Island Hoppers helicopters and Coral Air and Turtle Airways seaplanes provide daily sightseeing tours of the very beautiful Mamanuca Islands, the more remote Yasawa Group and the Nausori Highlands inland from Nadi. Sunflower Airlines offer scenic flights from their large-windowed Shorts aeroplane. All tours depart from Nadi.
Aerial Tour Operators
Island Hopping
Aqualand is one of the closest islands to Nadi. The tiny coral island is surrounded in beach and caters exclusively for day-trippers. South Sea Cruises offer day tours to Aqualand for the active - parasailing, jet skies, banana boat rides and speedboats for hire. For the more sedate, or romantic, Captain Cook Cruises operate a schooner to Tivua Island in the Mamanuca's. Tivua is a beautiful uninhabited coral island with good snorkelling. Malamala Island in the Mamanuca's is another small and beautiful uninhabited coral island with tours by Fiji Fun Cruises including activities, glass bottom boat and beach BBQ. Day cruises are also available to several island resorts in the Mamanuca Group including Beachcomber and Mana Island.
Day trips by aeroplane are also available. Sunflower Airlines offer 12 daily flights to Malolo Lailai where day-trippers can use the resorts facilities.
Day Cruise Operators
Robinson Crusoe Island, a remote spot just off Natadola beach in West Viti Levu, is an action-filled day tour starting with a boat journey through the mangrove forests. The island is small, taking about 20 minutes to walk around and the beach is good. The main attraction to the island is the constant activities on offer. Water sports and rides, reef snorkelling, a traditional Fijian BBQ lunch, guided forest walks and coconut tree climbing exhibitions or simply relax in a hammock on the beach.
Robinson Crusoe Island - Fax: (679) 700010
Day Tours from Viti Levu
Garden of the Sleeping Giant - orchids and botanical gardens
Nausori Highlands - Views across valleys, waterfalls and remote Fijian villages
Sigatoka Sandunes - 6km of windswept sandunes
Sigatoka River Valley - Rich farmland, Indian settlements and Fijian villages
Tavuni Hill Fort - Ancient archaeological sight with good walks and lookouts
Biasevu Waterfall and Caves - set in tropical forests
Cultural Centre - theatrical display of Fijian customs including firewalking
Suva - capital city set around harbour. Shopping, museum, and market,
Around Viti Levu Tour- Full day tour to sample Viti Levu's countryside and towns
Day Tour Operators
Scenic Attractions
The following scenic attractions in Fiji Islands have been selected for their unique features:
Koroyanitu National Park, Nadi Area, Viti Levu
Sigatoka Sandunes, Coral Coast, Viti Levu
Aerial Sightseeing, Mamanuca Group
Sawa-i-Lau Caves, Yasawa
Bouma National Park, Taveuni, Northern Islands
Bay of Islands, Vanua Balavu, Lau Group
Kota stone bridge and Hofliua split Island, Rotuma
Most of the day tour operations are based on the main island of Viti Levu serving tourists staying between Nadi and the Coral Coast. Tours explore the very popular and scenic Mamanuca islands and the varied attractions around Viti Levu.
Day Tour Operators
Alternatively, contact the National Trust of Fiji for more information on Fiji's heritage - email: nationaltrust@is.com.fj
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