American Samoa is the only American Territory in the South Pacific. It consists of some small volcanic islands in the Manu'a Group, and the main island of Tutuila. Pago-Pago, the capital, harbour and seat of government, is inside Pago-Pago Bay, known to be the safest harbour in the South Pacific. Our tours offer an intimate look at some of American Samoa's most spectacular scenic attractions. |
 Yacht at Pago-Pago Harbour |
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Morning Tour Tour commences at Tafuna Airport, Tutuila, driving eastward directly to Cape Tula, passing the lush, green mountains, rich vegetation and people going in their daily life style, either planting, harvesting, fishing or at leisure under breadfruit trees and in their fales. |
| The tour then goes through the downtown area. Courthouse, farmers market, Sadie's former boarding house, cruise around Pago harbour curve. Ascending to the shoulder of rainmaker mountain, you will see the panoramic view of the Avalo Beach and Auasi shore, where you can watch villagers loading or unloading their goods from the boats, then return to their village on Aunu'u, a small island, only two miles away from the main island. |
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The road leads to Tula and returns via Faga'itua village, past Samoa Packing and the Starkist tuna canneries. These are the major employment companies on the island. |
Afternoon-Tour After lunch (included) the afternoon- tour takes you through 28 villages in the Western District and you see Cape Taputapu where the legend of "lega o Taama" is found. It offers a beuatiful drive along the shore to Faga'alu. where local fishermen depart for fishing. |
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We continue to Flower Pot (unusual rock formation protruding out of the ocean). Next Matu'u, Faganeanea and Nu'uuli, the popular villages, where the palolo (worm-like fish)rise and people catch annually at 10.30 p.m. to midnight. Leaving the palolo area, we take a side-trip to the industrial park, Lavalava Golf Course, and a drive across the old emergency airfield of WWII. |
| We pass the sliding rock area and the village of Vailoatai, with its neat green and the panorama view of the horizon ocean blue. Drive along taro, breadfruit and banana plantations and a short stop in Leone (old capital) the landing place of the first missionary, John Williams, in 1832, and where the oldest Congregational Church is. A short walk to Paramount chief Faiivae's Fale and the burial ground. |
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Tour proceeds to Amanave and turn around its white sandy beach to Pav'ia'i for the cultural thatched roof hut, pass the ASG community college in Mapusaga, the old Mormon valley and back to the Airport for your flight back to Apia. |
| Optional on request: - Shopping Tour instead of Morning- or Afternoon-Tour |
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Our
special tour: Visit
small Aunu'u Island
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