Excursion The flavors of vanuatu tour at Port Vila

There’s no faster way to get acquainted with a distant culture than to taste what the locals nibble and sip daily. This sampling excursion ventures into Vanuatu’s bustling capital of Port Vila to bring you inside the facilities of producers whose tasteful commodities are a part of everyday island life.

Coffee, chocolate, kava, coconut oil

Full-bodied and aromatic, Tanna Coffee is carefully roasted from Arabica beans grown in volcanic soils and sourced from small-hold farmers throughout Oceania. You’ll spend 30 minutes at their roastery and enjoy a complimentary tasting session. Then it’s on to Aelan Chocolate Factory, an award-winning, cooperative enterprise that prides itself in making not only the irresistible semi-sweet stuff but also a range of artisanal products reflecting the region and its unique cultural heritage. You’ll spend your 30 minutes here observing how cacao becomes chocolate, how the famously numbing kava beverage is derived from ground pepper roots, and how coconut oil gets extracted. Sample the chocolate and enjoy a small gift container of their finished coconut oil.

Rum & spirits distillery 

Not far from Aelan Chocolate in distance but worlds away on the flavor spectrum, the 83 Islands Distillery crafts small-batch rums made from locally sourced heirloom sugarcane and infused with signature Vanuatuan essences – including kava. Sampling their array of flavored rums and gins provides a delightful sensory journey into the local palate, served up by knowledgeable hosts at a uniquely designed tasting bar. At the end of your hour-long tour and tasting, the drive back through town to the pier takes about 20 minutes.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Tastings at coffee roastery, chocolate factory, kava hut, rum distillery

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of activity with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off transportation. This tour is recommended for active guests who are in good physical condition. The tour involves light walking. Guests must be 18+ to participate in alcohol tastings at the distillery are not recommended for pregnant women. Participants with mobility issues or chronic conditions that may affect walking or standing for extended periods should consider their ability to participate comfortably. This tour is not suitable for pregnant guests, guests with back and/or neck problems, guests with heart and/or respiratory problems, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear comfortable non-slip shoes and bring sun protection, biodegradable sunscreen, insect repellent, and bottled water. Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions.  Coaches, guides, hotels, restaurants, equipment, and services are the best-available in the area, but may not be up to the standards of those found on other excursions. The transportation is natural air-cooled. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.