7 Day School Tour to Fiji Itinerary

Please note: tours start from and finish in Nadi. International airfares will be quoted from your destination. Prices are in Fiji dollars and per person and is a guide only, due to variations for each group B=Breakfast. L=Lunch. D=Dinner

DAY 1 (L&D)

Arrive Nadi (Sunday)

Nadi – Fiji’s international gateway located on the western side of the main island of Viti Levu within sight of beautiful Nadi Bay. On a coastal plain with the mountainous hills of the interior behind and surrounded by sugar cane plantations, Nadi is the hub of the bustling tourism industry in Fiji. It is approximately 25 minutes from Lautoka City, which is the “sugar capital” of Fiji and the second largest port. Nadi Town serves the ever increasing population of approximately 30,791 people who are either involved in or service the two main industries of the region, tourism and sugar production.

On arrival in Nadi at 2245hrs and after completing Customs and Immigration formalities you will be welcomed by Fathom Travel Representative and presented with a traditional pottery lei, after which you will be assisted to your luxury air-conditioned coach for transfer to your hotel.

Accommodation:       First Class      Tokatoka Resort Hotel

DAY 2 (B,L,D)

Captain Cook Sailing Safari (Monday)

This morning enjoy a full buffet breakfast before boarding your air-conditioned coach for the transfer to Port Denarau Marina, where you will board your Captain Cook Cruise sailing vessel, SV Spirit of the Pacific.

Sailing Safari Overview

Three days of unforgettable freedom and adventure. The breezes of the South Pacific will gently guide your voyage through the remote archipelagos of the Mamanuca & Southern Yasawa Islands. Discover a myriad of underwater life on coral reefs or trek overland to traditional island villages.

Carefree hours of sun, sail and sand. Sunbathe in the bowsprit or spend lazy hours watching dolphins dart through the blue depths. Learn the art of tall ship sailing with the guidance of the experienced Captain and crew.

Sleep ashore on a palm fringed bay. Each evening return to the safari village in the Southern Yasawa Islands for meals and accommodation in a traditional Fijian bure (sleeping mats and linen supplied).

Traditional sailors berth. For those that prefer shipboard accommodation, there are dormitory style sailor's berths.

The safari village is also base camp for early morning and evening activities including sunset swims, fishing tours, island treks, campfire barbeques and lovo (earth oven) feasts.

CRUISE INCLUDES Shoreside bure or onboard sailor's berths accommodation (sleeping mats & linen supplied) * all meals and morning and afternoon tea * all excursions as outlined in the itinerary * guided treks * village meke * lovo feast * kava ceremony * snorkelling & fishing equipment * beach volleyball * qualified marine biologist . EXCLUDES * drinks * any optional shore excursions

WHAT TO BRING:  As each night you will be camping at our Bure Village, please bring a soft kit bag (which remains onboard), and a small overnight bag for the village. Casual clothing is fine. A light sweater may be required at night. Please bring toiletries, towel, swimwear, sun hat, sunscreen, and reef walking shoes, any medication you may need. Legs and torso should be covered when visiting a traditional village (a sulu or sarong is fine and can be purchased onboard). For personal purchases, village markets and any optional activities please bring small denomination Fijian money.

Day 1 itinerary

Set sail for the Southern Naviti Islands in the Yasawa group arriving at the Safari Bure Village under the mid afternoon sun. Settle into the village, explore the island, snorkel the stunning Coral Gardens and participate in the tropical garden & coconut tree nursery.

Throughout the itinerary, a highly qualified marine biologist will be accompanying the group and will be giving marine lessons and activities to learn and appreciate more of Fiji’s rich and diversified marine resources.

Accommodation:  Safari Village

DAY 3 (B,L,D)

Captain Cook Sailing Safari (Tuesday)

An early morning island trek, then sail south to Waya and visit to Nova. After lunch we sail to a traditional island village and participate in the Sevusevu Welcome Ceremony, meke (dance) and shell market. In late afternoon we return to the Safari Village for a special lovo (earth oven) feast.

Accommodation:       Safari Village

DAY 4 (B,L,D)

Captain Cook Sailing Safari (Wednesday)

Bid farewell to Drawaqa and the volcanic cliffs of Waya and set sail for a spectacular reef. This afternoon we visit Tivua Island before returning to Denarau Marina at 4pm. Isa Lei farewell by crew.

From Denarau Marina, board air-conditioned coach to Centra Pacific Harbour Resort for check-in, freshen up and dinner.

Accommodation:      First Class   Centra Pacific Harbour Resort

DAY 5 (B,L,D)

Rural school visit (Thursday)

This morning enjoy a buffet breakfast before boarding your air-conditioned coach and head for a rural local school, Lomeri Secondary School that was set up and is still being run by the Roman Catholic  Mission.

Upon arrival at the school, you will be represented by a village elder to present your traditional respects or “sevusevu” to the school. This is the true traditional Fijian way of asking for permission and blessings for your visit and is a very emotional ritual that will create an everlasting bond and friendship.

You will then be part of the general school assembly where you will be introduced to the whole school and teachers by the head teacher, followed by morning drinks and snacks with senior students and teachers.

You will then be invited to mix with students of your age in their classrooms where the Fijian students will welcome you to introduce yourselves and tell them where you come from and they will also introduce themselves for discussions and exchange of cultures, ideas and addresses for ongoing contacts.

At the end of the exchange, the students will sing you their Fijian farewell song as you board your air-conditioned coach to return to the hotel for lunch and swim or other activities.

Following lunch, you will then board your air-conditioned coach and be transferred to the Cultural Centre of Fiji for an introduction to Fiji’s unique culture and traditions.

This beautiful cultural theme park has been upgraded and a number of new attractions/events added.  The Centre now offers a very diverse range of attractions; an island tour, handicrafts, museum, village life, historical and contemporary presentations, the cannibal days, chiefs, gods and the Bure Kalou (temple), food preparation, entertaining and humorous shows, cooking demonstrations and much more.

Island Tour

Boat excursion around the island ‘Viti Lailai’.   Experience eight different live shows on making traditional everyday items such as:  Carving, Masi making, Basket and Mat Weaving, Cooking, Fishing, Pottery, Handicrafts and Coconut and Copra.

Return to hotel for a swim before dinner.

DAY 6 (B,L,D)

Namuamua Village Tour (Friday)

Breakfast then board air-conditioned luxury coach for the full day Namuamua Inland Tour.  On the way you will take a scenic drive through Deuba and Navua Township  where you will  board an open water taxi for a ride up the Navua River. 

You will pass through the Namosi Rainforest, cascading waterfalls and isolated villages before being welcomed in the traditional Fijian way to the Namuamua Village.

Upon arrival a village representative will present your traditional respects “sevusevu” as you did at the Lomeri Secondary School. Following the traditional protocols the villagers will invite you to partake in a “Kava” ceremony, the unique traditional drink of Fiji.  This is then followed by a tour of  the village before enjoying a lunch followed by traditional songs and folk dancing.  After entertainment the villagers will sing you their traditional farewell song, then you board your water taxi for the return journey to Navua Township.

Return to your hotel for a swim before dinner.

Accommodation:      First Class   Centra Pacific Harbour Resort

Relaxing & Departure  Day (Saturday)

Breakfast at leisure then spend the day to relaxing and enjoying the beach, pool and other free hotel facilities (tennis, horse riding for example).

Other selection of optional tours will be offered on the day also.

Check out at appointed time for departure to Nadi International Airport onboard luxury air-conditioned coach.

Group check-in at airport counter for departure flight at 2200hrs.

Ni Sa Moce (Farewell) and we hope to see you all again.