The adventure cruise itinerary is an evolving dream, a dream of the best activities, the best islands, the best dive and snorkel sites, and the greatest people we have ever come across. We use the word evolving because the itinerary seems to change on its own, and always for the better.  Fiji and Nature and the nature of Fiji have all taught us to become comfortable with spontaneity, to welcome those spontaneous events and developments that have led to so much discovery.

Over the years, we’ve explored nearly all of the Fiji’s island regions; one remote island, we met a wise man who said: “May your memories live up to your dreams.”  This pearl of wisdom became a source of inspiration for us and we fondly pass it along to you. In its ever-changing form, always open to the spontaneous, the adventure cruise itinerary exists so that your dreams can be converted into memories.

Tuesday: Kioa Island
Welcome to the island of Kioa, the only island in Fiji whose people are Polynesian.  Originally from the island nation of Tuvalu, the Kioans are masters of handicrafts and fishing.  We’ll typically see Kioan fisherman wave to us as they paddle out to sea in their hand-made outrigger canoes.  Around midday, we’ll usually visit the village and learn from their elders how these people came to live in Fiji.

This is a great day to get wet!  Both the snorkeling and scuba diving sites are considered the best in all of Fiji.  Divers will explore the renowned “Rainbow Reef” region of dive sites, within the Somosomo Straits.  Snorkelers will visit prolific, healthy gardens of coral at “The Farm” and “Nakawa Point.”  Today also provides great opportunities for non-divers to try a “Discover Scuba Dive” with our Dive Instructor.

In the afternoon we’ll explore the Tunuloa Peninsula on mountain bikes.  You can expect to meet people from villages we pass by (and usually a few kids waving and yelling “BULA!).  Bird lovers might spot the rare and beautiful Silktail.  This small black bird is endemic to the islands of Taveuni and Vanua Levu, and has recently been classified as a “Near Threatened” species.

Activities: Guided Snorkeling “The Farm,” Mountain Biking “Buca Bay Coastal Trail,” Polynesian Village Visit “Salia Village”
Scuba Diving (4): “Great White Wall (weather and tide permitting),” “Rainbow Passage,” “Black Magic,” “Black Magic (Night Dive)

Saturday: Taveuni Island, Lavena Village
Also part of the Bouma National Heritage Park is the Lavena Coast.  This rugged coastline stretches along the eastern side of Taveuni and contains over 100 waterfalls!

Our exact route depends on the wind and tides.  Usually we begin the day on kayaks launched from a white-sand beach in front of Lavena Village.  We’ll kayak for about 45 minutes along the coast to the Nacawa River.  The river mouth opens and we can continue on kayak about 5 more minutes to a lagoon surrounded by lush rainforest.  The lagoon is fed by a staircase of 3 large waterfalls.  You can paddle your kayak right into the bottom-most waterfall.

After a swim at the Nacawa River Falls, we’ll kayak back out of the river, about 10-minutes to a landing site on a black-sand beach.  From here, we’ll set out on foot hiking the Lavena Coastal Walk.  20-minutes of moderate trail takes us to a river lagoon.  From here we have to swim, about 100 feet, to get to a cathedral-like pool with 2 waterfalls emptying into.

On the return hike you will see a variety of beautiful landscapes that make the national park such a treasure: rainforests, waterfalls, rivers, white sand beaches and more.  Our naturalist guide will point out some of Fiji’s exotic birds, herbal medicines and important wild crops.

Activities: Sea Kayaking “Lavena Coast,” Hiking “Lavena Coastal Trail,”
Scuba Diving (3): “Stillwater,” “Black Rock,”