'Easy-going, merry and leisure-loving’: Robert Louis Stevenson’s assessment of his adopted homeland still rings true today. Our specialists have explored both the coastline and the green, fertile interior of this South Pacific island nation. They’re brimming with ideas for how to make the most of your own holiday to Samoa — whether you choose to retreat there at the end of a busy Australasia itinerary, or include a visit into a more wide-ranging South Pacific tour.
You might visit sleepy villages to hear traditional church singing, before touring farther inland to see lava tubes and volcanic terrain. You can bathe in open-to-the-skies natural swimming holes, visit Louis Stevenson’s former home and grave, and while away hours on Samoa’s beaches before cooling off in sheltered ocean lagoons. Our specialists will also tell you to witness for yourself the Samoans’ blend of devout Catholicism with deep-seated Polynesian spirituality. You can encounter it through experiences like attending a church service, or hearing the villages’ call to prayer.
Suggested itineraries for Samoa
These itineraries give you a starting point for what your trip to Samoa could entail. They cover routes we've found work particularly well and feature some of our favourite places to stay. Treat them as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you.
Experience Fiji & Samoa
This itinerary includes two very different South Pacific countries, Fiji and Samoa, and gives you a taste of the culture and scenery of both. Each one has so much to offer this could be a relaxing honeymoon experience, or something more adventurous. You start in Fiji and head out to the Mamanuca Islands, which are the ideal location for snorkelling and diving, visiting a local village or just relaxing. From here you fly directly to Samoa to experience a less polished tourist route, with time to explore the rugged scenery, waterfalls, temples and small settlements along the way. Both places offer the opportunity to chat to locals and melt in to the very relaxed pace of life in the South Pacific.
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Best time to visit
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Samoa in pictures
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Experience the Samoans' love of food -
![Beach villa, Stevensons at Manase, Savai'i]()
Relax on the beach in Manase -
![Scoolchildren in Apia, Samoa]()
Explore Bahai temple -
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Visit Robert Louis Stevenson's house -
![Togitogiga Waterfall, Upolu]()
Swim at Togitogiga Waterfall -
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Surf the waves -
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Climb to Robert Louis Stevenson's grave -
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Visit the 'Ring of fire'
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