Paradise Courses
A week’s workshop wrapped up in a holiday in Fiji
Daku Resort has been running Paradise Courses since 2004: wonderful weeks of holiday and learning, when people of like minds come together to explore and celebrate their passion – writing, painting, singing, yoga, textile art, quilting, birdwatching… Many of our guests have come back for a second and even third time, finding a unique bond with others during their week and revelling in the welcoming warmth of Daku Resort. It’s been beautifully captured by one of our guests at a singing week:
There was a wonderful feeling of returning to something special. When Raj stepped forward at the airport with the welcoming hug – it really was like coming home. Seeing the many friendly faces – some new, some ‘old’ – made us realize why we had looked forward to it for 12 months!
Michael Mason – Australia
Here’s a bit more detail:
What are they? Each course runs for a week. It offers a series of intensive workshops – usually in the morning – in a particular subject. There’s a full description of each course at www.paradisecourses.com
How are they structured? Most of the courses have morning workshops, and in the afternoons we have a mixture of local excursions, time for getting on with your subject, or free time for just relaxing by the pool and reading a book. In the evenings we come together for dinner and, depending on the course, there might be more discussion or exchanging ideas – and when there’s a singing course, there’ll nearly always be some informal singing.
Who are the teachers? The teachers are highly experienced in their own field; most come from Australia or New Zealand – although in the case of birdwatching we have local teachers who are familiar with Fijian bird life. Have a look at their profile on each course page at Paradise Courses.
What’s the itinerary? Most courses run for 7 nights and 8 days; the first and last day is for travel, and the six days in between are for the course.
Who goes? We get a huge mixture of people and all are welcome. Broadly speaking, we get people in the over 40 age group; some are married and some single; some bring their partners and some don’t; some come with a friend – and plenty come alone.
What’s the cost? The courses all cost A$2280 twin share ex Nadi. We are happy to help you book your international fare to Nadi if you would like; this is a separate cost.
How can I book? You can fill out an enquiry form at www.paradisecourses.com and we’ll then contact you for the final booking. If you’d like to ask some questions first, you can email paradisecourses@iinet.net.au or call:
Australia (+61) Sydney (02) 9969-4753
New Zealand: (+64) Auckland (09)309 3591
The 2010 courses can be seen at Paradise Courses.
