Tonga: Swimming with Whales — 7 days

Encounters with humpback whales (season: July–October). Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival & Nuku'alofa; Flight to Vava'u; First whale swim; Second whale swim.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival & Nuku'alofa

• 12:00 — Arrival at Tonga TBU
• 14:30 — Hotel check-in in Nuku'alofa
• 20:00 — Local dinner — Nuku'alofa

Day 2 — Flight to Vava'u

• 09:00 — Domestic flight Tongatapu → Vava'u
• 12:00 — Check-in in Neiafu — Vava'u
• Walk to the briefing — Vava'u → Neiafu
• 15:00 — Safety briefing with the licensed operator — Neiafu

Day 3 — First whale swim

• 08:00 — Boat trip — swimming with humpback whales — Vava'u
• 15:00 — Free afternoon in Neiafu harbour

Day 4 — Second whale swim

• 08:00 — Another whale swimming trip — Vava'u
• 15:00 — Exploring the nearby islands by boat — Vava'u

Day 5 — Third trip & the islands of Vava'u

• 08:00 — Last attempt at swimming with whales — Vava'u
• 14:00 — Snorkelling at Swallows' Cave & Mariner's Cave — Vava'u

Day 6 — Back to Tongatapu

• 11:00 — Flight back Vava'u → Tongatapu
• 14:00 — Mapu'a 'a Vaea Blowholes — Houma
• Drive back to Nuku'alofa — Houma → Nuku'alofa
• 19:30 — Umu dinner & traditional dance — Nuku'alofa

Day 7 — Departure

• 09:00 — Free morning
• 11:30 — Airport transfer
• 14:30 — Return flight from Tonga TBU