Fiji

Fiji: The Yasawa Islands and the Traditional Village

A string of volcanic islands immortalised on film, then a kava ceremony at the heart of a village still governed by customary chiefs

Fiji

Fiji: The Yasawa Islands and the Traditional Village

A journey between two sides of Fiji, far from the Mamanuca: the Yasawas, a string of sixteen volcanic islands with turquoise waters that served as the backdrop for the film The Blue Lagoon, then a traditional Fijian village where communal life remains organised around the customary chief and where the kava ceremony, a relaxing drink prepared from a local root, still marks the welcome of every visitor.

When

May to Oct

Price

From 2 900€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

6 nights

Ideal length

The Yasawa Islands

Days 1-2

The first chapter unfolds in the Yasawas, a string of sixteen volcanic islands north-west of Viti Levu, long off-limits to foreigners before tourism gradually opened up in the 1980s. These islands with turquoise waters and deserted beaches served as the backdrop for the film The Blue Lagoon in 1980, contributing to their international fame without eroding the authenticity of the fishing villages that continue to live there by the rhythm of the tides.

Day 1

Snorkelling in the Sawa-i-Lau blue cave

A swim in the limestone cave of Sawa-i-Lau, whose ceiling opening lets a blue-tinted light filter onto the water, a sacred site according to local Fijian beliefs.

Day 2

Sailing among the volcanic islands

A boat trip among several islands of the Yasawa archipelago, snorkelling stops on preserved coral reefs, and a secluded beach for a seafood lunch.

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A Traditional Fijian Village

Days 1-2

A visit to a traditional Fijian village, where communal life remains organised around the customary chief and where every visitor is welcomed with a kava ceremony, a drink prepared from the crushed root of a local plant and shared according to a precise ritual dating back several centuries. This tradition, still fully alive in the archipelago's rural villages, symbolically seals the welcome of the outsider into the community.

Day 1

The kava ceremony and village welcome

Participation in a traditional kava ceremony, a welcome from the village chief following a precise customary protocol, followed by a guided visit of the communal dwellings.