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Efate Island Full-Day Private Tour: Lagoons, Villages & Coastline

Circle the entire island of Efate by private vehicle, taking in the electric-blue lagoon, remote black-sand beaches, traditional kastom villages, and jungle waterfalls in one sweeping, expertly guided day. The definitive way to experience Vanuatu beyond the port.

What to expect

Your private guide collects you from the pier and heads anti-clockwise around Efate's scenic ring road. Stops include the shimmering Blue Lagoon at Eton for a swim, a traditional Ekasup Cultural Village for kastom dance and fire-making, and the sweeping sea views from Pango Point. A sit-down lunch at a local eatery is included before looping back through lush interior jungle. Village entry fees and all park admissions are handled seamlessly.

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Port Vila Tours
USD 215 per adult (private vehicle, guide, all entries included)
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Good to know

Pre-book and request a morning start — the full circuit takes 7–8 hours. The Blue Lagoon entry fee (approx. VUV 500 per person) is included. Private vehicle means you are never reliant on group timing for your return to the ship.

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