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One island, one experience 

Society Islands - Windward Islands

Tahiti:  Visit of Papeete, the bustle of the famous covered market and the new waterfront, recently remodeled. The daily bustle and the "roulottes" serving quick meals along the docks.

Tahiti: A ride across Tahiti in a 4x4 vehicle. Explore the inside mountains, a true enchantment with paradise like waterfalls.

Tahiti - Peninsula to the South: The peaceful atmosphere of the end of the accessible world, fantastic hikes through the Fenua Aihere...

Tahiti - Peninsula for surfers: The incredible surf spot of Teahupoo with its giant wave called " the Jaw " in the surfing world. A must for any self-respecting surfer.

Tahiti:  The Museum of Tahiti and her Islands, the Gauguin Museum and the historical landmarks of the Pomare era, the ruling dinasty in the 19th century.

Tetiaroa: Visit Marlon Brando's atoll, made today into a birds sanctuary. Spend a day in paradise at 30 minutes by plane North of Tahiti.

Moorea: The sumptuous Cook and Opunohu bays, the pineapple fields and the white sand beaches of Papetoai and Haapiti.

Moorea:  Swim with the rays and the sharks. Explore the splendors of the Polynesian lagoon, if you do not have time to go to Bora Bora.

Moorea: Swim and play with the dolphins in a basin especially designed for this purpose. An unforgettable experience.

Society Islands - Leeward Islands

Huahine: Paradise still exists. Visit the inside of the island on horseback, discover the vanilla plantations, the sacred eels and the marumaru forests.

Huahine: Discover the archeological sites of Maeva and of the Bali Hai and relax on the wonderful beaches to the South of the island.

Raiatea: Visit the marae of Taputapuatea, the largest and the most sacred in all of Polynesia.

Raiatea: Explore the local nature with an excursion to Mount Temehani and discover the bay and river of Faaroa.

Tahaa: Divers should explore the Octopus Grotto, an undersea gallery 100-meter long populated with exeptional marine life.

Tahaa: A tour of the island to discover its eight villages, each one with its own personality and the ubiquitous vanilla (80% of Polynesia's production).

Bora-Bora: The most beautiful lagoon in the world covering 3/4 of the island's surface. The White Valley, a diver's paradise.

Bora-Bora: On the South side: Matira Point, criss-crossed today with hotels and guest houses, but it still remains without a doubt today one of Polynesia's most wonderful sites. A visit to a pristine motu to pretend for a few hours that you are Robinson Crusoe.

Maupiti: The island of well-kept secrets, away from tourism beaten paths, hiding immaculate beaches, waterfalls and valleys rich with petroglyphs.

Tuamotu - Gambier

Rangiroa: Dive amid the sharks in the Avatoru and Tiputa passes or discover the Blue Lagoon, a prodigious natural aquarium.

Manihi: Discover the mysterious world of the Black Pearl with the visit of one of the first pearl farms in Polynesia.

Tikehau: Experience the true atmosphere of the " secteur ", these immense coconut groves which supply  copre to make monoi. Unforgettable diving.

Fakarava: A Robinson Crusoe like experience on an atoll populated with people living in perfect harmony with the sea. Exceptional diving. The former capital of the Tuamotu Islands.

Arutua, Anaa, Takaroa, Napuka, Makemo, Hao, etc... So many Tuamotu atolls accessible by plane or by boat and which reserve to their visitors a fantastic experience of total isolation and communion with the islanders. Small guest houses in the people's houses are available in all these atolls.

Mangareva (Gambier Archipelago): Pearl farms about 2,000 km from Tahiti and a gigantic cathedral standing witness of durable evangelisation.

Marquesas

Hiva Oa: Two famous men lived and are buried there: singer-poet Jacques Brel, who died in 1978, and painter Paul Gauguin, who died in 1903.

Hiva Oa: It is also on this island that you will find giant tiki, the tallest ones in Polynesia.

Nuku Hiva: In Taiohae, visit the cathedral of the end of the world and in Hatiheu, discover the mysterious petroglyphs. Meet also the best scupltors in the Marquesas.

Fatu Hiva: Discover the craftsmen who make probably the most beautiful tapa in Polynesia.

Ua Huka: The Hane Valley where are the most ancient remnants of the Ma'ohi civilization (700 A.D.), not to mention the wild horses.

Ua Pou: Admire the basalt columns in Hakahau Bay and pay a visit to the great sculptors in their shops.

Tahuata: Go to Hapatoni through the Royal Way, built in the19th century, to discover one of the most beautiful Polynesian scenery.

Austral Islands

Rurutu: In September, swim with the whales and sleep in the limestone caves of the jagged shores around the island.

Raivavae: An initiation to the typical handicrafts will let you find treasures of Polynesian weaving and sculpture. Exceptional lagoon and motus often unknown.

Tubuai: Let yourself be seduced by a horseback ride in the center of the island and by the exceptional hospitality of its people.

Rapa : Enjoy the coolness of "Southern" evenings and taste its apples, unique in Polynesia. Not easy to get there though.

Rimatara : As far as one can remember, visitors are always greeted with a coconut fire on the beach. This tradition is still alive.

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