THE SAMOAS - CRADLE OF POLYNESIA
American Samoa
Where time ends (literally) and located on the island of Tutuila, the general city of Pago Pago and downtown areas of Fagatogo and Utulei are bustling areas of commerce. As a result of thousands of years of volcanic crater erosion, the southern crust the Tutuila island crater eventual fell way to the Pacific Ocean forming what we know today as the majestic Pago Pago harbor. Take a drive to the eastern side of Tutuila to see Aunu’u island—a boat trip away. Visit Pola Island and the US National park on the north shore of of Tutuila island. The international dateline straddles between the island of Tutuila and Upolu (Independent Samoa). Islands to visit and see: Tutuila and Aunu'u
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Samoa
Where time literally begins, Independent Samoa is where the international dateline begins and Upolu Island is where it starts. Located on Upolu, Apia is a bustling city and largest in the Samoan islands. From Faleolo Airport located on the western tip of Upolu, it’s a 45 minute bus or taxi ride into town. Inter Island Airways also provides free shuttle service to/from downtown Apia for ticketed passengers. Advise an Inter Island Airways Travel Agent if you need pick-up service from our Apia office to Faleolo airport one day before your flight.
From Faleolo Airport, you can also take a short ferry boat just a few minutes from the airport to the big island of Savai’i, where Samoan tradition continues today. See Savai’i and it’s volcanic blow holes. Islands to visit and see: Upolu, Manono, Apolima, and the big island of Savaii |