Authentic Polynesian Experience
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Raiatea, French Polynesia
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore beyond Raiatea with this action-packed day trip to Tahaa island. You’ll be picked up from Uturoa quay on Raiatea and taken over to Tahaa by boat. Explore the island's cultural and natural attractions with a visit to a pearl farm, snorkeling at a coral garden, and lunch on a white-sand beach. A great combination of relaxation and exploration.
- Snorkeling gear will be provided
- Learn about the history and culture of Tahaa island
- This is a full-day tour lasting about seven hours
- A fun tour for the whole family
What's Included
- Lunch
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Pick up insure from pk 10 EST to pk 10 WEST of the island of RAIATEA
Meeting and Pickup
Start time.8:30 am
Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
TAHAA Island Tour with Multiple Stop
1 Stop
1 Point of Interest
Duration: 7 hours
Operating Schedule: Check-out is at 8:30 am at the Uturoa city center pier, opposite the former Authority Supermarket then pick up the captains dressed in local red and white shirt.
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ARE Tours Raiatea
Points of interest passed by on this route
Gare Maritime d'Uturoa Raiatea
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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What an amazing day. The rum factory and pearl farm were very interesting and informative with the visit to the vanilla farm being fabulous. The coral garden was stunning and an unbelievable experience, we took our own Snorkel masks and water shoes which we would strongly advise. Our lunch was amazing and there was a good variety of on offer. The after lunch entertainment provided by the staff was hilarious and great fun to say the least. Our day was made from start to finish by our captain Nui. He was courteous, conscientious and caring, making sure we had everything we needed and more whilst having the best sense of humour one could wish for from our host. Highly recommend this tour.
We really enjoyed the lunch here, as well as the various interactive activities—it was truly perfect!
The experience was so unique and fun. We have traveled the world and been on many different tours this in our top 3. Our tour guide to was still accommodating, funny and knowledgeable!
This was an amazing day! The guides make this experience truly a memorable one! Our guide Tarzan was great! The tour included a delicious lunch and beach time at the motu with an authentic Polynesian lunch experience and also a very funny show to follow by the guides. I would highly recommend this especially if you’re here on a stop with a cruise ship!
Wow! Wonderful day with Tarzan and Jon Pierre !! The food was wonderful the snorkeling was very good! Our guide Terehaotu? TARZAN was so kind to take care of me on this my first snorkeling adventure at 65 yrs old. I was very nervous and wasn’t going to go but he stayed with me and guided me sooo kind. Wonderful day. Saw a small vanilla farm had great coffee and ice cream. Made a quick stop at a rum factory and a pearl farm. Lunch on the motu at Jon Pierre’s estate a show or two, at with the sharks. Great time!!! Don’t miss this!
We had a great experience exploring Taha'a and enjoyed the different stops along the way. We especially liked having lunch on a motu with sharks and snorkelling through a fish filled channel. Our guide was great, always engaging and friendly and full of anecdotes.
Decided to try this tour while on the Windstar cruise. We have done several over the past few years with Viator but this was the best by far. First, our guide Terehau was the best. He was so funny and entertaining the whole day. He keep us informed of what we were doing during the day and gave us time to enjoy each stop. The food was amazing at lunch and again the staff were all very welcoming and helpful. The best part was the snorkel thru the coral garden. Terehau effortlessly lead 10 of us through with calm reassurance. Would highly recommend this tour!!
I was the only English speaker with 9 French speakers. The guide, a nice guy, would speak for 5+ minutes in French and then give me a one or two sentence “summary”. I paid the same price and got but a fraction of the information offered to others. As an experienced SCUBA diver, I was appalled and saddened by the corpse-like coral gardens. Stood upon and kicked by tens of thousands of tourists, there is little life left. Thousands of sea cucumbers, which abound when sandy bottoms are laden with bacteria, and the most common fish is the algae eating Convict Surgeon fish.
Amazing day! The staff was very attentive, courteous and patient. One of the very best tours we have ever done!
I am a seasoned traveler and I will tell you that this is the best excursion that I have ever had. From the guide dressed in Polynesian wear. To the guide singing with his eukallay to the amazing snorkeling experience Finally to the authentic Polynesian lunch and entertainment that kept you constantly laughing. You would be foolish if you would not take this excursion.
Oh what a call experience this was. Not what I was picturing when I booked this, but it turned out to be one our favorite adventures. Between the beautiful drift snorkeling to the lunch (which was so incredibly yummy) where we sat in the water with black tip reef sharks, to the incredible should I say comedy cultural show, to the beautiful vanilla plantation, it was a wonderful day had by all.
We absolutely, 💯 Recommend the authentic Polynesian experience...our crew was so funny and genuine, you could really feel the brotherhood these young men have. The history and culture they shared truly made this an amazing unfortunately experience...and to top it off, the food was delicious!
This was one of the BEST excursions we went on! I highly recommend. The guides were great, the food was great (they even hand wove our plates for us)! They sang during lunch. We ate lunch in the ocean with fish and sharks swimming by our tables! We went to the vanilla farm (not my favorite), coral garden (beautiful), saw mother and baby dolphins on our way to the Motu for lunch. Just a great day all around. I would bring mosquito repellent for the vanilla farm and motu.
This tour was so much fun, and got us right in the middle of the Polynesian culture! Arii was an incredible tour guide! We enjoyed every minute, and went out of our comfort zone while swimming with sharks in the wild! It was a great day!
Fabulous excursion. The crew were amazing and they worked together with their other groups at the beach party. They put on a true polynesian show. Loved their polynesian dress code for the guides. The vanilla stop wasnt like it was 20 years ago so of the two the pearl farm was my personal favorite-did a big of speed shopping ! My husband loved the mahi mahi they cooked over the fire. Great time!
The best excursion we did on our entire cruise! Ariii was amazing, this is something you don't want to miss.
Absolutely fantastic way to spend the day in French Polynesia ! Tarzan entertained us all day with his humor, ukulele playing, singing and showing us the sites of his homeland. We visited the vanilla farm, rum factory, pearl farm, and enjoyed snorkeling in the coral drift!! We were treated to a beautiful Polynesian lunch on a private motu where you could snorkel with the black tip sharks! We learned about coconuts and found out how to climb a coconut tree!!
Fun stops at a vanilla farm, rum distillery, and pearl farm. They were interesting without high pressure sales. We don’t drink alcohol but the distillery was still fun and we found other products there we enjoy.
Everyone was very kind and helpful.
I would highly recommend water shoes. Makes the coral garden easier.
We 💯💯 felt like family. Food and snorkeling were 10/10. We had the best time. Cordl gardens were 🔥🔥🔥
We had a wonderful time on the ARE Tours! King gave us great information about the area. We visited a Vanilla Farm, Pearl Farm, Lunch and snorkeling. It was a great tour and would highly recommend. King was so hilarious and truly loves his job.
Thank you King for a great day!
Amazing experience, exactly as stated in the listing. This was such a great highlight of our trip. Will definitely be doing this again when we come next year.
Love the coconut tree-climbing Tarzan.
Best tour of our entire 36day trip!!! everything went smoothly from our guide meeting us at the pier and escorting us to on the short walk to the boat that took us for a vanilla farm tour, fully guided drift snorkeling through the coal Garden. Next was a visit to a pearl farm, which was quite interesting. Then we went to a beautiful and quiet beach for a gorgeous lunch while sitting at picnic tables in the water. in that location, we had an opportunity to snorkel with small reef sharks. The guides also did a silly show for us complete with palm tree climbing. They are a super-friendly fun-loving group that made the tour extra fun! We loved every minute
You can't go wrong with this option! We really did have one of the best days of our lives... all 6 of us would agree! The food, snorkeling, entertainment, guides and fun spirit throughout!
Be prepared to eat hearty, be entertained, and have fun in a way you won’t believe. The crew really puts on a show.
Perfect in every way. Service. Value, great crew and performances. Wonderful food and loved the snorkeling experience
Do IT!!!! It’s The Best!!!
Awesome guides, locations, snorkeling with sharks! Fish swim under feet while you eat and they perform! WOW a day to remember!
The tour was excellent. It provided everything as promised. The drift snorkeling was amazing with so much to see. The whole team worked well together to provide us with a great food buffet and entertainment, it was fantastic. Eating at tables in the water with fish swimming around our toes was a nice treat. Swimming so close to sharks was very cool. Our guide Tere (Tarzan) was excellent, he was helpful and knowledgeable
Very interesting and friendly Guide super beautiful day would recommend this your day went fast would go back
The host was amazing!! Very helpful and friendly. The places we visited were amazing, especially the drift snorkeling!! Lunch was also amazing: great food, atmosphere and entertainment! I highly recommend this for someone who like being in the water. I would do it again!!
This is an absolutely awesome tour. The snorkeling was great and the food excellent. This is a must do!
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