16 days in French Polynesia Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips French Polynesia vacation planner
Start: Washington
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Bora Bora
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Maupiti Island
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Papetoai, Moorea
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Drive to Moorea, Ferry to Papeete/Tahiti, Drive to Punaauia
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Punaauia, Tahiti
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Drive to Faa'a International Airport, Fly to Washington
End: Washington
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Bora Bora — 4 nights
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There's a reason why many consider Bora Bora the most romantic island in the world.Visiting Reef Discovery Bora Bora and Mount Otemanu will get you outdoors. Paroisse Saint Pierre-Celestin Church and Alain Despert are good opportunities to explore the local culture. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Leopard Rays Trench, enjoy the sand and surf at Matira Beach, explore the gorgeous colors at Tupitipiti Point, and stop by Tahia Exquisite Tahitian Pearls -Bora Bora.
To see ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Bora Bora trip planner.
Washington, USA to Bora Bora is an approximately 21-hour flight. You'll gain 5 hours traveling from Washington to Bora Bora due to the time zone difference. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) early enough to travel to Maupiti Island.
Find places to stay Aug 20 — 24:
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Maupiti Island — 2 nights
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Tropical paradise doesn't get more surreal than on Maupiti Island, a volcano perched on a coral atoll and surrounded by a horseshoe of forested land.Kick off your visit on the 25th (Fri): see some colorful creatures with Maupiti Diving and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mt. Teurafaatiu. On the next day, enjoy the sand and surf at Tereia Beach and then make a trip to Le Palais de la mer.
For traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, read Maupiti Island trip builder site.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Bora Bora to Maupiti Island. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to fly to Papetoai.
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Papetoai, Moorea — 4 nights
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Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Route des Ananas and Tiki Village Cultural Center. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Ta'ahiamanu Beach and Cooks Bay.
To see more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Papetoai driving holiday tool.
Fly from Maupiti Island to Papetoai in 3 hours. August in Papetoai sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 71°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) early enough to travel to Punaauia.
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To see more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Papetoai driving holiday tool.
Fly from Maupiti Island to Papetoai in 3 hours. August in Papetoai sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 71°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) early enough to travel to Punaauia.
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Punaauia, Tahiti — 3 nights
Discover out-of-the-way places like Ciao Tahiti Excursions 4x4 - Day Tours and Point Venus. Get a sense of the local culture at James Norman Hall Home and Manua Exquisite Tahitian Art. Change things up with a short trip to Taharuu Beach in Papara (about 42 minutes away). Spend the 2nd (Sat) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour.
To find where to stay and more tourist information, use the Punaauia sightseeing planning app.
Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Papetoai to Punaauia takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car, ferry, and bus. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sun) early enough to travel back home.
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To find where to stay and more tourist information, use the Punaauia sightseeing planning app.
Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Papetoai to Punaauia takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car, ferry, and bus. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sun) early enough to travel back home.
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French Polynesia travel guide
Spanning an area of the South Pacific as large as Western Europe, French Polynesia includes 118 islands and atolls scattered across the blue ocean. White sand beaches (and pink and black) skirt rugged island peaks, while magnificent coral reefs form tranquil lagoons, dyed a startling blue and teeming with fish, eels, dolphins, rays, turtles, and sharks. The names Tahiti and Bora Bora conjure up images of private thatched bungalows built out over a lagoon, and couples silhouetted against the sunset. That said, a wide range of family-run hotels and bed and breakfasts offer less extravagant (and surprisingly affordable) experiences that take in more of the laid-back local culture.
