Book your trip for 2020
Prices are per-person, and vary based on accommodations. The whales arrive end of June. Pricing is based on double occupancy.
Included In All Trips
Select Your Desired Number Of Water Days & Preferred Accommodation
The more days you put in on the water, the higher your chances of having memorable, meaningful encounters. We tend to see and swim with the whales almost every day, but we aim for real, quality encounters, not just fleeting glimpses of the whales.
Mystic Sands
Mystic Sands is one of the nicest resorts in Vava’u — just check out their amazing reviews on Trip Advisor. The resort is on a private beach and has a pier for picking up guests for whale-watching trips.
Surrounded by tropical gardens, Mystic Sands is a 10-minute drive from town, with a beachfront restaurant located next door. Guests can make their own meals, as all rooms include a kitchenette with fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee plunger and a two-burner stove. Hot breakfast is 25 TOP per person.
Group 6A
Sep 12 – Sep 23
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5535 USD
6900 USD
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Group 6
Sep 12 – Sep 23
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5535 USD
6900 USD
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Group 7A
Sep 23 – Oct 3
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
6900 USD
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Group 7
Sep 23 – Oct 3
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
6900 USD
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Group 8A
Oct 3 – Oct 14
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
6900 USD
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Group 8
Oct 3 – Oct 14
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
6900 USD
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Group 9A
Oct 14 – Oct 24
1 Space Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
6900 USD
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Group 9
Oct 14 – Oct 24
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
6900 USD
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Group 10A
Oct 24 – Nov 4
2 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
4000 USD
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Group 10
Oct 24 – Nov 4
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
4000 USD
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Group 11
Nov 4 – Nov 14
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
4000 USD
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Group 11A
Nov 4 – Nov 14
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$5400 USD
4000 USD
Sale
Spot X
Spot-X Lodge is NEW and is right on the water’s edge near Neiafu, with a private jetty and super swimming pontoon. You’ll love the spacious timber deck between the trees, overlooking the harbour with stunning views. Ideal for those who want comfort when they travel. Facilities include a gas barbecue, dishwasher, microwave /convection oven, air-conditioning in each bedroom, ceiling fans throughout, washing machine, fridge/freezer, filtered drinking water,and two kayaks for guests’ use. All facilities are new and the Lodge provides a secure, spacious and comfortable home away from home, while you are in Vava’u. Spot X has 4 bedrooms that can be configured in one king bed or two twin bed configurations. Please watch the video below to learn more about Spot X. Really comfortable extra length double and single beds to make sure you get a good night’s sleep!
Group S7
Sep 23 – Oct 3
3 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
4700 USD
4200 USD
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Group S8
Oct 3 – Oct 14
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$4700 USD
3000 USD
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Group S9
Oct 14 – Oct 24
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$4700 USD
3000 USD
Sale
Flying Annie Moa
Flying Annie is a cute bed and breakfast, located near town. Within 5 minutes of walking, you will find yourself at restaurants and at the water’s edge.
For our trips, we have a small house with two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. We also have a room inside the main building with a double bed and ensuite bathrooms. Air conditioning is available in all of these suites, however, it is winter in Tonga, and most people do not need air conditioning.
Guests can choose from twin share or single occupancy (based on availability), with the price based on twin sharing. If you would like your own room there is a single supplement cost of $1300 USD, space permitting.
Check out reviews of the Flying Annie Moa here on Trip Advisor.
Group FL6
Sep 12 – Sep 23
0 Space Left
Per Person Cost, From
$4700 USD
4200 USD
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Group F9
Oct 3 – Oct 14
0 Space Left
Per Person Cost, From
$4700 USD
4200 USD
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Flying Annie Moa
Flying Annie is a cute bed and breakfast, located near town. Within 5 minutes of walking, you will find yourself at restaurants and at the water’s edge.
For our trips, we have a small house with two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. We also have a room inside the main building with a double bed and ensuite bathrooms. Air conditioning is available in all of these suites, however, it is winter in Tonga, and most people do not need air conditioning.
Guests can choose from twin share or single occupancy (based on availability), with the price based on twin sharing. If you would like your own room there is a single supplement cost of $1300 USD, space permitting.
Check out reviews of the Flying Annie Moa here on Trip Advisor.
Group F6
Sep 12 – Sep 19
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
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Group F7
Sep 19 – Sep 26
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Group F8
Sep 26 – Oct 3
0 spaces left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Group F10
Oct 24 – Oct 31
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Group F10A
Oct 24 – Oct 31
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Group F11
Oct 31 – Nov 7
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Group F11A
Oct 31 – Nov 7
6 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Ocean Song House
Ocean Song House, is available for our 5 swim day and 7 night trips. This property is located in Old Harbor, and is one of the nicest water front houses on the island. Town is a 10 minute walk away, or guests can use the provided guest car for use, in which town is a 1 minute car ride away. Guests who stay at Ocean Song usually work together as a group to get to/from the whale boats and dinners with the provided guest car.
Group J
Sep 19 – Sep 26
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Group K
Sep 26 – Oct 2
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Group L
Oct 3 – Oct 10
3 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
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Group M
Oct 10 – Oct 17
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
2900 USD
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Group N
Oct 17 – Oct 24
0 Spaces Left
Per Person Cost, From
$3250 USD
3000 USD
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Information
Whale season in Vava’u is mid-July through October. Some days are sunny; some days are cloudy. The weather is warm, but you’ll want to bring a wind jacket to keep you comfortable on the boat. Water temperature is around 77 F (25 C).
Vava’u, in our opinion, is the best place in the world for in-water encounters with humpback whales. Only snorkeling is allowed with the whales as they don’t like divers’ bubbles, and it’s hard to keep up with whales on SCUBA. The topography of the islands allows us to work in most conditions, excluding intense weather days of course.
We will go out and swim with the whales in most conditions; the weather and seas don’t seem to affect the whales at all. We search for the whales in calm, sheltered bays, open sea — pretty much wherever the day takes us!
