Outdoor Samoa

A 10 day cycle tour of Upolu with optional kayak days that takes in the popular attractions of the Island. Swim at the best beaches, snorkel over the giant clams, jump into To Sua Trench, cool off under Togitogiga falls and experience village life on this 160 km ride.

Explore the beaches and attractions of Upolu in this 10 day tour of the most populous Island. Optionally add up to 3 days of guided kayaking (two within the 10 days and one additional day pre-trip). Ride gently through coastal villages stopping regularly to observe village life and maybe join a game of village cricket before stopping for the afternoon and evening at your hotel or fale on the beach. The coast is dotted with sandy beaches that provide safe swimming and snorkelling in the lagoon. Maybe kayak to a remote island with its own sandy beach, or snorkel with turtles from our kayaks. Or add in a dose of adrenaline with some of our side trips like waterfall jumping, lava tube caving, underwater caves and coastal challenges. Travel between locations by bike, electric bike or car transfer.

Highlights include:

• To Sua Trench – leap into the pool at the bottom of this deep collapse lava tube – One of the iconic locations of Samoa
• Piula Cave pools – swim in these freshwater pools formed by raised sea arches
• Apia Markets
• Kayak amongst the wild turtles or out to the private Nuusafee Island (optional extra tours)
• Safe swimming on great beaches
• Explore the waterfalls and pools of the main rivers
• Fish for Giant Trevally (optional extra)
• Snorkel over the Giant Clams

There are two longer days of cycling (35 and 32 kms) and 4 days of cycling 12-20 kms). There are opportunities to swim and snorkel every day and numerous waterfalls, pools and caves to explore along the way. As well as opportunities for kayak trips and a fishing half day.

Cyclists should be comfortable cycling 40kms in a day with some hills. While the longest two days are 35 and 32 kms, the heat makes riding a bit harder. This trip can be coordinated with flights arriving Sunday or Monday and departing Wednesday.

Explore the villages and beaches of Savaii by bike

Experience the traditional culture of Samoa while riding between coral sand beaches. Nearly every night is beside the lagoon with good swimming and snorkelling. Highlights of this fully supported tour include:

Highlights

• Snorkelling in coral gardens
• Safe swimming every day on idyllic beaches
• Stunning sunrises or sunsets on coral sand beaches
• Lava caves
• Blowholes
• Lava fields

While the trip is designed as a cycle tour, it is also suitable for non-riders who can travel in the support van. This works very well for family groups with children; the youngest rider to complete this trip was 8 years old. We also have ebikes available to hire. Cyclists should be comfortable cycling 40kms in a day with some hills. This trip can be coordinated with Friday evening flights from Auckland or Sydney and return flights the following Sunday to almost fit into five days leave. Accommodation is a mix of fales and motels. See FAQs for Cyclists for more details. The standard Savaii Escape runs from Friday night/Saturday morning to the following Sunday afternoon but starts on any day are possible.

Cycle around Savaii over 9-10 days on quiet, sealed roads staying mostly on the beaches in traditional, family run Beach Fales.

The trip is partly about the cycling, but is more about the opportunities that cycling brings to meet the locals and get to know more about the culture.

Ride in the mornings and spend the afternoons swimming, snorkelling or relaxing on the beach at your lagoon-side fales.

Explore the beaches and lagoons of Savaii and visit Afu Aau falls and the blowholes. Travel is by bike and van or just by van. Savaii is the big island of Samoa. Bigger than Upolu, but lacking the international gateways of Apia port and airport it is a place where life continues at a slower, more traditional and relaxed pace. It also has the best beaches in Samoa and with the blowholes and Afu Aau falls has some of the best natural attractions of Samoa.

Highlights include:

• Snorkelling in coral gardens
• Safe swimming on idyllic beaches
• Stunning sunsets on coral sand beaches
• Lava caves
• Blowholes
• Lava fields

Over the 3-4 days and 2-3 nights you will be stopping regularly at villages, freshwater pools and beaches to swim. There are opportunities each day to snorkel in safe lagoons where we often encounter turtles. The tour can be undertaken as a van tour only, but we encourage everyone to ride some bits as it is the best opportunity to experience Samoa and meet the locals.