Full-Day Efate Round Island Trip with Yumi Tours
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When your cruise ship arrives into Port Vila, Vanuatu; enjoy a full-day tour around the island of Efate. There are 7 stops on your tour and your day will be filled with lots of fun and adventure. Some of the points of interest include Pepeyo Cultural Village, Blue Lagoon, local school visit, Survivor Beach,and more. With a strong belief in culture and tradition, the stops on the tour will show you how Vanuatu is able to showcase their cultural diversity as well as promote eco-tourism as a mean to generate revenue for the local people. Here you will get to experience the real beauty of Efate.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This village experience begins with a bus trip from all hotels OR cruise ship port. A short drive 12km away from Port Vila Township lies this perfect setting nestled in the heart of the woods of Teouma. Visitors will be greeted by the chief and his warriors with clubs, spears, bows and arrows. THE TRIP RELATE TALES OF CANNIBALISM IN THE NOT SO DISTANT PAST , THE PRIMITIVE BUT EFFECTIVE SPEARS AND OTHER METHODS & TECHNIQUES FOR TRAPPING WILD LIFE'S INCLUDING PIGS, CHICKEN AND FISH . IF IT IS SUSPECTED THAT SOME FISH MAYBE POISONOUS, NI VANUATU WILL DEMONSTRATE A SAMPLE ON THE GROUND; IF ANTS AVOID IT, IT'S POISON HOWEVER IF ANTS EAT IT SO DO THE PEOPLE.
Blue Lagoon
You will get to spend one hour at this particular spot to enjoy swimming in one of the best swimming holes on the island of Efate.
What‘s Included
Professional local guide
Lunch
Port pick-up and drop-off
Alcoholic Beverages
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Full-Day Efate Round Island Trip with Yumi Tours
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Reviews
100 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Must-Do Efate Island Tour – Thanks to Stan!”
Venture61861396193,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic round trip of Efate Island with Yumi Tours. Our driver and guide, Stan, was punctual, pleasant, and very accommodating throughout the day. We really appreciated the clean and comfortable 4WD, and Stan’s clear explanations of what to expect at each stop, along with his informative commentary along the way. The itinerary was well planned, offering a great mix of cultural experiences, nature, and a bit of adventure. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, finished off perfectly with beautiful coffee and kava. Highly recommended!
Great day out with our guide Julian
Tom J,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day out exploring Efate with our tour guide Julian who picked us up on time from our accommodation and explained all about the island while driving. We stopped at pepeyo village for demonstration on traditional kastom village and kastom dance/music. Then went to the blue lagoon which was amazing (lots of rope swings and platforms to jump into the water from!). After that headed up to the hot springs, got coated in volcanic/geothermal mud, rinsed off, and soaked in thermal baths of varying temperatures. Had a fantastic lunch at top rock (fried fish was excellent) with a stunning view. Then drive to Tanna coffee factory for a brief but informative tour on the process from plant to roasted bean, and a coffee in the cafe. We ran out of time but if we had longer, Julian would have taken us to a kava bar to finish. Lunch and entry fees to all stops were included in the price which honestly makes it pretty good value. Bring a bottle of water, swimwear, towel, suncream, and insect repellent.
10/10 tour by Moses!!!
G4158KCrubyl,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a 10/10 trip! Local guide Moses was an absolute legend and had a wealth of knowledge about Vanuatu past and present. Very interesting and informative!! All the stops were great, ran on time and very worth your while. Great value for your money. Lunch was amazing and the view was even better. The small size of the tour made it fun and personable, easy to stay on time and that we were able to chat and listen to everything Moses had to share. This is a must do tour to see all over Efate island!!
Really nice private tour
alysshak2026,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chris was a fantastic driver and guide who made us feel safe and comfortable. He was very friendly and happy to chat with us but also didn't mind when we just wanted to sit quietly and look out the window (we are introverts and I was nervous about not being talkative enough, but it was no problem at all). Everything about the trip was good and nice, but I have to talk about the food at Top Rock. It was AMAZING! I think anything you order will be delicious but a special mention to the chicken and mushrooms with rice.
Truly a wonderful adventure!
Ronald F,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Moses gave us an in-depth understanding of the island from its inception to the present time. He brought it all to life. Plus he had a great sense of humor and truly took care of all our needs. We swam , we ate, we visited the tribal cultural village which was wonderful. I would say it was one of the best tours we’ve taken in a long time…Thank you Moses❤️
Around the island of Vanuatu
Mary L,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Moses was awesome! He drove us all over the island imparting information about Vauautu. The cultual village was super interesting and entertaing with firewaling and music. It was nice to float in the Blue Lagoon watching people rope swing into the water. Our fresly caught red snapper lunch was sooo yummy. We did a little swimming at Survivor beach and found a blue starfish. The hot springs were full of storm debris, so we skipped that stop and opted out of the kava stop. Be aware if taking this tour, that the roads can be very bumpy. Thanks for a great tour!
A fantastic well organised, varied tour
Joy H,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour. Our meeting instructions were clear and it was easy to find Yumi tours once we disembarked the tender boat. We visited the local village for an explanation of some of their customs and activities - all things they are trying to keep alive in the modern age. Then the wonderful blue lagoon where we swam In beautiful clear cool waters. Then it was the hot springs where we dangled our feet in one of the several pools of really quite hot water. Lunch was at a lovely spot overlooking the ocean where we enjoyed our fish and chips and cold drinks. Finally, we visited the coffee factory and Kava house and back to the ship with plenty of time. A really interesting and fun itinerary. Our guide, Alfred was excellent. He told us so much about the country and the way of life there. I would thoroughly recommend this tour for anyone visiting on a cruise ship.
On a cruise? This is the tour for you. Absolutely recommend this company.
FatJuan,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alfred and Julian from Yumi Tours We arrived by cruise ship and were tendered to the port about 5 minutes duration. The tour company were there to meet us. We set off promptly. We took the 6 hour round the island tour. It was so well organised and our guide Alfred was so professional and knowledgeable about everything Vanatu. Our excellent driver was Julian. The roads are really pretty good and the scenery is really nice. We were very lucky with the weather just a short splash of rain but it wasn’t too bad. Our itinerary included Pepeyo Cultural & Educational Tour Worth putting mozzie spray on here lots about. Having said that I’m always bitten but not on this island and I think it’s malaria free. Really interesting presentation by a wonderful multi talented person. Blue Lagoon Absolutely brilliant and so well organised. Each party parks and changes entering the pool from a different location. Sara Beach Top Rock Had a great lunch. WC was rather basic but you are not in an interconnected 1st world country. And all the more interesting for it. Nasinu Hot Springs Wow! Hot! The base of the pools can be slippery. Changing available along with shower. Tanna Coffee great coffee with demos of the entire process. The coffee is exported mainly to Australia and New Zealand The Kava House The end of our trip was celebrated with a bowl of Kava. It has its own unique taste and effect. I’m sure you’ll enjoy talking about the experience! The moment I met the guide I was reassured that we were in safe and considerate hands. Alfred explained why society in Vanatu rubs along so well. A belief in family and an expectation of a contribution from everyone is the norm. Absolutely no external fertiliser is required and all food totally organic. There are no fast food places anywhere on the island all sourced locally where possible. I’m jealous, the average life expectancy is 95! Fantastic!
Unfortunately our cruise...
Nicholas L,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Unfortunately our cruise wasn’t able to make this port due to bad weather so we had to cancel at the last minute (a couple of hours prior). Yumi replied to us immediately and gave us a full refund. Great communication, thank you.
Fabulous day out
Philip V,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were off a cruise ship and there were about 10 in the van, which was very comfortable and had AC. We had guide Alfred, who was brilliant and gave us plenty of information and was very easy to understand. He was very proud of his country and their way of life and rightly so. The driver was Julian, who was very safe. We had a great day out and went right round the island on a full day tour and saw a variety of sites. We did swimming at the blue hole too and stopped at a view point for a very nice lunch. We were back in time for the tender to the ship. Thoroughly recommend.
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