Journey to Fiji’s unspoiled North, the Island of Taveuni. From Taveuni Island you will be transported by speedboat to Matangi Private Island resort, a 240 acre Island of lush tropical jungle with a volcanic rim which encloses beautiful palm fringed Horseshoe Bay. The Island is surrounded by aquamarine waters and stunning coral reefs just waiting to be explored. Spend your days snorkeling, diving, kayaking, visiting a local Fijian village, hiking or simply lying on the coconut palm-fringed beach.

Package Inclusions:
* Economy air round trip from Los Angeles to Nadi, Fiji, on Air Pacific
* Internal Fiji flights on Pacific Sun from Nadi to Taveuni round trip
* Round trip airport transfers Taveuni - Matangi
* 7 nights
* All meals including morning & afternoon tea
** Complimentary activities include: all non motorized watersports, equipment including sea kayaking, wind surfers, sailing, use of snorkeling equipment throughout stay, nature walks on Taveuni Island. **

Honeymoon Bonus - Complimentary bottle of Sparkling wine, private dinner for two in a romantic location, private picnic & special Matangi honeymoon gift.

Day 1 - Depart US

Day 2 - Cross International Date Line

Day 3 - Arrive Fiji
Located 190 miles northeast of Nadi, Fiji, the home of Fiji's International Airport, Matangi Island is a short plane flight. Matangi Private Island, Fiji is a 240 acre privately owned tropical island situated amongst the beautiful northern islands of Fiji in the South Pacific. There are no cars, no roads, no villages, and no rush. A horseshoe-shaped island, Matangi is ringed by several beautiful white sand beaches, and wraps around a lagoon of pure aquamarine.

Days 4 - 9 - Matangi Private Island Resort
Matangi Island curves around a spectacular Horseshoe Bay. An intimate Island resort that captures the true essence of the Fiji experience. Matangi Private Island Resort provides an astonishing setting, refined style, inspired cuisine and the promise of complete rejuvenation.

Matangi resort is on it's own private island and all meals and snacks are included in the resort package. Enjoy fresh tropical fruits, fruit juices, cereals, freshly baked breads, pastries, banana loaf and muffins with your breakfast order including eggs any way you like, bacon, sausages, ham, pancakes, hash browns and omelets. Lunches are casual with a choice of fresh salads, fish, stir-fry, sandwiches made with freshly baked breads, quiches or pizzas followed by tropical fruits, fruit salad, mousse or ice cream. Romantic picnic lunches can be arranged on request at one of Matangi Island's secluded beach locations.

Dinner is a three-course meal or a buffet feast. An entrée / starter of soups or cocktails are followed by a choice of meats or fish for your main accompanied by fresh vegetables or salads and finished with mouth-watering desserts. Special romantic dinners on the beach are arranged for special occasions by request as are romantic picnics in Horseshoe Bay or other beaches. Freshly baked cookies, tropical fruit, brewed coffee and tea are available throughout the day. Afternoon tea is served between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm with a selection of freshly baked cakes and / or cookies.

Accommodation:

At Matangi Island Resort, you can choose from two classes of beachfront bures or the dramatic treehouses. All standard and deluxe bures at Matangi feature dramatic vaulted ceilings are are decorated in traditional Fijian style. Matangi Island Resort's Deluxe Bures all have: Australian king-sized beds (larger than US king size), a comfortable sitting area, a spacious bathroom with hot shower, outdoor river-rock shower a mini-bar/coffee tea making facility, and a covered sitting area outside.

Choose Matangi's original Domoni Treehouse Bure, which is built high above the ground amongst the branches of a pacific almond tree. Or honeymoon in Matangi Island Resort's newer Delana or Lomalagi Bures, each has a large bedroom, spacious bath, and comfortable sitting room. Surrounded by floor to ceiling windows looking out over the trees, the beach, and the aquamarine waters of the Tasman Straits, the treehouse bures are afforded amazing views.

Activities:

Choose from a wide selection of complimentary shows, tours, hikes and much, much more, including:

• Snorkelling Excursion
• Kayaks
• Sailing
• Kava Session
• Meke (Traditional Fijian Dance)
• Village Tour
• Village Church Service
• Island-Style Volleyball
• Coconut Show
• Cocktail Challenge
• Guided Island Trek

Also, choose from this selection of alternative activites for the more adventurous:

• Scuba Diving (Prices* on application)
  The reefs off Matangi have superb diving with a great choice of sites offering the underwater scenery that made Fiji famous: excellent underwater visibility, warm water temperatures walls, caves, soft and hard corals, reef fish and pelagic fish. Each site possesses a unique character with colourful marine life and pristine coral reefs that appeal to both beginners and seasoned divers. We have an impressive range of treasures to be found from soft corals to dramatic drop-off wall sites, to drift dives and underwater caves.
• Somo Somo Straits Dive Day Trip (Prices* on application)
  Remotely situated 20 miles (32km) west of Matangi; along the southeast coast of Vanua Levu, The Rainbow Reef, in the Somo Somo Straits represents spectacular tropical diving. This barrier reef structure stretching over 3 miles (4.8km) is continually fed by microorganisms washed in by the currents. The Somosomo Strait almost single-handedly earns Fiji its title as the “Soft Coral Capital of the World”.
• Horseshoe Bay Picnic (Prices* on application)
  There isn’t anything quite like a romantic picnic in the breathtaking Horseshoe Bay. Listed in “1,000 Places to See Before you Die” by Patricia Schultz, Horseshoe Bay is situated on the untouched western coast of Matangi Island and only accessible by boat. Picnic in your waterfront beach Bure, surrounded by lush tropical foliage and the most picturesque turquoise ocean views. This is an experience you will treasure for a lifetime!
• Fishing (Prices* on application)
  Owing to the topography of the seabed off Matangi and neighbouring islands; remarkable fighting fish like Giant Trevally, Yellow fin, Dogtooth, Skipjack, and Wahoo are plentiful. Light tackle sport fishing and trawling charters are available. Ideal fishing times are in the mornings and late afternoons. Bookings required. Deep-sea game fishing is not available at Matangi. Saltwater flyfishing is available but anglers are required to bring their own gear.
• Civa Pearl Farm & Tavoro Waterfall Tour (Prices* on application)
  Join us for a one-of-a-kind tour that will acquaint you with Taveuni’s abundant natural environment. Fiji is a relative infant in the international pearl industry but it has made its mark; Civa Pearl Farm located in beautiful Vurevure Bay, on the eastern side of Taveuni Island, offers visitors a unique glimpse into aquaculture. Civa salt-water cultured pearls are pearl concretions that are secreted inside the Black-lipped Oyster (Pinctada margaritifera). On the guided two-hour tour you are able to snorkel around the pearl beds, where the pearl oysters are hung from lines growing to their desired size. Loose pearls are available for sale.
• 180o Meridian & Waitavala Waterslide Tour (Prices* on application)
  One of Taveuni Island’s most unique and long standing attractions is that it is dissected by the 180° Meridian, because of this Taveuni is one of only five places in the world where you live your two days in one! The International Dateline was adapted to keep the isles within one time zone. Nearby is the Waitavala Water Slide, a cascading series of small natural waterslides that the Taveuni locals like to use. The Waitavala Waterslide is a natural slippery dip ride over large polished rocks, where the lava has been smoothed by the water and with a slight covering of moss, which allows you to slalom down quite easily. The waterslide is located in a rainforest setting that is picturesque as well as thrilling.
• Lavena Coastal Walk (Prices* on application)
  If you’re looking for a bit of adventure that’s definitely off the beaten track, then look no further! This tour is a 4- hour return walk down the scenic Lavena coastline, along a well maintained trail, with several rest stops with benches and picnic tables strategically placed in the shade; ending with two incredible waterfalls. Along the way you can enjoy the various coastal habitats, sand beaches, rocky shores, and estuarine mangroves. There are no roads that go to where the coastal trail leads; in fact the only other way to explore the far south-eastern side of Taveuni is by boat!
• Waitabu Marine Park (Prices* on application)
  Located on Taveuni Island, Waitabu Marine Reserve was established by seven Taveuni village communities in 1998. This was done to protect their coral reefs for future generations; a ‘tabu’ or no-take reserve was set up to replenish marine life and fish stocks, as well as introduce snorkel tourism and environmental education. The Park offers two 2-hour guided tours; the Cultural Experience Tour which is a guided snorkelling excursion on a ‘bilibili’ or traditional bamboo raft, with refreshments and local entertainment or the Backpackers Tour, which is a guided snorkelling trip on a powered skiff.

Day 10 - Depart for US

What are our clients saying about this itinerary...
October 3, 2011 - Fiji > Matangi Island Resort

"We had a wonderful, memorable trip. Fiji was absolutely wonderful and exactly what we were looking for. We absolutely loved Matangi and the staff. Tom, the wedding coordinator was great to work with and he did a wonderful job, and had a beautiful wedding. It was really sad to leave because it was so beautiful and we had grown so close to the people. It was really nice to have such a big trip go stress free and smoothly."

Valid for departures until 31 Mar 2013. Blackout dates apply, please ask an Aspire Down Under consultant for more details. Prices are per person based on double occupancy for departures from Los Angeles. Add-on fares available from other cities. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Hotels subject to availability. All prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made by wire transfer/check, please see terms and conditions for credit card payment. There are no discounts for payment made by credit cards. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply