16 Nights South Pacific

While it is usually a jump-off port for the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns can also become a destination for destination for trekking, discovering secret islands along the reef, exploring the Daintree Rainforest and even gliding through the rainforest canopy. Cairns also is home to the Esplanade, which is a swimming lagoon where you can freely bask under the sun as you enjoy the panoramic views of the Trinity Inlet.

Samarai is an island and former administrative capital in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. The island is historically significant as the site of a trading port and stop-over between Australia and East

The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands in Papua New Guinea.

The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands in Papua New Guinea.

Laughlan Islanders specialize in canoe building and this remote corner of the world, we find seagoing canoes under construction. Interact with the friendly villagers of Budi Duna who share their gardening, fishing, and Kula ring trading lifestyle.

Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in Solomon Islands

Vonavona is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province

We visit Tetepare, a rugged and mysterious island abandoned 150 years ago, now protected by a unique conservation project run by the Tetepare Descendants Association.

In the heart of the New Georgia Islands is a place James A. Michener once described as the eighth wonder of the world - Marovo Lagoon. The world's largest double barrier enclosed lagoon, this isolated spot in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands has been proposed for World Heritage listing. Marovo's isolation accounts for the outstanding diversity and richness of life here, both above and below the surface of the water. World famous for its intensive coral reef ecosystems, the waters teem with tropical fish and boast exceptional dive sites.

The Florida Islands became a secondary base for the US, Australian, and New Zealand forces throughout World War II in the Pacific. Visit Tulagi town to understand more about the history of Florida islands.

Espiritu Santo is the largest island in Vanuatu, an archipelago country in the South Pacific. It's known for its beaches, such as Champagne Beach and Lonnoc Beach, with coral reefs and clear, sheltered waters. The town of Luganville has WWII relics like Quonset huts at Main Wharf. Nearby, popular dive sites include the sunken SS President Coolidge cruise liner and Million Dollar Point's submerged U.S. war machinery.

Ambrym is a volcanic island in Malampa Province in the archipelago of Vanuatu. Volcanic activity on the island includes lava lakes in two craters near the summit

In Port Vila, Vanuatus energetic capital, youll be greeted by friendly Bislama-speaking locals and street-side markets. Walk around the center of town ? youll see a touch of French influence still remains in the form of bistros and murals.