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South Pacific: Secrets of Melanesia [12 days]
22 Oct 2020 – 2 Nov 2020
Honiara, Solomon Islands to Port Vila, Vanuatu
Aboard the Spirit of Enderby
Prices From: $5,495 USD (or $499/day)
Rates include all shore excursions, snorkelling, meals and shipboard accommodation.
Heritage Expeditions
- Visit remote islands where the art of traditional navigation lives today
- Tour historic Japanese and American war memorials
- Pristine rivers, waterfalls, verdant tropical forests, scenic fjords, white-sand beaches and remote atolls
- Swimming at iconic Champagne Beach
- Meet welcoming locals and elaborately costumed dancers
- Fascinating endemic birdlife (Solomon Sea Eagle, Vanikoro White-eye...)
- Visit isolated villages and learn about their way of life
- Three days in Vanuatu including Ambryn, ‘island of volcanoes and magic’
- Birding Programme, additional cost
- A Naturalist and Marine Biologist will also be on this expedition
South Pacific: Melanesia Discoverer [14 days]
10 Oct 2020 – 23 Oct 2020
Madang, Papua New Guinea to Honiara, Solomon Islands
Aboard the Spirit of Enderby
Prices From: $6,995 USD (or $499/day)
Rates include all shore excursions, snorkelling, meals and shipboard accommodation. A Naturalist and Marine Biologist will also be on this expedition
- Hidden gems of both Papua New Guinea & Solomons
- Travel up the Sepik River, home to traditional artists
- Be some of the first travellers in over two decades to return to the spectacular island of Bougainville
- Swim and snorkel in crystalline waters
- Hawksbill Turtle conservation centre in Arnavon Islands
- Mangrove Zodiac cruise in search of Dugong and crocodiles
- Visit WWII historical sites including Henderson Airfield and war memorials
- Meet friendly local villagers – remarkable and diverse cultural visits from island to island
- Optional Birding Programme (additional cost) –including Manus Friarbird, Mussau Monarch, Superb Pitta, Roviana Rail, Solomon Sea Eagle, Beck's Petrel...
Exact landings depend on weather and sea conditions. Wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed, but our years of experience mean that we are well equipped to find the best areas for wildlife. Past trip logs and species lists are available for all expeditions.
Experience the South Pacific with Tim Flannery:
Acclaimed author, scientist and explorer, Professor Tim Flannery, will join our Oct 18, 2018 Melanesia Discoverer expedition. Described by Sir David Attenborough as being 'in the league of the world's all-time great explorers,' Tim was awarded Australian of the Year in 2007 and is one of Australia’s leading science writers and climate change activists. Author of bestselling The Future Eaters as well as thirty other books, including Here on Earth and The Weather Makers, Tim has a knack for communicating scientific theory and environmental issues in an accessible way.
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Combine 'Melanesia Discoverer' with 'Secrets of Melanesia' and save 5% per person (up to US$1,049)
Melanesia Discoverer: PNG & Solomon Islands
Melanesia is a feast for the senses with hypnotic, colorful 'sing sing' performances and magnificent natural wonders that leave you spellbound.
Aboard our 50-guest ship with expert naturalists, explore the remote, tucked-away corners of Melanesia – where larger ships can't go! Wake up to far-flung uninhabited islands with golden-sand and pristine forest canopies. From warm hospitality and dazzling cultural traditions to coral reefs teeming with marine life, each day is an epic adventure of discovery.
Scroll down to enjoy a Virtual Sneak Peek of some of our favorite excursions from our 14-day voyage, 'Melanesia Discoverer: Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands.' Beautifully filmed by photographer Ewen Bell, these five film shorts showcase the colorful sights and sounds of a South Pacific few can imagine.
Papua New Guinea & the Solomon Islands
One of the most culturally fascinating regions in the world...
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Our team of naturalists, historians and ornithologists bring an enormous wealth of experience, knowledge and passion to our expeditions, both in the field and onboard our ship during our lecture series.
Our 50-guest Spirit of Enderby is crewed by highly experienced officers and sailors. Guests enjoy comfortable cabins with outside windows or portholes and excellent cuisine prepared by top New Zealand and Australian chefs.
For more than 30 years, Heritage Expeditions has pioneered voyages to some of the most wild and biologically rich regions on the planet. Our mission is to increase awareness and conservation of the natural world through responsible expedition travel.
About Heritage Expeditions
Ambassadors for conservation, pioneers of discovery, and leaders in expedition travel to the world’s best-kept secrets.
Day 3:
Sepik River
(PNG)
Day 5: Derimbat Village, Manus Province (PNG)
Day 11: Choiseul Island (Solomon Islands)
Day 13: Arnavon Island
(Solomon Islands)
Day 12: New Georgia Islands
(Solomon Islands)
Solomon Sea
Take a Virtual Sneak Peek
Click on the orange icons below to view five different film shorts, each highlighting some of our favorite excursions on our voyage 'Melanesia Discoverer: Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands.'
Join us this October...
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Uncover the hidden gems of Melanesia
A Virtual Sneak Peek...
Click on the video thumbnails below for a "sneak peek" of some of our excursions on our voyage 'Melanesia Discoverer: Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands.'
Day 3: Sepik River (PNG)
Day 5: Derimbat Village, Manus Province (PNG)
Day 11: Choiseul Island (Solomon Islands)
Day 12: New Georgia Islands
(Solomon Islands)
Day 13: Arnavon Island
(Solomon Islands)