South Pacific Ocean Tours & Trip Packages

South Pacific Ocean Tours & Trips

3 South Pacific Ocean trips. Tours from 3 tour companies. 6 reviews. 5/5 avg rating.

3 Trips match your criteria (1 - 3 shown)

At World's End: Embrace the Biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands | April 16, 2022
5/5 Excellent
12 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Snorkel, kayak and stand-up paddleboard in the Itabaca Channel
  • Sleep alongside giant tortoises in El Chato nature reserve
  • Hike along lava trails and encounter spectacular birdlife on San Cristóbal
  • Swim with sea lions at Punta Carola Beach
  • Explore remote, uninhabited islands

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, High Adventure, Scuba Diving

What travelers are saying

"A Culture Trip curated trip is a must for anyone burnt out planning their own trips or going to a remote or unfamiliar area. Having a local insider was the highlight of the trip. From the moment we landed to the moment we had to go through security to leave, we were completely taken care of. Our insider gave us great recommendations for restaurants and was very adaptable to any situation that arose."

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Fiji Uncovered
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, the largest Hindu Temple outside of India.
  • Snorkel in the pristine waters of the Mamanuca Islands.
  • Visit a Fijian village.
  • Experience a Kava Ceremony.
  • Hike to the waterfalls on Taveuni.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Birding, Scuba Diving, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Just returned from a memorable 10 day trip to South Africa based on the planning, recommendations and bookings of Robin Charnley. Luxurious, comfortable guest house accomodation, friendly drivers and guides. Enjoyable sites and tours. Plenty of warm sunshine."

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New Zealand South Island Family Journey
4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Walking from a rain forest on to Fox Glacier
  • Panning for gold
  • Cruising though spectacular Fiordland National Park

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Family Friendly, Train & Rail Journeys, Sailing, National Parks, High Adventure, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"I am posting this review for the second time. Shortly after my original post was verified by TrustPilot it was removed with no notice to me. Let's see what happens this time. This is a review of Classic Journey’s Morocco tour from November 2 – 10, 2024. This was my first experience of CJs. The front page of the CJs itinerary boasts of “local well connected guides”. We had local guides join us twice for walks as we moved through the Atlas mountains – too bad neither of them spoke English. Claim #2 – Foodie focused. At one point we were served virtually the same meal five meals in a row. We were never offered options (other than do you want chicken or meat tajine) while we watched the guides sit at a nearby table eating a salad of fresh greens, tomatoes, chickpeas and more. Claim #3 – Privileged access events. The closest I can come to matching this claim to our experience was the guide-described “lunch with a Berber family.” The reality was the group was served by a Berber family, who then left us to eat; no verbal exchange at all. The guides again ate on their own. Or perhaps it was the promised visit to a school on Day 8. “Very possibly, your favorite experience of the week will be visiting a countryside school. Meet the students and teacher and see how class here compares to the ones at home.” Again just one problem, according to the guide CJ tours have not gone to the school for quite some time. Sorry you all carted supplies for the school all this way. Definitely not a favorite experience Day 1 – Our visit to Fez was described as beginning with a guided tour of the largest medina in the western world. Reality: three shopping stops. Carpets, followed by the most touristic commonplace fabric store in the Medina, and finally the tannery. The salesman in the shop talked of nothing but his personal history which had zero to do with tanning leather. Absolutely nothing on how the famous tannery actually operates. But the worst was yet to come. To exit you had to make your way through multiple sales rooms. If you tried to move on out you were told not to leave. When we arrived in Marrakesh several people asked for recommendations on where to buy specific items – leather, inlaid wood, slippers. The guide’s answer was to take us to an overpriced, commercial mega-store where we were “greeted” by another rug salesman; this made the third rug shop we were taken to. To our credit we all walked out. The next afternoon, during our free time, several of us found an artisan market (government certified) just a few yards away from the venue of the day before. Exactly what we had hoped the guide would have directed us to, The final day in Marrakesh the group lunched together near the YSL museum and garden. I excused myself to use the toilet. The lock on the inside of the stall jammed and it took restaurant staff to free me. I returned to the table to find the group gone. The restaurant staff called the guide to return. When he did return not only was there no apology, but he noted that I “must have been having an anxiety attack.” What I was was angry. But let’s say I was in distress, where was his duty of care to those he’s guiding. It’s worth mentioning that at Ait Ben Haddou another woman was left to find her own way out. Some of what I’ve mentioned, and these are just the “high” points, were told to our trips’ Travel Experience Coordinator when she called on the night of Day 5 to make sure all guests were happy. More than one told her of complaints. We saw no evidence of changes. So the promise of care and attention to detail is quite hollow. When I spoke on the phone with the same Coordinator after my return, she feigned ignorance that CJ had run three groups simultaneously. One group was totally separate, though we saw them at some of the hotels, and several guests interacted with them, while the other two were blended together with two vans and two “guides.” My van had a “guide” who during our 10 hour van rides only spoke to give his poorly learned prepared speech for the day; lasting no more than one or two minutes. CJs has heard this from myself, my three travelling companions and numerous other group members. Their response has been to offer me a discount on a future trip, though they have been tight lipped as to what that would be. I believe others only got “thanks for the feedback.” Why would I risk my money and my time with a tour operator that when things go wrong refuses to make good on broken promises. Any company can have a “bad day”. It’s how you make it right, or don’t, that really tells who they are."

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South Pacific Ocean Reviews & Ratings

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Susan

Jul 2017

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The Willamette valley ride was a perfect blend of beautiful scenery, great road maps and excellent Pinot Noir

My friend and I signed up for the self guided tour in Oregon. The Willamette valley ride was a perfect blend of beautiful scenery, great road maps and excellent Pino...

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Marc

Jul 2017

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Lifecycle did a great job arranging our trip

Lifecycle did a great job arranging our trip. Adam was particularly delightful in making it a wonderful experience. I will mention that the drivers in Oregon were pa...

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Christopher

Sep 2016

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At first I was quite sceptical about such a tour, but it was absolutely SUPERB!

My wife and I and our close friends met in Oregon to take a fully guided, week-long tour of the Wine Country (Willamette Valley, Hood River, etc) with LifeCycle. Tri...

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Roy

Nov 2015

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my wife and I had a fantastic time riding through the wine country of the Willamette Valley, around Mt. Hood

This was our first time in Oregon, and my wife and I had a fantastic time riding through the wine country of the Willamette Valley, around Mt. Hood, and back along t...

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Tony

Oct 2015

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Amazing and wonderful cycling tour in Oregon

Amazing and wonderful cycling tour in Oregon with Lifecycle Adventures. Our guide, Josh, made our trip rating excellent with his very personal attention to our desir...

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South Pacific Ocean Tour Selection Trips

  • The best time to visit the South Pacific islands is between April - October (the ‘dry season’). The southeasterly trade wind is blowing, there’s plenty of sunshine and less humidity. Between November - March (the ‘wet season’), cyclones are rare but occasionally hit the islands.  
  • Air travel is the best way to get from one island to another if you’re limited in time, though keep in mind that not all destinations are connected via direct flights.
  • Book well in advance if planning to travel during the Christmas holiday season as flights and hotels sell out quickly with a surge of holiday-makers and locals flying back to the islands for a family visit.
  • Though island hopping is tempting, it’s best to not try and see too many islands, distances are great and you always want to leave plenty of time to experience ‘island life’. That said, no two islands are ever the same!
  • The most budget friendly islands are those of Fiji and Samoa though staying in locally operated family pensions will reduce costs in other destinations.
  • It’s best to pack lite, quick drying clothing and bring your own snorkeling gear. Pack something warm for the flights or those rare chilly nights as well as reef shoes and of course - sun screen.
  • Local SIM cards with 3G data are advisable as WiFi may not be available at all times and may not be free to use.

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