Itinerary
- Day 1
Funafuti
You'll arrive at Funafuti International Airport and head to your accommodation. After you check in, take a short walk along the lagoon to get your bearings. In the evening, your host will welcome you with a traditional Tuvaluan dinner, so you'll get a real taste of local food right away.
- Start point
- Tuvalu (Airport to Hotel)
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Tuvaluan welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer to accommodation
- Walk along the lagoon
- Traditional Tuvaluan welcome dinner
Landmarks Funafuti Lagoon - Day 2
Funafuti
A guided tour takes you through Funafuti's main spots including the local market, National Library, and the historic WWII airfield site built by U.S. forces. You'll stop at Teone Church, then grab lunch at a family-run restaurant. The afternoon is free, so you can either relax or try snorkeling in the lagoon if you're in the mood.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch at family-run eatery)
Included Activities
- Guided island tour of Funafuti
- Visit local market
- Visit National Library
- Visit WWII airfield site
- Visit Teone Church
- Local lunch at family-run eatery
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling in the lagoon
Landmarks Funafuti Local Market National Library of Tuvalu WWII Airfield Site, Funafuti Teone Church - Day 3
Funafuti
Early morning boat trip across the Funafuti lagoon brings you to Funafala islet, a quiet place with just a handful of residents. You'll swim in the turquoise water, have a picnic lunch on the beach, and learn how locals practice sustainable fishing and live on an atoll. The boat returns to Funafuti by sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Funafala islet
- Swimming in lagoon
- Picnic lunch on Funafala
- Learn about traditional atoll living
- Learn about sustainable fishing practices
Landmarks Funafala Islet Funafuti Lagoon - Day 4
Funafuti
You'll visit a local community to get into Tuvaluan culture and crafts firsthand. Join a mat-weaving demonstration, try learning some traditional dance moves, and pick up basic Tuvaluan phrases. Later in the evening, there's a cultural show or fatele (drum-led group dancing) if it's scheduled that night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit local community
- Mat-weaving demonstration
- Traditional dance participation
- Learn basic Tuvaluan phrases
- Cultural show or fatele (drum-led group dancing)
- Day 5
Funafuti
Head out to the Funafuti Conservation Area, a protected marine reserve full of reef fish and coral. You can go snorkeling, do some birdwatching, or take a boat ride through the atoll's waters. Light lunch gets served either on board or on a beach depending on how the day plays out.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch on board or on beach)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Funafuti Conservation Area
- Snorkeling
- Birdwatching
- Boat ride through atoll waters
- Light lunch on board or beach
Landmarks Funafuti Conservation Area - Day 6
Funafuti
Spend your final full day however you like in Funafuti. Visit local schools or churches, rent a bike and cycle around the island, or just stay at your accommodation. If you want more activity, you can arrange trips to nearby islets or book a private reef fishing trip with locals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local schools
- Visit local churches
- Bike rental to cycle the island
- Visit nearby islets
- Private reef fishing trip with locals
- Day 7
Funafuti
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight home. You'll leave with a much deeper appreciation for Tuvalu's natural beauty, the local culture, and the people you've met along the way.
- End point
- Tuvalu (Hotel and Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
