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thought to have healing properties. Then, Fiji’s wondrous wildlife, and, if you’re feeling
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gather for a Welcome Dinner. and zip line course.
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Or, you may choose to join an optional tour
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the hotel we’ll board a local boat for a scenic
Day 4 Visit a Fijian Village •
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Home-Hosted Lunch
island beauty of white sand beaches and
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journey to a local village where we’ll immerse as we enjoy a day full of island activities,
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we’ll meet the head of the village and tours. Lunch will be served on the island.
participate in a traditional Kava ceremony—a
vital, and respectful, part of entering a Fijian Return to the hotel later this afternoon.
village. Typically guests gift a Kava root to Dinner is on your own this evening.
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Day 6 Explore Lautoka
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of daily life during a Home-Hosted Lunch. journey to one of Fiji’s largest towns,
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opportunity to interact with locals and
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class and join locals in other traditional learn about the culture in this part of Fiji’s
activities. archipelago.
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Later, we’ll return to the hotel for an
into one of Fiji’s largest industries, sugar
afternoon at leisure. Dinner is on your
cane. Fiji started producing sugar cane in
own tonight.
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Hindu temple that was designed and built by products that utilize this sweetener, such as
architects from India. Or, you may venture rum. After, enjoy an included lunch at a local
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