
Tahiti is like two islands combined, with a
narrowtrack of land joining the two. Tahiti Nui is the larger and
more prominent with a road that goes right around the island. Tahiti
Iti is the smaller and has roads into and out of but not around.
Helicopter
Aerial tours offer captivating views of Tahiti's azure waters, majestic
hills and fertile plant life. A 40-minute Heli Pacific flight takes
visitors to such sights as the lagoon and coral reef, Papeete and
its suburbs, international class hotels and the historic Matavai Bay.
Heading inland, the pilot points out the famous crown mountain, "Le
Diademe." The 50-minute tour takes in the sights around Papeete,
Venus Point, Matavai bay, Papenoo valley, Vaihiria Lake, the Oliver
Breaud golf course and the Maraa grottoes.
Drive Tours
Travelers wishing to venture off the well-beaten coastal path can
enjoy an inland drive tour. The tours, which are usually done via
four-wheel, all-terrain vehicle, offer spectacular close-up views
of Tahiti's beaches, lagoons, mountains, rainforests and waterfalls.
Some drive tours include meals and guided hikes, while others let
visitors select the landmarks they wish to see. All in all, drive
tours are a unique way to discover Tahiti.
Boat Tours
What better way to enjoy the crystalline waters of Tahiti than with
a boat tour? Charter a trip around Tahiti, or sail to Moorea, Tetiaroa,
or any of the other surrounding isles in this South Pacific paradise.
Tahiti
| Moorea | Bora
Bora | Huahine | Raiatea/Taha'a
| Cruising
Tuamotu Atolls - Rangiroa
| Manihi | Tikehau
| Fakarava
Marquesas - Nuku
Hiva | Hiva Oa