Nausori Highlands & Yavuna Village Tour
ID: GYG1414478-2159895
Category:
Country: Fiji
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Discover Yavuna Village on a guided tour from Mt. Vatutoko. Enjoy a traditional welcome ceremony, take part in a weaving masterclass or cooking workshop, and swim in an ancestral river swimming spot.
Begin your journey to the Nausori Highlands with a seamless transfer from your hotel in air-conditioned comfort, and travel deep into an off-grid sanctuary. Experience a breathtaking, untouched side of Fiji.
Ascend to the Vatutoko Mountain Summit, a majestic heritage site steeped in ancestral history. Once a strategic meeting ground for the guardians of the highlands, this peak offers endless, unobstructed panoramas. Connect deeply with the land on a scenic, 30-minute trek down from the mountain straight into the heart of Yavuna Village.
Upon arriving at Yavuna Village, the Bati (warriors) will escort you to the village hall. Experience the deep honor of the Vakasobu, the highest traditional welcome, featuring the presentation of a whale's tooth by the village elders. Your cultural immersion continues as you join them for the Qaloqalovi and Matakarawa, a sacred and authentic welcome kava ceremony.
Dive into village life on an action-packed guided walking tour. Next, team up with local women for a hands-on, rhythmic weaving masterclass, or whip up authentic dishes in a traditional cooking workshop.
Wash away the outside world in an ancestral river swimming spot, cradled by white volcanic stones and soft white sand. To elevate your experience, you can choose to support the village families directly at an additional cost by booking a traditional 30-minute Fijian Bobo massage right by the water or embarking on a guided horseback ride up the heritage trail at an additional cost paid directly to the villages.
Enjoy a light, soulfully crafted meal of authentic Fijian cuisine before your return journey. While you dine, the villagers will captivate you with traditional entertainment, featuring the rhythmic Taralala and the famous Tui-boto snake dance.
Highlights
- Discover the Heartbeat of Fiji: A Journey of Connection and Purpose
- Come Touch lives, transform your own, and leave a footprint of love behind you.
- Our greatest wealth is our community, and our deepest joy is sharing it with you
- Experience the Soul of Fiji: Connect Through Tradition.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable footwear
Bring swim gear and a change of clothes
Cash is needed for additional activities
INCLUDED
- Return transfers in air-conditioned van
- Nausori Highlands Tour
- Guided walking tour of Yavuna Village from Vatutoko Summit
- Vakasobu traditional welcome ceremony
- Qaloqalovi and Matakarawa kava ceremony
- Weaving masterclass or cooking workshop
- Riverside swimming
- Light Fijian meal
- Traditional entertainment
NOT INCLUDED
- Fijian Bobo massage ($70 FJD)
- Guided horseback ride ($60 FJD)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.