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Viti Levu: Mud Pool, Temple, and Sleeping Giant Garden

1. Viti Levu: Mud Pool, Temple, and Sleeping Giant Garden

Begin your day trip at the vibrantly hued Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, which is the largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere. Admire the traditional Davidian architecture and the painted wooden carvings of deities crafted by artists who traveled here from India. Continue your journey and stop at Nadi to visit a local handicrafts shop. Here, you can browse for souvenirs before making your way to the Namaka Market, where errand-running locals peruse colorful stacks of tropical fruits and vegetables. From there, head to the Garden of the Sleeping Giant to stroll through beautifully landscaped trails through lush gardens featuring more than 2,000 different kinds of delicate orchids. Your final stop is at the Sabeto Mud Baths, where you can soak in a mineral-rich mud pool and rinse off in the clear waters of a thermal hot spring. Relax on the ride back to your accommodation. A divine, gratifying, and soul enhancing experience is guaranteed.  Make a stopover at a local primary school to visit the children. Any stationary or donation will be much appreciated. Then visit Fiji's first Fijian Village where the ancestors landed, Viseisei Village. This is a very culturally rich tour that enables you to learn about the village lifestyle and the traditional Fijian culture. 

Suva: Half Day City Sightseeing Tour

2. Suva: Half Day City Sightseeing Tour

Explore Fiji’s capital city, Suva, on a guided tour of notable landmarks. Learn more about the history of the city that is the center of Fiji’s commerce and the seat of government.   Visit the President’s Residence and nearby Albert Park where Kingsford-Smith landed his small aircraft on his epic flight from America to Australia in 1928. Discover the nearby Thurston Botanical Gardens with many varieties of palms, gingers, water lilies, and other local flora.   Next, it’s time for some shopping in Suva’s bustling municipal market, followed by lunch at one of the many restaurants in the area. After lunch, you’ll continue to experience Suva’s history through its colonial and modern architecture. Enjoy photo stops at the Great Council of Chief’s complex and Parliament House. At the Museum of Fiji, see cannibal-era exhibits of ancient pottery, double-hulled canoes, and the remains of Reverend Thomas Baker’s boots.   Finally, shop for handmade Fijian crafts at the Government Handicraft Center.

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4.2 / 5

based on 6 reviews

We had excellent experience with our driver Rahul on this tour of January 2. The village did not accept visitors due to national holiday, but the Hindu temple visit, Farmers market (remember to drink kava!), Sleeping Giant garden (orchids!) and the mud pools & hot springs were all super. We even had a very relaxing and reasonably priced massage at the mud pool. We recommend Rahul and the Valentine Tours to anyone visiting Fiji!

Our guide Janet was wonderful. She took us to the waterfalls. We visited Orchid Island with a private tour with Mike and learned about ancient tribal settlements, with beautiful flowers. Visited the presidents guard and residence. local shopping. Highly recommend Janet who customized our tour to suit us!

BULA, The experience was incredible: The Sri Siva temple, the Viseisei Village, the Mudpool, Fiji massage, the Namada market, fruit and beautiful flowers and the sleeping giant garden. Thank you. I had a great day and experience. Fiji is beautiful and the people super friendly and chill. Vinaka. :)

Hands down Krishna is the best tour guide EVER!! SO knowledgeable, friendly, great sense of humor and goes above and beyond to look after his " clan". Best of the best! Definitely plan to book again for my next adventure❤️

Great time. Flowers were lovely and mud was soothing and relaxing. Unfortunately temple was closed to the public due to prayers