Bonjour à tous...
Cette année j'ai décidé de faire un voyage au Mexique... Et je m'interesse fortement à faire un voyage en Polynésie Française l'année prochaine !
J'habite en Suisse près de Lausanne. Est-ce que qqn pourrait m'indiquer une bonne agence de voyages pour la Polynésie Française ? I a t-il des agences moins cher que d'autres ? Quelles sont les plus belles iles à voyager la bas ? En fin, je voudrais tout savoir... Si qqn a des vavances ou un itinéraire de plusieurs iles à me raconter pour 2 semaines dites-moi tout... Les heures de vol, le prix du voyages les hôtels la vie la bas les endroits à visiter ... TOUT TOUT TOUT.
Merci d'avance à ceux qui voudront bien répondre.
Mélanie
alors l'idéal serait au minimum 3 semaines ?
Et pour les iles j'adore ce qui est beles plages avec eau turquoise mais disons qu'on peut quand meme visiter un peu. J'avais lu dans un bouquin que la combinaison Thaiti Moorea et Bora bora était extraordinaire, vous connaissez ?
Un atoll est la trace d'un Ile haute.
Sans vouloir trop rentrer dans les détails (un peu quand même😉), tu sais peut être que la croute
terrestre repose sur du magma à l'intérieur de la terre. Ces plaques (dites "tectoniques") qui forment l'écorce terrestre bougent les unes par rapport aux autres. Elle dérivent ("la dérive des continents"...)
Dans le pacifique comme dans d'autres régions du globe, il y a en dessous de la croute
terrestre des points chauds (que les scientifiques anglo saxons appellent "hot spots"😛...) :ce sont
de genres de chalumeaux qui se manifestent de temps en temps en poussant très fortement
le magma vers le haut..ça perce l'écorce terrestre au fond de l'Océan..la lave refroidie s'accumule
et finit par former une montagne qui émerge de l'Océan (Iles Hawaii, Polynésie etc...).
Puis le "hot spot" se calme..la plaque océanique dérive au dessus entrainant avec elle la montagne devenue un volcan éteint..au fur et à mesure des siècles, les ptites bêtes qui forment le corail s'installent
sur le pourtour (car le corail a besoin de lumière et donc pousse pas trop loin de la surface).
Puis le volcan éteint commence par s'enfoncer tout doucement sous l'effet de son propre
poids (quelques mm par an je crois pour Tahiti, à confirmer), de l'érosion..et petit à petit il disparait..
Tu peux voir la trace de ces points chauds si tu regardes une carte de la Polynésie :
Archipel des Iles du Vent (Tahiti, Moorea) : Iles jeunes et encore hautes, lagon étroit
Archipel des Iles sous le Vent (Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea etc..) : Iles déjà plus anciennes,
le lagon est plus large et constitue la "trace" du volcan initial, qui s'est déjà enfoncé..
tandis que le corail continue de pousser vers la surface, vers la lumière, en formant
la fameuse barrière de corail qui délimite l'île haute initiale (le Volcan !)
Archipel des Tuamotu( Rangiroa, Manihi etc..) : Iles encore plus anciennes, dont le volcan
a complètement disparu sous la mer..il reste sa trace qui est un anneau corallien de quelques
centaines de mètres de large...regardes sur une carte et tu verras par exemple qu'il
y a bien longtemps, Rangiroa était une île haute encore plus grande que Tahiti..
CA ce sont des ATOLLS.
Voilà !
Sinon 15 jours sur place te permettent déjà d'en profiter un peu
3 semaines c'est mieux..un package Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Rangiroa (ou Tikehau
ou Manihi) te permettront d'avoir une très belle vision de la Polynésie !🙂
eh bien que demender de plus à ce sujet... Tu as l'air de bien t'y connaitre dans ce domaine... Tu y est déjà aller ? Tu as dejà fait un voyage la bas ?
Nous avons fait un séjour de deux semaines en polynésie fin 2004.
Nous sommes allés à Tahiti, bien sur, puis à Moorea, Huahine, Bora bora, et Rangiroa (atoll des tuamotu) nous avons passé trois jours dans chaque îles.
Cela impose plusieurs transferts en avion, mais ça permet de découvrir plusieurs types d'îles.
Pour beucoup, en trois jours on peut voir l'essentiel de chaque île.
Durée du voyage 24 heures, décalage 12 heures.
En fait nous avions réservé des hôtels et des locations de voiture avant de partir, ainsi qu'un pass inter îles auprès de air tahiti.
Les excursions en mer et dans les lagons se font sur place.
Vous habitez en Suisse ? Avec quelle agence avez-vous organisé votre voyage ?
Vous avez donc fait approximativement 2 semaines sur place ? Quel a été le cout de voyage si cela n'est pas trop indiscret ???
Nous habitons en France et on est passé par Nouvelles Frontières pour les réservations.
Le prix environ 3000 euros par personne.
Comprenant:
le vol paris papeete aller et retour
les vols inter îles
les transferts hôtel aéroport
les nuits d'hôtel avec petit déjeuner
3 jours de location de voiture, 1 à Tahiti, 1 à Moorea, 1 à Huahine.
Tout dépend de l'itinéraire et du nombre d'iles que tu veux visiter.
Pour y avoir été durant une bien trop courte période, je te suggère de prendre le plus de temps que tu peux.
J'y suis allée en novembre dernier, mais nous partions de Montréal alors je ne peux pas t'aider au niveau d'agences de voyage... J'ai trouvé vol de Air Tahiti Nui vraiment bien, un super service, le personnel est très gentil, c'est important je trouve sur un long vol tel que celui-ci.
En arrivant à Tahiti, nous devions repartir en petit avion pour atteindre l'île de Raiatea.
Durant le petit vol de 45 minutes, entre Papeete et Raiatea, j'ai échangé mon courriel avec une suisse. À notre retour nous nous sommes raconté notre voyage respectif. Elle a fait un voyage terrestre, logée dans une pension et s'est payé des des excursions à 4x4 sur les iles. Tant qu'à moi, moi et mon petit groupe de 8 avions loué un Catamaran pour 15 jours, et avons fait le tour de Raiatea, Bora Bora et Tahaa. Ce fut merveilleux, voyager sur l'eau est fantastique !!! Mais ce n'est pas accessible à tous, j'en conviens. Il est possible de louer un Catamaran avec Skipper pour les groupes n'ayant pas leur Skipper. http://www.tahitiyachtcharter.com/articles.php . Chaque ile a son charme, mais mon coup de coeur a été l'ile de Bora Bora... L'eau y est d'un turquoise hallucinant, il y a beaucoup de poissons tropicaux et c'est là que nous avons eu le plus de beau temps. Mais il ne faut pas négliger Raiatea et son superbe jardin botanique Faaroa et les fermes perlières. Pour ce qui est de Tahaa, l'ile vanille, nous avons particulièrement apprécié la gentillesse et générosité d'Esther et Ruben Auti, propriétaire d'une ferme de vanille dans la Baie de Faaaha, Tahaa. (Tél.: 65 65 56).
Voila ma galerie photo de notre voyage en Polynésie: http://www.les-souris-dansent.com/isabelle/index.php/polynesie_francaise
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I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the scattered info out there and I'm struggling to organize my solo trip to French Polynesia. I'm all about snorkeling—no hiking for me—so it's all about the water, water, water... I'd love to meet whales (what's the best season?), stay with locals or in budget guesthouses (I'm pretty low-key, no worries about comfort), and most importantly, be as close to the coral reefs as possible (all day long...).
I'm retired, so I've got plenty of time...
If you can help, it would mean the world to me.
Thanks everyone! !
Hi,
I'm planning a trip to this region in November. My initial plan was Adelaide-Darwin by van, but I'm worried about those critters. I'm now considering staying in hotels instead, but for the Red Centre, camping is more practical... if we overlook those pests.
What do you think? Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m reaching out because I’m finally living my dream later this year, and I could really use your advice!
On December 26th, I’m flying to Tahiti, then Moorea, and finally Bora-Bora.
Since I’ll be staying in Bora-Bora for several days, I’d love to take a day trip to another island: either Maupiti or Tahaa-Raiatea (my top picks...).
My issue is that the schedules for getting to Tahaa and then to Raiatea don’t quite work for me. Here are the two options I’ve looked into:
**Option 1: Day trip to Tahaa-Raiatea**
- Morning departure at 7:00 AM to Tahaa from Vaitape (I’ll be staying on a motu, so I need to check if there’s a shuttle connecting the motu to Vaitape early enough).
- Arrival at 8:15 AM in Poutoru, Tahaa. Tour of the island, visit to a vanilla plantation.
- Hire a "private" boat to Raiatea around 12:00–1:00 PM.
- Tour of Raiatea.
- Departure at 4:00 PM from Uturoa (Raiatea) back to Bora-Bora.
**Option 2: Day trip to Maupiti**
- Morning departure from Bora-Bora at 8:30 AM.
- Arrival in Maupiti at 10:05 AM. Visit the island and the motus.
- Return in the evening at 4:00 PM.
My questions:
- Will I have enough time to explore Tahaa-Raiatea from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM?
- Car rental? Bike rental? For all three islands...
- Time lost during rentals?
- Distance between rental shops and the ports where I arrive?
- For Tahaa and Raiatea, should I hire a guide? Would that be better organized, meaning no car rental needed, to save time or explore the island on my own?
- Finally, what do you think of these three islands and their points of interest? Which would you choose between Maupiti and Tahaa-Raiatea?
If you can shed some light on this, I’d be so grateful!!!!!!!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and advice!
Hello! We’re heading to the Marquesas in July-August and I’d love to know if it’s possible, for a fee, to do a leg of the journey on the Aranui—like from Hiva Oa to Fatu Hiva, or Nuku Hiva to Ua Pou, or even Ua Pou to Ua Huka? Sure, there are shuttles twice a week with Codim connecting these islands, but the schedules won’t be known until two months in advance, and I need to book flights and hotels much earlier than that. So, what’s the best way to handle this?
Looking forward to your replies—thanks in advance!
Elisabeth Marcel
babeth.marcel@yahoo.fr
Hi there,
I’d like to go to French Polynesia.
I found round-trip flights for 650 € with Air Caraïbes.
That seems really cheap—anyone here who can tell me about this airline if you’ve flown with them before?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone. I’ve got a round-trip ticket to Perth for 4 weeks. Is it better to stay on the west coast the whole time?
Or should I grab a round-trip to the east coast?
Or even head over to NZ as well?
Thanks for your tips.
We’re crossing New Zealand next April and we’re wondering which to choose between exploring Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound.
The first is more well-known, famous, and popular, a UNESCO natural heritage site, while the second can be just as spectacular—bigger, harder to access, and less touristy.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I’ve blocked out 3 weeks at the end of March/beginning of April, arriving in Sydney and departing from Adelaide while following the coast.
Kangaroo Island is a bit of a question mark for me. If I go, I can dedicate 2.5 days to it. Is it worth the time and the cost? I’ve read plenty of travel journals highlighting the landscapes and wildlife, but I’m sure I’ll see plenty of that along my route anyway. I’m not factoring in the financial side (which isn’t negligible for KI), but I’d rather not be disappointed. What are the real added values of KI, especially since the island has been affected by fires? I’ve also come across people online calling it a tourist trap. For example, I ruled out Phillip Island because it felt too organized and structured. Sorry if I’m opening Pandora’s box here!
Hi! I just spent a month in New Caledonia (backpacking/tent) and I know some of you were looking for info on accommodations and itineraries, so feel free to reach out if you want me to share my little experience. Just to say—New Caledonia is AMAZING!!!
Hi there,
I just got back from two weeks in Fiji, and I noticed the forum discussions here are a bit outdated (the most recent ones are from 2017).
So feel free to ask if you'd like an update!
Hi,
I’m heading to Viti Levu, the main island, for a few days’ vacation.
I usually rent a two-wheeler to keep some independence.
On several forums, people advised against it—first because it’s not really the local culture, and also because of the road conditions and local driving habits.
But I’m a bit wary of English-language forums where the typical vacation is just airport-resort-airport with a taxi in between.
Can you confirm if it’s really that risky compared to, say, Southeast Asia? What are the alternatives? Buses, taxis?
Thanks!
I’m planning and budgeting a trip to Australia for August 2026, lasting 40 days.
Here’s the current itinerary:
Arrival at Port Macquarie Airport in New South Wales and return from Cairns Airport in Queensland.
- South West Rock
- Cap Ridge Park
- Springbrook Park
- Stradbroke Island
- Maleny
- Noosa
- Rainbow Beach
- K’Gari
- Gladstone
- Heron Island
- Airlie Beach
- Townsville
- Magnetic Island
- Cairns
- Cape Tribulation
My main issue is transport to cover all of this.
The first leg is already tricky—I haven’t found a way to rent a car in Port Macquarie and drop it off in South West Rock.
And if we keep the vehicle until Cleveland (8 days) before taking the ferry to Stradbroke Island, it’s already around 1000 €.
- Are there any systems where we could buy a vehicle in Port Macquarie and be sure it’s bought back at the end of the trip in Cairns?
- Do you know of any Australian online car rental sites?
As for trains, they’re not really an option for our stay in New South Wales.
In Queensland, I found the Queensland Rail Travel website with a Brisbane–Cairns line, but trains don’t run every day.
- Do you know of any other train companies in Queensland that connect coastal cities from Brisbane to Cairns?
For flights, I checked Queensland with Qantas, and most routes require a stopover in Brisbane, which wastes a lot of time, and the prices are still high.
Do you know of any low-cost airlines for domestic flights in Australia?
2025 is shaping up to be amazing, as I’m lucky enough to be planning a 6-week trip to Polynesia.
I wanted to buy the *Guide du Routard* (my favorite), but I discovered there isn’t one for this destination. And the *Lonely Planet* is from 2022, which I feel is already a bit outdated.
So I’m looking for other resources: in your opinion, what’s the best paper guide, and most importantly, what online resources have you used to prepare a trip to Polynesia?
My wife, our 3-year-old son, and I are planning a trip along Australia’s East Coast, leaving in early October and returning in mid-November. The plan is to do a 4-week road trip in a campervan, then settle down for about ten days.
The question I’m asking myself is: which way should we go? From Sydney to Cairns or the other way around? Despite all the documentation I’ve read, I’m still struggling to decide the best direction based on the climate at that time and swimming conditions.
Up north, the weather will be warmer, and the water too, unlike the south. However, in the north, there are swimming restrictions, especially because of jellyfish, whereas in the south, there seems to be less danger (apart from sharks, maybe). Are there many protected beaches in the north where we can swim safely?
Also, I should consider that in the south, the Great Barrier Reef no longer protects the beaches, so I imagine there are fewer calm spots for swimming?
I’d love any tips or advice you can share, and thanks in advance!
Hi there,
for a 6-month trip to Australia and NZ starting in NOVEMBER, I’d like to visit PNG and the Solomon Islands. Has anyone already explored these two countries?
How can you travel solo there—transport, accommodation, banking, safety—and what’s the best way to get there from AUS?
Thanks for any tips! Are there any French-language sites about these destinations?
Cheers,
jps
Hi there,
I’m leaving on March 4th for Australia from Réunion Island, landing in Perth, then a road trip down to Melbourne before flying out to Vietnam on April 15th.
I’d like to visit Perth and the surrounding area, then head southwest to Margaret River, Albany, Esperance, and back to Perth to catch a flight to Adelaide. From there, I’ll make my way to Melbourne.
1/ What do you think of this itinerary?
2/ For flights, are there any domestic airlines worth prioritizing for good prices?
3/ I’m planning to rent a car after exploring Perth and the area—I’m traveling solo. Any rental companies you’d recommend, as well as nice hotels, B&Bs, or hostels?
4/ Any tips, good deals, or info are welcome—don’t hesitate to share!
Thanks in advance.
I’m planning a solo trip from April 16th to June 2nd!
I have to work for 3 weeks in Papeete when I arrive in French Polynesia, so I can only explore on the weekends (3-day weekends). For my first weekend, I’ll visit Tahiti; my second weekend will be dedicated to Moorea, and the last weekend to Huahine.
After my work period, I’ll continue with my vacation and keep exploring:
Maupiti - 4 nights
Raiatea - 3 nights (including a day trip to Tahaa)
Bora Bora - 3 nights
Rangiroa - 4 nights (could do 3)
Tikehau - 2 nights (could do 3)
Fakarava - 3 nights
For activities, I’m mostly interested in discovering the islands, hiking, and observing wildlife.
I’m not a diver, but I plan to do a beginner’s dive once I’m there. I love snorkeling, though, and I’m wondering if I’m spending too much time in the Tuamotus, which are famous for diving from what I’ve seen.
For travel between the islands, I’ve already looked into the Bora Tuamotu Max pass, which seems like the best option, but I’d love advice on replacing it with one or more ferries.
What do you think? I’m struggling to finalize my itinerary.
We’ll be in Adelaide from February 24th to March 4th and we’d like to spend 3 days and 2 nights on Kangaroo Island.
Any recommendations?
We always travel with simple accommodations
Hi everyone, we're heading to Australia next month. We have 7 days to go from Adelaide to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road. Should we visit Kangaroo Island or not? We can't decide! Thanks for your advice.
We really want to see kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to NZ at the end of January.
It’s peak season—do you think it’s necessary to book activities in advance (like a cruise to Milford Sound), or is it not essential?
Thanks
We’ll be in New Zealand starting March 15th. We’re considering renting a car from Christchurch to Auckland. We’ve read that a lot of ferries have been canceled—is that true? Would it be better to rent one car in the South Island and another in the North Island? Thanks, and happy New Year!
Hi,
When I hear our French friends talk about them, they’re the most beautiful islands in the world.
For those of you who’ve traveled extensively, is that really the case?
Are the prices for accommodation, even basic ones, justified? Isn’t a room in a family-run guesthouse at 150/200 € a bit much?
Are there other islands in Polynesia (non-French) that are just as "paradise-like" but more affordable?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Hi everyone,
A quick introduction. I'm 27, I live in Picardy, and I'm getting married in 2017. We'd like to spend our honeymoon in French Polynesia for 3 weeks.
I'm open to all kinds of advice!!!
I think we'll use a travel agency because our work schedules don't leave us much time to organize the trip... Unless I change my mind! ;-)
But we don’t want our trip to turn into tourist clichés—we really don’t like that. That said, we *do* want to see those postcard-perfect beaches and landscapes!
We don’t dive, but I think we’ll try a beginner’s dive, and maybe even get our Level 1 certification, depending on how it goes (I read some comments about it on this forum).
Anyway, I’m looking for any information and internet links to make this trip a success.
This is THE trip of a lifetime, and it has to be perfect!
Thanks for your help!
I’m also checking out the different threads about Polynesia on this forum ;-)
Hi everyone,
What great news to read that Voyage Forum is back up and running—I’m so happy! 🙂 I need some advice for a trip we’re planning in 2025: New Caledonia and Australia.
We’ll arrive in Australia on September 1, 2025, and the plan is to spend 2 nights in Melbourne to explore the city, then rent a car to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, where we’ll arrive on September 12. Unfortunately, we won’t have time for the Great Ocean Road
I’ve checked several blogs for this route and here’s the itinerary I’ve put together:
9/4: Melbourne to Philip Island (140 km) – 1 night
9/5: Philip Island to Wilsons Promontory National Park – 2 nights
9/7: Raymond Island (free ferry to cross a 200 m sea channel) – Lakes Entrance – 1 night
9/8: Drive to Narooma (stop at Quarry Beach) – 1 night at "Bodalla Park Forest Rest Area"
9/9: Batemans Bay – Pebbly Beach – Dolphin Point – Jervis Bay – 1 night (to be found)
9/10: Jervis Bay and surroundings – 1 night at Bendeela Picnic Area
9/11: Blue Mountains National Park (1 hour from Sydney) – 1 night (to be found)
9/12: Arrival in Sydney
I know we won’t be able to see everything, and this 9-day route is just a starting point. The goal is to avoid rushing—if we see a place we like, we’ll stop, even if it means seeing less. A vacation where we don’t watch the clock too much! 🙂
Does this route (a mix of several blogs where not all stops are noted) seem realistic or too ambitious? Are there certain spots that are more worth prioritizing over the ones I’ve listed? For example, in one of the blogs I read, travelers skipped Blue Mountains National Park because they chose another site (which I’ve forgotten 😎).
For accommodation, we’ll likely be camping (free or paid), so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! 😎
Our arrival in Sydney on September 12 depends on my hope to participate in the marathon on September 15, 2025. After that, we’ll leave Sydney on September 17 for Ayers Rock.
Thanks in advance for your tips and ideas—it’s always tricky to plan a route from a distance when time is limited.
And long live this site, which I’ve missed so much since 2020! 😎🙂
