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Millennium Cave: Full-Day Guided Trek & Cave Expedition

Trek through dense rainforest, descend into a dramatic river canyon, and wade through Vanuatu's largest cave system — a full-day adventure that is genuinely unlike anywhere else on earth.

What to expect

The day begins with a forest walk through a working kastom village, descending via bamboo ladders into a steep river gorge. You wade waist-deep through the cave's underground river — torchlit, cathedral-vast, and alive with the sound of rushing water and fruit bats. Emerging into sunlight at the cave's far end, you're welcomed back through the village with fresh coconut. The physical demand is moderate-to-challenging; the reward is extraordinary.

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Luganville: Millennium Cave Tour with Hotel Pickup
$150 per person
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Good to know

Full day: depart by 7:00 am, return by 4:00–4:30 pm — verify all-aboard carefully. Wear sturdy shoes you can get wet, bring a dry bag for camera gear, and apply insect repellent. Not suitable for those with significant mobility limitations. Minimum booking 24 hrs in advance.

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Luxury cruises that call at Espiritu Santo — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Carnival · Carnival Encounter
10 nights · calls at Espiritu Santo
from $914
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Carnival · Carnival Luminosa
8 nights · calls at Espiritu Santo
from $999
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Carnival · Carnival Splendor
10 nights · calls at Espiritu Santo
from $1,225
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