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April 2017: Our family vacation to Samoa is next month! This blog is to provide trip info.  

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Itinerary










Thursday 5/18/17
Oahu Island
Kickoff dinner
Depart Honolulu International Airport

Saturday 5/20/17 (Jump ahead due to crossing International Date Line)
Upolu Island
Arrive Faleolo Airport, Upolu, Samoa
Bus from Faleolo to Apia Town
Fish Market Tour
Flea Market Tour
Breakfast at BNHQ
Errands: Internet cafe, post office, ATM, Change money
If time, Maketi Fou
Taxi to Fagalii Airport
Depart Fagali'i Airport, Upolu, Samoa

Friday 5/19/17 (Jump back 1 day due to crossing International Date Line)
Tutuila Island
Maliu Mai Resort - Check in/Decompress
Swimming at Palagi Beach
Explore Cape Taputapu
Free Time
Optional Maliu Mai Nightclub and Dancing

Saturday 5/20/17
Tutuila Island
Turtle and Shark
Tia Seu Lupe
Fatu Ma Futi
Blunt's Point Hike
Optional WWII Heritage Trail Hike
Breakfast at DDW (Don't Drink the Water) Cafe
Fagatoto Market
Lower Sauma Hike
Pola Island Beach Hike
Utulei Beach Park
Dinner at Sook's Sushi Restaurant
Young's Mart: Shopping for Snacks and Sundries
Free Time
Optional Maliu Mai Nightclub and Dancing

Sunday 5/21/17
Tutuila Island
Free Time / Sleep In
Picnic breakfast at Masefau Village
Sa'ilele Beach swim at Sa'ilele Beach
Swimming at Two Dollar Beach
Mt. Alava Hike from Fagasa Pass
Swimming at Utulei Beach Park
Dinner at Goat Island Cafe
Young's Mart: Shopping for Snacks and Sundries
Free Time

Monday 5/22/17
Tutuila Island
LBJ Medical Center - Surprise visit with Nathan Beck
Jean P Hayden Museum
Tauese PF Sunia Ocean Center (Visitor's Center for National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa)
US Post Office of Pago Pago Bay
Box lunch at Boat Landing to Aunu'u Island
Boat to Aunu'u Island
Walk around Aunu'u Island
Boat to Tutuila
Early Dinner at De Tamalelei Seaside Grill
Sundown Drinks at Tisa's Barefoot Bar
Swimming at Alega Beach
Free Time

Tuesday 5/23/17
Tutuila Island
Fagatele Bay Hike
Fagatele Bay Swim
Check out from Maliu Mai Resort
Depart Pago Pago, Tutuila Island, American Samoa

Wednesday 5/24/17 (Jump ahead due to crossing International Date Line)
Upolu Island
Arrive Fagali'i Airport
Check into Air B&B Rental House, Apia
Swimming at Vaiala Beach
Free Time
Late dinner at Paddles Restaurant
Shopping at Frankies Supermarket and Farmer Joes for Snacks and Sundries
Shopping at Maketi Fou

Thursday 5/25/17
Upolu Island
Samoan Cultural Village - Tour and Interactive Activity
Dad's Property in Afiamalu
Optional Hike to Lake Lanato'o
Free Time
Fiafia night at Samoa Tradition Resort
Optional Night diving at Vaiala Beach

Friday 5/26/17
Upolu Island
Pupu-Pu'e National Park: Le Pupu Lava Coastal Walk
Sopo'aga Falls Viewpoint and tour of cooking fale, drums and garden
To Sua Ocean Trench, Cliffs and Garden
Stop and visit Siumu Village
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
Hike to Robert Louis Stevenson's tomb on Mt Vaea National Reserve
Swim- Robert Louis Stevenson's private spring pool
Free Time
Palusami Restaurant for Dinner
Free Time

Saturday 5/27/17
Upolu Island
Palolo Deep Marine Reserve - Snorkeling
Vanya Taule'alo Samoan Arts Gallery
Lunch at Legend's Cafe
Optional Drive to Uafato Bay and Uafato Village
Free Time
Dinner at Tifaimoana Indian Restaurant (Punjabi Food) CANCELLED
Free Time

Sunday 5/28/17
Upolu Island
Papapapaitai Falls
Pupu-Pu'e National Park: Ma Tree Walk
Pupu-Pu'e National Park: Swim at Togitogiga Falls
Hike Lalomanu Crater
Drive to the end of the Coast Road to Malaela Village
Return to Faofao Beach Fales for lunch To'onai Sunday umu lunch
Swim at Saleapaga Beach near Faofao Beach Fale
Papase'ea Sliding Rocks Waterfall
Sunset Drinks at Apia Yacht Club
Free Time - Pick one:
     Dinner at the Edge Restaurant in Apia Bay
     Night diving at Palolo Deep Marine Reserve

Monday 5/29/17
Upolu Island
Piula Cave Pool - Early Swim and Beach brekkie
Tour Sauniatu and record Dad's memories of Sauniatu
Picnic lunch at Sauniatu Waterfalls
Meilelani: Tour the coconut soap and lotion factory
Free Time
Special Hosted Foodie Dinner: Bistro Tatau
Drinks and Dancing at Y-Not Club in Apia Harbor

Tuesday 5/30/17
Upolu Island
Boat ride to Manono Island
Manono Island Hike
Boat ride back to Upolu Island
Day pass to Taumeasina Island Resort- Swimming, Massage and sunning
Fire Knife Lessons with Siva Afi
Sunset Stroll around Apia Harbor and Ice Cream cone from Ooh La La Ice Cream Bar
Samoan fiafia with Siva Afi. Participate in the audience participation fire knife dance CANCELLED
Free Time

Wednesday 5/31/17
Upolu Island
Mulifanua Wharf
Ferry Ride to Savaii Island

Savai'i Island
Arrive Salelologa Wharf
Frankies Supermarket for snacks and sundries
Afu A Au Falls (Procure a guide to Pulemelei Ancient Mount)
Alofaaga Blowholes
Alofaaga Blowhole Coconut Cannons
Nuu Blank Sand Beach
Afu A Au Falls (pick up guide)
Hike to Pulemelei Ancient Mount
Afu A Au Falls (swimming)
Tafua Savaii Reserve (Optional if we cannot hike Pulemelei)
Hike to Mount Tafua Savaii Crater (Optional if we cannot hike Pulemelei)
Check in The Savaiian Hotel and Decompress
Free Time

Thursday 6/1/17
Savai'i Island
Today is the beginning of Samoan Independence Days
Breakfast at the Savaiian Hotel
Siufaga Beach early morning swim
Taefo T Matageo Store for treats
Seleula Lava Fields
Pe'ape'a Cave  CANCELLED
Falealupo Canopy Walk
Moso's Footprint
House of Rock
Falealupo Ruins
Cape Mulinu'u
Sunset Beach at Tufutafoe
Visit relatives at Tufutafoe Village
Early dinner at Leilina's Pizzeria
Lano Beach swim
Dinner at Le Sogaimiti Restaurant at Savaiian Hotel. CANCELLED
Free Time

Friday 6/2/17
Savai'i Island
Today is the second day of Samoan Independence Celebration
Drop off ______ at the ferry to buy boat tickets
Free Time
Salelologa Wharf
Depart for Ferry ride to Upolu Island on Lady Samoa II

Upolu Island
Arrive Mulifanua Wharf
Disembark from Ferry
Free Time:  Select One:
     Return to Apia for Flea Market Shopping, and Independence Festivities
     Laze at the pool at Sheraton Aggie Grey Resort
Check in to Faleolo Airport Fiji Airways Flight 853

Friday 6/2/17
Oahu Island (Jump back 1 day due to crossing the International Date Line)
Meet at Sandy's House
Everyone disperse.