Guadalcanal & War Wrecks — 5 days
Diving on Second World War remains. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Honiara; Bonegi Beach wrecks; Iron Bottom Sound & Tulagi; Honiara & culture.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Honiara
- No direct flights from Europe
- 14:00 — Arrival at Honiara HIR
- 16:00 — Guesthouse check-in in Honiara — Point Cruz
- Walk to the memorial — Point Cruz → Honiara
- 17:30 — American memorial — Skyline Ridge — Honiara
- Walk back to the port — Honiara → Point Cruz Yacht Club
- 19:30 — Grilled fish dinner — Point Cruz Yacht Club
Day 2 — Bonegi Beach wrecks
- 08:30 — Taxi/minibus to Bonegi — Honiara → Bonegi (35 min)
- 09:30 — Snorkelling/diving Bonegi I & II — Bonegi Beach
- Walk to the village — Bonegi Beach → Bonegi
- 13:00 — Lunch in a coastal village — Bonegi
- 15:00 — Visit to the fishing village — Bonegi
- 17:00 — Back to Honiara
- 19:30 — Dinner in Honiara
Day 3 — Iron Bottom Sound & Tulagi
- 07:30 — Boat to Tulagi — Honiara → Tulagi (1h15)
- 09:30 — Diving the wrecks of USS Aaron Ward & Japanese ships — Tulagi
- 13:00 — Lunch on the island
- 14:30 — Former British colonial capital — Tulagi
- 16:30 — Back to Honiara
Day 4 — Honiara & culture
- 09:00 — Honiara Central Market — Central Market
- Walk to the museum — Central Market → Honiara
- 11:00 — National Museum & Cultural Centre — Honiara
- Bring cash
- 13:00 — Lunch at the central market
- 15:00 — National Botanical Gardens — Honiara
- 19:30 — Farewell dinner — Melanesian cuisine — Honiara
Day 5 — Departure
- 10:00 — Airport transfer
- 13:00 — Return flight from Honiara HIR