Top 5 Sites and Attractions in Fiji

Tue, 07/26/2011 - 13:16 — Anonymous Located in the South Pacific Ocean,
Fiji is an island nation of Melanesia. Fiji's island neighbors include
North Island, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Kermadec. Tourists are never at a
loss for things to see and do on the great islands. Fiji holiday packages are
a great way to include some of the top sites in Fiji. Here are the top five:
1 Salad Bowl Cave Tour The tour will take visitors through the salad bowl and
into a traditional village, allowing you to see the 'real' Fiji. After
witnessing a kava ceremony, guests will be escorted to the Sigatoka River and
taken across on a bamboo raft. The caves are only a short walk from the river
and, after the cave tour, guests are taken back to the village for a
delightful lunch. 2 Kula Eco Park Fiji's only wildlife park, the area is
home to reptiles, native birds, tropical fish, sea turtles, live corals, bats
and more. Guests can feed turtles at various times throughout the day under
the tutelage of park guides. 3 Fiji Museum Archaeological findings in the
museum date back 3500 years and allow guests a glimpse into the history of
the islands. The 100 year old museum also offers cultural artifacts to give
visitors a better idea of the life of the people of Fiji. 4 Garden of the
Sleeping Giant The late actor Raymond Burr started this plantation in 1977.
Today, it is home to over 2000 different types of orchids and a tropical
garden. The mountains behind the gardens resemble a giant lying down, hence
the name of the plantation. You can walk through the gardens or choose to
take a break on one of the many benches and simply relax and take in the
beautiful views. 5 Tomb of Udre Udre 872 stones surround the tomb of Udre
Udre, Fiji's famous tribal chief and cannibal. The stones represent each
one of Udre Udre's victims whom he ate after he killed. It is thought that
the numbers soar above 872, though these are the only that have been
confirmed.