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Raiatea
Raiatea is the second largest
Island in French Polynesia, located 120 miles north-west of Tahiti,
and reached by a 45 minute internal flight.
The principal village of Uturoa is
the Administrative Centre for the Leeward Society Islands. For the
Polynesian Maohi, ancestors of today's Tahitians, Raiatea was know
as Sacred Havai'i and was the centre for royalty, religion, culture
and history.
A partially paved road circles the
island winding through fertile valleys and wide flatland, past
farms and orchards. Inland tours reveal lush green valleys,
pineapple and vanilla plantations. Guided walking tours are an
ideal way to encounter some of the island's beautiful plants - the
rare Tiare Apetahi is a 5-petalled flower that pops open at
dawn. Take a jungle cruise on the Faaroa river, bordered by
wild hibiscus purau trees, on board outrigger canoes exploring
Polynesia's only navigable river.
But for real escapism take a boat
excursion across the lagoon to one of the island's many surrounding
motus, small palm-shaded white sand beach islets, located inside
the barrier reef where seclusion is yours, and yours alone.. Be a
castaway for the day.
All our itineraries are tailor-made
to your exact requirements, but if you would like some ideas for
itineraries and guide prices, please click HERE