South Pacific Island-hopping

You’ll fly from London to Tahiti International Airport, most likely via Los Angeles in the USA, with all current flight options being an overnight journey. Overnight onboard

Upon arrival in Tahiti, a guide and vehicle will be waiting at the airport for transfers straight to your hotel, the InterContinental Resort Tahiti. Check-in, and spend the rest of the day at leisure enjoying these heavenly surrounds. Overnight in the InterContinental Resort Tahiti

Having suitably settled in to life in Tahiti, it’s time to get a taste of the island’s culture, history and heritage today, with an authentic Tahiti tour along its western coast. After breakfast then, set off in the company of your local guide and visit various Tahiti points of interest such as the ancient Marae Arahurahu Temple (still used for ceremonies to this day), the Taharuu River and Black Sand Beach, Vaipahi Botanic Garden and a scented Monoï oil factory. You can spend time at the St Francis-Xavier Catholic Church in Paea, which has historic significance, and visit natural springs where locals get their drinking water; there might even be a geothermal pool to bathe in here too! Along the way, there will be stops at family homes for coffee, lunch-with-a-view in a rustic restaurant overlooking a lagoon and plenty else besides, on this full-day Tahiti tour. Overnight in the InterContinental Resort Tahiti

Your first Pacific island-hop comes on day 4, as you make way for Moorea, an iconic French Polynesian enclave of azure seas, sheltered bays and verdant mountains as your backdrop. It’s a short flight, and on arrival your destination is the magnificent Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, where a luxe lagoon-style swimming pool and spa, boutique outlets, tennis and watersports plus three restaurants, three bars and a host of activities await. Then, with the nearby Green Pearl Golf Course Moorea, a dive school, boat tours and horse riding trails plus fun-filled ATV photo safaris to enjoy, this really is one of the best-equipped five-star South Pacific resorts, though rest and relaxation are also guaranteed here.

The Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa is primed for either absolute indulgence in the wellness centre, pool, and on the beach, or keeping active with some of the hotel’s abundant sports facilities; the choice will be yours on day 5 of this South Pacific Island-hopping trip

Discover the hidden world of Moorea Island’s tree-lined beaches, hilltop trails and waterfalls with an exciting 4WD tour today, for a fun-filled alternative to the serene living being enjoyed at your resort. It begins with a scenic drive along the coast and up to elevated lookout points, giving you an enchanting view of the island during stops at Magic Mountain, the Plateau of the Bounty, Belvedere, plus local pineapple plantations and Marae temples too. All of this, before a gourmet picnic lunch at Pointe de Temae, beside the reef, and visit to Afareaitu Waterfall for a dip in its crystalline plunge pool waters makes for a truly memorable day here in Tahiti.

Today can be spent either making the most of the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa onsite facilities, watersports and restaurants, beach and nearby walking trails, or perhaps by booking an additional day trip, island excursion or boat tour, depending on how the mood takes you.

Day 8 of your Pacific Island-hopping tour takes you to Bora Bora (courtesy of a short flight), and the one and only Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort, a timeless boutique retreat that enjoys enviable Pacific Ocean sunsets from its privileged beachfront perch.

As soon as you spend any time at the irresistible Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort, it really won’t be long until the finer things in life soon take over. Quite rightly then, day 9 of your South Pacific Island-hopping tour is left completely at leisure to admire the natural beauty of this island, its surrounding cerulean seas, and of course the resort itself.

South Pacific island escapes don’t get much more romantic than on day 10 of this tour, which sees you take to the waves aboard an intimate vessel in search of hidden coves and reefs, tropical fish and a quiet spot on the bay for an intimate BBQ lunch. You’ll set sail after breakfast, cruising over the glassy waters which surround Bora Bora and spotting reef sharks and other marine life as you go – either from the boat itself or stopping to snorkel somewhere scenic along the way. The views are spectacular around Bora Bora Lagoon and the pace will be gentle too, you may even have the chance to feed wild stingrays before stopping on a near-deserted beach facing Mont Otemanu, for cocktails, and a private lunch just for two.

There are plenty of optional tours to fill your final day at Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort, from sightseeing helicopter flights to boat trips, sailing and coastal cruises, watersports and island excursions into the hills. Or, you may prefer one last spa treatment or massage, long gourmet lunch and afternoon spent admiring the views from your sunken sun lounger; whatever you decide, there are no second-rate options here.

Depending on the time of your flight, a private vehicle will be ready and waiting at your hotel for airport transfers to Bora Bora airport, and your onward flight home from Tahiti International.