Nadi Tour- Garden of the Sleeping Giant , Temple & Mud Pool Combo
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Nadi Tour- Garden of the Sleeping Giant , Temple & Mud Pool Combo
By Iconic Tours Fiji
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Take a trip to see all "Must Do In Fiji" sights in Nadi.Enjoy perfect day with mixer of relaxation and adventures.
Your day with us will begin with a hassle free hotel or wharf meet and greet pick up. While having a chat with our local drive, you will stop at the "Sri siva Subriyanian Temple".This is one of the most colourful architecture with divine statues found in fiji.
Next quick stop over will be at the local and vegetables market, where you have a glimpse to see our local produce.
After which will be visit "The First Landing Fijian Village ".Once here, the guests has a chance to see how we eat , live and sleep.
Leaving the traditional experience, you will journey between the mountain to get to the famous "Garden Of The Sleeping Giant"of Fiji. These place has a natural, beautiful tall trees to stroll in-between, orchids , lillies , hammocks and more.Do not forget to capture your beautiful selfie!
Lastly , relax in the thermal mud and Hotsprings pools.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-90, max of 50 per group
Duration: 5h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
What's not included- Lunch
- Landing and facility fees
- Mud pool -ENTRY FEES:$30 FJD/PERSON
- Garden Of The Sleeping Giant - Entry fee: $25fjd/ adult
- Hindu Temple - ENTRY FEE : $5 FJD/PERSON
- local village - FJD $10
- There is a pick up sur-charge of FJD $30 per person coral coast guests.
- Entry/Admission - Garden of the Sleeping Giant
- Entry/Admission - Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple
- Entry/Admission - Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Upon booking expect a confirmation time of pickup.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- denerau port
- lautoka wharf
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 75959P13- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 75959P13
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- A1325LBbevb0 contributionsHighly recommend Iconic ToursWe did the Fiji Coral Coast Venture. Absolutely amazing and very beautiful. Sunny was an awesome guide and full of local knowledge. Highly recommend him and Iconic Tours.Written August 26, 2024
- katieeH8767WG0 contributionsSee all of Singatoka in a day with SunnySingatoka. Sunny was punctual from beginning to end. We were never waiting for him. He was excited and upbeat all day, even when we were getting tired. He took us to Natadolq Harbour for beautiful snorkelling, pottery village, waterfall, jetty another village and waited also for us to have lunch in Singatoka town. Weather was windy all day and overcast from lunch time. So glad we booked the tour as when we arrived back to where we’re staying, everyone was a bit depressed and bored with the weather. We said we’ve been snorkelling and had a great day… needless to say, they were jealous.Written August 14, 2024
- AndreaHarmonyJulian0 contributionsGreat timeWe had a great time, Sunny was very informative, patient and kind. The falls were very good and Natadola beach was amazing.Written August 8, 2024
- andyk3990 contributionsSuva SaverInteresting Island of Opolu. Good tour with plenty of interest and good guides. Good way to see everything within reach but one can also hire a taxi quite cheaplyWritten June 6, 2024
- lucyc8030 contributionsFun, personalised, entertaining tour.Excellent tour. Sonny, our tour guide was generous with his time and local knowledge. He made the trip fun and personal. We took our 7 month old baby and he was very accommodating and helpful. I highly recommend this tour. Small, locally owned tour company so your money is going directly back to local families. Wonderful experience.Written March 18, 2024
- Explorer556930292970 contributionsGarden & Mud Pool ComboThe garden is beautiful and is full with hundreds of different plans and trees. After the tour, visitors were treated with a glass of cold fruit drink. The mud pool is fun. We cover our body with mud, took pictures, and washed it off in the "mud pool". Afterward, we moved to a hot spring pool. We enjoyed a good 30 minutes in the hot spring pool, and then got a massage (extra) before we left. I rate this combo tour a 4 because there was no one there selling cold drinks or beers. After a bath in the hot spring pool or after a massage (extra), it would have been a perfect time for a cold drink or beer.Written February 20, 2024
- D7522JMlauriem0 contributionsGreat trip to Navala village with ImmuI had a private trip to Navala village to see the historic thatched huts there. Immu was my driver and guide, and he did a wonderful job navigating the gravel roads and narrow bridges. Because it is the rainy season, and it had rained that morning , he was extra careful on the bumpy roads. He is very polite and professional, and I had a great day.Written January 31, 2024
- Sharpei720 contributionsA fun way to see some of the real FijiWe loved our trip with Sonny. Lots of fun, heaps of interesting local information and great sights. Natasha beach is lovely and a perfect spot for a swim. The jetty was also a great stop and our guide (Sonny) couldn’t it have been better. He really made the tour for us. Would highly recommend not just this tour but getting out and about in Fiji rather than starting at a resort for your trip.Written January 24, 2024
- Mobile048034266260 contributionsTourSonny and his team were very good, picked us up on time, gave us a great tour and were generous with local knowledge, a fabulous dayWritten December 24, 2023
- Mixedtraveller0 contributionsWe lost $250 for dodgy “tour” booking, which was just a car & Indian driver.We booked this tour to take when visiting Lautoka on a visiting cruise ship. From the outset the communication was poor. We were originally told to meet the tour guide at the cruise port at 8am. I then noticed all the booking information said 9.30am. We arrived off the cruise and ALL tours and taxis were on the port. We couldn’t locate this tour anywhere so we called. The Indian Guide was very unhelpful and unclear with instructions. We were told to leave the gates of the port and go onto the roadway. I have no idea why they couldn’t come onto the port like all other tours or why at least the tour guide (which we later discovered was basically a taxi driver) didn’t meet us with a sign so we could locate them. We called several times and were given poor directions, then they hung up on us. We then called back several times to no avail. Please see screen shots which clearly show that 1. The tour was meant to leave at 9.30am, not 8am. That we were to meet at the Lautoka Port (not away from all other tours on the outside gate on roadway). That calls made were avoided. Note: after writing this we note that Tripadvisor doesn’t allow screen shots, only photos. The tour company refused any refund or resolution, just kept arguing with us, saying they were waiting since 8am. We DO NOT recommend this “tour” group (taxi or private car). Very dodgy and untrustworthy. Book elsewhere NOT here. We lost $250 then had to pay another $250 to another Fijian Guide to take us around.Written December 22, 2023
- venpr0 contributionsA Quick one day trip around the Fiji's main islandIt was the best way to quickly survey and get an impression about the various topological and geographical features of the the main Fiji island.Written December 18, 2023
- Pmedeiros200 contributionsFantastic tour with Sunny from Lautoka WharfAmazing tour with Sunny from Lautoka Wharf, we visited all the touristic sites and had so much fun! Highly recommended!Written December 16, 2023
- P8493XCandrewj0 contributionsVery helpfulOur tour guide was very helpful, was great entertainment while traveling and was knowledgeable of the local regions.Written November 21, 2023
- Shellhale0 contributionsGreat tour!Sunny was our guide on this tour. He was so nice, helpful and happy to let us do things at our own pace. The tour does indicate it includes bottled water but Sunny indicated we couldn’t offer it. He did get us fresh coconuts to drink from at the jetty. You might wish to take along your own water as we did. We saw many sites and villages during our drive from Nadi to the Coral Coast area. We did not wear our swimsuits and wished to change. We just let Sunny know and we stopped at a clean convenience station where we were able to put our suits on. There are not facilities at Natadola beach so no where there to change or use toilet. Natadola was probably the most beautiful beach and water we’ve ever seen. If you plan to swim here be aware the water is not calm. The water felt wonderful but had some powerful waves. We also got massages from some lovely local ladies while at the beach. The jetty was a nice visit. We wandered out and viewed a few starfish and other fish along with enjoying the ocean breeze and beautiful view. Sunny dropped us off in Sigatoka for about an hour with a couple of restaurant recommendations. We chose to eat at Shiva and it did not disappoint. Had some delicious prawn friend rice and chop suey. This was a great tour with a great guide. So glad we did this one!Written October 29, 2023
- GauravJ7950 contributionsA wonderful day spent!I'm very glad that we chose this tour. It's a private tour and we were guided by Sunny, from Iconic Tours, whose knowledge of Fiji and the Coral Coast was insightful to us first time visitors and made for a great trip. The highlights were the drive itself and the time spent at the stunning Natadola beach. Sunny is a very polite guide with a great sense of humour. He ensured that all of us were comfortable throughout and was the key reason why this tour was one of the main highlights of our Fiji trip. Highly recommended đź‘ŤWritten October 4, 2023
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Carolin J
6 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Well I thought I was going to get a guided tour but only got a taxi driver. The stops/attraction were great but no guide. It said it included water and I didn’t take any and I figured one less thing to carry. When I asked for water he didn’t have any, he did stop at convenience store and purchased 2 bottles. Our last stop was a Hindu temple and we had zero information so that was disappointing.
Tips:
Take at least one towel to dry off after the mud pools
Take water
Have smaller bills because the locals are a bit pushy with the souvenirs shopping
Tips:
Take at least one towel to dry off after the mud pools
Take water
Have smaller bills because the locals are a bit pushy with the souvenirs shopping
Written March 24, 2023
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James P
Tempe, AZ100 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We really enjoyed the beauty of the "Garden of the sleeping Giant" Thanks Raymond Burr!! The mud bath was so therapeutic. The Mrs and I thoroughly enjoyed it!!
Thanks Sunny for the awesome tour!!! We will be back next year and look forward the additional tours of the coral coast.
Thanks Sunny for the awesome tour!!! We will be back next year and look forward the additional tours of the coral coast.
Written July 10, 2019
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JaneLC66
Leicester, UK1 contribution
Apr 2023
As soon as we disembarked from our cruise ship, we easily found our tour guide Sunny at the port. We then had a really enjoyable day visiting a Fijian village where we learnt about the culture and its origins, explored the beauty of the Garden of the Sleeping Giant and had really good fun at the Mud Pools and hot springs. Tip – wear an old swimming costume and take a towel. Our last stop was at a Temple but by then we were too tired so didn’t bother to go in.
There was some flexibility with the itinerary and how long we spent at each location. Fiji time. Thank you Sunny for looking after us and making sure we knew what was happening during the day. Good to meet you Preti and thank you for the helpful information you provided before booking onto the trip.
There was some flexibility with the itinerary and how long we spent at each location. Fiji time. Thank you Sunny for looking after us and making sure we knew what was happening during the day. Good to meet you Preti and thank you for the helpful information you provided before booking onto the trip.
Written April 23, 2023
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Shiree B
2 contributions
Dec 2019
Very good tour, mud pools and gardens were amazing. Tour guide was very informative and helpful. Good way to start our holiday
Written December 8, 2019
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Diane Y
Redondo Beach, CA70 contributions
Nov 2019
Pros:
-Private car that picks you up from the hotel and takes you from one sight to the next so it's easy breezy.
-The mud bath was best part with Pools #2 and #3 being the nicest w/the warmest water.
-The gardens are pretty and walkable but beware of mosquitoes (they do give you bug spray)
-The Indian temple was colorful and different but, IMO, boring and skippable.
Cons:
-You don't get much guidance - i.e. at mud bath, you're not told that Pool #1 has a very slippery bottom as it i's actually a pond and you're stepping on mossy rocks. You're not told to use the outdoor shower between Pool #1 and #2. You're not told to bring a towel as none will be supplied to you.
-the village visit which is the last part of the tour is essentially a come-on to buy trinkets made by the families living there. you're not pushed to do so but you feel guilty that these people are so poor and you're so blessed to be able to vacation in Fiji that you buy something you neither want nor need. the saving grace is that all items are cheap.
-Private car that picks you up from the hotel and takes you from one sight to the next so it's easy breezy.
-The mud bath was best part with Pools #2 and #3 being the nicest w/the warmest water.
-The gardens are pretty and walkable but beware of mosquitoes (they do give you bug spray)
-The Indian temple was colorful and different but, IMO, boring and skippable.
Cons:
-You don't get much guidance - i.e. at mud bath, you're not told that Pool #1 has a very slippery bottom as it i's actually a pond and you're stepping on mossy rocks. You're not told to use the outdoor shower between Pool #1 and #2. You're not told to bring a towel as none will be supplied to you.
-the village visit which is the last part of the tour is essentially a come-on to buy trinkets made by the families living there. you're not pushed to do so but you feel guilty that these people are so poor and you're so blessed to be able to vacation in Fiji that you buy something you neither want nor need. the saving grace is that all items are cheap.
Written November 14, 2019
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MumbaiRiders
Mumbai, India1,903 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
At my resort "The Ideal Bed and Breakfast" backpackers at Wailoaloa hired a taxi with Mr Sharon.Shiraz.Ali being my Driver cum guide. The Itinerary for the day was a visit to Sri Siva Subramaniya temple ,the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere,Nadi Handicrafts village, Garden of the Sleeping giant and Sabeto mud pool and hot springs.The total charges for this private specialized tour amounted to FJ $ 205 with cost of admission tickets to the tourist sites included in this private tour.At 1015 hrs reached Sri Shiva Subramanya temple which has a entrance ticket for tourists.Driver/ Guide Mr Ali purchased the ticket and after removing my footwear entered the precincts of the temple.Photography inside the temple was strictly prohibited and this temple is the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere.From the temple our next stop was at the Handicraft centre of Nadi which has a string of handicraft shop's lined in a single row in the shade of beautiful gigantic trees.At 1100 hrs departed for " Garden of the Sleeping Giant" from Handicrafts centre which was a long drive, first through the main highway road which was excellent and later through the narrow village roads filled with pot holes .The large mountain named " Sleeping Giant" towers above Nadi city and the entire countryside was green due to the rains, a picturesque soothing sight to the eyes.
Mr Ali purchased the entrance tickets and introduced me to the guide Mr Taione,a local Fijian dressed in Fijian attire and he explained me and a few tourists regarding the garden and took us on a guided tour.The Garden, which contains a vast collection of 30 to 40 varieties of magnificent Asian orchids and Cattleya hybrids was started in 1977 by the late American actor Raymond Burr, star of "Perry Mason " and "Ironside"and sits at the foothills of the Nausori Highlands. Its attractive landscaped gardens specialize in Fiji’s native plants as well as housing an impressive collection of orchids, some native. A jungle walk from this "ORCHID SECTION" takes visitors past a large lily pond and through native forest onto a steep ascent to the top of a part of the mountain range for a view of the valley below the mountain.The gardens showcase more than two thousand different kinds of orchids, covering 20 hectares.The exquisite beauty of the garden is unsurpassed by most, housing one of the world’s largest orchid collections plus beautiful cultivated greenery and enchanting lily ponds.From the " Garden of the Sleeping Giant" we drove to our final destination " Sabeto Mud Pool and Hot Springs".The drive was partly alongside a road at the periphery of " Sleeping Giant " mountain and uneven and bumpy as are all forest roads. Finally at 1330 hrs we reached the parking lot of " Sabeto mud pool and hot water springs"and the entire enterprise is run and managed by a local Fijian family.There was no big group tour crowd like i saw in the on-line publicity brochures and along with me was a young European couple with their toddler daughter.We first had to smear our entire body with mud.Once the mud dried we had a dip in 4 different pools having warm thermal spring water.The bottom of the first 3 pools had mud at the bottom while the last pool was akin to a small swimming pool having warm thermal spring water.The main source of this " SPRING WATER" to all the 4 different pool was from one large main thermal " Mother Pool " with mud that had water of very high temperature which could scald a human and hence the same water drained to the pools for reducing temperature and making it suitable for human immersion.On payment of extra money they also offer a " MASSAGE SERVICE" after the mud and thermal spring bath.After the completion of the mud springs hot bathe drove back to Wailoaloa in heavy traffic while approaching Nadi City reaching " The Ideal Bed and Breakfast " at 1600hrs .End of a excellent days sightseeing and a unique Fijian experience of a " Mud Hot Spring Bathe".
Mr Ali purchased the entrance tickets and introduced me to the guide Mr Taione,a local Fijian dressed in Fijian attire and he explained me and a few tourists regarding the garden and took us on a guided tour.The Garden, which contains a vast collection of 30 to 40 varieties of magnificent Asian orchids and Cattleya hybrids was started in 1977 by the late American actor Raymond Burr, star of "Perry Mason " and "Ironside"and sits at the foothills of the Nausori Highlands. Its attractive landscaped gardens specialize in Fiji’s native plants as well as housing an impressive collection of orchids, some native. A jungle walk from this "ORCHID SECTION" takes visitors past a large lily pond and through native forest onto a steep ascent to the top of a part of the mountain range for a view of the valley below the mountain.The gardens showcase more than two thousand different kinds of orchids, covering 20 hectares.The exquisite beauty of the garden is unsurpassed by most, housing one of the world’s largest orchid collections plus beautiful cultivated greenery and enchanting lily ponds.From the " Garden of the Sleeping Giant" we drove to our final destination " Sabeto Mud Pool and Hot Springs".The drive was partly alongside a road at the periphery of " Sleeping Giant " mountain and uneven and bumpy as are all forest roads. Finally at 1330 hrs we reached the parking lot of " Sabeto mud pool and hot water springs"and the entire enterprise is run and managed by a local Fijian family.There was no big group tour crowd like i saw in the on-line publicity brochures and along with me was a young European couple with their toddler daughter.We first had to smear our entire body with mud.Once the mud dried we had a dip in 4 different pools having warm thermal spring water.The bottom of the first 3 pools had mud at the bottom while the last pool was akin to a small swimming pool having warm thermal spring water.The main source of this " SPRING WATER" to all the 4 different pool was from one large main thermal " Mother Pool " with mud that had water of very high temperature which could scald a human and hence the same water drained to the pools for reducing temperature and making it suitable for human immersion.On payment of extra money they also offer a " MASSAGE SERVICE" after the mud and thermal spring bath.After the completion of the mud springs hot bathe drove back to Wailoaloa in heavy traffic while approaching Nadi City reaching " The Ideal Bed and Breakfast " at 1600hrs .End of a excellent days sightseeing and a unique Fijian experience of a " Mud Hot Spring Bathe".
Written April 23, 2024
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Jenny M
Wellington, New Zealand2 contributions
I enjoyed the activities that were involved like the temple the mud bath and the garden, but pick up was late and I did not realise what I had to pay for so did not take enough money and there were activities that I missed out on. However I enjoyed the personal touch with the driver who was very accommodating.
Written September 20, 2023
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Carol R
2 contributions
May 2023
Great trip, went to the Hindu temple in Nadi, the fresh fruit and veg markets, Sleeping Giant gardens where there were beautiful orchids among many other plants and the mud baths which was really fun.
Written May 16, 2023
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Sarah O
Aspen, CO73 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Imu was great. He accommodated our requests and really too very good care of us. The stops were great. Loved the temple and hot springs mud bath.
Written May 5, 2023
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Anh Nguyen
Melbourne, Australia13 contributions
Nov 2019
We book the tour on 5 Nov. Nobody came to pick up at 9am as agreement. When we call them they lied that they came to pick up us on 4 Nov !!! Later at 11am they send an old taxi with the driver to come to take us, the car is very old and smelly, no water provided as advertised. The taxi driver was very nice and honest guy, he told us that today the tour company don't have any other guests except us so they cancel the tour and lied to us that they came yesterday !!! They paid the taxi drive only 60 FJD for whole the tour + entrance fees so total around 140 FJD when we paid them 240 FJD and expecting much better service.
Written November 6, 2019
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Is this a private tour or is it an open group tour? Also, is the tour customizable and do you do pickup from cruise port in Lautoka? Thank you.
Written October 30, 2019
do you have pick u from Double Tree Sonasali Resort
Written August 8, 2019
do you have pick up from Sonasali Double Tree Resort
Written August 8, 2019
Hi. I was looking at maybe doing your tour with another lady on around Friday 28th June or Saturday 29th June. Do you pickup from Radisson Blu Resort in Denerau?
Written May 30, 2019
Two of us would like to book this tour for 18/5/19. According to your on line booking system, we are classified as senior, 52 and 60 years old, who are not adult, and not able to book this tour. Is it the case?
Written May 12, 2019
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