Vanilla
Vanilla Classic tour of Tahaa
Rates 2021-2022: LAUNCH OFFER -20%
Baby (0-3): Free
Child (3 to 11): 6,000F/50€
instead of 7,500F/63€
Adult: 12,000F/100€
instead of 15,000F/125€
Private excursion (VIP Tour) All day: 120,000F/1000€
instead of 150,000F/1250€
Half-day: 60,000F/503€ instead of 75,000F/628€
Details of the tour
The start will be at 8:30 am from the platform of the Uturaerae sports area. Before heading for a pearl farm, a short talk will be given by your tour guide at the “big sandbank”, between Raiatea and Tahaa.
There, you will have a unique perspective to contemplate the four main Leeward Islands and understand the geology of the Society Archipelago.
Welcome to the Champon pearl farm! This family estate, with its “white house” at its heart, is a magical place from which you will leave with treasures of knowledge about the mythical black pearl of Tahiti. A charming jewelry store will allow you to bring back a precious souvenir.
During our second stop, fascinating discoveries await you. Let yourself be enchanted by the scents of the “Fare Vanira” (Vanilla’s House) and understand the work required by this culture which is only hand made.
After this visit, “Blue Lagoon” will cast off for a cruise along the west coast of Tahaa. Authentic landscapes will be offered to you such as the pretty beach of Joe Dassin and the remarkable temple of Tiva.
An essential stop will be made in a rum distillery in Tapuamu where lovers of agricultural rum will be able to discover a real nectar from the plantation of endemic sugar cane and planted with respect for nature.
The “Le Tahaa” hotel in sight! Here we go for the famous coral garden of the “Tau Tau” motu located in the northwest of the vanilla island. Where, the fish sneak between the corals in crystal clear water with the island of Bora Bora in the background. Enjoy a swim before tasting local fruits in the middle of a heavenly picture!
Following this wonderful stage, “Blue Lagoon” will head towards the East Coast and the “motu Koh Lanta”. This will be an opportunity to stop there for a typical local picnic and simply appreciate the idyllic setting that surrounds you.
To end on a high note, weather permitting, we will make a last stop, on the reef side, to observe blacktip sharks.
Return to the Uturoa ferry terminal around 4:30 p.m.
Highlights
Classic tour of Tahaa.
Discover the “vanilla island” and its must-sees!
- Familial pearl farm
- Traditional vanilla plantation
- Artisanal rum distillery
- Tau Tau’s coral garden
- Lunch on board & snorkeling
Tahaa, the sister island of Raiatea, is famous for its rugged beauty and excellent quality vanilla. Accessible only by boat, it contains many treasures with its pearl farms, “motu” and coral gardens among the most beautiful in Polynesia.