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15 Night Roots of the Pacific Exploring New Zealand and Melanesia and Land Tour

From Auckland to Nadi

National Geographic Orion

Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13951942
  • Departs: Sun, Dec 22, 2024
  • Returns: Sun, Jan 5, 2025
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Dec 21, 2024
    Day
    1
    Auckland, New Zealand
    • Auckland, New Zealand
    Arrive in Auckland and transfer to your hotel. Join a welcome briefing this evening to meet your fellow travelers.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Dec 22, 2024
    Day
    2
    Auckland, New Zealand
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 2 - Sunday - Dec 22, 2024
    Day
    2
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Auckland, New Zealand
    Have breakfast at the hotel before joining a tour of this vibrant city center. We'll stop for lunch midday before embarking National Geographic Orion in the late afternoon.
    Monday - Dec 23, 2024
    Day
    3
    Bay of Islands, New Zealand
    • Bay of Islands, New Zealand
    The Bay of Islands is an area encompassing more than 140 subtropical islands, boasting an abundance of wildlife and fascinating history. Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, a place of immeasurable cultural, spiritual, and historical significance, and learn of the historical events for which these grounds are remembered. ...
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    Tuesday - Dec 24, 2024
    Day
    4
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Spend the next two days at sea en route to the island nation of New Caledonia. Visit the Bridge to study our route on the navigational charts, and attend talks by onboard experts. As we make our passage to Melanesia, enjoy life onboard. Unwind with a massage in the spa or a session in the fitness center, get lost in a book in the library, or simply soak up the views from the rooftop observation deck. Learn about the area from our onboard historians, naturalists, and photographers, and savor delectable dining options. ...
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    Wednesday - Dec 25, 2024
    Day
    5
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Thursday - Dec 26, 2024
    Day
    6
    Mare, New Caledonia
    • Mare, New Caledonia
    Friday - Dec 27, 2024
    Day
    7
    Lifou, New Caledonia
    • Lifou, New Caledonia
    Visit this vibrant French overseas territory and experience the New Caledonian islands of Mare and Lifou, known for their outstanding beauty, unique geography, and incredible coral diversity. You will be welcomed by local villagers, join the naturalist guides for a birding walk through dense canopy of the forest, and go snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters. ...
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    Saturday - Dec 28, 2024
    Day
    8
    Blasket Islands, Ireland
    • Blasket Islands, Ireland
    Arrive at Moso and spend the day snorkeling or diving at one of the most incredible locations you will experience on this voyage. The crystal-clear waters around Havana Harbor reveal colorful corals and an undersea world that is rich with an abundant marine life.
    Sunday - Dec 29, 2024
    Day
    9
    Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
    • Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
    Ambrym is known for its active volcanoes, black-sand beaches, and mystery and magic. Arrive ashore to witness the striking Rom dance, traditionally a secret event. Involving incredible masks and elaborate outfits that represent spirits, this is a cultural experience specific only to this island.
    Monday - Dec 30, 2024
    Day
    10
    Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
    • Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
    Captain James Cook named the islands of Vanuatu the New Hebrides because they reminded him of the rugged isles off Scotland's coast. On the main island of Espiritu Santo, experience one of the best wreck dives in the world: the S.S. President Coolidge, a luxury cruise liner used as a troop carrier during World War II, or experience the Matevulu Blue Hole, a jewel-blue freshwater source surrounded by jungle. ...
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    Tuesday - Dec 31, 2024
    Day
    11
    • Lo Island, Vanuatu
    Arrive to the small village of Lo Island by Zodiac, meandering along a beautiful mangrove lagoon. Meet the lovely villagers and experience some of the local kastom dances. Hike across the island to a cave and look for wildlife along the way. If conditions permit, snorkel along the beautiful fringing reef of the island. ...
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    Wednesday - Jan 1, 2025
    Day
    12
    Fenualoa, Solomon Islands
    • Fenualoa, Solomon Islands
    Visit Fenualoa, which is part of the Reef Islands in the northwestern province of Temotu. On shore we will be greeted by the local islanders and enjoy a tour of their village before snorkeling or swimming in the brilliant blue waters of the reef.
    Thursday - Jan 2, 2025
    Day
    13
    • Utupua Island, Solomon Islands
    Located in the Santa Cruz Island group, Utupua is a high volcanic island surrounded by a lagoon and a fringing coral reef. Zodiac to the village of Nimbau for a welcome song and dance performance. Enjoy a walk through the village with the locals and see a display of their handmade fishing canoes. Take a Zodiac ride along the shores, lined with dense mangroves and boasting a variety of wildlife. ...
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    Friday - Jan 3, 2025
    Day
    14
    • Santa Ana , Solomon Islands
    On the tiny isle of Owaraha (formerly known as Santa Ana), we are greeted with a traditional dance performed by villagers in elaborate costumes, body paint, and masks. Walk across the small island to Nafinotoga to see Spirit Houses containing the skulls and bones of ancient chiefs of the Snake Clan and the Turtle Clan. ...
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    Saturday - Jan 4, 2025
    Day
    15
    Honiara, Solomon Islands
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 15 - Saturday - Jan 4, 2025
    Day
    15
    • Air Travel
    • Nadi, Fiji
    Our expedition concludes in Honiara, a former U.S. supply depot and a strategic World War II battleground. Tour around the outskirts of the city to see sites well known from the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942-1943. See the shores of Red Beach and the vital airbase at Henderson Field. Visit the hills above Honiara, where some of the fiercest battles took place. Then, transfer to the airport for our flight to Nadi, where we overnight at a local hotel. Breakfast and lunch are included today; dinner is on your own. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Jan 5, 2025
    Day
    16
    Nadi, Fiji
    • Nadi, Fiji
    Transfer this morning to the airport for your flight home.


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