15 days in French Polynesia Itinerary

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Start: Porto

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Papeete, Tahiti

— 3 nights

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Maupiti Island

— 1 night

Fly

Bora Bora

— 3 nights

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Tahaa

— 1 night

Fly to Moorea, Taxi to Moorea

Moorea

— 3 nights

Drive to Moorea, Ferry to Papeete/Tahiti, Fly to Porto

End: Porto

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Papeete, Tahiti — 3 nights

The capital of French Polynesia, Pape'ete amounts to little more than a medium-sized town by Western standards, but it is still a thriving hub of culture and commerce.

We've included these beaches for you: Taharuu Beach and Punaauia Beach. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at The Water Gardens of Vaipahi and Faarumai Waterfalls. There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Point Venus, choose your vessel at Tahiti Trip Fishing, stop by Manapearl Tahiti, and stroll around Bougainville Park.

To see maps, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Papeete trip itinerary maker tool.

Porto, Portugal to Papeete is an approximately 26-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Porto to Papeete is minus 10 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Porto in October: high temperatures in Papeete hover around 34°C and lows are around 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Wed) so you can fly to Maupiti Island.

Things to do in Papeete

Parks · Outdoors · Wildlife · Beaches

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Punaauia, The Water Gardens of Vaipahi, Point Venus, Faarumai Waterfalls, Taharuu Beach

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Maupiti Island — 1 night

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.

On the 20th (Wed), get outside with Mt. Teurafaatiu, don't miss a visit to Le Palais de la mer, and then kick back and relax at Tereia Beach.

To see reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Maupiti Island online sightseeing planner.

You can fly from Papeete to Maupiti Island in 2.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can travel to Bora Bora.

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Bora Bora — 3 nights

There's a reason why many consider Bora Bora the most romantic island in the world.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Leopard Rays Trench and Deep Sea Pearls. There's much more to do: look for gifts at Tahia Exquisite Tahitian Pearls -Bora Bora, see the vivid underwater world at White Valley, choose your vessel at La Plage Tours, and pause for some serene contemplation at Paroisse Saint Pierre-Celestin Church.

To find where to stay, maps, reviews, and tourist information, read our Bora Bora trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Maupiti Island to Bora Bora. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) early enough to travel to Tahaa.

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Tahaa — 1 night

Taha’a is an island located among the western group, the Leeward Islands, of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Start off your visit on the 25th (Mon): tour the pleasant surroundings at Jardin de Corail and then experience rural life at Vallee de la Vanille.

To find maps, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Tahaa tour builder website.

Explore your travel options from Bora Bora to Tahaa with the Route module. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) so you can travel to Moorea.

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Wildlife · Parks

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Moorea — 3 nights

On the tattered triangle of Mo'orea, green peaks and ridges jut up out of the flat, fertile valleys.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Tiahura Beach and Toatea Lookout. And it doesn't end there: look for gifts at Ron Hall Pearls, wander the streets of Route des Ananas, enjoy the sand and surf at Ta'ahiamanu Beach, and get outside with Moorea Fun Roadster.

For more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Moorea trip builder.

Getting from Tahaa to Moorea by combination of flight and taxi takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight, ferry, and car. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in October, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can travel back home.

Things to do in Moorea

Outdoors · Shopping · Parks · Beaches

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Gift & Specialty Shop

Ron Hall Pearls

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French Polynesia travel guide

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Scuba & Snorkeling · Gift & Specialty Shops · Waterskiing & Jetskiing

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.