Myths & Legends of Tutuila
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Port
Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samoa
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Activity Level
Easy Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$140
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Head over to the village of Leone to visit the monument to the first missionaries, who landed here in 1830. The Catholic and tsunami monuments are located here as well.
On the Leala coastline, watch for whales and their calves during calving season, and enjoy the spectacle of waves crashing against the lava rock cliffs.
Stop at Vaitogi Village, where your guide will tell you the local legend of the Turtle & Shark as you carefully walk the lava cliffs and keep a look out for the Turtle & Shark.
Tia Seu Lupe is an important setting in the ancient history of American Samoa -- it is where chiefs would come to compete for the hand of the other chief's daughter or wife by trying to capture the most pigeons.
Stop for a photo opportunity at the Industrial Park, where you can see views of Pala Lagoon and Pago Pago's small airport, whose runway juts straight out to the Pacific Ocean.
At the Tauese P.F. Sunia Marine Sanctuary, watch a video explaining the precious resources of American Samoa's wildlife-rich waters and learn more about the country's history and ancestors at the nearby J.P. Haydon Museum. From here it is a short walk back to the ship.
Notes:
Tour does not operate on Sundays.