Efate Full-Day Round Island Bus Tour with Yumi Tours including Pepeyo Village, Blue Lagoon, Nasinu Hot Springs and More
by Yumi Tours & Transfers Vanuatu
Overview
The Efate Full-Day Round Island Bus Tour with Yumi Tours lasts between five and seven hours and includes pickup and drop-off from Port Vila hotels or the cruise ship port. The tour begins with a visit to Pepeyo Cultural Village, located about twelve kilometers from Port Vila in the woods of Teouma. Visitors meet the village chief and warriors and learn about traditional hunting techniques using spears, traps, and methods to identify poisonous fish. Next, the tour stops at Blue Lagoon, where guests have one hour to swim in a popular natural swimming spot. Lunch follows at Sara Beach restaurant, where local dishes are prepared using traditional cooking methods. After lunch, the group visits Nasinu hot springs and mud bath, a natural sulfur and saltwater pool known for its healing effects on muscle pain, arthritis, and skin conditions; swimwear and short pants are recommended. A brief photo stop of about five minutes is made at Mele Maat lookout on top of Klems Hill to view the surrounding area. The tour continues with a visit to the Tanna Coffee Factory for one hour to learn about one of Vanuatu's main agricultural exports and to sample fresh local coffee. The final stop lasts thirty minutes and focuses on kava, explaining its cultural significance and role in local business and the grassroots economy. A professional local guide from Yumi Tours accompanies the group throughout the day. Lunch is included, but alcoholic drinks are not. The dress code is smart casual.
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Itinerary
Pepeyo Cultural Village
The tour starts with a bus ride from hotels or the cruise ship port to Pepeyo Cultural Village, 12 kilometers from Port Vila in the Teouma woods. Visitors are welcomed by the village chief and warriors armed with clubs, spears, bows, and arrows. The guide explains traditional hunting methods for pigs, chickens, and fish, including how to test for poisonous fish using ants as indicators.
60 min
Blue Lagoon
Guests spend one hour at Blue Lagoon, a well-known swimming hole on Efate Island, where swimming is possible in the clear waters.
60 min
Lunch at Sara Beach Restaurant
There is a one-hour lunch break at Sara Beach restaurant. Lunch consists of local dishes prepared using traditional cooking techniques.
60 min
Nasinu Hot Springs and Mud Bath
The tour includes a one-hour stop at Nasinu hot springs and mud bath. This natural sulfur and saltwater pool is believed to relieve body aches, arthritis, muscle pain, and skin issues. Visitors should bring swimwear and shorts for this stop.
60 min
Mele Maat
A short five-minute stop at Mele Maat lookout on Klems Hill offers photo opportunities over the surrounding landscape.
5 min
Tanna Coffee Factory
The group visits the Tanna Coffee Factory for one hour to learn about coffee production, one of Vanuatu's key agricultural exports, and sample fresh local coffee.
60 min
Kava Presentation
The tour ends with a 30-minute session explaining the cultural significance of kava in Vanuatu society and its role in local business and the grassroots economy, accompanied by a traditional bowl of kava.
30 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.