Luxury Tonga: The Last Kingdom in Comfort

Today you explore royal Tongatapu and its ancient heritage on a private excursion. With your private guide, you visit the extraordinary Ha'amonga 'a Maui trilithon, a mysterious ancient stone monument often called the Stonehenge of the Pacific, and the langi, the terraced stone burial mounds of ancient Tongan kings, glimpsing the deep history of the only surviving Polynesian monarchy. You take in the Royal Palace and the sights of the capital, Nuku'alofa, and journey to the dramatic Mapu'a 'a Vaea blowholes, where the ocean surges through the coral coast and erupts in countless towering jets of spray along miles of shore, a spectacular sight. You experience the living culture and warm hospitality of the kingdom at your own relaxed pace, with a refined lunch. As the day ends, you return to your hotel, having explored the fascinating royal heritage of Tongatapu. Relax this evening in comfort, savouring the beauty and history of the last kingdom.

Today you fly north to Vava'u, one of the most beautiful island groups in the Pacific, a maze of forested islands, sheltered turquoise waterways and hidden caves. On arrival you are transferred to your beautiful island retreat, set amid the islands and beautiful waters, and the rest of the day is yours to relax and settle into island luxury, taking a first swim in the warm, clear lagoon, relaxing on a beautiful beach, and soaking up the beauty and seclusion of your idyllic surroundings. Vava'u's sheltered waters, often called one of the world's finest sailing grounds, and its beautiful islands and hidden caves await your exploration over the coming days. As the sun sets over the beautiful waterways, you settle into your retreat in refined comfort, savouring the beauty and peace of Vava'u. Rest well, ready to explore the beautiful islands and caves of the last kingdom.

Today you explore the beautiful islands, hidden caves and turquoise waterways of Vava'u on a private boat excursion. You cruise the sheltered waters amid forested islands, snorkel over vibrant coral gardens, swim in beautiful turquoise lagoons, and explore Vava'u's extraordinary hidden caves, including the famous Swallows' Cave, its entrance soaring above the water, and, conditions allowing, the magical Mariner's Cave, entered underwater. You relax on beautiful, empty beaches and deserted cays, savouring the beauty and seclusion. In whale season (roughly July to October), your excursion may include an expertly guided opportunity to swim with humpback whales in the warm, clear water, an overwhelming and unforgettable encounter. As the day ends, you return to your retreat in comfort. Relax this evening beneath the stars, savouring the beauty of the islands and, perhaps, the memory of the whales, in the last kingdom.

Today you enjoy more of the beauty of Vava'u at a relaxed, luxurious pace. You might take another private boat excursion to snorkel pristine, uncrowded reefs teeming with turtles, colourful fish and vibrant coral, cruise to more beautiful islands and deserted cays, or simply relax at your beautiful retreat, swimming in the warm lagoon, lazing on the beach, and soaking up the beauty and seclusion. The warm, clear waters and beautiful islands of Vava'u offer endless gentle pleasures. In whale season, a further whale-swimming excursion can be arranged. This relaxed island time lets you savour the beauty and peace of Vava'u in comfort, at your own pace. As the sun sets over the beautiful waterways, you enjoy a beautiful dinner at your retreat, savouring the beauty and warmth of the last kingdom. Rest well, for tomorrow you escape to the pristine, empty beaches of remote Ha'apai.

Today you fly to Ha'apai, one of the most beautiful and unspoiled island groups in the entire Pacific, a scattering of low coral islands ringed by mile after mile of pristine white sand and turquoise lagoons, blissfully empty and remote. On arrival you are transferred to your beautiful, secluded beachfront lodge, where the pace slows to the gentle rhythm of the tides. The rest of the day is yours to relax and savour profound peace and beauty, swimming and snorkelling in the warm, clear lagoon, walking miles of pristine, empty white sand you may have entirely to yourself, and soaking up the blissful seclusion of this remote island paradise. The sense of escaping to your own pristine, empty island is magical. As the sun sets over the empty beach, you settle into your lodge in comfort, dining beneath the star-filled sky, savouring the profound peace and beauty of remote Ha'apai, the heart of the last kingdom.

A full day savouring the pristine beauty and blissful seclusion of remote Ha'apai. With miles of perfect, empty white sand and warm, clear turquoise lagoons at your doorstep, you can swim and snorkel over vibrant coral teeming with fish and turtles, laze on empty beaches you may have entirely to yourself, take a boat to a deserted cay for the ultimate castaway experience, or simply relax at your beautiful lodge, soaking up the profound peace and beauty. You might also visit a friendly Ha'apai village to glimpse the timeless, gentle rhythm of island life and experience the warm hospitality of the kingdom. The blissful seclusion, pristine beauty and profound peace of Ha'apai are unmatched. As the sun sets over the empty beach for the last time, you enjoy a final, beautiful island dinner beneath the stars, savouring the pristine beauty and profound peace of remote Ha'apai. Rest well, for tomorrow you begin your journey home.

Today you bid a fond farewell to pristine Ha'apai and fly back to Tongatapu, reflecting on the beautiful luxury journey you have made across the islands of the last kingdom. On arrival you are transferred to your beautiful hotel, with the rest of the day free to relax and savour your final evening in the kingdom. You might relax at your hotel, do some last souvenir shopping for beautiful Tongan handicrafts, tapa cloth and woven mats, or reflect on the beauty and seclusion you have experienced, royal Tongatapu, the beautiful islands and caves of Vava'u, and the pristine, empty beaches of Ha'apai. As the sun sets over the last kingdom, you enjoy a beautiful farewell dinner, savouring the flavours and warmth of Tonga and celebrating your idyllic luxury escape. As the stars fill the clear Tongan sky, you savour the memory of the beauty, comfort and warmth of your journey through the last Polynesian kingdom. Rest well ahead of your departure tomorrow.

After a final, relaxed morning in the last kingdom, you are transferred to Fua'amotu Airport for your onward international departure. You leave deeply relaxed and enchanted, having experienced the finest of Tonga in comfort and style, royal Tongatapu with its ancient monuments and living monarchy, the beautiful islands, hidden caves and turquoise waterways of Vava'u, and the pristine, blissfully empty beaches of remote Ha'apai, all wrapped in the genuine, famous warmth of the kingdom, and, perhaps, the extraordinary memory of swimming with humpback whales. The images stay vivid long after you land, the ancient trilithon, the hidden caves, the empty white beaches, the whales in the blue water, and the warm Tongan smiles. Tonga, the last Polynesian kingdom, offers beauty, seclusion and heartfelt warmth in abundance, and you depart deeply refreshed, treasuring your idyllic luxury escape, and already dreaming of a return to these beautiful, unspoiled and welcoming islands.