French Polynesia Dream: 8 Days Moorea & Bora Bora Escape

Tour Overview

Itinerary Highlights

Day 1: Arrive Tahiti

Welcome to French Polynesia! Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Papeete.

Day 2: Fly to Moorea — The Magical Island

Short flight (7 minutes!) or ferry to Moorea, the heart-shaped island that inspired James Michener’s “Bali Hai.” Check into Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea, where garden bungalows sit steps from Temae Beach, consistently ranked among the world’s finest. Afternoon: 4×4 safari into the Opunohu Valley, climbing through pineapple plantations to the Belvedere Lookout — the iconic view of Cook’s Bay and Opunohu Bay flanked by Mount Rotui. Visit an ancient marae hidden in the forest. Overnight at Sofitel Moorea.

Day 3: Moorea Lagoon Discovery

Full-day lagoon tour: swim with stingrays in the shallow turquoise waters of the lagoon, where gentle rays glide around your legs. Continue to a shark-watching spot where blacktip reef sharks cruise in crystal-clear water. Snorkel among coral gardens teeming with butterflyfish, parrotfish, and angelfish. Picnic lunch on a private motu with views across to Tahiti. Afternoon visit to the Moorea Tropical Garden distillery to taste locally-made fruit liqueurs and rums. Overnight at Sofitel Moorea.

Day 4: Moorea to Bora Bora

Morning flight to Bora Bora — as your plane descends, the iconic view of Mount Otemanu rising from the world’s most famous lagoon will take your breath away. Transfer by private boat to Westin Bora Bora, where your overwater bungalow extends over the turquoise lagoon. The glass floor panel reveals the underwater world below. Sunset from your private deck: Mount Otemanu silhouetted against a sky of orange, pink, and purple. Overnight in Overwater Bungalow at Westin Bora Bora.

Day 5: Bora Bora Lagoon & Coral Gardens

Morning lagoon cruise aboard a traditional outrigger canoe. Snorkel in the Coral Garden, the lagoon’s most vibrant reef ecosystem, where giant clams and moray eels hide among the coral. Swim with eagle rays and blacktip sharks at the lagoon’s outer reef. Visit the Lagoonarium, a natural aquarium where you can observe sea turtles in their protected environment. Afternoon: jet ski tour around Bora Bora’s lagoon, circling the entire island with stops at secluded beaches. Overnight at Westin Bora Bora.

Day 6: Mount Otemanu 4×4 & Polynesian Spa

Morning 4×4 safari up the slopes of Mount Otemanu. The rough track climbs past WWII American cannons — remnants of Bora Bora’s role as a US supply base — to viewpoints offering jaw-dropping vistas of the lagoon’s famous shades of blue. Visit a pareo workshop where local artisans demonstrate traditional dyeing and painting techniques. Afternoon: Polynesian spa treatment using monoi oil (Tahitian gardenia-infused coconut oil) and volcanic stones, followed by time floating in the resort’s infinity pool. Overnight at Westin Bora Bora.

Day 7: Bora Bora Free Day

Day at leisure to enjoy your overwater bungalow. Optional activities: shark and ray feeding, deep-sea fishing for mahi-mahi and tuna, helicopter tour over the “Pearl of the Pacific,” or simply snorkeling from your private deck. Farewell dinner at the resort’s overwater restaurant — French gastronomy meets Polynesian ingredients, accompanied by the sound of gentle lagoon waves beneath the glass floor. Overnight at Westin Bora Bora.

Day 8: Depart Bora Bora

Morning at leisure. Boat transfer to airport, flight to Papeete for international connection. Mauruuru roa! (Thank you very much!)

Inclusions

• 1 night Tahiti + 2 nights Sofitel Moorea + 4 nights Westin Bora Bora Overwater Bungalow
• Daily breakfast + 2 dinners
• Inter-island flights (Tahiti→Moorea→Bora Bora→Tahiti)
• Moorea lagoon tour (stingrays, sharks, coral garden)
• Bora Bora lagoon cruise (outrigger canoe)
• 4×4 safaris on both Moorea and Bora Bora
• Polynesian spa treatment
• All transfers (airport/boat)
• Westin Stay 4 Pay 3 offer