Explore Micronesia is an eco-tour experience designed to give travelers a unique, off-the-beaten-path adventure while promoting low-key, sustainable development in the areas visited.
Explore Micronesia goes beyond the ordinary by offering many additional activities seldom undertaken by visitors.
Tour members will visit native villages, explore ancient ruins from early civilizations and hike through tropical rain stands of mangrove trees. They will learn first hand about Micronesian arts and crafts, be entertained by traditional dance and cultural performances, and feast on island food. Evening discussions will focus on the history and living cultures of Micronesia, as participants learn about the islands from their hosts, the local people.
Among the highlights of the trip is Nan Madol, an area of mysterious stone ruins and ancient canals built by a vanished civilization of Pohnpei. Chuuk, offers an underwater wonderland in its famous Truk Lagoon, where the sunken armory of World War II has been transformed into a fantasy of coral.
Yap is famous for its largely unchanged island culture and its huge money, massive discs brought by canoe from distant islands centuries ago and still the currency of weddings and other ceremonies.
The tour, which is limited to just 16 people, allows for ample free time, whether to explore or simply to melt into the rhythm of the tides and the trade winds. Accommodation's are specially chosen for their comfort, charm and typical Micronesian ambiance.
