That’s right – it’s time to get ready to travel to Fiji from Australia!
The long-awaited Fiji travel bubble with Australia is official and we are just days away from the official reopening of this travel route. For Australians who have had little to no chance to travel beyond their state’s –let alone their country’s– borders, the recent travel bubble announcement was as sweet as that first sip from an ice-cold coconut with your toes dipped in the cashmere-like sand.
Not only will Aussies be delighted at the news, Fiji’s Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, announced that the easing of restrictions will include removing quarantine requirements for New Zealand, the US, the UK and also most Pacific Island nations too! Now is the time to consider this beautiful archipelago as your next travel destination.
From sipping cocktails on a floating bar in the middle of the turquoise ocean to scuba diving with manta rays and traditional Kava ceremonies, Fiji’s vast array of activities offers something for every traveller. However, with so much on offer, the task of deciding where to go and what to do can be a little daunting. That’s why, with the help of our trusted Local Designers in Fiji, we’ve put together the perfect Fiji itinerary for you to make the most of your time!
But first, let’s address the important Fiji reopening details.
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- Restrictions When Fiji Travel Reopens
- The Best Time to Visit Fiji
- The Perfect Fiji Itinerary
- Day 1 – Welcome to Fiji!
- Day 2 – Malolo Island
- Day 3 – Fijian Crested Iguana Experience, Traditional Village Tour and More
- Day 4 – Island Hopping from Likuliku Lagoon
- Day 5 – The Floating Bar in the Middle of the Ocean
- Day 6 – Scuba Diving!
- Day 7 – Fly to Yasawa for an Authentic Fijian Experience
- Day 8 – All-Inclusive Relaxation at Yasawa Island
- Day 9 – Blue Lagoon Cave Tour or Private Picnic
- Day 10 – Scuba Round Two?
- Day 11 – Traditional Cooking Demonstration and Kava Ceremony
- Day 12 – A Little Hilton Fiji Luxury
- Day 13 – Home Time!
- Want to Plan Your Own Fiji Tour?
- Not What You’re Looking For? Here’s Three More Fiji Itineraries
- Take the Hassle Out of Planning Your Fiji Trip!
Restrictions When Fiji Travel Reopens
As of 11th November 2021, tourists from New Zealand, the US, the UK, Pacific Islands and Australia to Fiji will have no quarantine requirement. However, the official Fiji reopening date remains as 1st December 2021, when Fiji Airways will recommence tourism flights. Qantas and Jetstar have also announced the return of Fiji flights from Sydney from mid-December.
Those flying to Fiji from these countries will be required to show proof of full vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before departure. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to go straight to their accommodation, where they will spend the first two days of their trip. You can pick from any one of Fiji’s resorts or hotels – we hear the Hilton Fiji Resort in this itinerary is pretty perfect.
During these two days, visitors won’t be confined to their hotel rooms. Instead, they’ll have free use of the hotel’s amenities until the 48 hours is up, and a rapid diagnostic test will grant them the freedom to explore the islands’ safe travel regions, take part in tours, eat at local restaurants, and so much more.
If you’re looking to enter Fiji from any other country, you’ll be required to do a mandatory 10-day stint in a quarantine centre before a negative test clears you to travel around the islands.
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The Best Time to Visit Fiji
The good news is that Fiji is a year-round destination; it never gets too chilly. The year is split into a wet season and a dry season; the wet season spans November to April and the dry season from May to October.
During the wet season, you can expect rain showers to last anything between five minutes and a few days. However, in between, you’ll have beautiful sunshine and lush jungles thriving with nature and thunder waterfalls to explore. Bear in mind that temperatures can drop to around 18 degrees Celsius at night year-round. If you’re used to warmer climes, you should pack a light jacket.
Surfers looking for the ideal wave or divers looking for ultimate visibility may want to hold off until the dry season comes back around. Check out Smart Traveller’s advice on when to travel to Fiji for more.
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The Perfect Fiji Itinerary
Made up of 333 islands, Fiji is an exquisite mass of land characterised by tropical rainforests, spectacular coral reefs, incredible white-sanded beaches, volcanic mountains and dazzling waters. This fully-customisable 13-day authentic tropical island getaway offers you the chance to delve into the Fijian way of life, take part in unique, local experiences and indulge in this secluded paradise.
For the benefit of getting to the exciting part, this itinerary presumes the two-day hotel quarantine is already complete.
Day 1 – Welcome to Fiji!
You’ll be welcomed onto Denarau Island, where swatches of palm trees, sandy beaches and world-class resorts and restaurants will define your stay. As the gateway to many other islands in the archipelago, Denarau is the perfect place to begin your Fiji trip.
Day 2 – Malolo Island
Today, you’ll leave one paradise for another, Malolo Island in the Mamanuca Islands. A short ferry will bring you to Likuliku Lagoon Resort, the first and only resort in Fiji with authentic Fijian-style over-water bures. Situated within its natural lagoon fringed by a spectacular coral reef and protected marine sanctuary, the resort’s magnificence shines through. With a strong focus on Fijian culture, traditional architecture and local produce, it will be the perfect introduction to South Pacific luxury.
Day 3 – Fijian Crested Iguana Experience, Traditional Village Tour and More
Today, the day will be free to either relax at the resort and make use of your private plunge pool and sunbathing deck as well as the resort’s plentiful non-motorised watersports at your disposal, or to take part in some local tours. You can choose to join a personalised tour of the resort’s Iguana Sanctuary to learn all about how the Fijian Crested Iguana has thrived on Malolo Island. Alternatively, the traditional village experience will introduce you to how indigenous landowners live in the local villages of Yaro and Solevu.
Day 4 – Island Hopping from Likuliku Lagoon
Today is another free day to spend as you wish. An island-hopping tour around the stunning Mamanuca Islands comes highly recommended. You’ll visit the famous ‘Castaway Island’ where the movie itself was filmed as well as Mana Island, Matamanoa Island and finally, MonuRiki Island where you’ll stop for a swim, snorkel and walk along the beach.
Day 5 – The Floating Bar in the Middle of the Ocean
Embrace the unique ambience of Cloud 9 Fiji today as you cruise to the country’s only two-level floating platform complete with a surround sound system, sun decks, an internationally stocked bar and an Italian wood-fired pizzeria. The entire experience allows you to relax whilst being surrounded by nothing by azure seas for as far as the eye can see.
Day 6 – Scuba Diving!
Dip below the surface to an entirely different world just as beautiful as the one above it, if not more with the resort’s very own dive centre today. A short boat ride from the lagoon, you’ll arrive at the dive site where vivid waters, abundant hard and soft corals and colourful reef fish await your arrival. With a choice of 44 dive sites in the vicinity, you can expect to encounter dolphins, manta rays, turtles, sea caves, shipwrecks and so much more.
Day 7 – Fly to Yasawa for an Authentic Fijian Experience
Much less travelled than other islands in the archipelago, Yasawa offers a unique cultural experience like no other. Flying via Denarau, you’ll arrive in Yasawa in the afternoon where you’ll have the chance to dive straight into cultural activities. With the permission of the village chief, you’ll be welcomed with a traditional dance and have the chance to take part in a lovo, a traditional Fijian feast!
Day 8 – All-Inclusive Relaxation at Yasawa Island
You’ll have the opportunity to take part in even more cultural activities today or you can relax and indulge in the resort’s many inclusive activities. Surrounded by beautiful waters, you can also head to any one of the island’s ten beaches for the day, take a kayak from the resort and explore the lagoon or even head out on a catamaran trip.
Day 9 – Blue Lagoon Cave Tour or Private Picnic
Just when you thought your Fiji vacation couldn’t get any better, today brings more exciting opportunities to explore. To begin the day, you’ll travel to the Blue Lagoon Caves to explore this spectacular natural phenomenon and swim within its hidden chambers, linked to the sea by underwater passages. To add a dash of romance, your afternoon will be spent on one of the island’s many deserted beaches with a beautiful, fresh picnic courtesy of the resort.
Day 10 – Scuba Round Two?
The day is completely free for you to spend as you wish. Yasawa Island is characterised by its rugged volcanic rock with sheer cliffs which drop off into the sea making for some of the most amazing underwater limestone coral formations and drop-offs. The diver in you will not want to miss the opportunity to scuba dive here!
Day 11 – Traditional Cooking Demonstration and Kava Ceremony
Today is a day of tradition. To kick it off, you’ll be invited to enjoy a demonstration of freshly-caught seafood and local produce being cooked to perfection in traditional Fijian style with local herbs and spices. In the afternoon, it will be time for your first taste of Kava. That is if you haven’t already sampled this unique Fijian drink. Traditional Kava ceremonies are a fundamental part of the culture on Yasawa Island and this experience will be something that leaves a lasting imprint on your heart.
Day 12 – A Little Hilton Fiji Luxury
Today, you’ll leave Yasawa behind and take a flight back to Nadi where you’ll check into the Hilton Fiji Resort for your final night. Creating a perfect circle for your Fiji trip, you’ll end your adventure under the swaying palm trees and on the white-sanded beaches of Denarau.
Day 13 – Home Time!
You’ll leave Fiji with a heart packed with memories!
With spectacular mountain and jungle scenery, pristine beaches and charming local culture on offer, Fiji makes for the perfect destination. Personalise this trip or design your own from scratch with authentic, local experiences by designing your trip with one of our trusted Local Designers. Explore our Fiji trips and connect with one of our Local Designers to begin designing your journey!
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Not What You’re Looking For? Here’s Three More Fiji Itineraries
#1 The Fiji Honeymoon
Private beaches, intimate villas with your very own plunge pool, secluded island cruises and so much more, there aren’t many Fiji honeymoon packages as special as this one. Staying in five-star resorts, you’ll have equal chances to unlock your most relaxed state of mind and indulge in an array of challenging yet fun activities with your partner. On this Fiji honeymoon that dots between Denarau Island, Malolo Island and Yasawa Island, you’ll have the chance to truly make the most of this romantic paradise.
Want to know more? See what else is included in this Fiji Honeymoon and customise it with a Local Designer!
#2 Family Holiday in Fiji
Whisk your family off to the Fiji islands for a week to make memories that will last a lifetime! Splitting your time between Denarau Island, the most popular of the Fiji Islands, and Castaway Island where the famous movie by the same name was filmed, you’ll have an abundance of activities on offer that will suit everyone. From kayaking, hiking and snorkelling, to poolside chilling, massages in the spa and golfing, you’ll be hard-pushed to find better family holidays in Fiji.
Want to know more? See what else is included in this Family Week in the Fiji Islands and customise it with a Local Designer!
#3 Stay in the Top Fiji Resorts
A soft ocean breeze, crystalline waters and white sand will form your backdrop to this luxury Fiji holiday dotting between three exclusive resort experiences. Whether you’re looking to do absolutely nothing at all or make use of the snorkelling, stand up paddle and kayaking opportunities, it’s all on offer. Travelling in style, seaplanes will transport you from one remote indulgence to another.
Want to know more? See what else is included in this Luxury Fiji Resorts Holiday and customise it with a Local Designer!
Planning your first international trip post-pandemic can be a little overwhelming, especially when you want to make sure it’s perfect. Our trusted Local Designers use their travel planning expertise, local insight and destination knowledge to design extraordinary travel experiences, every time. Browse our Fiji tours and connect with one of our Local Designers to get started!
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