Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Tahiti Itinerary

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Im heading to Tahiti probably for 14 days.

My rough itinerary is as follows:

Tahiti - Papeete
Tahiti Ini
Moorea (by ferry)
Maupiti (by air or ferry?) - is this island worth?
Bora Bora (by air or ferry?)
Tahiti (by air or ferry)

I give in this is the exact copy of an itinerary from LP Tahiti guide book. What is in question is if it is a good idea and what means of transport I should use between islands. More over, is island Maupiti indeed worthwhile?

thank you

To go to BoraBora, I would take the plane. It's quite some distance from Tahiti and I am not sure there is a ferry at all.
There is a passenger ferry boat from Bora Bora to Maupiti, but you can also take the plane. As far as I know, the small ferry needs good weather because the passage through the reef of Maupiti is narrow. Maupiti itself is small and untouristy.
Enjoy your trip to these gorgeous islands!

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Loved Maupiti!

http://mountainhouse.smugmug.com/gallery/3257863#180819949
Highly recommend it. Part of what made it so nice, was our pension:
http://www.maupiti-kuriri.com/default_en.htm
Looked like the ferry to Bora Bora would be quite an adventure. We went by plane.

frankB

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