Secrets of the Solomon Islands Tour

8 days / 9 days 27 Sep, 2026 – 4 Oct / 5 Oct, 2026

Start Date

27 Sep, 2026

End Date

4 Oct / 5 Oct, 2026

Duration

8 days / 9 days

Price

2965 / 3625

Our Secrets of the Solomon Islands Tour takes you far beyond the capital Honiara 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 tour with us starts in Honiara – the capital of Solomon Islands where you’ll visit all the must-see sights such as the markets, snorkelling with Japanese War wrecks and mingling with the locals.

Before heading to Munda, you will head to the 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 tour culminates in 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 trip is the ultimate Solomon Islands experience, blending history, culture, and natural beauty into one perfect trip.

Once returning to Honiara, those joining us for our All Papua Budget Tour can connect all the way to Port Moresby or YPT can assist with your post-tour accommodation in Honiara.

Tour Highlight

In depth exploration of the Solomon Islands’ World War Two history, from Guadalcanal landing sites like Red Beach and Henderson Field to jungle hidden Japanese batteries, wreck snorkelling, and the abandoned MS World Discoverer cruise ship.
Rare cultural and village experiences across Guadalcanal, Ngella Sule, Munda, and Gizo, including traditional warrior welcomes, Skull Island’s historic shrine, local markets, family style meals, and time spent with island communities far from the tourist trail.
Island hopping and natural highlights combining rainforest trekking to Tenaru Falls, lagoon cruising through remote islets, snorkelling pristine reefs, visiting Kennedy Island, and relaxing on beaches and private islands that showcase the Solomons at their most untouched.

Included

Return airfare from Honiara to Gizo (Group A + B)
Onward airfare from Honiara to Port Moresby (Group B Only)
Twin-share Accommodation
Snorkeling excursion
Continental breakfasts
Sea and land transportation required to complete the itinerary
English Speaking YPT & local guides

Excluded

International departure flight to onward destination
Single supplement - Group A ($350) / Group B ($425)
Scuba diving excursion (+ $150 subject to adjustment)
Lunches, dinners & drinks
Personal expenses
Tips for local guides

Group	Start date	End date	Duration	Price	Single Supplement
Group A: Honiara, Munda, Gizo Islands	27 Sep, 2026	4 Oct, 2026	8 days	2965	350
Group B: Honiara, Munda, Gizo Islands, Port Moresby	27 Sep, 2026	5 Oct, 2026	9 days	3625	425

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Full Itinerary

Sunday 27th September – Honiara, Solomon Islands

Morning

Arrive in Honiara at your convenience and transfer to the Honiara Hotel to meet the fellow travellers from our Least Visited Countries Autumn Tour.

Afternoon

Head out with our local guide to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Birao people at Hotomai Cultural Village, located in Central Guadalcanal between Belaha and Tenaru Falls. Here we will witness demonstrations of traditional dances, culinary practices, and cultural homes. The visit begins with a warrior-style greeting, setting the stage for an authentic cultural journey.
After returning to the Honiara Hotel, we’ll have a chance to explore this local institution – meet the eccentric owner, Sir Thomas Chan, and chat about his life in politics on the island, as well as his experiences meeting various members of the Royal Family and being invested as a knight by the Queen.
We have the choice to dine in the opulent Club Havana or poolside at the Oasis Restaurant and finish with drinks by the pool at our hotel. If you fancy an after-dinner treat, the Cathliro Chocolate Haus also offers excellent fresh-brewed espresso and locally made chocolate.

Monday 28th September – Honiara

Morning

Up early for breakfast and a Honiara day tour. First, we will explore Honiara central market, which is where real Solomon life occurs, and have a chance to buy local souvenirs such as handicrafts and shell money necklaces.
Following this, embark on a full city tour including all the monuments to WW2, parliament, and the national museum.

Afternoon

The way to really discover a country is through its street food, so on the journey to the next part of the tour, we will stop at a row of food stalls where the choices range from grilled lobster, chicken, or fish served with rice and pumpkin.
Head to a beach which has a major Japanese WW2 wreck for some wreck snorkelling and underwater photography, as well as great views of the city of Honiara, whilst enjoying the beach.
Dinner at the Heritage Park Hotel and overnight at Honiara Hotel.

Tuesday 29th September – Honiara – Roderick Bay – Honiara

Morning

After breakfast, take the one and a half hour boat ride to Roderick Bay, located within the scenic Sandfly Passage of Ngella Sule Island.
Arrive at Roderick Bay Beach Bungalow, where you will spend the rest of the morning exploring the shipwreck of The MS World Discoverer, a cruise ship specifically designed and constructed by Schichau Unterweser in Germany in 1974. In 2000, it collided with an underwater obstacle, sustaining damage; to prevent it from sinking, the ship was grounded and ultimately abandoned in Roderick Bay.

Afternoon

Spend the afternoon exploring the Solomon villages on the island, interacting with locals, hiking in the beautiful scenery, or simply hanging out by the beach for swimming, snorkelling or canoeing in traditional dugout canoes!
Dinner and overnight at the Honiara Hotel.

Wednesday 30th September – Honiara

Morning

Following breakfast, we continue our exploration of the Solomon Islands with a visit to Red Beach, a significant World War II landing site situated approximately 10 kilometers east of Honiara on Guadalcanal. It was here that U.S. Marines landed in 1942, initiating the crucial Guadalcanal Campaign.
We’ll then visit the Memorial Garden at Henderson Airport in the Solomon Islands, a location dedicated to honoring the soldiers who fought and sacrificed their lives during the Guadalcanal Campaign of World War II. This tranquil site is conveniently situated next to the airport terminal in Honiara.
Buffet-style lunch near the airport.

Afternoon

Next, we head to the Betikama War Museum, located at Betikama Adventist College near Honiara. This museum features an impressive collection of World War II relics, such as weapons, aircraft parts, and equipment, preserving the history of the Guadalcanal Campaign.
Our journey concludes with a visit to the Holy Cross Cathedral in Honiara, a Catholic landmark erected in 1978. Situated on the historic site where Spanish explorers first planted a Christian cross in 1568.
We’ll freshen up for dinner at the illustrious Coral Sea Resort.

Thursday 1st October – Honiara

Morning

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 2nd October – 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 3rd October – 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.

Afternoon

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 4th October – Munda – Honiara

Morning

Breakfast in hotel.
6:00am departure to catch the 8:50am flight to Honiara, arriving at 10:20am.
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 5th October – Honiara – Port Moresby

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 All Papua Budget Tour.

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