Papeete Trip Overview
5. Take part of a wonderful island tour steeped in history. Discover the gorgeous fauna, flora and lovely waterfalls of Tahiti, archaelogical site, grottoes and also take in the landmarks and monuments to Captain Cook and Captain Bligh at Venus point.
discover the lighthouse designed by Robert Louis Stevenson’s father.plenty of time given at each stop then time to explore the lovely beach of black sand as well.
Private tour (up to 6 people )
-Half day tour includes 6 sights to visit:
– Marae arahurahu
– Grottos of Maraa
– Vaipahi garden
– Waterfall of Faarumai
– blow hole
– Venus point & the light house
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Papeete, French Polynesia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Papeete, Windward Islands, French Polynesia
5. Take part of a wonderful island tour steeped in history. Discover the gorgeous fauna, flora and lovely waterfalls of Tahiti, archaelogical site, grottoes and also take in the landmarks and monuments to Captain Cook and Captain Bligh at Venus point.
discover the lighthouse designed by Robert Louis Stevenson’s father.plenty of time given at each stop then time to explore the lovely beach of black sand as well.
Private tour (up to 6 people )
-Half day tour includes 6 sights to visit:
– Marae arahurahu
– Grottos of Maraa
– Vaipahi garden
– Waterfall of Faarumai
– blow hole
– Venus point & the light house
5. Take part of a wonderful island tour steeped in history. Discover the gorgeous fauna, flora and lovely waterfalls of Tahiti, archaelogical site, grottoes and also take in the landmarks and monuments to Captain Cook and Captain Bligh at Venus point.
discover the lighthouse designed by Robert Louis Stevenson’s father.plenty of time given at each stop then time to explore the lovely beach of black sand as well.
Private tour (up to 6 people )
-Half day tour includes 6 sights to visit:
– Marae arahurahu
– Grottos of Maraa
– Vaipahi garden
– Waterfall of Faarumai
– blow hole
– Venus point & the light house
Stop At: Arahurahu Marae, Paea, Opoa 98735 French Polynesia
Archaelogical site
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Maraa Grotto, French Polynesia
Maraa Grotto: impossibly lush freshwater pools, small caves and the dripping grotto itself, ringed by ferns, which Paul Gauguin mentioned in his letters home (taking time away from his usual whining for loans; poor guy didn’t exactly live the life he painted).
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Water Gardens of Vaipahi, Taravao French Polynesia
Situated along Tahiti’s southern coast in Mataiea, the Vaipahi Gardens are a verdant paradise. Visitors will find more than 75 plant species from all over the world (marked with signs and information in English and French), exotic flowers, a lily pond and streams that wind through the area. Travelers said they were impressed with how well-maintained this natural attraction is. Many said that they loved its tranquility, the easy-to-traverse trails, the small waterfalls and the vibrant flora throughout.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Faarumai Waterfalls, Arue French Polynesia
Through the village of Tiarei where the road swoops around a black-sand beach,It’s a couple of hundred metres through a forest of mape trees to Vaimahutu waterfalls.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Arahoho Blowhole, Faaurumai, Papeete French Polynesia
The right swell conditions produce a geyser-like fountain of water that looks very impressive coming up from what is known as the trou du souffleur (blowhole). Just past the blowhole there’s a beautiful black-sand beach sliver that makes a great place for a picnic
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Point Venus, Mahina French Polynesia
Point Venus is a peninsula on the north coast of Tahiti, A primary objective of James Cook’s first voyage. Point Venus, with its large beach of black sand, her emerald water, her mythical lighthouse and a long and a great history turns out to be a charming place, which you shall not miss during your trip
Duration: 20 minutes
