Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in South Tarawa
You'll land at Bonriki International Airport on South Tarawa where a local guide meets you for the transfer to your hotel. Once you're settled in, there's a welcome dinner with traditional I-Kiribati food, music, and dance performances to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring local I-Kiribati cuisine with traditional music and dance performances)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with local I-Kiribati cuisine
- Traditional music and dance performance
Landmarks/POIs Bonriki International Airport - Day 2
South Tarawa Cultural and Historical Sites
Start by checking out the Kiribati Cultural Museum and Parliament House to understand the country's history and how it's governed. After lunch featuring fresh seafood, head to Betio to see WWII sites like Japanese bunkers and Red Beach. Later in the afternoon, try your hand at traditional crafts such as weaving or shell art in a village.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local lunch of fresh seafood and tropical fruits)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kiribati Cultural Museum
- Visit to Parliament House
- Exploration of World War II sites on Betio
- Visit to Japanese bunkers and gun placements
- Visit to Red Beach landing site
- Local lunch of fresh seafood and tropical fruits
- Traditional craft activities (weaving or shell art)
Landmarks/POIs Kiribati Cultural Museum Parliament House Betio Red Beach - Day 3
Abatao and Buota Islets
A boat takes you out to the quieter islets of Abatao and Buota where you'll see how people live in these remote communities. You'll watch locals demonstrate coconut husking and toddy collection, then have time to swim and relax on the beach in the warm lagoon before heading back to South Tarawa by late afternoon.
Included Activities
- Boat journey to Abatao and Buota
- Cultural demonstration of coconut husking
- Cultural demonstration of toddy collection
- Beach relaxation and swimming in the lagoon
Landmarks/POIs Abatao Buota - Day 4
Community Connection and Beach Relaxation
This morning involves visiting a local school or community health clinic to get a sense of daily island life. The afternoon is free time to unwind at the beach, wander through the market for local crafts and food, or hang out playing games with village kids. By evening, there's a beachside barbecue with grilled fish and fresh fruit.
- Meals
- Dinner (Beachside barbecue with fresh grilled fish and seasonal fruits)
Included Activities
- Visit to local school or community health clinic
- Beachside barbecue with fresh grilled fish and seasonal fruits
Optional Activities
- Participation in local conservation or sustainability initiatives
- Beach relaxation
- Market visit for local crafts and snacks
- Casual games with village children
- Day 5
Optional Outer Island Experience (Tabiteuea North)
If you choose this optional experience, you'll travel to Tabiteuea North and stay with a host family in a traditional maneaba. You'll participate in village activities, hear stories from local elders about star navigation, and see traditional dance performed in its proper cultural context.
Optional Activities
- Optional flight or boat ride to Tabiteuea North
- Stay with host family
- Sleep in traditional maneaba (meeting house)
- Participation in daily village activities
- Stories and cultural knowledge from elders
- Learning about star navigation
- Traditional dance performance in authentic setting
Landmarks/POIs Tabiteuea North - Day 6
Return from Outer Island or Leisure Day
If you went to an outer island, today brings you back to South Tarawa. Otherwise, the day is completely yours to spend however you like, whether that's revisiting spots you liked, relaxing by the lagoon, or trying kayaking or paddleboarding. A farewell dinner with I-Kiribati food and storytelling wraps up the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring I-Kiribati cuisine and storytelling)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner featuring I-Kiribati cuisine and storytelling
Optional Activities
- Return journey from Tabiteuea North to South Tarawa
- Revisit favorite spots
- Beach and lagoon relaxation
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Day 7
Departure from South Tarawa
Have breakfast at your hotel and then head to Bonriki International Airport for your flight out. You'll leave with memories of the island's warmth, its rich history, and the tropical landscape you've experienced.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
Landmarks/POIs Bonriki International Airport
