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 CFC APPROVED Coral Coast Tour with Market Visit & Pottery Demonstration
visit Lawai Pottery Village & Natadola Beach Kava Ceremony & meke
Guide with tour group wearing traditional skirts in Fiji

Visit Lawai Pottery Village & Natadola Beach Kava Ceremony & meke

By Valentine Travel
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$144 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h 30m
  • Printed voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Chance to discover the Coral Coast with a local in the know
  • Scenic drive through Sigatoka with a local market visit
  • Impressive architecture of Sigatoka's Hare Krishna Temple
  • Insight into traditional methods for crafting pottery
  • Opportunity to partake in a customary kava ceremony

Activity location

    • Coral Coast, Fiji

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Nadi, Western Division, Fiji

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Coral Coast Tours from Nadi
  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m6h 30m
  • English
  • Drinks only
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
NZ$144.03 x 1 AdultNZ$144.03

Total
Price is NZ$144.03
Until Tue, 24 Dec
Coral Coast Tours from Denarau
  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m6h 30m
  • English
  • Drinks only
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$159.19 x 1 AdultNZ$159.19

Total
Price is NZ$159.19
Until Tue, 24 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of the Coral Coast
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedDrinks, bottled water, and snacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from your Nadi or Denarau hotel
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Children 4 and younger are complimentary.
  • Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • Please notify the tour operator in advance if you will be accompanied by a child requiring a car seat.
  • At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Nadi and Denarau hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

What you can expect

Discover the real Fiji on a half-day exploration of the Coral Coast. Bargain like a local at the market in Sigatoka, learn about traditional methods for crafting Fijian pottery, and take part in a customary kava ceremony .

After you're picked up from your hotel, cruise past the island's southern beaches as you make your way along the Coral Coast. Cut inland at the Sigatoka River to reach the town of the same name, cruising through the village on your way to the bustling local market. Check out colourful heaps of tropical produce and seasonal fruit, and then continue on to the Lawai Pottery Village.

The villagers greet you with a traditional kava ceremony, pounding the kava root to make an earthy liquid and then sharing the drink as a sign of welcome. After the ceremony, watch the locals at work crafting pottery from the silty clay of the riverbed. Learn how local plants like eucalyptus resin are used to glaze and decorate these traditional. wares. Before you head back to your hotel, check out Sigatoka's massive Hare Krishna temple, which sits perched on a hilltop overlooking the river below.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Coral Coast, Fiji

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Nadi, Western Division, Fiji
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Sigatoka
    • Sigatoka, Fiji
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Denarau Island, Western Division, Fiji