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    Micronesia Expo 2025

    Join us for the 4th Micronesia Expo, July 21-25, 2025 in Yap!

    Celebrate the vibrant culture and heritage of Micronesia with five days of unforgettable traditions, performances, and activities.

    • Daily traditional dance performances
    • Different locations with different activities Each day
    • Transportation provided to each venue from Yap Living History Musuem (YLHM) in town and back.
    • Lunch is served daily on the Mnuw
    • Site tours and a trip to the forbidden island “Rumung”.
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    Yap is thrilled to host the 4th Micronesia Expo, running from July 21-25, 2025. This annual event is a vibrant celebration of the rich culture and heritage of the Federated States of Micronesia—Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. A highlight of the Micronesian calendar, the Expo invites hundreds of visitors and delegates to experience a wide array of attractions and activities, including a parade of the states, traditional dance and singing performances, handicraft and carving demonstrations, fishing and cooking tournaments, island tours, and a cultural village operating throughout the event.

    Each day, the Expo will take place at a different venue across Yap, offering unique activities and opportunities to explore the island’s diverse traditions and landscapes. Traditional dance performances will be a daily feature, showcasing the artistry and spirit of Micronesia. Visitors can enjoy convenient transportation to all venues, departing from and returning to the Yap Living History Museum (YLHM) in town. Lunch will be provided at accommodations, including the Mnuw for guests staying there.

    Highlights include guided site tours and an exclusive trip to Rumung, Yap’s “forbidden island,” for those who sign up with the Yap Visitors Bureau (YVB) by June.

    Don’t miss this unforgettable event celebrating the heart and soul of Micronesia.

    2025 Micronesia Expo Special Package Prices

    Micronesian Expo Packages available from July 19th – August 2nd, 2025

    These special hotel/dive packages include room, 10% government room tax, three-tank dive days, lunch on dive days, morning wake-up call with coffee/tea delivered to the guests’ room, breakfast, internet/wifi, late checkout, and airport transfers.

    Duration Standard Ocean View Deluxe Ocean View
    7 nights / 15 dives $1,859 $2,039 $2,329
    7 nights non-diver with diver* $549 $689 $829
    10 nights / 24 dives $2,679 $2,849 $3,329
    10 nights non-diver with diver* $699 $899 $1,099
    14 nights / 33 dives $3,349 $3,519 $4,159
    14 nights non-diver with diver* $899 $1,179 $1,459

    Special Activities

    During the Micronesian Expo week, divers can book one (1) of the following free of charge:

    • Half-day Kayak Tour
    • Half-day Island Land Tour
    • A Beach BBQ (min. 8 pax)
    • A Yapese Local Dinner

    Terms & Conditions

    • Unless paying a 30% surcharge, we reserve the right to room singles with other singles of same sex
    • A day of kayaking may be substituted for any day of diving at no extra charge
    • Gear rental, departure tax, lunch (on non-diving days), dinner as well as other incidentals are not included in above-mentioned prices
    • All rates are for packages and no refunds are available for any unused portion of a package
    • Maximum occupancy per room is 2 adults and 2 children

    * There must be at least one diver in the room for these rates to apply

    **All hotel/dive packages include a late checkout based on the present United flight schedules. This means guests can stay in the room until we transfer them to the airport. Check-in time for the flights are dictated by the airlines and can be up to 3 hours prior to departure

    Schedule of Events (tentative)

    MICRONESIA EXPO DATES: JULY 21 – 25

    UA REGULAR FLIGHTS

    Arrival of delegations Sunday July 20, 2025

    Departure of delegations on Saturday July 26, 2025

    UA CHARTERED FLIGHTS

    Arrival of delegations Friday July 18, 2025

    Departure of delegations on July 26, 2025

    ARRIVAL DAY: FRIDAY, JULY 18TH (CHARTER ARRIVAL)

    Transportation from airport to accommodation

    • 6 buses
    • 6 flatbeds
    • 6 greeters
    • Volunteers – each hosting community provide volunteers to assist with mobilization

    Catering depending on time of arrival of chartered flight

    JULY 19TH SATURDAY

    LOCATION: ACCOMMODATION SITE

    7:00 AM – BREAKFAST

    12:00 PM – Lunch

    Dinner at participants’ own expense

    JULY 20TH SUNDAY

    7:00 AM – Breakfast

    12:00 PM – Lunch

    • Head of all delegation meeting venue (TBC)

    Dinner at participants’ own expense

    MONDAY JULY 21ST OFFICIAL FIRST DAY

    VENUE: SPORTS COMPLEX, YAP LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM (YLHM), PINE BAR & GRILL

    7:00 am – Breakfast

    8:00 am – Departure to Sports Complex

    9:00 am – Exhibition starts

    11:30 am – Lunch on site

    12:00 pm – Tradition dance performance

    12:45 pm – Departure from Sports Complex to accommodation

    2:30 pm – Departure from accommodation to YLHM

    3:00pm – 3:30 pm Parade starting from YLHM to PINE

    3:30pm – 5:30pm Opening ceremony

    5:30 pm – Traditional dance performance

    6:30pm – 9:00 pm Opening reception

    9:00 pm – Departure from PINE to accommodation

    TUESDAY JULY 22ND SECOND DAY

    VENUE: TAMOR

    7:00 am – Breakfast

    9:00 am – Departure from accommodation to Tamor

    10:00 am – Cultural historical/ cultural presentation/ skits

    • Kosrae
    • Chuuk

    12:00 pm – Lunch on site

    • Pohnpei
    • Yap

    3:00 pm – Transportation departure to accommodation

    6:00 pm – Transportation departure to accommodation to YLHM

    7:00 pm – Traditional dance performance

    10:00 pm – Transportation departure to accommodation (departure time not set, latest to depart is 10 pm)

    WEDNESDAY JULY 23RD THIRD DAY

    VENUE: MAKIY

    7:00 am – Breakfast

    9:00 am – Departure from accommodation to Makiy

    10:00 am – Local cuisine demonstration & presentation

    • Kosrae
    • Chuuk

    12:00 pm – Lunch on site

    • Pohnpei
    • Yap

    3:00 pm – Transportation departure to accommodation

    6:00 pm – Transportation departure to accommodation to YLHM

    7:00 pm – Traditional dance performance

    10:00 pm – Transportation departure to accommodation (departure time not set, latest to depart is 10 pm)

    THURSDAY JULY 24TH FOURTH DAY

    VENUE: DULKAN

    7:00 am – Breakfast

    8:00 am – Departure from accommodation to Dulkan

    9:00 am – Preparation for Marine activities

    10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Maine Activities

    4:00 pm – Departure from Dulkan to accommodation

    6:00 pm – Departure from accommodation to YLHM

    2:30 pm – Departure from accommodation to YLHM

    7:00 pm – Traditional dance performance

    10:00 pm – Transportation departure to accommodation (departure time not set, latest to depart is 10 pm)

    FRIDAY JULY 25TH LAST DAY

    VENUE: SPORTS COMPLEX

    7:00am – Breakfast

    8:00am – Transportation from accommodation to Complex

    9:00am – Games begin

    12:00pm – Transportation to accommodation (Lunch served at accommodation)

    3:00pm – Transportation to venue (Complex)

    4:00pm – 7:00pm: All State Performances

    7:00pm – 10:00pm: Closing Reception

    SATURDAY JULY 26TH

    SITE TOURS:

    • Rumung ( Sign up before June 1st, 2025 )
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