Page 101 of New Zealand and The South Pacific by Audley Travel

luxurious lagoons for something a bit special combine a few nights on bora bora with several more at le taha a then head to the tuamotus for some excellent diving this itinerary provides the opportunity to experience some of the more contrasting landscapes whilst enjoying some of the finest resorts on offer in the islands day 1 arrive in pape ete and fly straight to bora bora to unwind after the long flight sit back and take in the views or enjoy some of the many excursions on offer experience a breathtaking helicopter trip directly from your resort on bora bora to the heart of taha a private island pamper yourself in the fabulous spa and indulge yourself in one of the excellent restaurants or perhaps visit a pearl farm or vanilla plantation for a taste of local industry fly to rangiroa in the tuamotu island chain and get below sea level to witness some of the most exhilarating dive sites in the world for those who prefer to stay in the shallows the snorkelling here is just as exciting days 2-3 days 4-6 beach villa le taha a private island spa days 7-9 green turtle vahine island days 10-11 live like a castaway on a deserted motu but with the added comforts of home-cooked meals and private bungalows day 12 return to the mainland to fly back to pape ete where you will have an afternoon to visit the sights of this busy capital bora bora this dreamy island known as the `pearl of polynesia is just a 45 minute flight from pape ete and is truly incredible with silky beaches set against the impressive emerald backdrop of mount otemanu this is the perfect place for a south pacific idyll bora bora s charm is legendary inspiring some of the world s most famous writers creative minds and pleasure-seekers they have been followed by some of the world s most luxurious hotels offering sophisticated facilities and the finest pacific cuisine bora bora s most treasured feature however is its lagoon immeasurably beautiful and ringed by a rosary of heavenly islets this is where you are likely to spend the majority of your time enjoying watersports diving and the incredible marine life le meridien bora bora le meridien is one of the larger resorts on the island but has been beautifully constructed around a large central lagoon giving the whole resort a wonderful feeling of space fresh sea water from the open ocean flows into the central lagoon where the resort houses a turtle sanctuary and coral garden before rippling through into the main lagoon this is the perfect place for snorkelling especially when turtles are in residence and many of the bungalows enjoy private beach space on its shores extensions the society and tuamotu archipelagos are fairly well-connected with daily flights between bora bora and rangiroa this allows you to choose where you would prefer to maximise your time it is also possible to add other society islands into this itinerary for a more extensive island hopping trip or to include a side trip from rangiroa to tikehau or manihi ­ great for those looking for varied diving experiences intercontinental resort thalasso spa bora bora as a first in french polynesia intercontinental have opened a wholly over-water villa resort on bora bora in a prime location on the coral reef directly facing mount otemanu every villa has full-length windows in the king-size bedroom so guests can truly appreciate the spectacular views a second attraction here is the renowned thalasso spa which draws extraordinarily pure deep sea water from 750 metres below the surface of the pacific ocean for use in a wide variety of treatments sensitive to the fragile environment in which it operates the resort also uses this deep sea water to air-condition the entire property tailor-made travel our tailor-made journeys offer complete freedom of choice the itineraries and accommodation shown are designed to give you a flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit your preferences prices vary according to selected accommodation and season please telephone us to discuss your individual requirements bora bora pearl beach resort the bora bora pearl beach resort remains a firm audley favourite its location is one of the best on the island in a relatively quiet part of the lagoon and the views across the water to the peaks beyond are fantastic a variety of bungalows are available but those with private plunge pools and enclosed gardens offer the best in terms of privacy everything you need can be found on site including an excellent restaurant dive centre and newly-opened spa facility japan polynesia french telephone 01993 276 220 01869 838 830 101

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