Senior Travel in Western Samoa

Western Samoa is a beautiful cluster of islands and islets on the Pacific ocean. Abundant in natural beauty with rain forests, pristine beaches, valleys and waterfalls it is a perfect post retirement vacation spot. Celebrate your years together by submitting to the natural beauty and rich culture of this region. The following pointers will help you plan your travel to Western Samoa.

When to travel?

The most important aspect while planning your vacation is to consider the climatic conditions along with the activities that you wish to embark on. Samoa owes its picture perfect natural surroundings to its tropical climate. Thus rain and sunshine is plenty in this country. Summer stretches between December and May, with the temperature varying from 25 degrees to 33 degrees Celsius. At any age, heath is of top most priority. so equip yourself if you are not accustomed to these temperatures. Keeping yourself hydrated is the key. Winters are not very harsh, with average temperature hovering over 20 degrees. You can visit Samoa all around the year and the festival season falls in the months of July and September.

Cost Factor

The other aspect of utmost importance is the cost. You don't want to exhaust all your savings on one vacation. Western Samoa is considered to be one of the most inexpensive locations. Food, stay and sightseeing are highly economical at approximately $100. Travelers checks and your credit cards are accepted. Also has a large availability of ATM machines.

Traveling

There are direct flights from Los Angeles, New Zealand, and Australia, amongst others. Check with your travel agent to get good deals and try to book in advance to take advantage of discount fairs. The visa is granted on arrival and has a 30 day validity. Travel insurance is not an issue as it is available. The hospitals and health care facilities are good and in case of major emergencies, Mercy flights are provided.

Accommodation

Look online for local tour operators, as they have the best and up to date information about the locale. They will be able to fetch good rates for your flight, accommodation and the sightseeing.

Other Information

The Fagalii International airport is a forty minutes drive from Upolu, one of the main islands in Western Samoa. Language will not be a barrier as English is widely understood and spoken. Similar to the United Kingdom and Australia, 240 Volts is the electricity voltage in use.