5 days in Tuamotu Archipelago Itinerary
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Start: Rome
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Avatoru, Rangiroa
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End: Rome
Mon, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 1
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Avatoru, Rangiroa — 1 night
The main draw to Avatoru is its stunning location at the northern end of Rangiroa's vast, turquoise coral lagoon.Start off your visit on the 29th (Tue): stop by Gauguin's Pearl Farm and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour. On your second day here, see the vivid underwater world at Le Lagon Bleu and then head off the coast to Ile aux Recifs.
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Rome, Italy to Avatoru is an approximately 38-hour flight. You'll gain 11 hours traveling from Rome to Avatoru due to the time zone difference. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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Tuamotu Archipelago travel guide
The Tuamotus, or Tuamotu Archipelago, are the largest chain of atolls in the world. A total of 77 coral rings enclose dazzling blue lagoons teeming with fish, rays, sharks, and the giant black-lipped oysters--producers of French Polynesia's famous black pearls. Unsurprisingly, tourism in Tuamotu Archipelago revolves around exploring the lagoons by snorkeling, scuba diving, and boat. The motus (coral islets) that pepper the outer rings of the atolls rise only a few feet above the ocean's surface, creating white and pink sand beaches, sometimes crowned with coconut palms. While idyllic scenery belies the often harsh existence of the locals (barely any crops grow in the sparse soil, and water must be collected from rainfall), it is hard not to feel content with the slow pace of life and unspoiled tropical paradise that surrounds you.
