Like many other Pacific nations, Vanuatu is an island archipelago with volcanic origins. The 83 islands that comprise Vanuatu offer their own unique blend of native tribal communities, modern resorts, beautiful beaches, accessible volcanoes and pristine underwater ecosystems. Book your travel package to Vanuatu with Direct Flights International today.
Vanuatu - Jewel of the South Pacific
Vanuatu - Jewel of the South Pacific
An island nation located in the sparkling South Pacific, Vanuatu is east
of northern Australia,
north-east of New
Caledonia, north of New
Zealand, west of Fiji,
and south of the Solomon Islands. Like many other Pacific nations, Vanuatu
is an island archipelago with volcanic origins. The 83 islands that comprise
Vanuatu offer their own unique blend of native tribal communities, modern
resorts, beautiful beaches, accessible volcanoes and pristine underwater
ecosystems. No other South Pacific country is quite as diverse as Vanuatu.
The glamorous duty-free shops, casinos, hotels, resorts, and gourmet restaurants
of its cosmopolitan capital, Port Vila on Efate Island, contrast sharply
with nearby timeless, traditional villages. Vanuatu, the jewel of the
Pacific, is an ideal adventure / nature travel destination that offers
memorable experiences: breath-taking geography, the natural splendour
of teeming wildlife, and warm and friendly locals.
Direct Flights International can bring you to this tropical paradise by
arranging cheap flights to Vanuatu from Australia, New Zealand, the United
Kingdom, India
and the USA
and other parts of the world. Discount Vanuatu travel packages are available
through Direct Flights International, which include cheap flights and
discount accommodation in Vanuatu.
Home to native Melanesian people but colonised by Europeans beginning
in the late 18th century, Vanuatu was jointly administered through a unique
British-French Condominium known as the New Hebrides until its independence
in 1980. The lengthy colonial period means that travellers on cheap holidays
to Vanuatu will experience a unique, cosmopolitan blend of English,
French
and native islander culture.
Vanuatu's bustling capital city, Port Vila, is on Efate Island, the nation's
primary holiday destination. Port Vila features a magnificent natural
harbour with stunning views of Iririki and Ifira islands, and its waterfront
area is so pristine that visitors are able to see live corals and tropical
fish from the high seawall. The city is Vanuatu's international gateway,
with a nearby airport that offers flights to Vanuatu from Sydney,
Nouméa,
Brisbane,
Honiara, Nadi,
and Auckland,
among others. Accommodation
in Vanuatu is plentiful, and Port Vila offers a variety of major resorts
and hotels for travellers to choose from. Book accommodation in Port Vila
with Direct Flights International, and while you're planning your holiday
package to Vanuatu, be sure to check out our cheap flights
to Vanuatu and car
hire options available throughout Vanuatu as well.
Port Vila is qucikly becoming known as the gourmet capital of the South
Pacific, with restaurants offering a veritable potpourri of food, including
French, Vietnamese,
Chinese,
Japanese,
Italian,
Mexican, Thai,
Melanesian as well as plenty of Greek,
Moroccan
and Spanish.
Just about any type of food is available, from Aussie meat pies to American
chili hot dogs. Outside Port Vila, Efate Island features a rugged coastline,
lazy lagoons, waterfalls in the mountains, and a verdant countryside striped
by fast flowing rivers.
Efate Island may be the main destination for visitors, but Vanuatu, with
its multitude of other jewel-like islands, is much, much more. Yasur volcano
on Tanna Island is one of the most famous active volcanoes in the world
and the approach to its crater is very accessible. Ambrym Island's volcanoes,
in the centre of the Vanuatu archipelago, erupt frequently but are generally
safe to be near - they produce a lot of smoke, some ash, and a slow lava
flow. Ambrym is also known for its warm and welcoming people, some of
the best wood carvings in the Pacific, and the mysterious, ancient Rom
dance. The Ambae Island volcanoes are a vision of mystery and magic -
at dawn the island appears to rise from the ocean, but as the sun climbs
higher, it often seems to completely disappear, hidden in the morning
mists. And keen hikers will enjoy exploring Aneityum Island, the southernmost
inhabited island in the Vanuatu archipelago. Its rich volcanic soils and
a slightly more temperate climate form the perfect environment for magnificent
stands of sandalwood trees and more than 80 species of orchids. Aneityum
has few buildings and no automobiles, but offers many walking trails and
paths through lush vegetation dotted by hot springs and dramatic waterfalls.
Plan and book holiday
activities such as volcano tours in Vanuatu with Direct Flights International.
Scuba diving amidst live coral reefs, deep-sea game fishing, windsurfing,
mountain climbing, horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, sailing and golf
are all at the fingertips of visitors on Vanuatu travel packages. And
you couldn't ask for a more beautiful place to spend your holiday. Discount
travel to Vanuatu is easy to arrange no matter where you're coming from,
with direct flights to Vanuatu arriving from Australia, New Zealand and
other locations throughout Oceania, and connecting flights arriving from
locations around the world, including Los
Angeles and Tokyo.
The online booking system used by Direct Flights International is easy
and secure, so begin your island adventure today by booking one of the
cheap holidays to Vanuatu that Direct Flights International can set up
for you.
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