region
Pohnpei
Sleep in Kolonia; do Nan Madol, a waterfall and Sokehs ridge as separate half days with a guide and a car, and keep the same bed.
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Rules in force · 3
- Federated States of Micronesia ↗Entry rules are set by the FSM government, and each state also checks arrivals: confirm the rules for your passport with FSM immigration or an FSM embassy before booking.
- Federated States of Micronesia ↗The Chuuk Lagoon wrecks are protected war graves and historic sites: removing anything is prohibited, and a dive permit is required.
- Federated States of Micronesia ↗Land and reefs are owned by families and clans: ask permission and pay fees to visit sites, beaches or villages, especially in Yap.
Pohnpei is a high volcanic island with rainforest, waterfalls and the stone ruins of Nan Madol. Kolonia is the town base; the sights are a car ride away and depend on the tide, the rain and the permission of the clans that own the land.
Where to sleep
Koloniasleep base
Town base: market, harbour and the airport road.
Nan Madolday trip
Stone ruins on the reef; go with a guide.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Kolonia 4, Nan Madol as a half day
- 6 nights
- Kolonia 6 with Nan Madol, a waterfall and Sokehs ridge
- Flights are few each week: plan every day around your flight, not the other way round.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nan Madol | Kolonia | 45 min | unknown | Check the tide; go with a local guide. |
Bags between cities
No forwarding culture: keep the big bag at the Kolonia hotel.