Chief Roimata Domain Half-Day Tour

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His legacy has been carried through oral tradition ever since, and this tour brings it to life across three sacred 17th-century sites.<br><br></div><div>Your day begins with a 9 am pickup from your Port Vila hotel, with a stop at the Vanuatu Cultural Centre to set the scene before heading out. Here you can take in the recorded history of Chief Roi Mata and gain some context before visiting the sites themselves.<br><br></div><div>From there it's around 30 minutes to Mangaliliu or Lelepa Landing on Efate's west coast, where all Chief Roimata Domain tours are based. You'll make your way to Mangas Village, visiting Fel's Cave just outside the village before breaking for lunch. Depending on the day, lunch is served either on Lelepa Island or back at Mangaliliu Village, featuring traditional ground oven cooking: laplap, simboro, and tuluk.<br><br></div><div>After lunch, the tour continues by boat to Artok Island, the burial site where Chief Roi Mata and his followers were laid to rest. It's a deeply atmospheric place and the final piece of the story.<br><br></div><div>The half day tour runs with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 people, includes all boat transfers, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off. If you're bringing your own snorkelling gear and reef shoes, throw them in your bag.</div>", "departure_and_return": "<div>Departures begin with a hotel pickup from Port Vila at 9 am. Returns to original Port Vila pickup point</div>", "faq": "<div><strong>What is included in the Chief Roimata Domain Heritage Tour half-day package?</strong></div><div>The full-day tour includes hotel pickup from Port Vila, a visit to the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, boat transfers between islands, guided visits to three sacred sites, and a traditional ground-oven lunch.<br><br></div><div><strong>How many people are needed to book the Chief Roimata Domain Tour?</strong></div><div>The half-day tour requires a minimum of 4 people and accommodates up to 10. 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