School Trips to FijiVillage Service, Coral Reefs & the Yasawa Islands
Rustic Pathways school trips to Fiji are educational programs that combine community construction service, coral reef and coastal conservation, and cultural immersion through village homestays in the Nausori Highlands and Yasawa Islands.
Programs run 6 to 11 days. In 2026, Rustic Pathways programs to Fiji priced between $1,995 and $3,295 per student, excluding international airfare.
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Fiji School Travel Itineraries
The three Fiji school travel itineraries are Building Bavu Village, Village School Service and Conservation, and Highlands and Islands Service. Building Bavu Village starts at $1,995 for 6 days, Village School Service and Conservation starts at $3,050 for 8 days, and Highlands and Islands Service starts at $3,295 for 11 days.
Compare the three itineraries side by side
| Itinerary | Momi Bay and Bavu Village: Building Bavu Village | Korotogo and the Coral Coast: Village School Service and Conservation | The Nausori Highlands and the Yasawa Islands: Highlands and Islands Service |
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| Length | 6 days | 8 days | 11 days |
| Starting price | From $1,995 | From $3,050 | From $3,295 |
| Learning focus | Service Learning · Food and Nutrition · Cultural Studies · Environmental Science | Service Learning · Environmental Science · Cultural Studies · Physical Education | Cultural Studies · Service Learning · Marine Ecology · Physical Education |
| Route | Nadi International Airport · Momi Bay · Natadola Beach · Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park · Bavu Village · Nadi | Nadi International Airport · Korotogo · Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park · Nadi · Mamanuca Islands | Nadi International Airport · Momi Bay · Nausori Highlands · Nadi · Naviti Island |
| Overnight bases | Eco-lodge base, Momi Bay (5) · In transit (1) | Hotel in Korotogo (5) · Hotel in Nadi (2) · In transit (1) | Eco-lodge base, Momi Bay (1) · Village base house, Nausori Highlands (3) · Eco-lodge base, Momi Bay (1) · Safari tents, Naviti Island (2) · Eco-lodge base, Momi Bay (1) |
| Physical profile | 2 low · 3 moderate · 1 high | 4 low · 4 moderate | 6 low · 2 moderate · 3 high |
| On-program flights | None. The group flies into and out of Nadi International Airport. | None. The group flies into and out of Nadi International Airport. | None. The group flies into and out of Nadi International Airport. |
| How far the week travels | One base for the week: the Bavu Village sanitation project, with the days around it on the Coral Coast | Coast-based: a village school on the Coral Coast, then conservation across dunes, rainforest and reef | Two bases far apart: a mountain village homestay, then a tent camp on Naviti Island in the Yasawas |
| Best for | Best for schools that want a short program with hands-on construction service and varied cultural and reef activities. | Best for schools that want classroom service paired with mangrove, rainforest, and reef conservation. | Best for schools that want deep cultural immersion through a remote village homestay, construction service and Yasawas island experiences. |
Momi Bay · Natadola Beach · Sigatoka Sand Dunes · Bavu Village
6 days · From $1,995
Momi Bay and Bavu Village: Building Bavu Village
Spend six days based in Momi Bay, combining community service, cultural activities and environmental learning. Explore the Sigatoka Sand Dunes, connect with local communities and help build household sanitation infrastructure in Bavu Village.
Choose this programThe route connects Nadi International Airport, Momi Bay, Natadola Beach, Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, Bavu Village, and Nadi.
- Eco-lodge base, Momi Bay5 nights
- Flight home1 night
Your six-day itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival at Nadi, Natadola Beach and the sevusevu welcome
The group lands at Nadi International Airport, transfers to the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay, swims and snorkels at Natadola Beach, and is welcomed that evening with a sevusevu ceremony.
MorningArrival flights land at Nadi International Airport.AfternoonRoad transfer to the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay, room allocation, then a swim and snorkel at Natadola Beach.EveningThe sevusevu welcome ceremony with the base's Fijian staff, dinner and program orientation.- Route
- Nadi International Airport to the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay, then Natadola Beach and back.
- Travel
- One road transfer from the airport and a short drive to the beach in program transport.
- Overnight
- Eco-lodge base at Momi Bay, shared gender-separated bures, the same beds all five nights.
- Meals
- Dinner. Earlier meals depend on the arrival flight.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a travel day with a swim, which doubles as the swim check for the week.
- Learning outcome
- Students describe what the sevusevu asks of a guest, and what the host takes on in return.
- Customization
- A late landing moves the beach to the first morning; the sevusevu stays on the first evening.
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Day 2
The Sigatoka Sand Dunes, environmental service and a clay workshop
A hike across Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park with an environmental service block in the park, then clay pottery with a women's craft group and a lesson in Fijian culture.
MorningDrive to Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, hike the dunes with a ranger and work the park's environmental service block.AfternoonClay pottery with a women's craft group, then the Fijian culture lesson.EveningDinner at the base and the evening reflection.- Route
- Momi Bay to Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park and the craft group, and back.
- Travel
- Two short road transfers in program transport.
- Overnight
- Eco-lodge base at Momi Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; a dune hike in soft sand and full sun, then seated work.
- Learning outcome
- Students explain what the dunes protect and what the park's service work is for, from the ranger's account.
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Day 3
Salusalu, the kids club and coconut oil
A salusalu (lei) workshop, a kids club of games, English enrichment and rugby alongside village children, and a lesson in making coconut oil.
MorningThe salusalu workshop, learning to make the lei from what grows around the village.AfternoonKids club: games, English enrichment and rugby with village children, then coconut oil making.EveningDinner at the base and the evening reflection.- Route
- Momi Bay to a nearby village and back.
- Travel
- Two short road transfers in program transport.
- Overnight
- Eco-lodge base at Momi Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a day of hands-on work and games.
- Learning outcome
- Students run one kids-club activity themselves and say what changed when the children led it.
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Day 4
The pineapple farm, Indo-Fijian cooking and a meal delivered in Nadi
Farm work on a pineapple farm, a cooking lesson in Indo-Fijian dishes, the meal delivered to a women's shelter in Nadi, and a meke performance in the evening.
MorningFarm work on the pineapple farm: planting, harvesting or field preparation, depending on the season.AfternoonThe Indo-Fijian cooking lesson, then the drive into Nadi to deliver the meals to a women's shelter.EveningA meke performance at the base and the evening reflection.- Route
- Momi Bay to the pineapple farm, then Nadi, and back.
- Travel
- Road transfers in program transport between the farm, the base and Nadi.
- Overnight
- Eco-lodge base at Momi Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; the cooking lesson makes the meal the group delivers.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; a morning of farm work in heat, then kitchen work.
- Learning outcome
- Students trace a meal from the field to a table in Nadi and say who shared it.
- Customization
- What the farm work is depends on the season of your dates; the cooking lesson and the delivery do not move.
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Day 5
Bavu Village: the sanitation build, hot springs and storytelling
The service day at Bavu Village: excavation, block laying and cement mixing alongside local builders on the village's household sanitation project, then hot springs and mud baths, and Fijian storytelling in the evening.
MorningDrive to Bavu Village and start on the sanitation project alongside the village's builders: excavation, mixing cement, laying blocks.AfternoonA second work block, then the hot springs and mud baths.EveningFijian storytelling at the base and the evening reflection.- Route
- Momi Bay to Bavu Village, the hot springs, and back.
- Travel
- Road transfers in program transport.
- Overnight
- Eco-lodge base at Momi Bay, the last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- High effort; a full day of construction work in heat, lifting blocks and mixing cement, with scheduled water and shade breaks.
- Learning outcome
- Students explain what working sanitation changes for one household, in the terms the builders used.
- Customization
- The task on the day depends on where the village's build has reached; the project runs through the year.
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Day 6
Islands off Viti Levu, then the flight home
A boat excursion to islands off Viti Levu for snorkeling, swimming and a marine conservation block, then the transfer to Nadi International Airport and the flight home.
MorningBoat excursion to islands off Viti Levu: snorkeling, swimming and the marine conservation block.AfternoonBack to the mainland, pack out and the road transfer to Nadi International Airport.EveningDeparture flight; in transit.- Route
- Momi Bay by boat to islands off Viti Levu, back to the mainland and on to Nadi International Airport.
- Travel
- One boat excursion in daylight and one road transfer.
- Overnight
- None; the group flies home.
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch. Dinner depends on the departure flight.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; snorkeling and swimming in open water with a boat alongside.
- Learning outcome
- Students say what the reef work protects and how it connects to the week's service on land.
Korotogo · Sigatoka Sand Dunes · Mamanuca Islands
8 days · From $3,050
Korotogo and the Coral Coast: Village School Service and Conservation
Combine three days of village school service with conservation experiences across Fiji's Coral Coast. Work alongside local teachers before exploring mangroves, rainforest and the reefs of the Mamanuca Islands.
Choose this programThe route connects Nadi International Airport, Korotogo, Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, Nadi, and Mamanuca Islands.
- Hotel in Korotogo5 nights
- Hotel in Nadi2 nights
- Flight home1 night
Your eight-day itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival at Nadi and the drive to the Coral Coast
The group lands at Nadi International Airport and transfers to its coastal base at Korotogo for a group orientation and welcome dinner.
MorningArrival flights land at Nadi International Airport.AfternoonRoad transfer along the Coral Coast to Korotogo, room allocation and an orientation walk on the shore.EveningWelcome dinner and program orientation.- Route
- Nadi International Airport to Korotogo on the Coral Coast.
- Travel
- One road transfer in program transport.
- Overnight
- Program-approved hotel in Korotogo, shared gender-separated rooms, the same beds for five nights.
- Meals
- Dinner. Earlier meals depend on the arrival flight.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a travel day.
- Learning outcome
- Students write down what they expect a village school to need from them, and keep the note for day four.
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Day 2
The village school: service begins
The first of three days alongside a village school on the Coral Coast: classroom assistance with the teachers and organized games with the pupils.
MorningDrive to the village school, the teachers' briefing, and the first classroom session alongside them.AfternoonOrganized games with the pupils, then back to Korotogo.EveningDinner and the evening reflection.- Route
- Korotogo to a village school on the Coral Coast and back.
- Travel
- Two short road transfers in program transport.
- Overnight
- Program-approved hotel in Korotogo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a day in classrooms and on the school field.
- Learning outcome
- Students name one thing the teachers asked for that they had not expected.
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Day 3
The village school, then the beach
A second day of school service alongside the teachers, then an afternoon on the beach at Korotogo.
MorningClassroom sessions at the village school alongside the teachers.AfternoonThe beach at Korotogo, with a Program Leader in the water.EveningDinner and the evening reflection.- Route
- Korotogo to the village school and back, then the beach beside the base.
- Travel
- Two short road transfers in program transport; the beach is on foot.
- Overnight
- Program-approved hotel in Korotogo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; classrooms in the morning, swimming in the afternoon.
- Learning outcome
- Students describe how the second day in the classroom differed from the first, and why.
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Day 4
Closing the school service, Fijian cooking and village sports
The last session at the village school, then a cultural immersion afternoon: traditional cooking and a sports match with the village.
MorningThe closing session at the village school, with the pupils and teachers.AfternoonTraditional Fijian cooking with village hosts, then a community sports match.EveningDinner and the evening reflection.- Route
- Korotogo to the village school and village, and back.
- Travel
- Two short road transfers in program transport.
- Overnight
- Program-approved hotel in Korotogo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; the cooking session makes one of them.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; a sports match in heat after a morning in the classroom.
- Learning outcome
- Students compare the note they wrote on day one with what the school actually needed.
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Day 5
Mangroves and the dunes at Sigatoka
Conservation at Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park: mangrove planting on the tidal flats and a guided conservation walk across the dunes.
MorningDrive to Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park and plant mangroves with the park's rangers.AfternoonThe guided conservation walk across the dunes, then back to Korotogo.EveningDinner and the evening reflection.- Route
- Korotogo to Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park and back.
- Travel
- Two short road transfers in program transport.
- Overnight
- Program-approved hotel in Korotogo, the last night on the Coral Coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; mud and heat on the tidal flat, then a walk in soft sand and full sun.
- Learning outcome
- Students explain what a mangrove does for the coast behind it, from the ranger's account and what they planted.
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Day 6
A rainforest waterfall and a rail bike on the sugar cane track
A trek through tropical rainforest to a waterfall, then a rail bike ride along a historic sugar cane track, ending the day at a hotel in Nadi.
MorningPack out of Korotogo and trek through the rainforest to a secluded waterfall.AfternoonThe rail bike ride along the historic sugar cane track, then the drive to Nadi.EveningCheck in at the hotel in Nadi, dinner and reflection.- Route
- Korotogo to the rainforest trailhead and the rail bike track, then on to Nadi.
- Travel
- Road legs in program transport; the middle of the day is on foot and on the rail bike.
- Overnight
- Program-approved hotel in Nadi, shared gender-separated rooms.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; a rainforest trek on wet ground and a seated rail bike ride.
- Learning outcome
- Students describe what the cane track was built to carry and what the land along it is used for now.
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Day 7
Marine biodiversity in the Mamanuca Islands
A boat day to the Mamanuca Islands to explore coral reef ecosystems by snorkel and learn about the marine conservation work that protects them.
MorningBoat out of Nadi to the Mamanuca Islands and the first snorkel on the reef.AfternoonA second reef site and the marine conservation briefing, then the boat back to Nadi.EveningFarewell dinner in Nadi and the closing reflection.- Route
- Nadi by boat to the Mamanuca Islands and back.
- Travel
- By licensed boat in daylight.
- Overnight
- Program-approved hotel in Nadi, the last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; lunch is on the boat.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; two snorkel sessions in open water with a boat alongside. Anyone not snorkeling stays on the boat with a Program Leader.
- Learning outcome
- Students say what a healthy reef looks like from the water and what threatens the one they saw.
- Customization
- The reef day moves with the weather; it can swap with day six without changing beds.
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Day 8
Final reflections, Nadi and the flight home
A final breakfast and group reflection, a short shopping stop in Nadi, then the transfer to Nadi International Airport and the flight home.
MorningBreakfast and the final group reflection session.AfternoonA short shopping stop in Nadi, then the road transfer to Nadi International Airport and the departure flight.EveningIn transit.- Route
- Nadi to Nadi International Airport.
- Travel
- One short road transfer in program transport.
- Overnight
- None; the group flies home.
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch. Dinner depends on the departure flight.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a travel day.
Momi Bay · Nausori Highlands · Naviti Island
11 days · From $3,295
The Nausori Highlands and the Yasawa Islands: Highlands and Islands Service
Travel from the Nausori Highlands to the Yasawa Islands on an eleven-day cultural and service journey. Stay in a remote village and complete construction service before heading to Naviti Island for reef and island exploration.
Choose this programThe route connects Nadi International Airport, Momi Bay, Nausori Highlands, Nadi, and Naviti Island.
- Eco-lodge base, Momi Bay1 night
- Village base house, Nausori Highlands3 nights
- Eco-lodge base, Momi Bay1 night
- Safari tents, Naviti Island2 nights
- Eco-lodge base, Momi Bay1 night
Your eleven-day itinerary
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Day 1
Depart from the home airport
The group meets at its home airport, checks bags and clears security together, and boards the international flight to Fiji. It counts as a full day because the standard travel time exceeds twelve hours.
MorningMeet at the agreed point at the home airport.AfternoonCheck in, clear security as a group and board.EveningIn flight.- Route
- Home airport to Fiji, in the air.
- Travel
- The international flight, booked by the school or by Rustic Pathways as an add-on service.
- Overnight
- In flight.
- Meals
- Airline meals; nothing on program today.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a travel day.
- Customization
- Departure airport and routing set the travel time; the day count assumes a standard routing.
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Day 2
In transit across the International Date Line
Where the routing crosses the International Date Line, this day is lost to travel and regained on the way home.
MorningIn flight.AfternoonIn flight.EveningIn flight or in transit at a connecting airport.- Route
- In the air, or at a connecting airport.
- Travel
- The international flight continues.
- Overnight
- In flight.
- Meals
- Airline meals; nothing on program today.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a travel day.
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Day 3
Welcome to Fiji: the eco-lodge base, the beach and the sevusevu
The group clears customs at Nadi International Airport, meets its Fiji Program Leaders and settles into bures at the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay, spends the afternoon at the beach, and is welcomed with a formal sevusevu ceremony, kava and a first evening discussion on cultural norms.
MorningLand at Nadi International Airport, meet the Program Leaders and transfer to the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay; icebreakers and orientation with the local staff.AfternoonUnpack in the bures, then a picnic lunch and a swim at the beach.EveningThe sevusevu ceremony in a sulu, a bowl of kava with the local staff, and the first evening discussion, on cultural norms before the highlands.- Route
- Nadi International Airport to the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay and the beach beside it.
- Travel
- One road transfer in program transport; the beach is on foot.
- Overnight
- Eco-lodge base at Momi Bay, shared gender-separated bures.
- Meals
- Lunch and dinner. Breakfast depends on the arrival flight.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a swim after a long flight, which doubles as the swim check.
- Learning outcome
- Students describe what the sevusevu asks of a guest and how the village will read them the next day.
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Day 4
By truck into the Nausori Highlands and the village sevusevu
Supplies in town, then about an hour by truck or four-wheel drive into a remote village in the Nausori Highlands, where the group presents yaqona to the chief in the sevusevu, tours the village, settles into the base house and meets the host families students will be paired with.
MorningLast supplies in town, then the truck ride up into the Nausori Highlands.AfternoonThe sevusevu with the village chief, a village tour, the base house, and the pairing of students in small groups with host families.EveningDinner and the evening discussion in the base house; time with the families.- Route
- Momi Bay through town to a village in the Nausori Highlands.
- Travel
- Truck or four-wheel drive vehicle on an unpaved mountain road; road conditions set the time.
- Overnight
- The village base house, shared and gender-separated; students spend their days with host families and sleep in the base house, three nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, taken in the base house.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; a rough road and a village on foot.
- Learning outcome
- Students explain what the chief takes on when he accepts the yaqona, in the village's own terms.
- Customization
- Which village hosts the group depends on your dates and the villages' own calendars.
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Days 5-6
Village life: language, construction service and the farewell ceremony
Two days of village life: a morning language lesson, construction service alongside the villagers on the project the clans are building that year, time at a waterfall in the mountains and in the river, evenings of kava with the host families, and a farewell ceremony at the village bure on the last night.
MorningBreakfast in the base house, a Fijian language lesson, then the first construction block alongside the villagers.AfternoonA second work block, then the highlands waterfall, a swim in the river and time with the host families.EveningDinner and the evening discussion, then kava with the host families; on the last night, the farewell ceremony at the village bure.- Route
- The village, its construction site, the waterfall and the river.
- Travel
- On foot; no vehicle moves on these days.
- Overnight
- The village base house, the same beds both nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, taken in the base house.
- Physical demand
- High effort; construction work with the villagers in heat, and hikes to the waterfall and the river.
- Learning outcome
- Students explain how the village organizes work across its clans, from what they were asked to do and by whom.
- Customization
- The construction task depends on where the village's project has reached when your group arrives; it runs through the year.
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Day 7
Return to the coast
Farewells to the host families, the truck back down to the coast, a lunch stop in Nadi, then the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay and a walk to a historic park at sunset.
MorningFinal goodbyes in the village and the truck ride down from the highlands.AfternoonLunch stop in Nadi, then the drive to the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay.EveningA walk to a historic park for the sunset, dinner and reflection.- Route
- The Nausori Highlands village to Nadi, then Momi Bay.
- Travel
- Truck or four-wheel drive down the mountain road, then program transport.
- Overnight
- Eco-lodge base at Momi Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a travel day with a short evening walk.
- Learning outcome
- Students write one thing the village changed in how they see a host, before the islands overwrite it.
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Day 8
The ferry through the Yasawa Islands to Naviti Island
A four-hour ferry through the Yasawa Islands to Naviti Island, where the group sleeps in safari tents on cots a few yards from the sea, without electricity, starts with an orientation and a snorkel at Dollar Beach that doubles as the island safety briefing and swim test, and shares a kava evening with Somosomo Village.
MorningBoard the ferry after breakfast for the four-hour run through the Yasawa Islands.AfternoonLand on Naviti Island, lunch, the island orientation, then the snorkel at Dollar Beach, which is the safety briefing and swim test for the marine days; kayaks for anyone staying on the surface.EveningA kava ceremony with the people of Somosomo Village under the southern sky.- Route
- Momi Bay to the ferry, through the Yasawa Islands to Naviti Island and Dollar Beach.
- Travel
- One scheduled ferry in daylight; the island is on foot.
- Overnight
- Safari tents on cots on Naviti Island, no electricity, gender-separated, two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Moderate effort; a long ferry and a snorkel in open water.
- Learning outcome
- Students say what the swim test checked and why the marine days depend on it.
- Customization
- The ferry runs to its own timetable; the island days move with the sea state.
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Day 9
Island life on Naviti
A day of island life: a sunrise hike, a snorkel over a sunken plane wreck, kayaking, snorkeling with manta rays in season, learning the meke war dance, games with village children, and an optional scuba dive on the soft coral reefs for certified students.
MorningA sunrise hike, then the snorkel over the sunken plane wreck.AfternoonKayaking, and snorkeling with manta rays when the season allows; an optional scuba dive for certified students.EveningThe meke war dance with the village, games with the children, and kava with the chief.- Route
- Naviti Island, its reefs and Somosomo Village.
- Travel
- On foot and by boat around the island.
- Overnight
- Safari tents on Naviti Island, the last island night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- High effort; a sunrise hike and repeated time in the water across the day. The scuba dive is optional and for certified divers only.
- Learning outcome
- Students compare the reef here with the water off the mainland and say what protects it.
- Customization
- Manta rays are seasonal; the wreck, the kayaks and the reef do not depend on the season.
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Day 10
Back from the Yasawas to the eco-lodge: closing reflections and Rustic Ties
A final morning with the island hosts, the ferry back toward Nadi, pizza on the mainland, then the closing discussion and Rustic Ties at the eco-lodge base.
MorningA last island activity and farewells to the hosts, then the ferry back through the Yasawas.AfternoonLand near Nadi, a pizza stop, and the drive to the eco-lodge base at Momi Bay.EveningThe closing discussion and Rustic Ties, where students capture what they will take home.- Route
- Naviti Island by ferry to the mainland, then Momi Bay.
- Travel
- One scheduled ferry and one road transfer.
- Overnight
- Eco-lodge base at Momi Bay, the last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a travel day.
- Learning outcome
- Students name the one issue from the program they will explain to someone at home, and how.
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Day 11
Moce, Fiji: Nadi, a sunset dinner and the flight home
Souvenir shopping in Nadi, a final meal with the sunset, then the transfer to Nadi International Airport and the flight home, regaining the day lost on the way out where the routing recrosses the International Date Line.
MorningPack out of the eco-lodge and the drive into Nadi for souvenirs.AfternoonA final meal with a view of the sunset.EveningRoad transfer to Nadi International Airport, goodbyes with the Program Leaders and the departure flight.- Route
- Momi Bay to Nadi and Nadi International Airport.
- Travel
- Program transport to Nadi and the airport, then the international flight.
- Overnight
- In flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast and the final meal. Later meals are airline meals.
- Physical demand
- Low effort; a travel day.
What applies across every itinerary
- Groups and teachers
- Groups start at ten students; we consider smaller groups individually. One teacher's Program Tuition is free for every eight paying students.
- Price
- Excludes international flights, travel insurance, medical insurance, and spending money. Your proposal confirms availability, inclusions and exclusions.
- Rooming
- Students share gender-separated rooms with individual beds; teachers have private rooms.
- Flights and getting around
- Your school books international flights or asks Rustic Pathways to arrange them; families handle passports and visas with Rustic Pathways guidance. No route has a domestic flight: every group flies into and out of Nadi, moves by road on the mainland, by truck into the Nausori Highlands, and by scheduled ferry to the Yasawas.
- Supervision
- Program Leaders lead scheduled activities, stay on site and are available overnight. The approved itinerary specifies any free time, and Program Leaders are present during it.
- Effort
- Routes run low to high: low is limited walking. Moderate can mean a full day on foot, a dune hike in soft sand, or a snorkel session with a boat alongside. High is a construction day lifting blocks and mixing cement, or a highlands day of building plus hikes to the waterfall and the river.
- Flexibility
- Village service days belong to the village and the school and move only with them. Boat, ferry and reef days move with the weather and the sea.
How much does a school trip to Fiji cost?
A school trip to Fiji costs $1,995 to $3,295 per student for Program Tuition, or approximately $300 to $381 per day, excluding international airfare. Tuition includes accommodation, meals, airport transfers, in-country road, truck and ferry transport, scheduled activities, guides, and entrance fees.
Pricing varies by itinerary, season, trip length, group size, and number of chaperones. Schools receive one complimentary Program Tuition place for every eight paying students.
$1,995 to $3,295
per student across the sample itineraries, excluding international airfare.
6 to 11 days
program length across the three sample itineraries.
Group quote
every school receives its own, built on dates, group size and route.
| Included | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Travel | Accommodation for every program night, meals and drinking water, airport transfers, in-country road and truck transport, the ferry and boat days, scheduled activities, and entrance fees. |
| Service and field work | The village project, school and conservation days each itinerary lists, the guides and rangers on them, and snorkel gear on the reef days. |
| Staff and support | At least two trained Program Leaders, including both a male and a female leader, pre-departure planning, and school documentation. |
| Community donations | Required by a service project, paid by Rustic Pathways and never collected from students. |
| Chaperones | One complimentary Program Tuition place per eight paying students. Chaperone airfare and insurance are separate. |
Not included: International airfare, travel insurance, medical insurance, personal spending, passport or visa fees, and vaccinations.
| Effect | Factor |
|---|---|
| raises | Prices drop for shoulder-season dates and rise during peak and holiday weeks. |
| raises | A shorter trip keeps the same fixed costs. Those costs land on fewer days, raising the per-day price. |
| raises | The group absorbs the cost of every chaperone seat after the first, which travels free. |
| raises | Lodging tier, from standard lodges to higher-end options |
| lowers | No maximum group size applies. From a 10-student minimum, adding students brings the per-student price down. |
| lowers | Shoulder season is the block of dates outside peak weeks and holidays. |
Payment and cancellation
Installment plans are available. Review the current enrollment terms.
What do students learn on a Fiji school trip?
Students on a Fiji school trip learn through coral reef surveys, coastal restoration, village sanitation projects, local agriculture, and highlands homestays, with each itinerary built around your curriculum.
Environmental Sustainability
Mangrove planting and a guided conservation route at Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, then three days assisting classes at a village school.
What does a community actually need from the people who come to help?
Korotogo and the Coral Coast: Village School Service and Conservation
Cultural Studies
A homestay in a Nausori Highlands village, a sevusevu welcome ceremony with the village chief, and kava and meke in the evenings.
What does a formal welcome ask of a guest in return?
The Nausori Highlands and the Yasawa Islands: Highlands and Islands Service
Service Learning
Excavating, laying concrete blocks and mixing cement alongside local builders on Bavu Village's household sanitation project.
What does it take to bring working sanitation to a village, one household at a time?
Momi Bay and Bavu Village: Building Bavu Village
What makes Rustic Pathways educational trips different?
A Rustic Pathways school trip is one private group on your school's own dates, one bed per student, and an itinerary built to your curriculum.
- 01No mixed groups. Just your school
- 02One student, one bed
- 03Your school picks the dates
- 04Monthly payment plans available
- 05No tipping; Rustic Pathways Program Tuition includes community donations
- 06Aligned to your curriculum
Who supervises and manages the trip to Fiji?
School chaperones and Rustic Pathways Program Leaders supervise and manage the school trip to Fiji together.
Rustic Pathways manages the itinerary, accommodation, ground transport, activities and emergency procedures; your school manages its own student conduct and communication policies.
Your school can book international flights directly or ask Rustic Pathways to arrange them. Families receive trip logistics and itinerary information through the MyRustic web app.
How safety is managed on a school trip to Fiji
Program Leaders manage local operations and safety procedures alongside school chaperones. Across 13 years of published incident data from every Rustic Pathways program worldwide, 87% of reports were GREEN, the minor tier where the group stays intact.
What the team plans for
Physical days
Fiji trips are physical: block-by-block construction, hiking to project sites, swimming for the marine and reef work.
Days on the water
Open-water snorkeling, the Yasawa ferry and the reef boats, currents and sun exposure on deck
The highlands
An unpaved mountain road by truck, a remote village an hour from the coast, and river swims
Nadi and the Coral Coast
Vehicle transfers, group logistics in town, and navigating crowds
Season
Fiji is tropical and warm year-round, with the best travel window in the dry season from May to October.
Controls built into every trip
Written risk plan. A score above 5 requires new controls, reassessment or cancellation.
Two-Deep Leadership. A single staff member is never alone with students, and at least two trained Program Leaders, including both a male and a female leader, support each School Group Travel trip.
Assessed activity vendors. Reviewed before use, every one to two years, and on site when high risk.
Medical readiness. WFR coverage for remote programs and Dr. William R. Smith, dedicated Medical Director since 2015.
When can your school travel to Fiji, and what changes if your window is the wet season
Fiji's dry season offers lower humidity and more settled conditions for reef work, boat transfers, and outdoor service. The wet season runs from November to April and overlaps with the southwest Pacific cyclone season.
Rustic Pathways plans your travel dates and itinerary together, balancing seasonal conditions with your school calendar. Each Fiji itinerary is built around when your group can travel and the activities that work best at that time of year.
Dry season · May to October · the window most school groups travel in
Wet season · November to April · warm and green, and it straddles the New Year
Peak cyclone activity · January to March · the highest-risk months within the wet season
Is Rustic Pathways the right partner for your school trip to Fiji?
Yes, Rustic Pathways is the right partner for private, curriculum-focused school trips to Fiji. Your school chooses the travel dates, and Rustic Pathways builds the itinerary around your curriculum.
Students travel only with their teachers and classmates and never join another school's group. Individual students can join open enrollment teen travel programs to Fiji instead.
- One private group, your dates, your teachers.
- You can travel for 6 to 11 days.
- You have 10 or more students.
- You want the day-by-day before you commit.
- Your department wants service with a village behind it: a sanitation build at Bavu, three days alongside a village school, or a highlands homestay with construction alongside the clans.
- A student has significant mobility, medical or mental-health support needs, or a specialized dietary or religious accommodation
- You have fewer than 10 students
- A student is not a confident swimmer. Every itinerary puts students in open water on at least one day, and the support plan is set before booking.
You want open-enrollment teen travel, a group shared with another school, or a confirmed departure date before the proposal stage.
Support planning starts early
Raise individual needs before booking so Rustic Pathways can assess them and adapt the route and support plan where feasible.
Questions about school trips to Fiji
The questions schools ask most before requesting a Fiji proposal, answered from the itineraries and prices shown here.
What is the average cost of a trip to Fiji?
In 2026, Rustic Pathways programs to Fiji priced between $1,995 and $3,295 per student for 6 to 11 days. Prices include accommodation, meals, in-country transportation, and scheduled activities but exclude international airfare.
What is the best month to go to Fiji?
The best months to go to Fiji for a school trip are May to October during the dry season.
Fiji has a tropical climate and warm temperatures year-round, so school trips can also run outside these months. Rustic Pathways builds each Fiji itinerary around the school’s preferred travel dates.
Have a question before you ask for a proposal?
Patrick Ziemnik answers Fiji school-trip questions with the school travel team.
Send your group size, dates, trip length, and what you want students to learn. I’ll reply within 1 business day and send you options within 48 hours, and no sales call unless you ask for one.
Start with your travel window
Start your Fiji trip proposal with your travel dates, group size, and learning goals. Receive a reply within 1 business day and customized trip options within 48 hours.
Or reach a person directly: +1 440-975-9691 or groups@rusticpathways.com
Have a school expeditions or tour operator quote?
Send it over. Rustic Pathways will show you what’s possible for the same budget.
Need approval or funding first?
Certificate of insurance, risk management plans, and fundraising templates for families, on request.
Need help fundraising?
Rustic Pathways provides parent-letter and sponsor-letter templates, plus a fundraising ideas sheet, to help families cover the cost.
- Rustic Pathways has operated student travel since 1983. Recent industry recognition:
- 2026 GoAbroad Innovation AwardsInnovation in Adventure-Based Programming · Global Adventure Learning Model
- 2025 International Travel AwardsBest Group Tour Operator
- 2024 Skift IDEA AwardsIndustry Innovators – Tour Operators
- 4x WYSETC Best Youth Tour Operator2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
- BBB A+ RatingBetter Business Bureau profile
- NESA Affiliate OrganizationNear East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools
- 2025 World Travel AwardsUnited States’ Leading Tour Operator