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Mount
Yasur Volcano Tours
DAY
SAFARI
OVERNIGHT
SAFARI
Our
Tanna
Island Yasur Volcano Day
Safari
departs Port
Vila airport at 9.00a.m.
and arrives back in Port
Vila at 4.15p.m. This
scenic one-hour flight
to Tanna takes in the
spectacular views of Port
Vila Harbour, South Efate,
Erromango and its beautiful
coastline. Arrival time
in Tanna is 10.0a.m. On
the approach to White
Grass 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 11.00a.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 12.30
am you will be 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 cash per person
(Note:
If paying by credit card,
there is an additional
5.5% payment service fee)
Price
includes return airfare,
refreshments, volcano
entrance fee, a BBQ lunch
(at the volcano car park),
the volcano tour, airport
transfers, landing fees,
government tax as well
as pick-up and re-delivery
to your resort/hotel in
Port Vila (metropolitan
area only).
(1,000
vatu is worth about $12.00
AUD or thereabouts, depending
on the exchange rate)
Volcano
By Day Tour &
15 Minute Twilight
Flyover
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This
tour includes
the Volcano By
Day Tour PLUS
a 15-minute flyover
of the magnificent
fireworks display
of Mt. Yasur at
twilight.
This
can be arranged
weather permitting
on the return
journey. You leave
Port Vila at 10.00a.m.
At the end of
the standard Volcano
By Day Tour, you
get to go back
to the resort
for refreshments,
a swim and/or
to freshen up
generally. Before
last light, you
will be back in
the plane and
airborne for a
scenic flight
over glowing Mt.
Yasur, before
heading back and
enjoying the twilight
views of Port
Vila. Arrival
time back in Vila
is 7.00p.m. -
7.30p.m., depending
on the time of
year.
Due
to the additional
flying time (and
associated fuel
costs) and the
incurring of a
night landing
fee (as the plane
is landing after
dark), the cost
of this Tour is
an additional
40,000 Vatu in
total (over and
above the 39,600
Vatu for the Volcano
By Day Tour itself).
Cost:
36,900 Vatu cash
per person (for
the Volcano By
Day Tour) and
an additional
40,000 Vatu cash
(which can be
shared by a couple
or group).
(Note:
If paying by credit
card, there is
an additional
5.5% payment service
fee)
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For
bookings or further Information,
please email us
at
unity-airlines@vanuatu.com.vu
We
also offer a Tanna
Volcano Overnight Safari
- 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 Resort
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 cash per person
(Note:
If paying by credit card,
there is an additional
5.5% payment service fee)
Price
includes return airfare,
refreshments, volcano
entrance fee, accommodation,
meals, the volcano tour,
airport transfers, landing
fees, and government tax.
It also includes pick-up
and re-delivery to your
resort/hotel in Port Vila
(metropolitan area only).
(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 cash per person
(Note:
If paying by credit card,
there is an additional
5.5% payment service fee)
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
(metropolitan area only).
(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 Tanna
Volcano Overnight Safari
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
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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
For
bookings or further Information,
please email us
at
unity-airlines@vanuatu.com.vu
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our Weekender
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