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Coral Coast Island Escape

Blue Lagoon Cruise

7 NIGHTS

PLEASE NOTE: We can help you add, adjust and tailor the itinerary to suit your requirements.  Each clients itinerary is different. We work to your budget and take advantage of current specials in the marketplace for your time of travel.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

  • 3 nights Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

  • 4 nights Blue Lagoon Wanderer Cruise

  • Kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling

  • Cultural experience kava ceremony

  • Sigatoka River Safari

  • Blue Lagoon and private beach landing with BBQ lunch

  • Sawa-I-Lau Caves visit

  • Tamasua Village visit and traditional seafood dinner

  • Drawaqa Island visit and conservation tour

  • All transfers

  • Breakfast Daily

ITINERARY OVERVIEW:

Destinations:     Coral Coast, Yasawa Islands

No. of days:      8 days

Enjoy five-star Fijian luxury on the Coral Coast at the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort before heading off on a Blue Lagoon Wanderer Cruise to explore the Yasawa Islands.  The Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort is the perfect place to escape for romance and authentic Fijian hospitality. Set on a sandy beach surrounded by palms and tropical gardens spend your time relaxing, in the spa or exploring the surrounding area.  The beach is perfect for kayaking, snorkeling and paddle boarding.  Venture into the Fijian interior on a jet boat ride on a Sigatoka River Safari, learn about Fijian history and visit a traditional village. Spend the remainder of your holiday cruising in a tropical island heaven covering the spectacular Sacred Island and Yasawa Island.  With both onshore and water activities there is plenty to keep you entertained.  Discovering the Fiji culture is an integral part of the cruise, enjoy the sacred stories and legends.

DAY BY DAY:

Day 1:   Upon arrival at Nadi International Airport, you will be greeted by a Fijian representative then transferred to the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort. The Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort is set on a white sand beach, amongst 40 acres of tall palms and lush tropical landscaped gardens. The resort was designed and built to reflect the true Fijian experience and way of life - it is Fiji and where traditional Fijian village meets 5-star luxury!!

 

Day 2:   This day is at your leisure. Explore the surrounding area on your own.  Enjoy the pool or take time out in the spa.  Hit the water with complementary kayaks, snorkeling gear and paddle boards.  Check out the daily Fijian cultural activities, entertainment and kava ceremony. 

 

Day 3:  Today you are off on a uniquely Fijian adventure, a Sigatoka River Safari.  Journey into Fiji's beautiful interior aboard purpose built Safari jet boats. Discover the amazing history of Fiji that includes the last war of Fiji and of course intriguing tales of cannibalism. You will be enchanted by your Captain as they provide an insight into Fijian life, culture and their traditions. Your Safari adventure is truly unique as it enables guests the chance to discover what Fijian village life is all about. On arrival you will be welcomed in and brought to the community hall where you will enjoy a traditional sevusevu (kava ceremony.  Experience the village firsthand, before you enjoy a sumptuous lunch provided by the women of the village, then comes the Fijian entertainment. This encounter with the beautiful people of Navosa will see you fall in love with the Fijian people. The invigorating homeward journey will have you smiling from ear to ear, as your jet boat captain begins their signature Sigatoka spins aka gentle maneuvers. The Sigatoka River Safari is an adventure to remember.

 

Day 4:    You have an early morning transfer from Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort to Port Denarau. Following a private high-speed catamaran transfer to the Sacred Islands, you'll be welcomed aboard M.V. Fiji Princess. Settle into your cabin and have lunch on the ship, then spend your afternoon snorkeling, swimming and relaxing on the beach. Enjoy complimentary sparkling wine and canapés as you mix and mingle with your fellow cruisers prior to the Captain's Welcome Dinner. (4 nights M.V. Fiji Princess on the Blue Lagoon Wanderer Cruise)

 

Day 5:   Second day on the Blue Lagoon Cruise.  Today's destination is the famous Blue Lagoon and a private beach on beautiful Nanuya Lailai Island. M.V. Fiji Princess will tie off to a coconut tree and this is your chance to jump off the back of the ship as many times as you like and swim to shore. Optional activities include snorkeling, fish feeding, volleyball, water aerobics and a coconut husking demonstration. A BBQ lunch will be served on the beach while tonight's dinner is a traditional Fijian Lovo a meal cooked underground in a fire pit. Tonight's entertainment is a Meke performance by local villagers.

 

Day 6:  Third day on the Blue Lagoon Cruise.  Stretch your legs this morning with a 40-minute guided walk to Lo's Tea Shop on the other side of the island. Walk back to M.V. Fiji Princess or travel by water taxi for your cruise north to the sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves, followed by a visit to Tamasua Village where you'll enjoy a traditional seafood dinner. Tonight, we'll screen the Brooke Shields' classic film The Blue Lagoon on the Sky Deck (weather permitting) which was filmed here in the Yasawa Islands.

 

Day 7:   Fourth day on the Blue Lagoon Cruise.  This morning you can choose to visit a local school before heading south again, this time for Drawaqa Island. A marine biologist will join the tour to tell you about the marine life, coral reefs and the conservation programmes that the Vinaka Fiji Trust has been working on in the Yasawas. This afternoon you can take part in some optional extras (diving or handline fishing), go in search of the manta rays (May-Oct) or simply relax on the beach. For the last night together, you’ll have a BBQ on the Sky Deck (weather permitting) followed by a disco. Boogie on down!

 

Day 8:   Enjoy breakfast on board as the M.V. Fiji Princess cruises back to Port Denarau. Back at port you'll be serenaded with the traditional Isa Lei farewell song by the crew, as your exploration of the beautiful Yasawa Islands comes to an end. Then, you’ll be transferred to the Nadi International Airport for your journey home. 

Customized Itinerary

  • All aspects of this itinerary can be changed to suit your requirements.

  • The itineraries provided are great introductions to your chosen destination.  You can create a travel plan using the itinerary provided or make modifications to destinations, activities and accommodation and create the dream trip you want.

  • Not every traveler is the same, we get that and so that’s why we recommend making changes to suit your needs. In fact, we insist - we want you to have the best trip.

  • If you would like any recommendations for dinner or shopping areas please let us know we are happy to help and make bookings for you where necessary.

Visa requirements:

To travel to Australia you will need a US passport valid for at least 6 months and we can process an ETA Visa for free for US Citizens.  We will need a copy of your Photo Page of your Passport.  Nationalities of any other countries please enquire with your agent to see if you are eligible for a free ETA Visa or if you need to apply for a Visitor Visa.

To travel to New Zealand you will need a US passport valid for at least 6 months and an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority. More information on the NZeTA application requirements and process can be found on our FAQ page here.

Travel Insurance:

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment. We will provide a travel insurance quote at the time of booking, and you are free to use our recommended insurance with Travelguard, find your own, or book without insurance.

A product that we can offer is a Cancel For Any Reason policy that will provide you with 80% back in refunds.  If the cancellation is for medical reasons there is a 100% refund..

Additional information:

Downunder Journeys services travel requests from the United States and Canada for travel to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands and Tahiti.  All pricing on this website is in US Dollars.

 

All of the sample itineraries on this website do not include airfares as the airfare price changes daily and to ensure you get the best possible price we will work with the best airfares at the time.  If you happen to buy your airfare first and then need a package to fit it, we can certainly help with that as well, just let us know.

 

As an idea for a 2-week vacation to Australia or New Zealand we recommend a budget of around $8,000-10,000 (including economy airfare), this would be for a 4 star and above itinerary, a little cheaper if we did more moderate accommodations.

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