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Sigatoka River Cruise

Basic Information
  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Language: English
Summary Description

MORNING TOUR

*please note, timings are approximate except for departure time

7.00am – 7.30am

Depart from Lautoka & Nadi area (if pickup option selected) for all our tours on our mini van. The driver or guide will explain more about the history of the area and the history of the villagers along way. Should they wish to take pictures they are able to do this along the way.

8.30am – 9.25am

Arrive in Sigatoka Town. Our tour guide will meet and greet you. After a 10-minute break we will head over to the Jetty, boarding our MV Bulou Buli river cruise boat.

9.30am – 9.45am

Life jacket fitting and safety briefing.

9.55am – 10.40am

Head up the Sigatoka River with our boat captain and tour guide and cruising along the river while learning more about Fiji history and the history of the River, Valley and Tavuni Hill Top. Boat captain will then head down stream to the river mouth and discover Fiji’s well known sand dunes.

10.45am - 12.40pm

Guest will board our minivan and visit a local school, then to the host village.

Time spent at host village: Arrive at designated/host village, where upon meeting village guide, guests will have a sevusevu or traditional Fijian kava ceremony and are able to have a taste of kava and meet the chief of the village and the other elders.

Village Tour: After the ceremony the village guide will lead the new friends (newly welcomed village members) for a tour around the village, where they can ask all questions about life in the village etc. Fijian activities such as: mat weaving, poetry making, tapa making and villagers are selling handicraft and much more. This is then followed by light lunch, refreshment and entertainment.

12.50pm – 1.00pm

Guests will board our minivan and head back to the Sigatoka Town for a short break for quick shopping at Jacks of Fiji before heading back to the hotel.

Description

MORNING TOUR

*please note, timings are approximate except for departure time

7.00am – 7.30am

Depart from Lautoka & Nadi area (if pickup option selected) for all our tours on our mini van. The driver or guide will explain more about the history of the area and the history of the villagers along way. Should they wish to take pictures they are able to do this along the way.

8.30am – 9.25am

Arrive in Sigatoka Town. Our tour guide will meet and greet you. After a 10-minute break we will head over to the Jetty, boarding our MV Bulou Buli river cruise boat.

9.30am – 9.45am

Life jacket fitting and safety briefing.

9.55am – 10.40am

Head up the Sigatoka River with our boat captain and tour guide and cruising along the river while learning more about Fiji history and the history of the River, Valley and Tavuni Hill Top. Boat captain will then head down stream to the river mouth and discover Fiji’s well known sand dunes.

10.45am - 12.40pm

Guest will board our minivan and visit a local school, then to the host village.

Time spent at host village: Arrive at designated/host village, where upon meeting village guide, guests will have a sevusevu or traditional Fijian kava ceremony and are able to have a taste of kava and meet the chief of the village and the other elders.

Village Tour: After the ceremony the village guide will lead the new friends (newly welcomed village members) for a tour around the village, where they can ask all questions about life in the village etc. Fijian activities such as: mat weaving, poetry making, tapa making and villagers are selling handicraft and much more. This is then followed by light lunch, refreshment and entertainment.

12.50pm – 1.00pm

Guests will board our minivan and head back to the Sigatoka Town for a short break for quick shopping at Jacks of Fiji before heading back to the hotel.

Included / Excluded
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Important Information
Know Before You Book
  • Duration: 5h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
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Cancellation

Cancellation Policy: standard

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Additional Information

Most travelers can participate
Wheelchair accessible
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund