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Mount
Yasur Volcano Tours
DAY
TOURS
OVERNIGHT
We
offer Tanna
Volcano Day Tours
departing Port
Vila airport at 8.30a.m.
and arriving back in Port
Vila at 4.30p.m. This
scenic one-hour flight
to Tanna includes an interactive
commentary as you take
in the spectacular views
of Port Vila Harbour,
South Efate, Erromango
and its beautiful coastline.
Arrival time in Tanna
is 9.30a.m. On the approach
to Whitegrass airport,
you will have a great
view of the magnificent
landscape of Tanna Island.
You
will be met by friendly
4WD Safari Staff and taken
to a local resort for
refreshments. At 10.00a.m.
the Volcano Tour begins.
You will travel in a 4WD
across the island, passing
local custom villages,
dense native bush, stunning
views and passing over
volcanic ash plains as
you approach Yasur Volcano.
At approximately 11.30
am you will reaching the
top of the summit. From
the parking area you will
have a short 10 minute
uphill walk to the rim
of the crater, where you
will experience the awesome
power of one of the World's
most accessible, active
volcanoes. Mt. Yasur also
boast the world's only
Volcano Post - so take
some post cards with you
for sending with the unique
postmark of Yasur Volcano.
Don't
forget to take your camera
with you!
Cost:
36,900 Vatu per person
(Note:
If paying by credit card,
there is an additional
5.5% surcharge)
Price
includes return airfare,
lunch, the volcano tour,
airport transfers, government
tax as well as pick-up
and re-delivery to your
resort/hotel in Port Vila.
(1,000
vatu is worth about $12.00
AUD or thereabouts, depending
on the exchange rate)
For
bookings or further Information,
please email us
at
unity-airlines@vanuatu.com.vu
We
also offer Yasur
Volcano By Night Tours
- There are no night flights
from Tanna and this is
why an overnight stay
is necessary to see the
volcano by night. This
tour involves an overnight
stay at Lenakel
Cove Resort (see
below). The flight departs
Port Vila airport at 12.00p.m.
Upon arrival at 1.00p.m.
you will be taken by 4WD
to Lenakel Cove for refreshments
and relaxation before
the evening Volcano Safari,
which starts at 3.30p.m.
On the way to the volcano,
you will have the opportunity
to visit a custom village
and experience first-hand,
some of the Ni-Vanuatu
traditions and way of
life.
By
5.10p.m. you should be
standing at the rim of
the crater! You will have
plenty of time to take
in the natural fireworks
display and take those
once-in-a-lifetime photos
before heading off to
Lenakel Cove Resort to
freshen up before dinner.
After a good night's sleep,
you will enjoy a hearty
breakfast at 7.30a.m.
before heading out to
the airport. Leaving Tanna
at 8.15 a.m., you will
arrive back in Port Vila
at 9.15a.m. and be returned
to your hotel/resort.
Cost:
42,900 Vatu per person
(Note:
If paying by credit card,
there is an additional
5.5% surcharge)
Price
includes return airfare,
accommodation, meals,
the volcano tour, airport
transfers and
government tax. It also
includes pick-up and re-delivery
to your resort/hotel in
Port Vila.
(Note:
1,000 vatu is worth about
$12.00 AUD or thereabouts,
depending on the exchange
rate)
For
bookings or further Information,
please email us
at
unity-airlines@vanuatu.com.vu
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Lenakel
Cove Resort
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Lenakel
Cove Resort is about
as back to nature
as you can get.
Budget-style bungalows
are set in lush,
tropical garden
surroundings. Locally
grown produce, freshly
caught fish and
local beef &
chicken are served
in the restaurant
by their friendly
staff.
The
resort is only a
5 minute walk to
one of Tanna's main
townships, Lenakel,
where you can enjoy
the local markets,
shops, wood-fired
bakeries, sand beaches
and Lenakel Wharf.
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Island style bungalows
with own ensuites.
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Alternative
Overnight Accommodation
Option
This
option is for those of
you who would prefer to
fly to Tanna with Unity
Airlines BUT stay overnight
at White Grass
Ocean Resort,
rather than stay at Lenakel
Cove Resort. If you are
looking for something
more up-market, White
Grass Ocean Resort is
the way to go. It is,
without doubt, the best
resort on Tanna.
Cost:
59,900 Vatu per person
(Note:
If paying by credit card,
there is an additional
5.5% surcharge)
Price
includes return airfare,
accommodation, a continental
breakfast, the volcano
tour, airport transfers
and government tax. It
also includes pick-up
and re-delivery to your
resort/hotel in Port Vila.
(Note:
1,000 vatu is worth about
$12.00 AUD or thereabouts,
depending on the exchange
rate)
For
bookings or further Information,
please email us
at
unity-airlines@vanuatu.com.vu
While
the above rates include
a continental breakfast
and government taxes,
it does mean that your
Unity Airlines Yasur
Volcano By Night Tour
will cost you a little
more. However, given the
substantial difference
in the quality of this
resort, it may be well
worth it.
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White
Grass Ocean Resort
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White
Grass Ocean Resort
is a delightful
haven for travellers
offering excellent
3 star accommodation
in romantic island-style
bures. It is the
perfect place to
base your stay on
Tanna Island.
From
here you can laze
away the day beneath
a swaying palm or
take part in one
of a number of safari
4WD tours, horse
riding, sea kayaking,
mountain bike riding,
trekking and much
more. Whether you
yearn for a lazy
getaway or a soft-adventure,
White Grass Ocean
Resort is awaiting.
It
has a 300m stretch
of private white
sand beach with
large rock pools
to explore and
swim in. There
are 3 other
beautiful beaches
within a few
minutes walk
including the
“Blue
Hole”
- a favourite
snorkelling
spot.
Dining
is in an ocean
front restaurant
which adjoins
a cosy guest
lounge. The
restaurant serves
the freshest
of lobster and
other seafood.
The
Managers, Robyn
& Ted Metcalf,
will make you
feel like family!
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Ensuite
hot water 24hr
lighting quality
linen
( cot available)
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Take
advantage of the
amazing ocean views
and sunsets.
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Booking Your Yasur Volcano
Tour - Please Visit Our
Frequently Asked Questions
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