05 Aug 2018 Fiji Departing USA
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Cross Cultural Encounters creates unique, immersive educational experiences in the South Pacific. Through our experiential learning opportunities we strive to bridge cultural divides and help create acceptance and understanding for students of all ages.
Cost
$1575.00 per person (based on twin share)
Deposit : $475.00
Balance due by 1 April, 2018.
Saturday, 4th August 2018
Depart the USA.
Sunday, 5th August 2018
In Transit
Monday, 6th August 2018
5:50am
Flights arrive in Nadi Fiji from USA
You will be met at the Nadi International Airport by your leaders Shelia and Lavenia. They will be waiting just outside when you pass through customs. Shelia and Lavenia will accompany you throughout the scheduled itinerary.
8:00am
Departing from the airport we will travel for 3+ hours by modern, air conditioned, bus along the renowned Coral Coast to Uprising Resort an award winning, beachfront hotel.
11.30am
Meet for a group discussion of our program, examining what we each want to achieve and setting our expectations.
3:00pm
Your evening is free so relax and have a casual dinner (at personal expense)
6:00pm
Dinner – Included in the program
Enjoy your first evening getting to know one another.
Accommodation Details:
Uprising Beach Resort
Pacific Harbour, Fiji Island
Phone: (679)-6724274
Check in 6 August; Check out 7 August
Tuesday, 7th August 2018
7.30am
Hot Breakfast – Included in the program
8.15am
Meet at reception for Check out and Departure
This morning we will travel another hour through the beautiful Fijian country side to the capital city Suva.
9.30am
On arrival at the Novotel Hotel we will check in and store our bags.
11:30am
A visit the National Museum of Fiji to learn more about this fascinating country
1.30pm
Following lunch (included in the program) in a local restaurant we will take a walking tour of the market area in Suva. Be it fresh produce, fish or souvenirs you will find it here.
5.00pm
Meet with some local Fijians to have a more formal discussion and get some answers to your questions about life in Fiji.
Your evening is free so relax and have a casual dinner (at personal expense)
Accommodation Details:
Uprising Beach Resort
Pacific Harbour,
Fiji Island
Phone: (679)-6724274
Check in 7 August; Check out 8 August
Wednesday, 8th August 2018
7.30am
Hot Breakfast at the Novotel restaurant – Included in the program
8.30am
Departure for our trip to a remote mountain village called Sote Village. We will be picked up from our hotel and taken to Nasouri town and given the opportunity to have a look around and shop for snacks before we depart in the village vehicle, a truck/troop carrier which is the only transportation used for Sote Village.
All meals while we are at the village will be provided by the local people. It will be basic, traditional Fijian food which consists of fresh produce and a variety of meats and curries.
11:00am
On arrival in the Village there will be a traditional welcome ceremony and a short tour of the Village and school.
1:00pm
Commencement of our service project. This project will be decided by Shelia and Lavenia based on the expertise of the participants and the needs of the village. We envisage more than one project.
6:00pm
Dinner will be provided for participants in individual homes this evening. Two participants per home.
Accommodation Details:
Sote Village
While at the village we will sleep on blow up mattresses in a private house, however, sleeping is communal in a large room.
Check in 8 August; Check out 10 August.
Thursday, 9th August 2018
8.00am
Breakfast – Included in the program
We will continue with our projects today
6:00pm
A communal Dinner will be provided. Following dinner the village will hold a Meke (a cultural song and dance show) for us. The villagers love to entertain and will dance for as long as we want to stay.
Accommodation Details:
Sote Village
While at the village we will sleep on blow up mattresses in a private house, however, sleeping is communal in a large room.
Friday, 10th August 2018
8.00am
Breakfast – Included in the program
9.00am;
Finish up our project
11.30am
Formal Presentation to Village and a farewell ceremony
1.30pm
Leave the village.
2.30pm
Stop in Nasouri town for 1 hour of shopping and we will travel directly to the Suva airport
4.00pm
Departure on a flight direct to Nadi arriving at 5:00pm and transfer to the Tanoa International.
Free evening (Dinner at your expense)
Accommodation Details:
Tanoa International Hotel
Votualevu Road
Namaka, Nadi, Fiji
Ph: +679 672 0277
Check in 10 August; Check out 11 August
Saturday, 11th August 2018
7:00am
Breakfast at the Tanoa restaurant – Included in the program.
Check out of your room.
7:45am
Taxi to Denarau Island to catch the Ferry.
9:00am
Ferry departs to take us out to Beachcomber Island Resort, a beautiful island resort in the Mamanuca Island group.
Snorkel and swim in the stunning waters.
12.30am
Lunch at your leisure included in the program
4.30pm
Wrap up and discussion of our projects and village visit.
7:00pm
Farewell Dinner tonight to relive the highlights of the week and say goodbye to our new found friends and beautiful Fiji.
Accommodation Details:
Beachcomber Island Resort
Mamanuca Island Group
Phone: (679) 6724274
Check in 11 August; Check out 12 August
Sunday, 12th August 2018
Breakfast and Lunch at your leisure – included in the program
Spend the day on the island swimming, snorkelling or just relaxing.
3:50pm
Depart on the last ferry back to Nadi arriving at 6pm.
We will transfer you to the Nadi Airport to check in for your 8:40pm flight home to the Australia.
Program Inclusions
Breakfast – 6
Lunch – 7
Dinner – 4
Accommodation provided throughout in 3 ½ star venues
Except for the unique opportunity to stay two nights in a Fijian Village all participants in a communal room sleeping on air mattresses.
All Domestic Transfers – bus, taxis, truck, airplane, boat
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