• 5 days of 6-hr whale-watching tours.
• Village visits, snorkeling, kayaking, trekking, and other island adventures.
• Traditional and fresh Tongan food.
• Kava ceremonies, education about Humpback whales in Tonga, and other cultural experiences.
• Relaxation on your own private section of paradise.

• • 8 nights lodging in an overwater Blue Lagoon eco-lodge.
  • 5 whale watching excursions in a semi-private 4-person boat with Matador Trips and transportation provider Blue Lagoon.
  • Snorkel gear.
  • All freshly prepared meals, snacks, and beverages (coffee, tea, water).
  • Airport transfers to and from Lupepau’u airport to Neiafu harbor and then boat transfer to the private lodge.
  • Private, pristine beaches.
  • On island activities including snorkeling, trekking, village tours, botanical gardens, remote and private beaches, and more.
  • Photography training with a focus on underwater photography.
  • Videographer and a video of the trip you can take home at the end.

• • Your flights.
  • Perfect weather.
  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Top-rated activities are offered on the island for an additional fee including deep sea fishing, diving, sailing, kayaking, and more.

• • Accommodations are in unique, private overwater fale (the Tongan word for overwater house) bungalows. Each fale sleeps two people comfortably. Mosquito nets and fans are provided.

• • This trip is suitable for anyone, such as solo travelers, families, and large groups. Whether you crave ocean sport activities or relaxing the days away while listening to the waves of the ocean, there is something for everyone. Whale watching is suitable for all ages, and to enter the water with whales you must be able to swim. 

• Vava’u, Tonga, is one of very few places in the world where small groups (four at one time with a whale) are allowed to enter the water and truly engage with this unique species. Being located so close to the whale activity, our boats are often the only boats out in the early morning, allowing full and unfettered access to private whale encounters.

• Fua’amotu International Airport in Tongatapu is the main entry point for most visitors into Tonga. There are direct flights to Tonga from Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Virgin Blue, Air New Zealand, and Fiji Airways are the three main airline choices. To get to Vava’u from Tongatapu, we suggest flying with Tongan domestic airline, Real Tonga, which is approximately a 60-minute flight.

All tour operators, hotel rooms, transport providers and third party vendors adhere to strict COVID health precautions and safety measures.

All Matador Trips are in small groups and we work to limit exposure in all activities.

Traveler’s insurance is strongly recommended for all travelers. Ask for recommendations if you do not have a preferred provider.

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