Samoa Trip

 Trip to Samoa

Duration:-3April - 16 April 2019
When:-
Cost:-
  • $2600pp (Includes all accommodation most meals on the cycle trip (excluding lunches) and breakfasts at the Resort)  Also the cost excludes air flights.  
  • $587 pp return airfare.

Facts 

  • Two main Islands Savai'i and Upolu (Capital Apia)
  • Temp 30 max and 23 min all year round
  • Almost entirely ethnic Samoan (98%)
  • Samoa is an independent  parliamentary democracy and stable
  • Confused with nearby (by ferry) American Samoa which is a US territory. 
  • Pop 207,000 Total
  • Pop 36000 Apia
  • Pop 44000 Savai'i
  • Pop 143000 Upolu
  • Time Zone: It is now GMT+13 (As of 29 Dec 2011).  This is so it is on the same day as New Zealand where many of its services come from.  New Zealand controlled Samoa till 1961 
    Fully 24 Hrs ahead of nearby USA administered American Samoa.


Activities:- 

  • 5 days at the La Vasa resort, While at the resort we did...
  •  8 Day Cycle Trip  Map and Elevations (About 200km)  Which had snorkeling almost every day. 
  • Population of Savai'i is 42,000
  • Cycle Trip stays...
    • Sunday, 7 April 2019 Lano to Manase (33 km)
    • Monday, 8 April 2019 Manase to VaiMoana (37 km)
    • Tuesday, 9 April 2019 VaiMoana Day
    • Wednesday, 10 April 2019 VaiMoana to Falealupo (23 km)
    • Thursday, 11 April 2019 Falealupo to Satuiatua (38 km, 400m climb)
    • Friday, 12 April 2019 Satuiatua Beach Day
    • Saturday, 13 April 2019 Satuiatua to Florence's Place (44 km)
    • Sunday, 14 April 2019 Florence's to Outdoor Samoa



Samoa Location.....


Flying time:4Hr45Min,  Cost: $750 approx return 

Traditional Home visit.

Activities...
  • Basket Weaving
  • Hat making
  • Food Prep
  • Umu
  • Eating on floor of their traditional houses

Accommodation:-

Some "Normal hotel Rooms" with air con


 

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