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Welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific. With a rich cultural history and a spectacularly diverse cruising ground, Tonga is a must see.
Vava’u is a sailors’ paradise, with deep channels of smooth water winding through steep cliffs and lush green vegetation. Some islands are ringed by white sand beaches while others have tropical forests, sea-level caves, and dramatic limestone cliffs with breathtaking vistas.With one of the deepest sections of ocean in the world (the Tonga Trench) only 30 miles away, the waters teem with an amazing diversity of marine life. The year-round climate makes Vava’u an ideal location for swimming, snorkeling, sailing and diving, and the friendliness and hospitality of the local people will warm your heart.
The remote and unspoiled waters around Vava'u are crystal clear, with visibility often exceeding 100 feet. In this most sheltered sailing paradise, most of the islands are uninhabited, although a few have villages and a very few have small unique private island resorts.
TradeWinds offers 2 unique vacation experiences in Tonga: AQUA with 7-nights sailing through the Vava'u Island Group, and TERRA with 7-nights staying at our private eco-island Mandala, locally known as Fetoko Island.
Fetoko Island, as well as most islands on the eastern side of Vava’u, is a fossilized ancient seabed that has been pushed up from the sea floor over time. The above sea-level land is crystallized coral reef. Fetoko is a sanctuary for those of us who live here, and we invite you to share in this experience. The island urges us to relax, sustain ourselves, and to enjoy. It gives us the opportunity to be aware of our consumption and to be mindful about it.
Come with us and discover for yourself the beauty, tranquility and unique charm of the "Friendly Islands". "Malo e lelei"- Welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga!
This destination offers AQUA Vava'u Island Group and TERRA Mandala Private Island experiences. Read on to find out more.
Currently, there are no vacations being offered to Tonga, Vava'u Group, however please take a look at these great vacation offers:

This was a great week. I’m not normally a terra person but this experience was over the top great. A must do.crew was so accommodating.
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