NADI, FIJI S, E. fiji SUMMER 2019

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1 NADI, FIJI S, E fiji

2 Deep in the south pacific, the island nation of Fiji rises from the sea, a paradise attracting thrill seekers and lovers of the natural world. Fiji features famed coral reef trip overview wilderness, tropical mountainous jungles, deep rushing rivers and volcanic landscapes. Many flock to Fiji for its beauty and its beaches, but this trip shows you the trails less travelled as you immerse yourself in the culture of native Fijians. Through service opportunities, you ll get to know the people that make this place so special. You ll also explore the more remote wilderness locations of this island paradise from the underwater depths to the mountain peaks. JUNE 11 JUNE 27, 2019 JUNE 27 JULY 13, 2019 JULY 13 - JULY 29, 2019 DEPART NAN NADI, FIJI (NAN) TRIP DATES MEET

3 highlights Get SCUBA certified and dive deeper down under! As we always say, it s what s below the surface that counts. River ride through volcanic gorges on the Upper Navua River Make home in a local jungle village and hang with the locals. Give back to the their village community. Eat. Sleep. Surf. Repeat. There is something so special about the simple moments spent on Moondance. Waking up to the sound of waves crashing or chickens calling and jamming out to music with my best friends are moments that make Moondance unique. It lets us access experiences we never imagined. Haley Krubert, 16, Chicago, IL DOLOMITES SUMMER 2018

4 DEPART DAY 1-3 DAY 4-8 DAY 9 day by day Meet your group in Los Angeles at LAX airport. Fly together to Nadi, Fiji. Upon arriving, orient yourself to the South Pacific, and travel to your first night together in Pacific Harbor. Awaken in the beautiful Pacific Harbor and begin your SCUBA certification training. For the next four days you ll learn to properly and safely take oxygen below the surface with you and breathe underwater. You ll navigate the deep water dive, earning an all access pass to an entirely different world. The barrier reefs of Fiji are known for their biodiversity, unique coral reef systems and technicolor creatures. Once you have this certification, you ll have the skills to dive all over the world, but you ll always hold a special memory of your first deep diving exploration in Fiji. Make your way inland to the stunning Navua River. This thrilling waterway features quick rapids, steep volcanic canyons and waterfalls deep in the tropical jungle. One of the most picturesque rivers in the world, this bright blue waterway is also one of the most fun. Navigate the rapids with your team and learn the art of white water travel among amazing scenery.

5 DAY 14 DAY You ll spend the next few days living in Saying goodbye to the connections Travel from the inland rivers and tropical jungle local Village on the banks of the river. you ve made, get back on the Navua back to the southern coast near Namatakula Here you ll immerse yourself in the culture river and travel from your village where you ll prepare for two days of surfing. of this small and vibrant community as you immersion. This time, you will take Professional guides will teach you the art stay in homestays and work on service duckies, inflatable kayaks, as your of this ancient south pacific pastime, and projects. You ll tend to the matters means of transportation down the you ll learn to paddle and stand up on moving most pressing, and could be working on jungle waterway. Exit your deep mountains of water. Surfing is a sacred act in anything from painting houses, to repairing tropical cultural experience in the the south pacific, and there is no more idyllic gathering places, to playing with school best way possible, by boat. shoreline to learn. In the evenings, try your children. You ll have time to connect hand at a stand-up paddle board and get a new with the families, explore cooking and vantage point of the clear turquoise waters. On culture in your homestay, and deepen your the evening of your second day, you ll begin the connection to your group, and to your journey back to Nadi, where you ll enjoy a final adventure. celebratory banquet with your team. day by day DAY 10-13

6 COST $5595 LENGTH 17 Days CURRENT GRADES 9th-10th CHALLENGE LEVEL Moderate BEGINS/ENDS GROUP SIZE AVERAGE AIRFARE FROM EAST COAST Two dynamic trip leaders Airfare to and from Nadi, Fiji Professionally outfitted activities Baggage fees SCUBA Diving Whitewater Rafting Nadi, Fiji (NAN) Group Flight Meets In Los Angeles (LAX) Students Community Service 2) School sized day backpack Hotels/Hostels Viallge Home (as a group) Private busses and vans AVERAGE LOWS equipment list provided upon acceptance) 1) Transportation AVERAGE HIGHS Personal clothing + equipment (full clothing + Surfing Lodging $1900 EXPECTED WEATHER CONDITIONS WHAT S NOT INCLUDED All Meals Photos taken during your trip Duffel bag 3) River shoes 4) Rain jacket with hood 5) Passport Personal spending money (we recommend $200) Trip insurance (highly recommended) trip details WHAT S INCLUDED

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