Solomon Islands

Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsHi! Today we are talking about a trip to Solomon

Islands

Flight to Solomon IslandsFlight to Solomon IslandsQF130 Shanghai-

Sydney29th June 19:35-

08:30

QF516 Sydney-Brisbane

29th June 10:05-11:35

IE701 Brisbane-Honiara

30th June 09:30-13:30

1095 USD per Adult

822.39 USD per child

Total: 3836 2 Adult, 2 Children

WhyWhy

I’ve chosen to go in June, because it won’t be too hot and there won’t be too much rain.

Solomon Kitano Mendana Solomon Kitano Mendana HotelHotel

Services: Airport Transfers, Inbound Tours, Housekeeping, In-house Laundry service, Functions, Portage, Day Rooms available, Early checkins’ & late checkouts applicable on request, 24hr Security Services Provided, Foreign Currency Exchange service, babysitting (extra), concierge/travel booking and confirmation, room service, secretarial services

Art Gallery and Cultural Museum

The Art Gallery and Cultural Museum is are a popular spot for traders selling stone or wood carvings or woven bags, baskets or the like. It is also a principle meeting place for political rallies (including the many rallies held prior to an election when, inevitably, a rash of new political parties are created). There have been development proposals hanging around the Art Gallery area for a couple of years.

Kayak Solomons

Lunch

We are going to eat Chinese cuisine, the restaurant called Hong Kong Palace

Sesame Ball

Green onion pan cake Chicken Corn Soup (Many people love this, especially kids!)

Slice Pork with dry bean curd Chengdu special Tea-smoked Duck

Halemai Beach Halemai Beach In HoniaraIn Honiara

Location: east Honiara in the Lunga area

Halemai is a simple but attractive beach opposite the Honiara international airport.

There are three bungalows for rent at $100.00 per night. The beach is ideal for function, birthday parties etc. Tables, chairs etc. are all provided.

Point Cruz (Iron Bottom Sound)Bonegi One Japanese transport ship (Hirokawa Maru).

Attacked by American Dive Bombers and beached on November 14, 1942. This ship is laying Bow to the shore on its Port Side. This is an excellent dive site with a profusion of corals and fish life in the shallows to pelagic fish at depth. Access in and out of the wreck is easy and safe.

Bonegi Two Japanese transport ship (Kinugawa Maru) that

sunk with Bonegi one. The ship is laying Bow on to the shore and the stern is lying on its port side. Great wreck for a second dive with good coral and fish life in the shallows.

PANATINA PLAZA Out of town, towards the airport, is the

Panatina Plaza. The complex has a small eatery in the centre which includes a scattering of tables. Circling the eatery is a variety of shops, including an electrical store, pharmacy, medical centre, Our Telekom outlet, stationery supplier and well stocked mini-mart where you will find most of the items you can't find in town.

To GizoIE354 Honiara-

Gizo03rd July 10:00-

12:50

411.50 AUD per adult

313.50 AUD per child

Total:1,450AUD

2 adults, 2 children

In Gizo In Gizo HotelHotel Facilities: Baby Cot/Crib Available Back-up Power

Generator Bar(s) Business Centre Cafe/Coffee Shop Conference Facilities Disco/Nightclub Fax First Aid Kit Internet - Wireless Internet available onsite Karaoke Laundry Service available Meeting Room(s) Mobile Phone Reception Photocopier Restaurant(s) Safe at reception Souvenir/Gift Shop(s) Swimming Pool(s) - Outdoor Tour Desk Wheelchair access

Services: Arrival/departure point transfers (Extra charge) Babysitting - Paid Daily Housekeeping Laundry/Ironing Room Service Security Guard (24 hrs)

Total cost: SBD 1,656.40

Dive GizoDive Gizo The waters around Gizo are famous for having the most

diverse and exciting diving to be found anywhere in the Solomon’s; some may even say the world.  There is a little dive company near the hotel which are used for diving and snorkeling. The clear wateropens up an amazing display of sea whips, giant gorgonian fans and an immense display of hard and soft corals. There are also Sharks, turtles, and eagle rays are ever present plus huge schools of reef fish make the diving memorable.

Another best place for diving is Toa Maru which is a Japanese transport ship sunk off Gizo in Iron bottom Sound during World War II. The deepest point of the wreck is by the stern, which rest in 130 feet of water, however the top of the wreck can be reached at a depth of 40 feet. The contents of the ships 6 cargo holds include saki bottles, ammunition clips, and a tank.

Toa Maru

Beach Diving

Attractions The dive company organises the sightseeing

trips to small offshore islands around Gizo. Other excursion: bush walk to World War II

land sites, village tours and bird watching. It’s a couple of minutes walk into the town

area, the waterfront market where they have the general stores selling arts and crafts, souvenirs and gifts shops, fish markets, and restaurants are out the front of the Gizo Hotel.

In the evening, there is an island night with singing and dancing.

Gizo Town

Waterfront Market

Flight to HoniaraIE971 Gizo-

Honiara10th July 06:45-

07:45

134.40AUD per adult

101.40AUD per child

Total: 409.60

2 adults, 2 children

Back to ShanghaiBack to ShanghaiIE701 Honiara-

Brisbane06th July 08:00-

10:15

QF501 Brisbane- Sydney

07th July 06:00- 07:35

QF129 Sydney- Shanghai

07th July 09:15- 18:05

1095.73USD per adult

822.39USD per child

Total: 3836 2 adults, 2 children

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