Fiji and Beyond: Exploring the Rites and Relics of the Pacific
Explore through the heart of Melanesia to the western edge of Polynesia, from the Solomon Islands to Fiji. Receive warm welcomes in the Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Vanuatu. Be greeted with traditional dances when arriving by Zodiac on remote and verdant shores. Search for endemic bird species, snorkel and dive stunning reefs and wrecks, and soak up the tranquil beauty of palm-fringed beaches.
Highlights
Spot rare and colorful birds and flowers on Fiji’s spectacular “Garden Island,” Taveuni, and the lovely and less-visited Kadavu
Swim in the spectacular Matevulu Blue Hole grotto on Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo Island
Arrive at Owaraha in the Solomon Islands for a series of traditional dances and music, then walk to see the island’s traditional spirit houses
Visit mysterious Ambrym Island in Vanuatu—known as a place of magic and spirits—and witness the traditional Rom dance
Join National Geographic Photography Expert Jonathan Kingston on the Feb. 11, 2024, departure
Jonathan Kingston
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Join Tua Pittman on the Apr. 28, 2024, departure
Tua Pittman
Internationally-acclaimed Traditional Master Polynesian Navigator
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$13,790
/ per person
Join Tua Pittman on the Apr. 28, 2024, departure
Tua Pittman
Internationally-acclaimed Traditional Master Polynesian Navigator
View our brochure for more details
From
$13,790
/ per person
ASIA & PACIFIC: ROUND-TRIP AIR INCLUDED UP TO $5,000
Join Tua Pittman on the Apr. 28, 2024, departure
Tua Pittman
Internationally-acclaimed Traditional Master Polynesian Navigator
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