Secrets of the Solomon Islands Extension Tour

While our Least Visited Countries Tour gives travelers a first taste of the Solomon Islands, this extension takes you far beyond the capital and into the heart of the country’s rainforests and remote outer islands. This is the Solomon Islands you imagined: rainforest, culture, history, and island life, packaged into one streamlined adventure!

Your journey begins east of Honiara with a guided rainforest trek along the Tenaru River. The trail winds through streams and thick tropical vegetation before opening onto a 60-meter waterfall. You can enjoy a packed lunch with a view and swim in the natural pool at its base before hiking back and returning to Honiara for the night.

From there, an internal flight takes you to Munda on the tip of New Georgia Island, one of the most beautiful and historically significant parts of the Solomon Islands. Here, you will see WWII relics and visit Skull Island, an ancient burial ground.

The highlight of the extension is a full day of island hopping across the Western Province, the perfect chance to enjoy untouched beaches, stunning island views, and an amazing underwater world. The day begins with a stop at historic Kennedy Island, where John F. Kennedy and his crew were marooned during World War II. From there, continue to Gizo Island, capital of the Western Province and second largest town in the Solomons. Finally, you will finish the day at Imagination Island, a private coral-ringed paradise. Here you can snorkel over shallow, color reefs which are home to clownfish, parrotfish, wrasse, giant clams, and if you are lucky, eagle rays, dugongs, turtles, or dolphins. This unforgettable day is the ultimate Solomon Islands experience, blending history, culture, and natural beauty into one perfect finale.

Once returning to Honiara, those joining us for our Papua New Guinea Mount Hagen Festival Tour & Bougainville Tour can connect all the way to Port Moresby or YPT can assist with your post-tour accommodation in Honiara. Secrets of the Solomon Islands can be done as a standalone tour, or as an extension to our Least Visited Countries tour.

Thursday 6 August - Honiara - Secrets of the Solomon Islands Extension Tour

Morning

• The Least Visited Countries tour concludes and the Secret of the Solomon Islands Extension begins today!
• After breakfast in Honiara, we set out on a scenic drive eastward into Guadalcanal’s rainforest interior, about 90 minutes through villages and jungle-clad hills.
• Our trail begins at a mountain lodge, where our guide will give us a short orientation before we step into the rainforest.
• The 3km trek is a journey through tropical jungle alive with parrots, cockatoos, rare orchids, towering hardwood trees, and butterflies along the way.
• After about an hour, we emerge at Tenaru Falls, a 60-meter waterfall where we can cool off with a swim in the clear, natural pool below.

Afternoon

• Enjoy a picnic lunch with the falls as your backdrop. Take time to relax, swim, or simply soak in the the scenery before hiking back through the rainforest to the mountain lodge.
• We return to Honiara in the late afternoon, stopping for refreshments on the way.
• Dinner and overnight in Honiara.

Friday 7 August - Honiara - Munda

Morning

• Early morning transfer to the airport to take the 7:30 AM flight to beautiful Munda Island, arriving at 9:00 AM.
• Transfer to hotel the Agnes Lodge Munda.

Afternoon

• After check-in, head out with our local, expert guide for a comprehensive tour of Munda Island and uncover the battle sites of the Pacific War on this WWII land tour.
• First we will visit Japanese battery guns hidden in the jungle at Kindu, then walk through a wartime tunnel at Kokeqolo, and explore the strategic ridges of Horseshoe and Bartley, both sites of fierce combat.
• Lunch stop in town.
• Next we will stop at Christmas Hill Cemetery, then stand where Allied forces landed at Liajana Beach, and wrap up with a visit to the Peter Joseph WWII Museum before returning to town.
• Dinner and overnight in Munda.

Saturday 8 August – Gizo Island

Morning

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Early start to the day by hopping on a boat at Agnes Lodge, and cruising across the waters through Munda's maze of islets. The ride itself is half the fun, with scenic lagoon cruising where you can even pause for a quick swim or snorkel in the clear water if the mood strikes.
• Our first official stop is the legendary Skull Island, a tiny jungle-topped atoll located in Vona Vona Lagoon. Here, hidden under a thatched shelter, lies an eerie and fascinating shrine of human skulls; trophies of long-ago Roviana chiefs from the region's head hunting days.
• Kennedy Island is up next - a palm-fringed speck with a huge history. It is famously the very island where a young future US President John F. Kennedy and his crew swam ashore after their PT-109 patrol boat sank in WWII. Today there is not a hint of strife here: we will beach the boat on powdery sand, walk in JFK’s footsteps, and then don our snorkel gear. The island is ringed by crystal-clear water, full of colorful reef fish, coral gardens, and even the odd clownfish or two, making it a snorkeler’s dream.
• Back on the boat, we will travel onward to Gizo Island and dock at Gizo Town, the capital of the Western Province. In Gizo we will have a chance to wander the small market where locals sell tropical fruits and handicrafts, chat with friendly vendors, and simply enjoy the slow pace of Solomon Islands life far from the bustle of Honiara.
• For lunch, savor fresh seafood at the iconic Gizo Hotel’s open-air restaurant (with an ice-cold lager and ocean views on the side).
• A short hop away is Imagination Island, a postcard-perfect private island resort just off Gizo. True to its name, Imagination Island feels like a dream - surrounded by a shallow coral reef full of marine life. If you skipped lunch in town, the island’s restaurant can whip up something delicious (perhaps coconut crab or catch-of-the-day) while you kick back and enjoy the sea breeze. Afterward, you might slip back into the water for one more snorkel session. Otherwise, take a stroll along the on beach, watch hermit crabs scuttle by, or curl up in a hammock under the coconut palms.
• With the sun beginning to lower, casting golden light over the lagoon, we will head back to Munda.
• Dinner and overnight in Munda.

Sunday 9 August – Gizo – Honiara 

Morning

• Breakfast in hotel.
• 6:00 AM departure to catch the 8:50 AM flight to Honiara, arriving at 10:20 AM.
• Group A members: the tour concludes in Honiara. YPT can arrange post-tour accommodation or assist with additional activities in the Solomon Islands.
• Group B Members: transfer to the Honiara Hotel and take the opportunity to unwind. This day will be dedicated to doing laundry, catching up on emails, and relaxing before we set off on our exciting adventure in Papua New Guinea.
• Dinner and overnight at the Honiara Hotel.

Monday 10 August – Honiara – Port Moresby (Group B Members Only)

• Breakfast at the Honiara Hotel.
• Transfer to the airport to take the 11:40am flight to Port Moresby, arriving at 1:00pm. We will transfer to our hotel in Port Moresby, and, tomorrow, continue our adventure on YPT's 2026 Papua New Guinea Mount Hagen Festival and Bougainville Tour!

Price inclusive of:

• Return airfare from Honiara to Gizo (Group A + B)
• Onward airfare from Honiara to Port Moresby (Group B Only)
• Twin-share room in hotel or guest house
• Accommodation in Port Moresby on August 10 (Group B Members)
• Snorkeling excursion
• Continental breakfasts
• YPT & local guides

Price exclusive of:

• International departure flight to onward destination
• Single supplement - Group A ($200) / Group B ($300)
• Scuba diving excursion (+ $150 subject to adjustment)
• Lunches, dinners & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tips for local guides

GROUP A	GROUP B
PRICE: $1995	PRICE: $2195
Finish on the 9th Honiara, Solomon Islands	Finish on the 10th in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
DURATION: 3 Nights, 4 Days	DURATION: 3 Nights, 4 Days