Both Upolu Island and Savaii Island can be circumnavigated on a day tour making ideal sightseeing trips. The Upolu day tour takes in the most appealing sites along the coastal road. Several companies offer the tour from Apia: Samoa Scenic Tours operate from Aggie Grey's and the Hotel Kitano have their own tour butb usually on limited days and with minimum numbers.


Most organized day tours head east from Apia along the rugged tropical coastline and include stops at Fatumea Pool at Piula before heading to the stunning Fagalua Bay lookout and then out across the scenic La Mafa Pass. The tour descends from the mountains to the stunning beach locations on the east coast, through the villages and beaches along the south coast, and back to Apia. Tours take about 6 hours.

It is often quoted that you haven't seen Samoa if you haven't seen Savaii and I'll endorse that. The Savaii day tour is offered by several companies. Educational tours with an emphasis on the geological landscape are offered by Australian geologist Warren Joplin from the Safua Hotel on a prearranged basis. Tanu Beach Fales at Manase will organise a tour for their in-house guests if sufficient numbers can be gathered.

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Our top 10 things to do in Samoa

1) - Stay in a Traditional Beach Fale,
explore secluded locations in the real samoa

2) - Robert Louis Stevenson - Historical Apia Town
Robert Louis Steveson house, museum and grave

3) - Saanapu to Return to Paradise Beach Walk, Upolu
stroll for miles along secluded beaches and rock pools

4) - Circle Island Sightseeing Tours, Upolu & Savaii,
tropical waterfalls to golden beaches

5) - Visit American Samoa,
explore the National Parks and wild coastline of Tutuila Island

6) - Fire Dancing,
traditional dancing, fire dancing and feast

7) - The Art of Tatoo - A Samoan Tradition
watch a master tatooist in action - or get one yourself!

8) - Falealopu Rainforest Reserve, Savaii,
canopy walk, sea arches, sacred rainforest;

9) - Swim with Turtles at Satoalepai, Savaii,
lava flow, rainforest, waterfall and turtles

10) - Woodcarvers of Uafato Forest Reserve, Upolu
experience fa'a samoa, village life and traditional handicrafts


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