9 days in French Polynesia Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips South Pacific tour itinerary planner
Start: San Francisco
Fly
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Papeete
— 2 nights
Drive
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Taravao
— 1 night
Fly
3
Papetoai, Moorea
— 2 nights
Fly to Bora Bora, Ferry to Bora Bora
4
Bora Bora
— 2 nights
Ferry to Bora Bora, Fly to Punaauia
5
Punaauia
— 1 day
Drive to Faa'a International Airport, Fly to San Francisco
End: San Francisco
Fri, May 26 - Sat, Jun 3
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Papeete — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 27th (Sat): hunt for treasures at Municipal Market and then admire the natural beauty at Paofai Gardens.
To see traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Papeete sightseeing planner.
San Francisco, USA to Papeete is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Tahiti Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in May, expect nights in Papeete to be much hotter, around 75°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 86°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to drive to Taravao.
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To see traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Papeete sightseeing planner.
San Francisco, USA to Papeete is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Tahiti Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in May, expect nights in Papeete to be much hotter, around 75°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 86°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to drive to Taravao.
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Taravao — 1 night
To see reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Taravao tour itinerary maker tool.
Traveling by car from Papeete to Taravao takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Taravao can reach 86°F, while at night they dip to 75°F. You will leave for Papetoai on the 29th (Mon).
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Traveling by car from Papeete to Taravao takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Taravao can reach 86°F, while at night they dip to 75°F. You will leave for Papetoai on the 29th (Mon).
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Papetoai, Moorea — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 29th (Mon): look for gifts at Pearl Romance, get a dose of the wild on Moorea Miti Tours, and then take some stellar pictures from Belvedere Lookout. On the 30th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stop by Moorea Dolphin Center, steep yourself in history at Tiki Village Cultural Center, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Protestant Temple of Papetoai, and finally take in the awesome beauty at Magic Mountain.
To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Papetoai route planning app.
You can fly from Taravao to Papetoai in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus, ferry, and car. In May, plan for daily highs up to 86°F, and evening lows to 75°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to travel to Bora Bora.
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To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Papetoai route planning app.
You can fly from Taravao to Papetoai in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus, ferry, and car. In May, plan for daily highs up to 86°F, and evening lows to 75°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to travel to Bora Bora.
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Bora Bora — 2 nights
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On the 31st (Wed), stop by La Perle de MAIMITI, then look for all kinds of wild species at Reef Discovery Bora Bora, and then hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour. On the 1st (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: enjoy the sand and surf at Matira Beach and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Paroisse Saint Pierre-Celestin Church.
To see more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Bora Bora online attractions planner.
You can do a combination of flight and ferry from Papetoai to Bora Bora in 3.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can travel to Punaauia.
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To see more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Bora Bora online attractions planner.
You can do a combination of flight and ferry from Papetoai to Bora Bora in 3.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can travel to Punaauia.
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Punaauia — 1 day
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On the 2nd (Fri), identify plant and animal life at TOPDIVE Tahiti and then get engrossed in the history at Museum of Tahiti and the Islands.
For traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, use the Punaauia trip planner.
You can do a combination of ferry and flight from Bora Bora to Punaauia in 3.5 hours. In June in Punaauia, expect temperatures between 85°F during the day and 73°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.
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For traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, use the Punaauia trip planner.
You can do a combination of ferry and flight from Bora Bora to Punaauia in 3.5 hours. In June in Punaauia, expect temperatures between 85°F during the day and 73°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) to allow time 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.
