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Join Tui Tai Adventure Cruises for the trip of a lifetime. Visit remote beaches, snorkel incredible reefs, kayak to local villages and relax at breathtaking locations across Northern Fiji.
The cruise immerses guests in the natural beauty and island culture of Fiji. The relaxed schedule and wide variety of activities allows each guest to do as much or as little as they want. |
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Each day the cruise visits a different island with a unique array of scenery, activities and cultural experiences. We recommend daily excursions that highlight the beauty and adventurous side of each island, but the choice of what to do is ultimately yours. Trained interpretative guides lead individual and small-group trips. On land, there are walking trails, biking trips to waterfalls, scenic lookouts and village visits. Many guests simply choose to relax on board, sunbathe, or read a book on the beach.
Explore the crystal-clear bays and lagoons from a single or double kayak. Snorkellers and scuba divers will enjoy a close look at the colorful coral and marine life. Beginners interested in kayaking and snorkeling will receive personal instruction from trained guides.
We offer a wide variety of adventure activities and cultural interaction during the adventure cruise. Below is a summary of some of the featured activities. Feel free to do as much or as little as you like during the trip – there are recommended activities each day, but we can supply guides and equipment for almost any adventure you’d like to do! If you would like to do an activity, let us know and we will arrange a guide and send you on your way. Vinaka vakalevu!
Tuesday: Savusavu Bay, Vanua Levu
Nasekawa River Kayaking
Hop in the zodiac and take a 30-minute ride across Savusavu Bay to the mouth of the Nasekawa River. Kayaks and guides will be waiting for you. The river itself is very calm and can have a slight current based on the tides. As you paddle up the river you will enter a quiet, tranquil region surrounded by the jungle interior of Vanua Levu island. Your guide will point out birds, ducks and occasionally fruit bats. Further up the river you will pass a coconut plantation and a local village. You may see some friendly locals hunting for fresh-water mussels and fish. Find a quiet, sandy river-bank to enjoy your packed lunch.
Black Pearl farm tour
Take a tour of Savusavu's working black pearl farm where the famous J.Hunter pearls are cultivated and harvested. During harvesting times, you can watch expert technicians carefully implanting and gathering future jewelry. Jump in the water with a snorkel and fins and see the lines of shells hosting the growing pearls. Visit the showroom and check out some loose pearls or jewelry items in a dazzling array of unique colors.
Visit the town of Savusavu
Take one of our mountain bikes and make the short ride into the town of Savusavu, the "Hidden Paradise." This small town (population 5000) is quite charming with a unique ethnic mix of Fijians, Indo-Fijians, Europeans, Chinese and others. There are small shops where you can buy souvenirs (handicrafts, bula shirts, sulus (colorful sarongs), post cards and more). Visit the vibrant market where local farmers bring fresh produce for sale.
Other activities
There are many short bike rides available including the coastal dirt road leading to the Cousteau Resort. If you want to get in the water, there are some nice snorkel spots a short way along the coast reachable by kayak or a short trip in one of our small boats. |
Wednesday: Taveuni Island
Bouma National Heritage Park
Bouma Heritage Park is Fiji's conservation success story. Here four small villages have developed community-managed sustainable tourism trips based on the preservation of their natural resources. These trips were developed as an alternative to logging and other destructive income generating schemes, so every time you visit one, you are actively contributing to environmental conservation, and providing income for local community improvement.
Starting at Navakacoa Harbor, set out on your mountain bike along the northwest coast of Taveuni. You will have several magnificent views from the hillside of the surrouding islands (Qamea, Matagi, Laucala and the Ringolds). You will also cross over several streams and may see waving villages having a swim. The bike ride is approximately 10 kilometres (7 miles) with some moderate to strenuous hills. You will pass the villages of Waitabu, Vidawa and Korovou on the way. At the entrance the Bouma National Heritage Park, you can visit the visitor center. Here you will leave the bikes and proceed along the trail on foot.
Bouma Heritage Park - Tavoro Falls
There are three sets of "Tavoro Waterfalls" in the park. The trail to the first waterfall is very flat and easy to walk taking about 10 miutes to arrive at the falls. Each set of waterfalls offers a refreshing swimming pool to cool off and get a closer look at the cascades. The trails to the second and third waterfalls take about 45 minutes each in succession. These trails get a bit more steep and the hike can be strenuous. You will be rewarded by amazing views of the sea and sweeping views of the rainforest that earned the island the nickname "The Garden Island of Fiji." You can see parrots, lorikeets and other colorful birds. Guides will point out naturally growing fruits, vegetables, medicines and other interesting plants. Listen carefully to hear the pigeon that barks like a dog!
Bouma Heritage Park - Lavena Coastal Walk
This is also contained within the Bouma National Heritage Park. On your bike, you will continue past the Bouma visitor center for 5 kilometres (3 miles) to the Lavena Lodge which has its own visitors' center. The coastal walk is relatively flat but follows the beautiful coastline south of Lavena Village. You will see some beautiful white sand beaches as well as the lush rainforest. You will cross over Wainisairi Creek using a suspension bridge. Further along you will reach a trail that follows Wainibau Creek. The trail ends at a long pool surrounded by majestic smooth volcanic rock. From here, you can take a short swim to reach a mystic pool fed by waterfalls on 3 different sides. Thick rainforest surrounds the pool above the smooth volcanic rock sides. One of the waterfalls provides a short, natural waterslide that you can climb and slide into the pool.
Bouma Heritage Park - Waitabu Marine Park
The newest attraction in the Bouma Park is the Waitabu Village Marine Park. Since 1998 the community has protected an area of reef top 1km long as a no-fishing sanctuary, where you can snorkel in a channel now stocked with large schools of parrotfish, snappers, and spot-fin barracuda. The really unique part of this experience is how unafraid the fish are now that spear-fishing no longer takes place. Float quietly in the water and you will soon start to wonder who is there to watch whom! Local guides will be on hand to tell the story of the Park, show you the breeding stock of Giant Clams, and the coral restoration project.
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Thursday: Kioa Island
Salia Village Visit
A guided tour of the only village on the island of Kioa. The people of this village are originally from the island nation of Tuvalu. They are a Polynesian people with a culture, language and heritage distinct from the rest of Fiji. The people of Tuvalu were faced with an overpopulation problem due to rising seas eroding away their already small island. Following WWII, Tuvalu received money from the US and Great Britain for assistance in the battle of the Coral Sea. Using this money, they purchased the island of Kioa from the Fiji Colonial Government and relocated many of their people. The village tour will begin with some words from the Village Council Chairman, providing a more detailed history of how the people learned to adjust to a new island environment and the new neighbors they found in Fiji. You will proceed to walk through the village and see homes, the school, church and the community center. At the end of the tour you can buy locally made handicrafts direct from the artisans. The people of Tuvalu/Kioa are famous for making the best handicrafts in the South Pacific and prices are very reasonable.
Kayaking and Snorkeling "The Farm"
Near the southwest point of the island we will drop in and snorkel the site known as "The Farm." Here a slight current brings in clear water and nutrients to feed a lush garden of colorful corals. The different colors, shapes and sizes of corals are amazing and in fantastic health. There are nice shallow snorkel areas where you get a very close look at the myriad of small organisms that inhabit this precious ecosystem. There is also a reef wall that will allow you to free dive and see more variety of fish and other marine life.
Sea Kayaking: Kioa's inner coastline
Paddle around the calm waters of Kioa's protected coastline facing the remote eastern side of Vanua Levu. White-sand beaches, black-rock and limestone cliffs, tall mangroves and dense green trees decorate Kioa's coastline. Wave to the local Kioans you see paddling their traditional outrigger canoes as they venture out to catch fish. Enjoy the views of Rabi Island, the Ringold Islands and Taveuni.
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Friday: Koro Island
Hike through the Matana Plantation Nature Reserve
Guides will lead you on a hike through an 800 acre freehold reserve. Formerly a coconut plantation, the reserve is a diverse landscape with good trails. The terrain varies between coconut trees, tropical rainforest, and white sand beaches. There is an ancient fortified village site made of stone and a beautiful waterfall. There are many parrots and colorful birds here and guides will point out wild fruits, vegetables and medicines that grow especially well on the island of Koro.
Snorkel: "Canyonlands"
Dropping in around the Northwest point of Koro, known as Wailolo Point we will snorkel the site known as "Canyonlands." Explore an amazing underwater topography of caves and canyons, with especially clear water and amazing visibility. The caves, holes and reefs here are teeming with fish, small and large, with a rainbow of colors. Watch for large parrotfish, schools of yellow-fin fusiliers and resident white-tip reef sharks.
Island Night at Nabouna Village
Generally we are invited to join the villagers of Nabouna Village for a fun, social event known as "gunu sede." This is the traditional way for the village to raise funds for projects such as school supplies, medical clinic supplies, youth sports programs, and other community needs. This event is a regular part of the village lifestyle and we are fortunate to be invited and welcomed in the traditional manner. During the island night, you will get to sit amongst the locals and enjoy the village style entertainment. Bowls of kava will fly around, music and dancing, and a general fun spirit will fill the air. This is your chance to experience the social life of a real Fijian village.
Other activities
Koro Island is a tropical adventure paradise. There is a wide array of snorkeling sites including some that are relatively shallow, featuring vibrant coral structures and small fish. On land there are miles of sandy beaches that are perfect for relaxing and swimming (at all tides). One beach has a large tree overhanging the waters so you can swim or lie on the beach and be in the shade if you like. In the afternoon, you can watch our crew dig the Lovo (Fiji underground oven). While the lovo is cooking, join the crew for beach volleyball. |
Saturday: Savusavu
Activities
There are no additional activities planned for Saturday, however, if you have an afternoon flight you can stay onboard until it is time to go to the airport. You can do a guided tour through Savusavu or kayak around Nawi Island. |
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