Are you looking for the best the South Pacific has to offer? Samoa has it all. Incredible crystal-clear blue water, beautiful beaches to fall in love with, rainforests, waterfalls and a natural pool in a unique setting. Add the Fa’a Samoa - the samoan way of life, and you got it. Start your adventure in the capital Apia, visit its colourful markets, with a big variety of fresh fish and souvenirs, and refresh yourself with a sweet coconut. Some buildings and monuments remind of the island’s colonial past. The well known writer Robert Louis Stevenson spent his last years on Samoa and stood up for the perservation of the samoan culture. His house near Apia is well worth a visit. A surprise named To Sua Ocean Trench awaits you on the South Coast of Upolu. A thirty meter deep hole filled with crystal- clear water invites you to swim or even dive. Unwind on the island of Savaii and be the first one in the world to greet the first rays of light of a new day! Te Rā Tours recommends to travel samoan style in an eco-friendly way with the very colourful local busses, which are called pasí. Travelling with and in these busses will get you very close to the locals. We also recommend to spend the night the samoan way, in the so-called “fales”, often open round huts directly at the beach. Some are very simple, others more luxurious. But what more do you need than the sea breeze , that accompanies you throughout the night?

If you ask us which of the South Pacific Islands is the most paradisiacal, we would probably struggle to choose one. If you are not only looking for postcard-like beaches, but for an authentic, off the beaten track experience, Tonga is your choice. While tourism has set foot on islands and archipelagos such as Fiji or Rarotonga, Tonga has stayed relatively remote and out of the focus of big groups, honeymooners, or cruise ship warriors. A perfect destination for those who seek to slow down. On Tonga, the concept of time is rather a relative one, it has the „go with the flow“ - style. For most visitors, the relaxed capital with the wonderful sounding name Nuku’alofa is the entrance gate to the archipelagic state. Visit the colourful market and go on a round trip to see the Tongatapu’s highlights before visiting the other islands. Vava’u is famous for its relatively untouched underwater world. While kayaking, you have even the possibility to visit some of the nearby uninhabited islands. Hike the rain forest on Eua, and if you would like to seize the moment, Hapa’i is the place to be. Should you visit between June and October, Humpbacks can be sometimes even seen or heard from ashore, there are also tours with a licensed operator to see these magnificent mammals from a safe distance on the water. Add Tonga to your itinerary in combination with your trip to New Zealand, or as one of your hubs of your island hopping tour. Te Rā Tours is happy to create your itinerary for an unforgettable visit of Pule’anga Fakat’i 'o Tonga, the Kingdom of Tonga.