Sawani Village
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Port
Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$89.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Travel through the city of Suva by local bus. You'll travel up Edinburgh Drive and through one of Suva's nicest suburbs with commanding views of Suva Harbour and Lacala Bay. Watch for Fiji's Medical School, the Colo-I-Suva Agricultural Testing Station, and the fertile flats that lead to the town of Nausori.
Cross the Waimanu River, famous for its water lilies, and stop at a village where the friendly locals wait to garland you with flowers and serenade you with a traditional Fijian welcome. Warriors in customary attire will escort you to join the chief and menfolk in the traditional preparation of kava (a Fijian ceremonial drink). View traditional art and craft demonstrations such as mat, basket and hat weaving, and coconut husking and scraping. Take a guided walk through the village.
Light refreshments are served and you'll have time to browse for souvenir items made by the villagers.
Notes:
Transportation is by local bus with no air-conditioning or PA system.Wear waterproof, comfortable walking shoes. You must remove your hat in the village. Women must wear a dress or skirt that covers the knees. Tour does not operate on Easter Weekend, Christmas and Sundays, or if there has been a recent death in the village.