Palau

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Palau is a remote island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, comprising over 500 islands within the larger Caroline Islands archipelago. It is world-renowned as one of the planet's premier diving and snorkelling destinations, home to extraordinary marine biodiversity including Jellyfish Lake, dramatic underwater caves, WWII shipwrecks, and shark-filled reefs. Above water, the iconic Rock Islands — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — draw kayakers, photographers, and nature lovers through their jungle-capped limestone formations and turquoise lagoons. Palau attracts travellers seeking both serious underwater adventure and unspoiled tropical wilderness far off the beaten path.

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Palau · 9 days

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Self-Launched Palau: Rock Islands & Underwater Serengeti

A DIY version of the National Geographic Signature Palau expedition, built around Koror guesthouses and independently booked day boats. You'll cover the same Rock Islands highlights — Nikko Bay, Ulong Island and the giant clam restoration site, the Milky Way mud bath, Long Lake kayaking, the WWII Japanese Zero wreck, Big Drop-Off and German Channel drift snorkels, Jellyfish Lake and the Belau National Museum — using shared day tours from Koror docks, a rented kayak, and public/short taxi transfers instead of a private expedition vessel and resort base. Palau is not a cheap destination (marine permits and boat fuel drive costs), so expect roughly £3-4k rather than backpacker Southeast Asia prices — but still a huge saving on the $9,499pp headline.

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~£3,270

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