Extend your adventure to beautiful Taveuni - from $321-786pp

Taveuni is one of the least visited islands, but also one of the most beautiful with the fourth largest rainforest in the world, the rainbow reef which is rated in the top ten reefs of the world and a cultural way of life that really does show you the “real” Fiji.
This is such a beautiful looking place that I just had to add an optional extension to your holiday. I’ve put together 3 8 night options revolving around snorkelling & culture, an amazing diving course or a taste of both. Each of them including a return overnight ferry trip from Suva, accommodation at the secluded Dolphin Bay Divers retreat, delicious food and all activities.
After shopping at Suva for supplies and catching an overnight ferry to Taveuni we’ll arrive at the Dolphin Bay Divers retreat, a small hideaway accessible only by boat with white sandy beaches, surrounded by rainforest and with no roads or discos just the sounds of the waves and the rainforest to lull you to sleep at night. (Just a note, there’s also no power or air con in the rooms, I wasn’t kidding when I said real Fiji. But there is internet when the generator is on). Here you’ll have the option to stay in a traditional bure, Jungle tent (with a real bed) or guest house, all of which are basic but comfortable and clean.
You’ll also be supplied with a delicious all you can eat meal plan including continental style breakfast, candle light dinner and no calorie, no fat dessert (yeah right!), coffee, tea and snacks which are available most of the day and daily Happy Hour or Sundowner, depending on their mood.

Remember, that I’ll work hard to get a discount :) So the more of you that come, the cheaper it should end up being ;)

The options below ALL included transfers to and from Taveuni from Suva via overnight ferry (so you won't need an expensive flight), transfers to and from the hotel, accommodation, food and various activities relating to the option.

Taveuni Diving
Dive right into one of the world’s top 10 dive sites! Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat is the only Dive Resort located on the Vanua Levu side of Fiji’s Rainbow Reef. Famous for colorful soft corals, and just 10 minutes away from the world famous white wall which looks like a ski slope, covered in white soft corals; tropical fish, Whitetips, Napoleons, Blue Ribbon Eels; you will feel like you’re swimming in an aquarium. All dives are guided to ensure your safety and they do stop for “little things”!
Roland, their Swiss instructor has more than 15 years experience teaching courses, and will work out dive sites based on weather and your abilities to give you the best and safest diving experience possible.
Their PADI or SSI courses include temporary certification and equipment, this package will include a 4-5 day open water certification. This will leave you with 1-2 days to relax or explore the area by foot or kayak, or if you’re really game do some more diving (for an additional cost). There is also an option to do an advanced diving course as well (costing from an extra $525pp including equipment, accommodation and food).

COST:
Resort: Bure: $786pp twin share
Resort: Jungle Tent: $723pp twin share
Resort: Basic Tent: $633pp twin share
Guest House: Double Room: $714pp twin share
Guest House: Dorm Room: $678pp

Taveuni Snorkeling & Culture
Enjoy the afternoon in your hammock or snorkel the bay, take a walk on the beach, do a shore dive or rent a kayak and explore the reef. In the late afternoons hike to the top of the mountain and watch the sun set over the Taveuni.
Or spend a day exploring Fiji’s Garden Island Taveuni.
Meet your drivers Kamal and Edwin, who are also your hosts in our Taveuni Guesthouse. Both are very safe drivers, they enjoy taking you around and give you some local insight.
There are so many things you can do here I just couldn’t choose for you! Hike around the Lavena Coast (an amazing experience), take a trip to the natural Watavala waterfall water slide, visit a blow hole & Vuna (Cheifs seat) & return through kava and Dalo plantations, take a horse ride to the top of a volcano crater, hike through the rainforest to try and spot the famous orange dove or visit a local village on Kios with an amazing traditional dance. You also have the chance to go out on the boat with the divers and snorkel above as they dive below.

You can book tours in advance or book tours when you arrive.


BASE COST: (Includes accommodation, transfer, food, snorkelling off the beach, hikes etc)
Bure: $456
Jungle Tent: $393
Basic Tent: $321
Double Room: $402
Dorm Room: $366

Taveuni Taste of Diving, Snorkeling & Culture
Can’t decide whether you want to dive or snorkel and tour the island? Well why not do a little of both, this gives you the opportunity to pick and choose what you’d like to do from the snorkeling and culture trip and do a discover scuba diving course.


BASE COST: (Includes accommodation, transfer, food, snorkeling off the beach, hikes etc and the discover scuba diving course)
Bure: $546
Jungle Tent: $483
Basic Tent: $411
Double Room: $492
Dorm Room: $456

Add on #10 Kayaking, snorkeling & village adventure! - $1,400pp

Join Tamarillo Kayaking Expedition on a tropical expedition by sea-kayak, exploring one of the most beautiful and secluded places in Fiji. Paddle at a leisurely island pace along the palm-fringed coast, drifting from one idyllic scene to the next. Dive down to the fish-filled reef, snorkel over the castles of coral. Beachcomb your way around deserted islands, siesta under the mango trees. Laugh with the locals, and feast on the fine, fresh food from the land and sea, tropical delicacies and imported gourmet essentials.

Our journey takes place around the islands of the Kadavu Ono group, the southernmost islands of Fiji. There are few roads here, and no large towns. Small, traditional villages dot the coastline, while inland the rugged hills lie cloaked in dense rare rainforest.

The 'Slice of Kadavu' is a 5-day journey through the island's natural environment. In addition to Kadavu's world-class sea-kayaking, the expedition includes plenty of time for snorkeling the coral reefs, trekking to waterfalls within the rain-forest, and enjoying picnics and siestas on deserted beaches. On one of the days we'll visit a small Fijian village for lunch.

This tour includes transfers to and from Nadi, 4 nights accommodation, all food and all activities.

Add on #9: Scuba course & EVEN more dives at Volivoli - $463 (dorm) or $538 (twin)

Want to do some more dives at Volivoli, but this time from a boat and without the hassle of doing an advanced dive course? This includes an extra 5 nights accommodation at volivoli, a scuba course, a two tank dive, a single tank dive and a night/dawn dive, plus extra money for food.

This add-on requires a minimum of 2 people.

Add on #8: Extra Dives at Volivoli $220 (dorm) $250 (twin)

Just completed your beginner dive course and/or advanced course and want to explore more of the beautiful dive sites around Volivoli? Or already have a certificate for diving and don't need to do the open water course, but still want to explore some beautiful dive sites?

This includes an extra 2 nights at Volivoli, a 2 tank dive and a night/dawn dive or another single tank dive, plus money for food. With a choice from 22 dives sites rated in the top 100 diving sites of the world.

Add on #7: Advanced Diving at Volivoli - $515 (dorm) or $590 (twin)

Just completed your beginner course and want to complete some more advanced diving courses to get you to the real action? And want to see some more of the beautiful dive sites around Volivoli?

This includes an extra 5 nights accommodation at Volivoli, an advanced course in diving and a scuba course, plus money for food. Visiting some of the most beautiful diving sites in the world.

Combine this with the Volivoli beginners course and you could expect some great price discounts! (especially if you have some friends interested in doing the same thing). There has to be at least 2 people interested in this add on for you to do it.

Add on #6: More time to rest and play at Beqa island - $175pp dorm or $208pp twin

Don’t want to have to rush back to The Beach House to continue your adventure? Just want to relax and explore Beqa a little more? This tour includes an extra 3 nights at Lawaki Beach House on Beqa, 3 meals a day, a sand dune snorkelling trip and a 30 minute massage. Other optional activities include:

A fishing Boat and captain for $37
A village walk for $10
Hiking with the local Guides for $3
More massages for $7 per 30min

Add on #5: Island trip to Beach Comber - add $130pp (dorm) or $208pp (twin)

Young or young at heart and want a fun place to dance and party? Beachcomber resort is known as the 'Party Island' of Fiji and performs consistently day in and year out. Fantastic island feasts, a huge range of water sports, scuba diving, nightly live music and entertainment and the friendliest people on the planet. Including transfers to and from the island (returning to Nadi), and 2 nights accommodation. There is also good diving here, if you’d like to further explore your diving talents at an extra cost. Or just take the time to relax before flying home.

This optional add on is the last section of the feejee experience video.

Add on #4: Extra 5 nights at Volivoli - $175pp (dorm) or $250pp (twin)

Have a partner or family member who really wants to dive, but you think you’d drown? No worries, just pay for the extra accommodation and spend your time relaxing on the beach, swimming, snorkeling, shopping and enjoying the many activities the resort has to offer. If you’re interested in this option email me and I’ll send you a list of tours and things to do in Volivoli (that don’t involve scary diving!) This also includes extra money for food.

Add on #3: Learn to Dive at Volivoli - extra $545pp (dorm) or $620pp (twin)

If you want to learn how to dive then Volivoli Beach is the perfect learning environment for beginner divers, as beginners can explore the shallow waters right off the sand spit. The Volivoli Beach area has some of the best diving in Fiji. Experience stunning swim-throughs, anemone fish, turtles, colourful soft coral and reef sharks. There are more than 50 dive sites, which Ra Divers (their diving operation) regularly visit, most of which are no more than 20 minutes by boat from Nananu I Ra Island.

This will include an introduction to Scuba diving, and an open water dive course. Plus an extra 5 nights accommodation at Volivoli, and money for food.

Dive sites include: Cakau Vatu Laca, Cakau Passage and Cakau Moi – tropical fish and shipwreck diving

If you choose this extra the rest of the group will continue on their adventure without you and the other diving enthusiasts but you will continue the same adventure once your diving add on is finished.

Add on #2: A night at the wedding resort - extra $225 (single or twin)

Don’t want the hassle of trekking back to your hotel after Jess and Simon’s wedding, and like the idea of staying at an expensive resort for just 1 night? This is a resort for couples, and only has rooms for 2 so even if you’re traveling on your own you have to pay for a twin room. Lalati is a beautiful resort though, with friendly staff and a cultural atmosphere, so if you’d like to be pampered for just one night this is the time.

Add on #1: Private accommodation - extra $90pp (twin share)

Like the sound of this holiday but want to add a little more? Like private accommodation for 2? Upgrading from dorm accommodation to twin share will give you a double or queen bed (or 2 singles), private room and will give you a little extra space and privacy to just relax in each others company. (Family rooms are also available, if you’re interested in a room for just your family of 3-6 email me and I’ll give you your options). If you’re traveling on your own but still want privacy, you’d have to book out the whole twin room for an extra $180 for the whole trip.

The Holiday - $1,600pp

Includes travel around the Island of Viti Levu, exploring the Nadi markets, beautiful beaches, local villages and a local school, sandboarding down the Sigatoka Sand-dunes, a historical rainforest trek, river tubing, bamboo rafting, Kava ceremonies, a visit to Hindu temples, a curry lunch at Ba and a bath in some natural, volcanic hot mud springs. It also includes a relaxing 3 night stop off at Coral coast to celebrate Jess and Simon’s wedding, relax, snorkel, and get a massage and/or a beauty session to look gorgeous at Jess & Simons wedding.
This all costs just $1,600pp, staying only in dorm accommodation with all food and transport covered plus $150 spending money. Check out the “add-ons” if you want a little something more.

Most of the tours and transport comes from the feejee experience travel pass, a flexible way to see the real Fiji. Check out this video for an idea of what we’ll be doing ;)

www.feejeeexperience.com

Basic Itinerary

Saturday 8th
Fly out to Nadi. This is a free day to explore the area and check into your accommodation. Overnight at Bluewater Lodge.

Sunday 9th
Another free day, many locals like to observe various religious ceremonies on a Sunday so it may be worth checking out some local temples or Churches today. You could catch a local bus to Loutoka ($2FJD) and check out the largest Hare Krishna temple in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s a very friendly place. If you happen to be there on a Sunday, then pop in and they will probably invite you to stay for lunch. At all Hare Krishna temples there are weekly Sunday Vegetarian Feasts during which a good tasting vegetarian meal is served. There is also a beautiful botanical garden at Loutoka. Overnight at Bluewater Lodge.

Monday 10th
Visit the Nadi Markets then head south to beautiful Natadola Beach for body surfing, beach footie and sunbathing. Visit a coastal Fijian village then try your hand at sand-boarding at the Sigatoka Sandunes. Overnight at The Beach House.

Tuesday 11th
The wedding day! Catch a local bus to Pacific Harbour, enjoying the friendly company of the locals. On arrival feel free to explore the area, and maybe get a beauty session in preparation for Jess and Simons big day? Then catch a boat to Beqa island, and enjoy the wedding. Tonight you have 2 options; stay at the rather expensive resort, or stay at the more affordable Lawaki Beach House.

Wednesday 12th
A day to travel back to The Beach House in Fiji time. If you spent the night at Lalati resort I recommend taking full advantage of their facilities and beautiful beaches before trekking back to The Beach House via boat and taxi/bus. If you stayed at Lawaki Beach House, you’ll also have a great day! There are many great activities here before also making the journey back to "The Beach House". (I'll be organising a group transfer to make things easier and cheaper). Overnight at the Beach House.

Thursday 13th
Head east into the tropical rainforest and take a detour into the historical Namosi Highlands for a 2-3 hour rainforest trek. Tube down the Navua River and visit an enchanting waterfall. Tale a long boat past traditional villages back to the coast and head into the capital city of Suva. Overnight at the Raintree lodge.

Friday 14th
Visit a remote village for a traditional welcome ceremony and try the local drink, Kava. Visit the local school and learn about Fijian village life. In the afternoon, its time for more Fiji tradition - a bilibili (bamboo) rafting trip down the Wainibuka River. Head through remote tropical scenery to the sunny north coast. Overnight at Volivoli Lodge.

Saturday 15th
Explore the Indian sugar cane farms and settlements of the Ba district - see Hindu temples and sample the local curry. Finish the tour at the volcanic hot mud pools in the Sabeto Valley. Overnight at Blue Water Lodge.

Sunday 16th
Say a sad goodbye, today we fly home.

Please note that between now and the wedding the exchange rate may change between Australian and Fijian Dollars, and prices for accommodation and tours may raise slightly.

Bula!

Jess and Simon are getting married in beautiful, friendly culture filled Fiji, what a great excuse to have an amazing holiday! Lots of people have been low on cash, and unsure if they can afford to travel to Fiji to share in Jess & Simons special day so I’ve put together a cheap holiday staying in some of the best hotels in Fiji packed full of culture, adventure and beaches! The starting price for an 8 night holiday is only $1600, that’s less than $25 to put aside each week over the next 18months for the adventure of a lifetime. And it covers everything! The flight (from Adelaide), food, tours, transport, accommodation and $150 spending money!

But if you think you'll have a little extra time or money, take a look at the add-ons. There's some great stuff to do in Fiji, and if you can think of something you want to do that isn't on the list email me and I'll see if I can find something that can fit into the holiday that other people might enjoy. (Like Paul did with diving). So far this is an amazing holiday that will last anywhere between 8 and 25 nights costing from $1,600 to $4,000 per person.