Visit some of Fiji’s most unusual and fantastic locales with this guided exploration of its traditional villages, botanical gardens, craft markets, and even a towering Hindu temple outside of Nadi.

From your hotel, meet your guide and drive by rolling sugarcane fields and local villages to the historic town of Viseisei. The fabled site of the canoe landing of the first Melanesian people to arrive in Fiji, Viseisei is home to a traditional ceremonial bure hut and a small craft market.

After touring the village, set off for the Sleeping Giant Orchid Gardens, a vast botanical park that houses more than 2,000 varieties of orchids. Stroll along the canopied boardwalks, pass by stretches of landscaped lawns, and duck under branches in the rainforest as you admire the delicate flowers on display in this horticultural treasure.

Next, make your way to the Sri Siva Subrahmaniya Swami Temple. This colourful and ornate edifice is a prime example of Dravidian architecture and the largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere. Gaze up at the elaborate representations of Hindu myths that decorate the temple’s exterior and interior. Then head to the town of Nadi, where you can spend time chatting with the locals and shopping for Fijian wares at the market before the return trip to your hotel.