The JauntIn order to accomplish everything we want to do, we chose an itinerary that has a mix of all several activities that interest us. Also, this itinerary is focused on the lesser known islands (except for Tahiti), thus my travel group and I will get to experience the islands without a lot of tourist congestion. This itinerary also reflects our interests.
Day 1-3 Travel & Letting LooseThese first day will be spent travelling to the destination. Leaving early the first day, we will arrive on the Island of Tahiti late at night. Having experienced such a long flight, my friends and I would relax and go to sleep during the first night of the trip in order to be ready for the next day's activities. The second day of the trip we will wake in the capital city of Tapeete, in the Fare Suisse bed and breakfast. We would have breakfast here, pack a lunch using food purchased at the grocery store nearby, and move on to some Natural Exploration 4WD Tour to witness some of the Tahiti landscape. Afterwards, we would dine at L'Oasis for some French cuisine filled with fresh locally grown ingredients. The evening will be spent watching the sunset over Moorea ( a nearby high island) and enjoying the night life while bar-hopping along the coast.
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The Third day will be jam packed! First off, we will have breakfast at Fare Suisse yet again, pack up a lunch and head off to to do some canyoning guided by Rando Pacific! Essentially, canyoning is the act of repelling down waterfalls. Upon our return from this repelling adventure, we plan on lounging on the beach near Fare Suiss up until supper time. We plan on enjoying supper at Restaurant Terre-Mer, to try out some authentic Polynesian seafood. After supper, we plan on enjoying Round 2 of the Tapeete night life.
Day 4-6- Island HopUtilizing a Discovery pass from Air Tahiti inter-island plane transport, we would leave our scenic B&B and head out towards Huahine by plane. Arriving to stay at the scenic hotel Relais Mahana, which will be quite the change from the B & B we stayed at during the first part of the trip. This hotel rests on one of the best beaches in Huahine, and is near a coral garden offshore, thus offering scenic walks. Luckily it also offers complimentary breakfast! The first day on Hauhine will be spent enjoying lunch at Restaurant Mahi Mahi which utilizes a creative menu, with items such as turkey curry with Banana. The rest of the afternoon will be enjoyed by taking a tour with Island Eco Tours, which offers a glimpse into the history and archaeology of Huahine, all led by an experienced anthropologist.
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For dinner, we will dine at the lively New Tal Mara restaurant which offers a varied cuisine, and a chance to get rowdy over some pitchers, which is what we will be doing the rest of the evening.
Day 5 will be spent just enjoying the Relais Mahana Hotel, having our breakfast and lunch there and lounging by the beach. We will spend the evening enjoying dinner at the hotel restaurant, while witnessing the dance group from Parea perform a dance referred to as “Tamarii Teanata”, which is meant to add vitality to one's evening. Waking up early on Day 6, we will have breakfast at the hotel, and head off to an all day horseback riding adventure with La Petite Ferme, with stops to snorkel and visit a vanilla plantation. After a long day full of activities, we will dine at our hotel and rest up for the plane ride to the next island during the next day.
Day 7-9- Island Hop #2Day 7, we will pack up and check out to head to the island of Raiatea, and check in to the Hotel Raiatea Lodge. Here we will enjoy breakfast and lunch, and spend the afternoon taking a shot at windsurfing with Raiatea Windsurfing. For dinner, we shall dine at La Voile d’Or which offers seaside dining at a reasonable price.
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Day 8 will begin with breakfast at the hotel,and spending the early morning lounging poolside. We will have lunch at Sea Horse which is an up-scale Chinese restaurant overlooking a lagoon. The rest of the afternoon will be spent with Raiatea Sup Discovery, which provides stand up paddle-boat tours. Our evening will be spent dining at Restaurant L’Espadon, to enjoy some swordfish. We can also have some drinks enjoying the live music provided before we turn in for the evening.
Day 9 Will start with a big Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, we will engage in a full day kayak tour with Lagon Adventure. Lunch will be provided and we will be able to gain a unique insight into the jungle-clad Farraoa River by kayak. Upon our return we will turn in early after an exhausting day of kayaking.
Day 10- Back to RealityOnce we are all packed up, we must say goodbye to these beautiful islands. Our Discovery Pass will take us back to Tahiti, where we will await our flight back to reality in Canada.
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