This was a really great experience. The Cultural Village Tour was great, the Chief got as much out of it as we did, which was really fantastic. the Blue Lagoon - wow! The lunch location was so peaceful, ang the food was delicious! Learning about Vanuatu from a local was really great, would recommend to anyone interested in really experiencing the Island

The domain and the story of Chief Roi Mata is a pivotal part of ni-Vanuatu history and culture. It was worthwhile to visit the site as well as the related sites of fele cave on Lelepa and the village. Depending on tides you might have to wade out to the boat so wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet.

We came across for Moso and Neil our driver showed us around the island. He was very knowledgeable of the islands, their history and many other things. Lovely man and a lovely day. Would highly recommend him if you can get him

Great tour and excellent guide. Despite the weather not being perfect the tour carried on albeit modified to take the weather into account. We couldnt get to Hat Island but saw addtional parts of the coast which were stunning. I would not recomend booking through Tripadvisor, they were over twice the price that a fellow traveller booked directly with the local tour company.

We left our resort to travel to a local village where a very amusing and charming man gave us an insight to village life, their customs and fishing methods. We were also treated to the local tribal band for entertainment and experienced a fire walker for the first time, such a very brave man. From the village we travelled to the beautiful Blue Lagoon, where we were able to swim in the gorgeous blue salty water. Such a very special swim. The area is so very well set out for families to come and spend a day. From the Blue Lagoon we travelled on to the iguanas (we were able to hold these beautiful and quiet creatures) and the turtle nursery. At the nursery there were babies (around 5-6 months old) and 5 older turtles in an enclosed ocean pool. Such a wonderful experience. After we left the turtles we came to the beautiful Cascades, again such a beautiful place, with swimming optional. A very special day seeing the real Vanuatu.

Nearly scared out of our wits at the cultural site. The Blue Lagoon was too cold, the hot mud springs too hot, but the highlight for us was lunch at Top Rock. Great food, brilliant view and marvellous snorkeling.

We're so glad that we took this trip. We had booked the 'Cultural and Snorkelling' tour, but ended up on this one. Saw a school, Cultural village show, river swim (beautiful!), had a great lunch, and then the Blue Lagoon. Justin and Charley were great guides - so knowledgeable and informative. We learnt so much about the island. It really was well worthwhile. Highly recommended.

Booked with this company and told them the port and island we would be visiting on our cruise. When we arrived they were not even on the same island as us. Then they refused to refund our money. Had to file a criminal complaint when we returned to the US. Other reviewers have had similar issues with no refunds.

Disappointed in this tour , it was not long enough to swim nor enjoy the lagoon we have heard so much about. We where given 1 hour.. by the time you use the only english toilet, as there is only 1 to share amongst everyone else on the tours you have wasted a good half hour, then, by the time you walk down to it, take a photo it's time to walk back n get back on the tour bus. For a shore tour that cost $130 we where rushed around. Spent more time on the tour bus then anything else. If you want to see this lagoon I suggest you talk to a guide off the ship and get a private tour instead for $50 . It does cost $10 to swim here so that's extra. Atleast then you can actually enjoy the lagoon. I'm so disappointed we missed out on what was supposed to be an amazing day swimming.

Great tour. Got to experience a lot different things (Blue Lagoon, Pepeyo Cultural Village, Hot Springs, lunch with beautiful scenery, etc) Definitely recommend if you don’t have a lot of time but want to enjoy Efate Island to the max!

Beautiful island Booked a trip/ tour with him on February 2024 on back to back cruises, we were having a great time on the Santo Island. He is a great tour guide, good driver, knowledgeable about history of island. We have a great time Email to book, you will be in for a treat.

Eden is really beautiful and not too cold for swimming. The lagoon is more for the young, and very busy, but they did have a quiet end for swimming. We also stopped at the city markets and duty free which was a bonus I didn’t expect. Nice tour guide.

We enjoyed this tour but the tour operator was late and we had to chase them up on the telephone. It seems the local tour operator only notified the guide the night prior and he had to skip his normal work to take us. The trip was supposed to include entry fees but the local guide had insufficient cash to cover it. Also no complementary fruit was supplied. An expensive trip that could have been done for less than half the price by booking once we got there.

Below is an email I sent to Atmosphere Tours outlining a request for refund for our excursion. Summary - we (me, my wife and 5 year old twin boys) arrived promptly at the designated time for the tour - getting up at 6 am so we were sure to be on time. However, 1 hour and 15 minutes had passed and the tour had not started. My children were tired and asked to return to the ship. Details are below, but I am asking for a refund of our $390 because we did not take the tour. My family and I have been planning a trip to Vanuatu for 2 years.  We originally booked this excursion in February 2023, but our ship was diverted from Port Vila due to cyclones.  We were looking forward to the excursion! Per the email below, your instructions specifically state that me, my wife and 2 5 year old children should arrive 45 minutes after the ship berths.   The ship was scheduled to berth at 7:00 am, so I paid an extra fee with our ship to get someone to escort us off the ship early so we would be on time.  I got my children out of bed at 6:15 am to get on the first tender and arrive at the Port Vila wharf by 7:45 am.   Once we arrived at the wharf, we were instructed to wait inside the wharf near some shipping containers.  Other tour operators had representatives in the area, but since no one from Atmosphere Tours had arrived by 8:06 am, I called to confirm we were waiting in the correct location.  I was told someone was at the gate and would come to get us. At 8:23, no one had yet arrived from Atmosphere Tours, so I called again and was again told to wait.  At about 8:35 Jerome (sp?) arrived with two others.  We were told to follow Jerome to a van.  We followed Jerome to a him to van marked Atmosphere Tours, but were instructed to wait outside the van.  Other passengers were loaded in the van while my family was instructed to wait outside the van. At about 8:45 am,  the van was full with other passengers.  Jerome's colleague told us to go back to the shipping containers, where we originally had waited, and William would then pick us up.  Then, Jerome and his colleague had a discussion and instructed us to pack into the van for a short drive to meet William.   The van did not have enough seat belts for me and my family, but we piled in around 8:55 am.  It had been an 1 hour and 10 minutes since we arrived at the wharf when we started driving.   We finally met up with William at 9:00 am, but he had other passengers in his car.   Jerome, seemed confused and called the home office.  My children were tired and asking to go back to the ship. My wife was not confident in the tour as things had been so disorganized up to that point.  Our new driver, William, told us the wharf does not open for the private tour groups until 9 am so he did not understand why we had been instructed to be at the wharf so early.   At 9:02 am 1 hour and 17 minutes after our tour was to have started, I called Atmosphere Tours and talked with Annie Boe.  Annie had sent me the original email instructing us to arrive at 7:45 am.  I told her since so much time had passed since the tour was supposed to start, my children were tired and wanted to go back to the ship.  I asked that a refund be sent for the tour.  She said she would talk with the "Director", George, and call me back. I called Annie at 9:19 am and again at 9:36 am.  Annie told me to write the email and provided me with the Director, George's, phone number. Our driver, George, took us back to the wharf.  I have William $50 cash for his time taking us back to the wharf. I tried calling Director George at the number Annie provided me: +67751520.  However, the number is disconnected.  I tried calling Annie (+67827870) again to reconfirm George's number, but that number now goes directly to voicemail. We are very disappointed that the experience was not as we expected and appreciate your efforts on our behalf.  As instructed by Annie, I am formally requesting a full refund of the $390 for your we did not take.  I paid our driver, William, $50 cash for taking us back to the wharf. Thank you, Richard 

Justin, is credit with his informative knowledge of the area . Great day out, not rushed , relaxed half day Port Vila experience