11 Day Fly, Cruise & Stay Escape to Paradise Aboard the Fiji Princess. From only $4,199. Per Person Twin Share

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1 11 Day Fly, Cruise & Stay Escape to Paradise Aboard the Fiji Princess From only $4,199 Per Person Twin Share This great price includes all of the following: Return economy class airfares from Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane into Nadi with Virgin. A 3 night stay at the Hilton Fiji Beach Resort and Spa including breakfast daily, a half day tour to Vuda Lookout, Sabeto Valley and Garden of the Sleeping Giant and a sunset dinner cruise with cultural show. A 7 night cruise onboard the Fiji Princess. Private transfers in Nadi Government fees, port charges and air taxes. Please note this package is not escorted. The price above is for a lead in cabin. Prices per person for other cabins are listed below: The Fiji Princess is a small size cruise ship with a maximum of 68 guests and measuring 55 metres. This enables you to access bays and islands that would be impossible to reach in a larger ship. Dine on traditional Fijian meals and experience a private beach picnic while cruising the Mamanuca and Yasawa Island groups. Twin Upper Orchid Deck: From $4,699 per person twin share Single Upper Orchid Deck: From $6,299 Single Lower Hibiscus Deck: From $5,599 Flights depart Australia 10 th March and return 20 th March 2020

2 Itinerary for Escape to Parade aboard the Fiji Princess Australia - Nadi Depart Sydney at 8.30am on flight VA 181, arriving in Nadi at 2.35pm. Depart Melbourne at 8.30am on flight VA 185, arriving in Nadi at 3.20pm. Depart Brisbane at 9.25am on flight VA 175, arriving in Nadi at 2.55pm. Upon arrival in Nadi you are transferred to the five star Hilton Fiji Beach Resort and Spa for a three night stay including breakfast daily. The resort is located on the beach on Denarau Island (B) Nadi At approximately 8.30am you will be picked up at your hotel and taken for a half day tour including Vuda Lookout, Sabeto Valley and Garden of the Sleeping Giant Tour. Travel through the beautiful Sabeto Valley to the Gardens of the Sleeping Giant, where you will discover the largest orchid collection in Fiji. Enjoy a 360 degree view of the island from Vuda Lookout and enjoy a tropical fruit juice and seasonal fruits from the orchard as you relax in a Fijian Bure (B) Nadi This morning is at leisure. At approximately 4.30pm you will be picked up from your hotel and taken on a Fiji Sunset Dinner Cruise with Cultural Show (B/D) Nadi Denarau Marina (Embarkation Fiji Princess) Modriki Island Today you are transferred to the Denarau Marina where you will board the Fiji Princess. Bula and welcome aboard Blue Lagoon Cruises. Set sail on Fiji Princess from Port Denarau for the outer Mamanucas. The first overnight anchorage is in a gorgeous secluded location at Modriki Island, where the Tom Hanks Movie Cast Away was filmed. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and canapés as you watch the sunset. The Captain s Welcome Dinner is an a la carte menu served in the dining saloon with entertainment provided by the talented singers, dancers and guitarplaying crew. Anchorage: Modriki Island Modriki Island - Soso Bay There is time to step ashore and enjoy a swim or wander along the beach before or after breakfast. Sea conditions permitting, there is an opportunity to swim with the sharks at a secret reef location en-route to our next destination. After lunch, a visit to the chiefly village of Soso, an exceptional example of a current day Fijian island village. Enjoy a traditional Thali dinner which features exquisite Indian dishes. This evening may turn into an extravaganza of Bollywood dancing complete with Bollywood movies. Anchorage: Soso Bay Soso Bay Naukacuvu Island Sunday is a day of rest in Fiji. After breakfast, attend a village church service. We cruise south to the beautiful Naukacuvu and Narara Islands as you enjoy a traditional Sunday roast lunch. Join the Chief for today s Fijian cooking lesson and make the traditional dish Kokoda. Tonight s buffet has a range of dishes from Fiji along with a choice of European dishes. There is Bingo Fiji style after dinner

3 with lots of laughs and some good prizes, or you can enjoy a quiet nightcap at the bar. Anchorage: Naukacuvu Island Naukacuvu Island Yalobi Bay As Fiji Princess arrives at the stunning Sacred Isles, you ll feel like you are lost in paradise. The backdrop of the neighbouring Waya Lailai volcanic formations is breathtaking. Spend the remainder of the day swimming, snorkelling or relaxing. Fiji style high tea is served following a cooking lesson on how to make Roti in Lolo. Watch the sunset and enjoy the Captain s Dinner welcoming our new 4 day cruise guest arrivals. Anchorage: Yalobi Bay Yalobi Bay Blue Lagoon Our destination, the famed Blue Lagoon. This superb stretch of water is ringed by islands and Blue Lagoon Cruises very own private island peninsula is located here. Watch as the crew position the vessel right up to the beach and tie her off to the coconut trees. Enjoy happy hour on shore with canapés. A very special night enjoying a traditional Lovo meal cooked underground, you ll dine under the coconut palms and the tropical stars. There will be Fijian meke, singing, dancing and story telling by local villagers. Anchorage: Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon Sawa-I-Lau Island An easy guided island walk with panoramic views is offered this morning to visit an island style cake shop and browse the shell market. Laze in the sun or try your hand at basket weaving. A guided snorkelling safari is on offer today. Lunch is served on board as Fiji Princess cruises north for a private guided visit to the amazing Sawa-I-Lau Caves. The village of Tamasua welcomes us to a yaqona ceremony, a guided walk around the village and a village style feast prepared and cooked by the village women. You will be Fijian for the night, sitting on the mats, eating Fijian village food. The villagers will share their culture and home with us for the evening. Anchorage: Sawa-I-Lau Island Sawa-I-Lau Island Drawaqa Island Cruise to Drawaqa Island where our Marine Biologist joins us for a presentation about the local marine life and the volunteer conservation work carried out in the area. Also on offer today is an excursion to the local island school to view the work of the Vinaka Fiji Volunteers. Dinner this evening is a barbecue served under the stars. Tonight we party Fiji style. Anchorage: Drawaqa Island (B) Drawaqa Island Port Denarau Enjoy breakfast onboard as Fiji Princess cruises back toward Port Denarau. Along the way you will be serenaded with a traditional Isa Lei farewell song by the crew, as your exploration of the beautiful Yasawa Islands comes to an end. Upon arrival in Port Denarau you are transferred to Nadi Airport for your flight home.

4 Sydney passengers depart Nadi at 3.25pm on VA 180, arriving in Sydney at 6.30pm. Brisbane passengers depart Nadi at 3.45pm on VA 176, arriving in Brisbane at 6.05pm. Melbourne passengers depart Sydney at 8.00pm on VA 888, arriving in Melbourne at 9.35pm.

5 Conditions for Escape to Paradise aboard the Fiji Princess Fly, Cruise & Stay Deposits and Payments - A non-refundable deposit of $3,300 per person is payable within 3 days of booking. This deposit is not refundable should you later cancel. The balance is payable in full 12 weeks prior to departure. Macleay Valley Travel often has to adhere to strict payment deadlines and your booking may be cancelled if final payment is not received by the due date, with no refund applicable. Refunds and Cancellations - Cancellations after final payment will result in a refund limited to whatever we can recoup from the airline. Airline Tickets - Please note that any changes made to airline tickets once they have been issued will likely incur high cancellation and/or reissue fees. These fees are typically set by the airline and are outside of our control. Insurance - Adequate travel insurance is essential. We can arrange this for you if desired. Macleay Valley Travel offers Suresave Travel Insurance. Please note that we can only process your travel insurance when we have received full payment for the insurance and the signed Suresave Travel Insurance application form, located on the last page of the Suresave Travel Insurance information booklet. Until this time the travel insurance cannot be processed and will not be valid. Macleay Valley Travel will bare no responsibility for any consequences that may occur as a result of an incomplete insurance application. Passports - All travellers require a current passport with at least 6 months left on it at the end of the tour. Non- Australian passport holders require a re-entry visa for Australia. No visas are required for this package if you are travelling on an Australian passport. Basic Tour Price and Taxes - Air taxes and fuel levies are included in the basic tour price if the tour is paid in full on or before the due date on the final invoice. Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to charge for any increase in air taxes and fuel levies if the tour is not paid in full by the due date. Not Included in the Cost - All items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, excess baggage, tips, meals, (except those specified in the itinerary), travel insurance etc. and airport transfers. Similarly, credit card payments (Visa/MasterCard) can only be accepted if 1% is added to the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the credit card companies. There is a 2.75% surcharge for American Express. Health and Fitness - Macleay Valley Travel recommends that the passenger is reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in this tour. Persons with a disability requiring special assistance must be accompanied by a companion. Macleay Valley Travel and their representatives cannot provide this service. Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to accept/decline or terminate a passenger's participation in the tour under certain circumstances. Accreditation - Macleay Valley Travel is a fully accredited travel agency under the AFTA (Australian Federation of Travel Agents) ATAS - AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme. As such, you are assured of a consumer focused and quality assured business, ensuring professional conduct and ethical business practices. We are happy for any prospective traveller with us to check us out with your local Consumer Affairs (Fair Trading) department. Limitation of Liability - As Macleay Valley Travel acts only as agent for the Airlines, Hotels, Coach Companies etc., providing accommodation, transportation and other services, Macleay Valley Travel shall not be liable or responsible for death or injury to any person or loss or damage to any property including baggage arising out of or connection with any transportation, accommodation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or other authorities, de jure or defacto wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations caused by changes in schedules or itinerary, or over bookings or defaults or for any causes beyond Macleay Valley Travel's control or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents and neither Macleay Valley Travel, and its servants or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of the foregoing causes. Additionally you must meet the entry requirements for each country you visit. Macleay Valley Travel will not be liable if you are denied entry to a country for any reason, including a past criminal history. Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary or the accommodation if circumstances make this necessary, provided that the amended itinerary is of equal value or greater value than that of the original program.

6 MACLEAY VALLEY TRAVEL - BOOKING FORM PLEASE PRINT DETAILS CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ALSO A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT MUST BE SENT WITH BOOKING FORM Name of Cruise Tour: Departure Date Passenger 1 (as written in passport) Title: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Miss. Dr. Age: Date of Birth: Passenger 2 (as written in passport) Title: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Miss. Dr. Age: Date of Birth: Postal Address: PostCode Telephone / Fax Number: Mobile Passport Number: Issue Date Expiry Date Nationality Passport Number: Issue Date Expiry Date Nationality (Passport must have 6 months validity from the time of cruise/tour completion) Please circle your preferences.single Cabin / Twin Cabin / Double Cabin Inside Cabin / Obstructed View Outside Cabin / Outside Cabin / Balcony Cabin / Suite Dinner Early Sitting / Late Sitting / Anytime (if available) Table Size 2 / 4/ 6/ 8 Departure Airport..SYDNEY / MELBOURNE / BRISBANE / ADELAIDE / PERTH Do you have any existing medical conditions?: Special Dietary Requests Are you a past passenger with this cruise line? If yes, please supply your past passenger number. Passenger 1 Passenger 2 Would you like to receive details of our travel insurance?: YES / NO For All Cruises except P&O Australia Credit Card Number for On-Board Account: Name on Card: Exp: In case of emergency, please notify : Name: Relationship to you Address: Phone Number: Please return this sheet with your non-refundable deposit of $. per person. DECLARATION. I have read and understand fully the booking conditions and I accept them. Signature: Date: A copy of passport is required to verify spelling of name. If this is not provided and the information we have for the supplier is incorrect and ticket is issued, then the supplier will charge a reissue fee.