Vuda Lookout, Vesisei Village, Market, Temple & Garden of Sleeping Giant Tour
Description
Half Day Nadi Discover Tour comprises of visiting Fiji’s largest Hindu Temple in Southern Hemisphere, touring vibrant Namaka Market and historical Vesisei Village, exploring beautiful Garden of Sleeping Giants and finally Vuda Look-out.
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Itinerary
Venture into Nadi’s heartland, through the beautiful Sabeto valley to the garden of the Sleeping Giant, housing the largest and most varied orchid collection in Fiji. A guided tour of the gardens where a guide will thoroughly explain about different species of Orchid.
Located approximately 15minutes away from Nadi Airport, Veseisei Village is known as the legendary landing site of the first Fijians. Once at the village be greeted with big BULA smile as you walk along the village with a guide who explains and shows you around. Mingle with the locals and you will also get a chance to buy the handicraft displayed by the village ladies.
Nadi Temple known for its peaceful atmosphere, ornate cavings, colorful festivals and Dravidian architecture. Guest gets to explore towering colorful structures adorned in ornate caving that depicts a number of Hindu gods.
Experience a guided walking tour of vibrant and bustling Namaka Market, meet the local vendors and discover the vast array of food and local produce before embarking on your journey to Garden of Sleeping Giants located at the foothills of Sabeto Mountain Range.
The Vuda Lookout affords a 360 degree bird’s eye view of the East’s mountain ranges, Nadi Bay, Nadi International Airport and the beautiful Yasawa & Mamanuca Group of islands. Take short tour of citrus farm and enjoy a tropical fruit juice and seasonal fruits from the orchard before returning to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Complimentary pick-up and drop off are provided from Nadi/Denarau, Double Tree & Fiji Marriott area hotels hence please be ready at your hotel lobby at least 15minutes prior to given pick up time. The correct time will be advised at time of booking.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Half Day tour operates every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
- Pick-up time from your hotel may vary hence correct time will be advised at time of booking. Be ready at your hotel 15mins prior to the given pick up time
- Carry additional cash for optional purchase along the way at market or village
- Wear proper footwear, hat, sunglass, carry bottled water and of course your camera
Reviews(99)
We had a wonderful experience with Rosie Holidays Tour. We took a half day exploring the Nadi Temple (Sri Siva Subramanya Seaml), Namaka Market, the Gardan of Sleeping Giant, Viseisel Village, and the Vuda Lookout. All activities were enjoyable and informative. Our driver and guide, Joseth, was very pleasant and friendly, and very familiar with the area and Fiji in general.
Bula Vinaka, thank you for sharing your experiences with Rosie Holidays Half Day tour we do, We at Rosie Holidays are glad you enjoyed every bit of this Tour. Thank you again and hope to see you soon. vinaka
With our driver/guide Luke Vokavokadrau, we were able to gain an unforgettable impression of the beauty of this island. Luke is extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. We can only warmly recommend this tour. Thank you, Luke! Peter and Brigitte from Austria 🇦🇹
Bula Peter/ Bula Brigitte. we appreciate you kind words and feedback, we are glad you enjoyed our half day tour. thank you again and we look forward to see you again in Fiji. vinaka
Highly highly recommend Rosie Tours 'Half Day Nadi Discovery' :) Very small group, very comfortable vehicle [driven expertly by the Captain], super genuine experience with one of, if not THE, best city guides I've encountered across literally the world!! Eroni was amazing, so knowledgeable about his culture and city, so genuine, he was also hilariously funny, very engaging. Really really loved this tour!
Bula , Thank you for sharing lovely experiences about our service, our guide Eroni and not forgetting our Captain . We are glad by our service you found happiness. Will share your gratitude with Eroni and rest of our team for going beyond guest expectation when it comes to serving our guest with pride. Hope to see you soon. Vinaka Vaka levu.
We had the most amazing and wonderful trip, our guide Tui was fantastic and an absolute fountain of knowledge, there was no rush at any of the sights and we felt that we got to really see and understand the amazing highlights. Our driver Jonny also made us feel safe and he was also friendly and helpful They both made our trip one we will remember Vinaka Tui and Jonny, sota tale.
Bula Michelle, thank you for sharing kind compliments for Jonny and Tui, surly this will be a memorable vacation to remember Fiji. We hope to you again in Fiji until then goodbye.
We went on this trip on our honeymoon with our 15 month on old son, Naveen our guide was excellent and really made us feel like family. Next time we are in Fiji will be using these guys again!
Bula G7847EPjordans Congratulations on your honeymoon! It's wonderful to hear that Naveen made your trip special and that you felt like family. We're thrilled to have been a part of your memorable experience. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next visit to Fiji! If there's anything specific you're looking forward to on your next trip, feel free to let us know. Safe travels until then! Vinaka Rosie Holidays
This was an Excellent tour and cultural experience, that we would highly recommend. Our family were well looked after by Neveen, Who was very knowledgeable, welcoming and was a great guide for our family including children. We felt like family and thoroughly enjoyed our time.
I was picked up separately from the rest of the tour group from my hotel and someone from the other pickup held up the tour. I had to wait a while with the first driver who was nice enough to give me the wifi password. I wasn’t able to get settled in the other vehicle when the others arrived. I had to go straight into the temple; this didn’t endear the rest of my group to me. The group were all seniors and I had nothing in common with them as I’m a lot younger. The tour guide was really nice, helpful and informative but I felt like I was on an old people tour that was slow as molasses. I liked the garden of the sleeping giant and the Vudu lookout. The Vudu lookout stop has a beautiful view and the fruit was really good. I really disliked the village stop. It felt like the only reason we were brought there was to buy useless crap. Women set their merchandise and make you feel guilty for not wanting to buy their crap. Plus, who do you choose??? I understand that it helps their village but I feel like there has to be a less obnoxious way to go about it.
Had a lovely tour with our guide Bob. As expected we visited the produce market and were directed to specific vendors to purchase goods. But we walked around and looked for the best displays of fruits and vegatables. Came prepared with our shopping list for the week, so it was a success. Enjoyed the Orchid and Botanical gardens and our small group took the long loop. The included lunch/snack was local fruites and vegatables at the view point. It was as expected and a lovely day.
We were picked up exactly on time and enjoyed everything about this tour. Our guide/ driver was knowledgeable and informative and willing to answer any questions. We visited the Hindu temple and he helped explain a lot about the Hindu religion. We visited the local fruit market and he helped us find and choose the things we wanted. We enjoyed the garden of the sleeping giants and he got us there ahead of the tour buses. The visit to the Fijian village was a real highlight as we learned more about their culture. The last stop at the Vudu lookout gave us wonderful views of the island as we enjoyed fresh fruit and juice. One suggestion- take something to clean your feet after walking through the Hindu temple. You have to remove your shoes and your feet end up pretty dirty by the time you finish. We were fortunate to have some wipes to get the dirt off before putting our shoes back on.
Really nice tour. Great views, refreshing fruit and drink included. Our guide Bobby was awesome, patient and knowledgeable. My daughter and I were picked up in an air conditioned car and it was just the 2 of us on the tour. Bobby stopped anytime we wanted to take a photo of something and was very friendly.
