French Polynesia

France

About French Polynesia

An overseas collectivity with its own currency, the CFP franc (not the euro), and its own time zone (UTC-10), reached via Tahiti's Papeete airport (PPT). One of the most expensive destinations in this dataset. The core circuit runs Tahiti-Moorea-Bora Bora; Rangiroa and Fakarava add world-class atoll diving, and the very remote, little-touristed Marquesas add dramatic volcanic scenery for those going further. Best May-October (dry season).

Things to do

Bora Bora Lagoon

snorkeling site

Mount Otemanu View

viewpoint

Shark & Ray Feeding Snorkel

wildlife sanctuary

Moorea Belvedere Lookout

viewpoint

Moorea Dolphin/Whale Watching

wildlife sanctuary

Tahiti Black Sand Beaches

beach

Papeete Market

shopping & markets

Rangiroa Shark Diving (Tiputa Pass)

diving site

Fakarava South Pass ("Wall of Sharks")

diving site

Polynesian Cultural Show

cultural site

Pearl Farm Tour

shopping & markets

Jeep Safari Interior Moorea

adventure sport

Circuit stages

Tahiti

1–2 nights

Arrival, orientation, Papeete city, black volcanic sand beaches.

Moorea

3–4 nights

Dramatic mountain scenery plus lagoon, more accessible pricing than Bora Bora.

Bora Bora

3–4 nights

Iconic turquoise lagoon, overwater bungalows, trip finale.

Rangiroa

Optional

Atoll, world-class shark diving through the Tiputa Pass.

Fakarava

Optional

UNESCO biosphere reserve, the South Pass "Wall of Sharks" dive site.

Marquesas

Optional

Very isolated, dramatic volcanic landscape, little touristed.