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Includes: Boat transfers to Beachcomber Island, then onto Mantaray Island before returning to Nadi. Also includes continental breakfast on the first 3 mornings and all meals on Beachcomber Island! Meals: A compulsory meal package is applicable on Mantaray Island paid direct to the resort and is approximately FJ$87 per day (subject to change). All other meals are on a menu selection basis and average between FJ$10-$25 per meal at the resort restaurants. Departs: Nadi on Monday, Wednesday & Saturdays. Pickups at all hotels and resorts. Itinerary Day 1: Nadi to Mango Bay including Nadi town markets, Natadola beach for 2-3 hours, & sandboarding! Please ensure you notify Feejee Experience of your Nadi accommodation so we know where to pick you up from and can inform you of the correct pick up time. Day 2: Mango Bay to Uprising Beach Resort including the Uprising Rainforest Trek (optional) and spend the afternoon on Uprising beach. Day 3: Uprising Beach Resort to Tanoa Rakiraki including Suva city tour, Nasautoka village, school / orphanage visit and bilibili rafting. Day 4: Tanoa Rakiraki to Nadi. Drive through the scenic Indo-Fijian cane belt to the Sabeto hot pools before returning to Nadi. Have an Indo – Fijian lunch at Tanoa Waterfront Lautoka Day 5: Nadi to Beachcomber Island, arrive at this amazing island late morning, just in time for lunch. Transfer from your hotel to Anchorage Jetty will be done by Beachcomber Cruises. Pick up time will be at 0730hrs from your hotel. Day 6: Beachcomber Island, spend a day doing activities or relaxing on your tropical paradise! Day 7: Beachcomber Island to Mantaray Island Resort, cruise north to Mantaray Island arriving early afternoon. Day 8: Mantaray Island, spend all day on this amazing island snorkelling, diving, swimming or spotting manta rays! Day 9: Mantaray Island, spend your second day doing the same as the first! Day 10: Mantaray Island to Nadi, depart the island and get back to Nadi early evening. Transfer from Port Denarau to your accommodation in Nadi or to the Airport will be done by Awesome Adventures Fiji.
Includes: Boat transfers to Mantaray Island. Also includes continental breakfast on the first 3 mornings.! Meals: A compulsory meal package is applicable on Mantaray Island paid direct to the resort of FJ$87 per day (subject to change). All other meals are on a menu selection basis and average between FJ$10-$25 per meal at the resort restaurants. Departs: Nadi on Monday, Wednesday & Saturdays. Pickups at all hotels and resorts. Itinerary Day 1: Nadi to Mango Bay including Nadi town markets, Natadola beach for 2-3 hours, Lomawai village & sand boarding! Day 2: Mango Bay to Uprising Beach Resort including the Uprising rainforest trek (optional) and the afternoon on Uprising beach. Day 3: Uprising Beach Resort to Tanoa Rakiraki Hotel including Suva city tour, Nasautoka village, school / orphanage visit and bilibili rafting. Day 4: Tanoa Rakiraki Hotel to Nadi, drive through the cane belt for an Indo-Fijian lunch stop in Lautoka then to Sabeto mud and hot pools! Day 5: Nadi to Mantaray Island, arrive at this amazing island late morning, just in time for lunch! Day 6: Mantaray Island, spend all day on this amazing island snorkelling, diving, swimming or spotting mantarays! Day 7: Mantaray Island, spend your second day doing the same as the first! Day 8: Mantaray Island to Nadi, depart the island and get back to Nadi early evening
Includes: Boat transfers to Mantaray Island & 4 open water dives. Also includes continental breakfast on the first 3 mornings! Meals: A compulsory meal package is applicable on Mantaray Island paid direct to the resort of FJ$87 per day (subject to change). All other meals are on a menu selection basis and average between FJ$10-$25 per meal at the resort restaurants. Departs: Nadi on Monday, Wednesday & Saturdays. Pickups at all hotels and resorts. To book this pass you must be a certified SSI or PADI open water diver.
Day 1: Nadi to Mango Bay including Nadi town markets, Natadola Beach for 2-3 hours, Malomalo Village and sand boarding! Day 2: Mango Bay to Uprising Beach Resort including the Uprising rainforest trek (optional) and spend the afternoon on Uprising Beach Day 3: Uprising Beach to Volivoli Beach including Suva city tour, kava ceremony at Nasautoka Village, bilibili rafting and a school visit (not on school holidays). Arriving at Volivoli for sunset. Day 4: Volivoli Beach to Nadi, depart late morning which gives you time to relax or go diving (not included at Volivoli but can be done) before going to Ba Town for a traditional Indo-Fijian curry and finish the day at the Sabeto Mud & Hot Pools. Day 5: This morning you head for Mantaray Island Resort and arrive in time for lunch and to settle in. Spend the afternoon at the dive shop preparing gear for your two days of diving ahead! Day 6: Today is the first of your two open water dives. Spend the rest of the day relaxing or snorkeling on the amazing coral reefs surrounding the resort. Day 7: More dives! Do the same as yesterday but check out some more sites and activities. If Manta Rays are in season (May – Sep) then you should definitely do a snorkeling trips with these giants of the sea! Day 8: Mantaray Island to Nadi, cruise back after lunch arriving in Nadi early evening to finish your trip.
Highlights: includes plenty of time to relax, snorkel, swim or dive on Fiji’s best beaches, world famous Beachcomber island, village visits, sevusevu ceremony, sand boarding, hot pools, mud pools, jungle trek, water fall swimming
Nadi on Monday, Wednesday & Saturdays. Pickups at all hotels and resorts.
| Day 1: | Nadi to Mango Bay including Nadi town markets, Natadola beach for 2-3 hours, Malomalo village & sand boarding! |
| Day 2: | Mango Bay to Uprising Beach Resort including the Uprising rainforest trek (optional) and the afternoon on Uprising beach |
| Day 3: | Uprising Beach Resort to Volivoli Beach including Suva city tour, Wailotua village, school / orphanage visit and bilibili rafting |
| Day 4: | Volivoli Beach to Nadi, spend half a day on the beach before departing for an Indo-Fijian lunch stop and the Sabeto mud and hot pools! |
| Day 5: | Nadi to Beachcomber Island including all day on world famous Beachcomber Island |
| Day 6: | Beachcomber Island to Nadi, depart the island and get back to Nadi early evening. |
Passengers are able to break the trip by jumping off and staying anywhere they want for as long as they want. Additional nights accommodation are paid direct to the resorts if you decide to extend your stay. Meals: Includes a continental breakfast on all 3 mornings! All other meals are on a menu selection basis and average between FJ$10-$25 per meal at the resort restaurants.
| Day 1: | Nadi to Mango Bay including Nadi town markets, Natadola beach for 2-3 hours, Malomalo village & sand boarding! |
| Day 2: | Mango Bay to Uprising Beach Resort including the Uprising rainforest trek (optional) and the afternoon on Uprising beach |
| Day 3: | Uprising Beach Resort to Volivoli Beach including Suva city tour, Wailotua village, school / orphanage visit and bilibili rafting |
| Day 4: | Volivoli Beach to Nadi, spend half a day on the beach before departing for an Indo-Fijian lunch stop and the Sabeto mud and hot pools! |
| Day 1: | Nadi to Mango Bay including Nadi town markets, Natadola beach for 2-3 hours, Malomalo village & sand boarding! |
| Day 2: | Mango Bay to Uprising Beach Resort including the Uprising rainforest trek (optional) and the afternoon on Uprising beach |
| Day 3: | Uprising Beach Resort to Nadi, via the Queens Road Express Service. |
The Fiji Experience offers the best in Fiji budget resorts at the best value for money. The accommodation includes everything you could want in an island experience including beaches, diving, snorkelling and loads of other free activities included in your accommodation price. Your Guide can book and guarantee your accommodation for you daily in dorm, double or twin style rooms - Sega Na Laga (NO WORRIES !).
Stay at award winning accommodation that is environmentally aware, yet very comfortable and located in fantastic settings at budget price. Here is why we choose them for your Fiji adventure!
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Mango Bay Resort: Mango Bay is a stunning beachfront resort and your first overnight stop departing from Nadi. There are plenty of accommodation options here to suit all budgets: Dorms, Safari Cabins, and Private Beach Front Bures. All guests get access to the free snorkelling, kayaking, beach side pool, and volleyball, plus other free and paid activities to choose from. Mango Bay won the award for ‘best budget resort in Fiji – 2008. |
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Uprising Beach Resort: Located in Pacific Harbour, these guys won the best budget accommodation award for 2009 & 2010! This is an amazing beach front property with Beachfront Bures, Garden Bures, and Dorm Style accommodation. The restaurant produces amazing meals at budget prices! Free and paid activities operate daily including Jet Ski Safaris , Shark Diving (pre-booking suggested) and other Motorised Water Sports. |
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Volivoli Beach Resort: All the elements of beachside living come together at Volivoli Beach, with a perfect blend of relaxation, water sports, nightlife, cultural activities, fantastic fishing spots and world-class diving. The complex stretches along the coast from a hidden cove to a stunning sand spit, with its own Fiji-style thatched-roof beach bar. A variety of accommodation is available to suit all preferences. This is Fiji’s newest resort and have spared no expense to make this place truly unforgettable! Oh and did we say WORLD CLASS DIVING!!’ |
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Beachcomber Island Resort: Afloat in a tranquil marine sanctuary in the beautiful Mamanuca Islands, this little island paradise offers so much for so little. Fantastic island feasts, a huge range of water sports, scuba diving, nightly live music and entertainment. Beachcomber Island is world famous and exactly why we recommend it to all Feejee Experience passengers. |
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Mantaray Island Resort: There is a host of small, budget resorts in the Yasawa Island Group but after a lot of looking around, Feejee Experience chose what we know is the best! Mantaray Island Resort has great food, a world class reef right on its beach and great facilities for an island resort. This little bit of paradise cannot be beaten for sun, fun and entertainment. Swim with the majestic Manta Rays from May – October, you may be a little lucky outside of these times! |
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Robinson Crusoe Island:A favourite with backpackers for many years! Famous for its legendary fire dancers and laid back atmosphere. A fantastic little island and even better with the Feejee Experience BONUS offer! See our passes page for details and to book your add-on to the island. |
If you pre-book an accommodation inclusive pass your accommodation is booked and guaranteed! We’ve also discounted it as part of the package so you get an immediate saving! If you book a Transport only pass we will guarantee to be able to get you shared Dorm accommodation however Private Double / Twin is not. We will try our best but Private Rooms do fill up pretty quickly!
Please note prices can change, check the price with us before you book. Sometimes there are promo´s on too!
Please see each individual passes for inclusions relevant to that pass. To make sure your hard-earned cash goes as far as possible the following activities are included on Feejee Experience passes. That means no additional cost to do everything throughout the day on Fiji Experience and more money to sit back at Fiji’s best beach resorts every night and sip on those long awaited famous Fijian cocktails!! All activities are optional and should you not want to do them, there’s always the beach!
| Malamala Village… After spending the afternoon on the world famous Natadola Beach your Guide will take you into your first Fijian village and introduce you to the Fijian customs and village way of life. | |
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Sand Boarding Down the Sigatoka Sand Dunes After a cultural insight it’s time to get the adrenalin pumping with some sand boarding down the famous and historical Sigatoka sand dunes located on the spectacular Coral Coast! |
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Rainforest Trek Rated the best activity by over 80% of passengers, the trek through the Namosi Highlands is loads of fun and will let you be at one with the Fijian jungle! (For those who aren’t able to do the trek, you can just relax as the long boat takes you up to meet the rest of the crew at the end of their trek) |
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Secluded Waterfall Jumping & Swimming After our Jungle walk relax in the Qaranigio river with a refreshing swim or take the plunge and jump from the waterfall! |
| School / Orphanage Visit Pass through rural Fijian villages along a dirt road and stop off at a local school or orphanage where you will receive a typical warm Fijian welcome by the local students and kids. This visit will be one of the most memorable of your Fiji Experience! Join in a quick game of footy or hear about what they are learning in school. The children always love to share their stories and learn as much as they can from you. | |
| Traditional Village Visit After the introduction to Fijian culture on day one, the visit to Wailotua is the real deal! Experience a traditional sevu-sevu ceremony at a remotely located village in the highlands. This is a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the day in a life of the local people. | |
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Bilibili Rafting After a few bowls of kava at Nasautoka Village it’s down into the Wanibuka River for bilibili rafting, the traditional Fijian style raft, with the locals and the regular bilibili raft races! |
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Natural Mud Pools & Hot Pools Located at the base of the ‘Sleeping Giant’ in the Sabeto Valley, the Sabeto hotpools offer a unique opportunity to relax in the natural hot pools. If a nice soak in the hot springs is too sedate for you, get down and dirty in the mud pools! |
Open dated passes you can start any time, see schedules at details tab.
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An amazing surfing experience. The surf resort could not be located any close to the waves. No long boat rides to cut into your surf time! A 5 minute boat ride will have you surfing her on the reedfs. It’s a surfers dream come true.
Crowds are non-existent, the water is warm and there are lefts and rights. There are 5 awesome surf breaks located close to the beach ranging from world-class barrels to playful learner waves located directly out front of the resort. Included are 4 days of surf lessons a week, but you will spend more time in the water as free board hire is included!
The best surf season is October – May when the winds are up from the north. But year round you can come here to surf.
This programme is suitable for beginners, intermediates and serious surfers!
Arrival day: Today is to relax from your Travel. the friendly staff will be waiting for you. After a warm welcome you check in. You will immediately feel the relaxed atmosphere and the warmth of the sun and the amazing people here.
You will have 4 times a week surflessons of 2 hours each. After your surflessons you can use a board and get surfing and practising as much as you like.
Easily bored? There are lots of activities you can book locally or drop us an email and we help you arrange it. PLUS all meals are included, so you do not have to walk around to find a restaurant, you wont have to do food shopping and you don’t have to cook! Just chill!
You will be staying beach front at a super friendly Beach Eco Resort. Our resort has its own beach and gives guests a one-of-a-kind cultural and adventure experience in a beautiful and remote location. You will be accommodated in the Treetop Dorm which has a front deck within a few meters from the high tide and you will be able to sit and watch the sun go down. It’s set in a tropical rainforest with stunning 360 degree vistas of the ocean and surrounding area. (Accommodation upgrade to triple dorm, or double or single is possible, just ask for details)
The Sand Bar is the heart of the resort and is furnished with comfy furniture and a white sandy floor. It is absolutely beach front and has the benefit of being open to the cooling ocean breezes. The staff are fantastic, always ready for some fun and nothing is too much trouble.
In the sandbar people come to eat, mingle and relax. It’s here you will also find a tour desk to help you plan your trips, a restaurant, and a café serving snack foods and licensed bar.
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are included in the programme and they are basic but delicious. The chefs use quality local products and meals draw inspiration from our on-site organic garden and the fish we catch ourselves.
So sit back and relax there’s no cooking to do here – Most dietary requirements can be catered for – just let us know at your time of booking.
Share in Kava ceremonies, listen and sing along to melodic Fijian music, play volleyball, create jewellery, weave baskets, visit the local villages to experience island life, watch a game of exciting “Fijian” style rugby, or visit the school to see the many smiling young faces who love to meet you.
Local Community Support
The family and friend run Resort has the goal to enhance employment opportunities and prosperity for northern Fiji. It has a focus on the importance of vibrant Eco-tourism and healthy Eco-systems for Sustainable Pacific Communities – Well being, Health, Education, and Employment.
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Join the Kava ceremonies, listen and sing along with Fiji music play volleybal,be creatieve with weaving and jewelry, visit the local villages, and enjoy the island life. visit the local Fiji style rugby games or visit a local school and meet the smiles of the children. They will love to meet you!
Life on Fiji is good!
There are 2 types of accommodation. 3 person dorm and the 12 person dorm
Prices in GBP per person
1 week 3 person dorm £ 489
2 week 3 person dorm £ 869
1 week 12 person dorm £ 419
12 week 12 person dorm £ 799
This trip has flexible start dates, You can join when ever is best for you! We do have to check availability first.
Planning to arrive by Ferry, the arrival on Friday is best. planning to arrive by air? any time!
“What a great place, very simple yet has all you need, wonderful people looking after you, making you feel as though your one of their own, and the food is great, also a world class right hander straight out the front, take a step back and enjoy what it’s all about, loved it “Jimmi Wiz
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Starting on the exciting Xtreme Thailand Experience you have four weeks in various different locations in Thailand. Two weeks soaking up the gorgeous tropical beaches of Koh Tao and doing some incredible activities. Choose between Muay Thai, yoga, conservation, Crossfit or get a taste of scuba-diving with the discover SCUBA course. You can add on an open water course if you wish and let’s face it with the great diving destinations on this itinerary it would the wrong not too! All of your accommodation and two weeks with food included.
Then onto Indonesia, four weeks in Bali with loads of activities included and all of your meals (meals not included in the final week) and accommodation. Explore ancient temples, paradise island beaches and great nightlife in this Indonesian tropical paradise.
Then we head to Australia. Your first week we will be a busy one meeting loads of new mates as you join our Sydney connection group. You then have plenty of time to explore the East coast on a hop on hop off bus pass as everything from here on out is flexible on time. If you want to work in Australia on a working holiday Visa no problem. You will travel from Sydney to Cairns (the perfect location to dive the Great Barrier Reef) before flying on to New Zealand.
Arriving in Auckland you have2 nights in a great hostel, and a Funky Chicken Kiwi Experience pass giving you plenty of time to explore both islands, not before you have completed the awesome Queenstown Adrenaline Overload, where you can do some Xtreme activities and set your Facebook profile pictures for life!
Finally it is onto Fiji when you have a triple treat Feejee Experience pass waiting for you, three magical tropical islands and the ultimate beach time to finish up your time travelling.
The actual programme costs £4500 and we would estimate of flight would be about £2000.
There is one month of activities and accommodation included in Thailand, one month in Bali, one week of accommodation and activities in Australia and a hop on hop off pass through the East coast, another hop on hop off pass in New Zealand plus just under one week of activities and accommodation in Queenstown (New Zealand).
Finally 10 days of accommodation and transport in Fiji (3 islands) many meals included in Fiji as well.
So the only bit that will cost extra is Australia and New Zealand and these are both locations where a working holiday Visa as possible and due to the flexible nature of the trip it means you can work in these locations to help fund your travels.
We would recommend having at least £3000 in the bank for spending money to get the most out of it but that really depends on your own personal budgeting and spending habits.
Do you want see it all in one of the most exciting countries in the world? Join our guided Thailand group backpacking tour and have an incredible adventure. You choose your activities. An intro week, an adventure week, an action week and a beach week. You will be checking out the buzz in Bangkok with new mates and letting the good times roll.
The quintessential paradise island destination, Fiji is the perfect destination to escape to find yourself. Clear turquoise seas, amazing snorkelling and a great backpacker trail, you are sure to have amazing nights, and good times. The trouble is you will probably never want to leave. Various hop on hop off passes to choose from, all-inclusive and transport only options.
This is the ultimate beginning to an epic adventure in Australia. The Sydney conneXion is all about having an amazing first week, meeting new friends and doing some incredible adventures fully guided in one of the coolest cities in the world. Whilst you're out having fun we take care of all the hassle enabling you to get set up with a job with a 12 month membership access of the best backpacker job network in Australia. Everything is taken care for you so no worries about arriving in Australia this can turn into one of the most daunting yet exciting things you will ever do!
The perfect bolt on to any Kiwi Experience. The mother of all adrenaline adventures. The Xtreme Gap New Zealand Adrenaline Tour. You will have the time of your life travelling through the country jumping off high things, out of flying things and doing dare devil adventures that will make you go weak at the knees. You can relax in the knowledge that because it is pre booked, you will get to do all the things you set out to do, before drinking your budget away at the bar.
Bruce Pass Oz Experience The Bruce Pass from Oz Experience allows you to travel from Sydney to Cairns on a flexible hop on hop off backpacker bus. Guides accompany you all the way and it is one of the most popular backpacking options to get you up the East Coast. We will beat any price on this pass.
Legendary Kiwi experience backpacker bus passes offered with our Price beater, meaning we guarantee you will get your pass for the best price. Explore all of New Zealand with the Kiwi experience, a hop on hop off bus pass with loads of extra activities included. We love the Kiwi experience, it is hands down the best way to get around this exciting, stunning and adrenaline packed country.
The Kiwi Auckland Arrival Package includes all the basics for your first few days in New Zealand - accommodation at a top backpackers in Auckland, arrival airport transfer, breakfast vouchers and a half day city tour to introduce you to this fantastic city! Not only will you love the hostel, located just steps from all of Auckland most famous sights, you'll get extra benefits such as a free rooftop sauna, and spa on our sundeck.
Indonesia's Bali, is a tropical paradise island, created from an active volcano and the perfect setting for some Xtreme adventures. The perfect mix of cultural experiences, set over four different themed weeks, you will experience adventure, the unique culture of Bali and world-class surfing.
Simply ask us! We have travelled extensively to these destinations can give you first-hand advice as to what to do expect.
On round the world bookings we can stage payment to make it easier to save, you can of course pay all at once.
This ensures you have enough time to save for your flights, spending money and insurance.
we would recommend you budget approximately £3000 for spending money £1500 for flights.
Accommodation:
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Boat transfers to Beachcomber Island, then onto Mantaray Island before returning to Nadi. Also includes continental breakfast on the first 3 mornings and all meals on Beachcomber Island!
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Countries visited:
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, North America. But if you have a different schedule in mind let us know. I´m sure we can put together your preferred itinerary!
This trip includes all passes below:
Next to these passes (details below) we also arrange all pre departure information, vouchers for you to keep to manage your schedules online, and our arrival pack.
The arrival packs include an easy start. We have arranged these packs for you in Thailand: Bangkok, Australia: Sydney.
Go Cross country through the USA. Start in Los Angelos and hop on and off all along the following route: Las Vegas, the Grand canyon, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, Niagara falls, Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York City! A super flexible backpacker bus pass taking you to all these places. You can changes to your itinerary en route and take your time making the best of your time is the USA!
A flexible hop on hop off adventure taking in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, starting in the capital of Thailand Bangkok and ending in the capital of Vietnam Hanoi. With the recommended minimum trip time of 43 days, this is the perfect guided group backpacking adventure taking in four incredible Southeast Asia countries. All transport, loads of activities included.
The quintessential paradise island destination, Fiji is the perfect destination to escape to find yourself. Clear turquoise seas, amazing snorkelling and a great backpacker trail, you are sure to have amazing nights, and good times. The trouble is you will probably never want to leave. Various hop on hop off passes to choose from, all-inclusive and transport only options.
Stray trips travel further and see more and with smaller group sizes are of a higher quality. Essentially you will do more and see more on a Stray trip, you will meet less people, but in a country famous for wide open spaces you don’t really want other people crowding your view. What we love about Stray Backpacker bus passes is that they include so many extras. It is all about the little things, the out of the way off the beaten path adventures, and of course the people you are with. You can pick your pass with us to travel New Zealand and add it to the adrenaline tour as well.
Bruce Pass Oz Experience The Bruce Pass from Oz Experience allows you to travel from Sydney to Cairns on a flexible hop on hop off backpacker bus. Guides accompany you all the way and it is one of the most popular backpacking options to get you up the East Coast. We will beat any price on this pass.
The Bali Backpacker Beach Trail takes you to some of the most amazing beaches in Bali, Gili Trawangen and Lembongan Island. From busy Kuta beach to peaceful Sanur. Lots of culture, great food, beach time and activities! All in your own pace on the flexible backpacker bus.
Arrival pack in Bangkok:
Bangkok can be a great place to be if you know where to go, how to get there, what to eat, where you are sleeping etc. It can be a bit overwhelming for first timers though, especially if you’re arriving from a long haul flight. Let us have everything sorted for you when you begin your South East Asian adventure!
On arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be met by the transfer company representative (your name will be on a sign) then taken to your accommodation near the Stray Bangkok Shop and famous Khao San Road (hotel check-in time is 2pm). You’ve only got one night in Bangkok, so get out and explore the colourful and intense nightlife! Your trip will start on the Saturday or the Tuesday so arrive one day earlier. The bus leaves at 8am.
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Arrival pack in Sydney
After a long flight you really do not want to walk for miles checking out hostels. We do did that for you! we include 2 nights accommodation in the best backpacker in Sydney.
Next to the airport is the bus station and a direct bus will take you to down town Sydney where you find our hostel in walking distance from the bus station. great bar, great food, amazing nights out, wifi, good beds. Communal kitchen. The perfect base to explore Sydney before heading up the east coast. We can upgrade you to a 5 or 7 day surf trip too! Bus leaved daily.
Included:
Simply ask us! We have travelled extensively to these destinations can give you first-hand advice as to what to do expect.
The cost of your airline travel is not included in the trip, we can put you in touch with our preferred round the world flight partners who can help with booking the necessary flights to complete the trip.
All passes are flexible and valid for 6 months to a year. We can give you suggestions on travel times. If you wish to add activities like the inca trail in Peru, you do need to book that well upfront. Just ask and we will help!
On round the world bookings we can stage payment to make it easier to save, you can of course pay all at once.
This ensures you have enough time to save for your flights, spending money and insurance.
The passes are absolutely flexible and run all year round. Bangkok start Friday or Monday.
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How would you like to get a diploma, spend four weeks travelling somewhere exotic with the possibility to get paid for your efforts at the end of it. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t.
Not only can you do all that, you will get mentored by one of the top journalists in the country Beci Wood who spent 10 years at the biggest newspaper in the UK. Get assistance publishing your piece and sending out through news channels with the aim of it being picked up as newsworthy. This will give you an amazing exposure and a genuine opportunity to try out and launch a new career in journalism.
On this program you can either undertake the diploma only and use it to boost your qualifications whilst you undertake any of our gap year programs, or you can involve yourself On our Xtreme journalism assignments. Set in 2 locations where you can study and learn more about journalism.
For the assignments, you can choose either Thailand, or Mexico and you have four weeks to complete the course and we throw in some adventure activities along the way. What they are depends on the time of year, we do not keep it set so we can react to any newsworthy stories or events.
The course involves quite a bit of coursework, so where better to undertake some investigative journalism, or get inspired than abroad by paradise beaches.
You have full backup and support of our UK-based tutors, who have considerable experience in the industry. You can actually study anywhere as long as you have an Internet connection and a laptop.
Once you have completed the course and have written your final piece we will assist you in sending this out to our media houses who may or may not pick up on the story. If you do get published you will receive 60 percent of your royalty fees which could be enough to cover the cost of the entire course.
What you report on is up to you, but you will have the full back up and support and guidance of professional journalists (including the head mentor on the programme – Beci Wood with 10 years experience on staff at the UK´s biggest newspaper).
Not only is journalism and exciting career, it’s something you can take with you to your next stage after travelling, whether that be a part-time job at University, or something you do on the side or launch phone into as a career.
So whether you want to do something genuinely rewarding while you travel, or want to have something that not only looks amazing – really is amazing on your CV then the Xtreme reporter as you.
On the Thailand option we have a completely unique and very exciting work experience attachment to this program. You will work in a genuine media Company that produces monthly magazines all over Asia. Working from their offices in Phuket, you will put your newfound skills to use: tasked With writing articles and uncovering stories as a reporter. You will go out develop and write stories and make a valued contribution to the magazine and online websites. Working under the CEO and his media team this is a genuinely unique opportunity to gain work experience and do a really fun job which will build your resume and give you an insight into an exciting industry as you travel.
The company is called think media and is American run running various different franchises of popular magazines, what’s on guides and delivers local news and features in and around Phuket.
The work experience option can either last two weeks or four weeks, depending on your preference and includes all accommodation.
In Mexico you will stay in Playa del Carmen, a short walk from the beach at our base the Bendito Rancho. This is based on a dormitory (shared accommodation).
In Thailand you will stay in Phuket where you will also be involved in a work experience module with think media. You will stay on a bungalow either your own or shared with one other person the same sex. The bungalow is located close to the officers.
Journalism needs specialists. People with knowledge and passion for their subject. We provide a range of courses in specialist subjects ranging from health to the environment through to investigative and travel journalism.
Journalism courses currently available:
Yes our courses are accredited by third party organisations
Our diploma is widely recognised in the UK and overseas. It is a vocational award, equivalent to an NVQ level 1 or 2.
The Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC) and the ABCC validate it.
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