French Polynesia: User manual - General Informations and Tips

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THE ORGANIZATION AND THE CHOICE OF TRAVEL
First you must have a clear idea of what is expected and what you want from this trip. Once you have decided this, the road is all downhill. If you're used to travel with the "all inclusive" and there should be rockin 'to plan your trip .... Then entered into an agency and delegated to her all but, again, be clear about what you want to do that will help the travel agent to offer what he knows and comes closest to your wishes. Fortunately, in Italy there are one or two specialized agencies on the Destination Polynesia who know personally what you can then offer advice. Personally, I have to say that some of the best memories I have of the trip are the unexpected. Read and find out the best: the Loney Planet guide (http://www.lonelyplanetitalia.it/), in this case is a mine of information. For the family pensions (http://www.kiaoraviaggi.it/polinesia / pensioni.php) estimates put 10 to 15.000Fcp in half and, at times even full board. Make your reservation with your agency or by phone or, increasingly, by email. Book only when you are 100% sure that there you go. A few years ago did not ask for advance payments or advance payments, then a bit of defections have made them just more clever. Take note that you are calling from Italy and have already booked the flight. If you stay in Bora Bora for 3 or 4 days and you failed to include in your trip to Maupiti problems connecting flights or other (but only if you can include it) enjoy the Maupiti Express shuttle to make at least a day trip: worth really worth. The shuttle runs every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8 am and again from Bora Maupiti 16.00. A Maupiti just got off the bus and you can rent a bike in peace all around the island, stopping to swim at beaches. For those wishing to leave the beaten track and more "tourist" just recommend Maupiti, Tahaa and Raiatea in the Leeward Islands and Ahe Fakarava in the Tuamotus and thought I would do it but also for Australia only in recent years are now opening up to tourism and are as they say "virgin". A Rurutu from June to October there is the passage of whales and snorkeling you can observe: it is an unforgettable experience!
Hardly anyone uses a unique occasion being in Polynesia: Rapanui, or Easter Island. From Tahiti, the opportunity is more favorable and affordable to get there. Lan Chile connects twice weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays and if you want you also book accommodation for three days.
Flight A / R + 3 days full board, transfers and shore excursions included on 90.000Fcp, then on 750. If you think that 3 days in retirement in Polynesia doing some trips will cost about 450 euros I'd say it's really worth and find a nook that is part of the famous legendary Polynesian Triangle or better Mah'oi. An alternative would be to arrive in French Polynesia without passing by the U.S. but from Chile: then Madrid, Santiago, Rapanui and Tahiti. In this way, the Easter Island have included in the outbound flight or even better return.
Again: Be Curious, Never give anything for granted and do not rush to "consume" and do a wonderful journey through the land, sea and people.
If you like sailing this is the best way to get around the islands of the company and doing the math, whether economic or otherwise and no bigger than a stay in traditional pensions for family excursions. Can be found on individual boarding 200/250 Euro per day. Taking the classic accounts we serve, the board on 100/120 euro, a hike does not cost less than 50, add the cost of air to move between the islands and other transfers and the total is easily done but you will have the privilege to sleep and stay in the most beautiful in contact with the lagoon, much better than a bungalow with his feet in the sea, the holiday becomes a continuous travel and transfers from place to place between the islands of the lagoon and a pleasure, not a packing and unpacking luggage , airplanes, cars etc.. I do not speak of course of great experience who can come, I'll leave this out to you. Try to make two accounts (http://www.viaggiatorionline.com/gulliver 20crociera.pdf%)
ONCE A Tahiti
Air Tahiti Nui, most of the time you arrive the evening at 22.00 and here if your route includes the departure the next morning you choose to wander / sleep at the airport or go to sleep at some near retirement. The closer they are, Airport Motel (http://www.tahitiairportmotel.com/) or Airport Lodge. The Airport Motel is within walking distance and just built the Lodge and the calls just arrived and you are to get in the car. However, once you exit customs you will find the window to the left vs. the bank to change or withdraw the Pacific Franc! Alongside the bank is the Post Office (OPT) where you can get a phone card and going further 20m you will find public phones that work with both phone card with coins 100Fcp. Here in Polynesia, every telephone booth has shown his phone number so the most practical thing to do is to call in Italy, giving the number to call and get (00,689 + num. Cab). Here, it was common given the high cost of the phone. To your right you will find bars, car rental agencies, the Agency and Air Tahiti, the next day, one-stop Air Tahiti sailings national. If you arrived during the day and you have several hours to spare, but this could also apply to the back, just left the shelter of the airport found a building with a large porch where Mummy and weave sell Polynesian leis and shells ( flowers for the arrival and departure for the seashells) is behind the luggage. You can leave your luggage there with no problems. In any event, even the late evening, always re-opens three hours before each international shipment. You carry on doing the steps above street level, cross the street and wait there for a Truck (Polynesian collective bus) to carry you to Papeete (20 min). There are no timetables but, on average, one every half hour it goes. The fare is 130Fcp the day (1:00> 18.00) and 200Fcp the night (18.00> 01:00) No wonder the organization of the night here at 18.00 because the stores are already closed, workers have already finished it and it is at the family table, so there is almost no Papeete. The truck will stop in downtown Papeete, on the waterfront at the height of the market that is more a cross inside. Although it is evening let us jump since the flower market is open all night and if you are returning to Italy, take a bunch of Tiarè wrapped in banana leaf: it will keep fresh up in Italy and a week later if they keep in their leaves in the fridge. In the evening you can go to eat in the caravan and then take the square Vaiete truk that has a stop behind the market: be patient and come! It 'an experience that if you have time you consiglio.In However, if you take a taxi will cost you less than 2000/2500Fcp.
If you're staying a few days in Tahiti do not forget that it is not Tahiti Papeete and also its charm.