Mini-Guide --------------- Vacationing in Tahiti Travel Tips General Information Calendar of Events Weather in Tahiti --------------- Baskets Birds Black Pearls Black Pearls Farming Black Pearls Culivation Black Pearls Mystique Bligh, William L.A, de Bougainville Bounty Mutiny Breadfruit Canoes Churches --------------- Coconut Palm Contemporary Art Marquesan Artistry Cook, James Dance Diving French Polynesia Fare Fish Hooks Food --------------- France & Polynesia Gardens of Eden Gauguin, Paul Hall, James N. Heiva Festival Hinano History Island or Atoll? Lagoon Fish --------------- Language Leis and Hei Le Moine, Charles Literature Mamaru Gowns Marae Matisse, Henri Melville, Herman Michener, James Monoi Movies in Tahiti Musical Instruments --------------- Navigation Omai Operation Bobcat Pandanus Papeete Market Pareo People Poisson Cru Polynesian Art Raau Tahiti Rock Art Les Roulottes Shells Shopping --------------- Stamps Stevenson, R.L. Tama'ara'a and Ahima'a Tamanu Oil Tapa Cloth Tattoo Tattooing Tiare Tiare Apetahi Tifaifai Quilts Le truck Vanilla Wallis, Samuel Weddings Woven Hats

Vacationing in Tahiti

Getting There French Polynesia is regularly served by scheduled air carriers. Tahiti Legends is proud to be associated with these fine international airlines :

New York Non-Stop Flights Air Tahiti Nui fly non-stop from New York (JFK) to Tahiti three times a week. The 12-hour non-stop flight allows you to leave New York in the late afternoon and arrive in Tahiti the same evening, representing considerable savings for East Coast passengers in both time and money. Monday/Thursday/Saturday   Depart JFK 5:00 pm Arrive Tahiti 11:40 pm   Sunday/Wednesday/Friday Depart Tahiti 9:00 pm Arrive JFK 3:00 pm (the following day)

International Air Fares The round-trip economy class air fare from Los Angeles to Tahiti starts at $896 and from New York at $1223 based on a low season apex fare. When planning the vacation of a lifetime, why not take advantage of special business class fares. Beginning at $2430 from Los Angeles and $3195 from New York, they represent a substantial savings over normal business class fares. Or enjoy luxury in first class travel, for $4285 from Los Angeles and $4570 from New York. (For air fare details, see general information)

Inter-island Travel Here are some of the inter-island travel options available to you. We'll always choose the most convenient and cost-effective transportation for your vacation.

Frequent Flyer Passengers Any customized Tahiti Legends vacation may be purchased in conjunction with airline mileage coupons at no additional charge.

Modification and Cancellation Waiver - $65 per adult Avoid any modification, cancellation or delivery fees by purchasing Tahiti Legends' Waiver at the time of booking your vacation. We guarantee there will be no charge for modifications, changes or cancellation of your accommodations, transfers, activities or air services, up to 24 hours prior to departure, when purchased in conjunction with a Tahiti Legends vacation package. • Waiver of all modification fees. • Waiver of all cancellation fees for any reason. • Waiver of delivery fees assessed by Tahiti Legends. The price of the Tahiti Legends Modification & Cancellation Waiver is $65.00 per adult. See Terms and Conditions for specific limitations on the Waiver. The Waiver is not insurance. We offer an optional travel insurance plan through Trip Mate Insurance Agency, Inc. that includes protection for trip interruption, baggage, medical and accidental death.

Choosing the Islands Each of the islands of French Polynesia has its own unique geography, history and personality. All are stunningly beautiful, and each has a charm of its own. In the pages that follow you'll find island and activity descriptions designed to help you create your own Tahiti legend.

Selecting Your Hotels Unlike anything you'll find in Hawaii or many other tropical destinations, Tahiti's hotels are unique. They can vary from a handful of Tahitian fare clustered on a white sand beach to a 200-room deluxe resort near Papeete. Most resorts keep a special Polynesian identity, using bamboo and palm thatch to build and decorate, with no building higher than the tallest palm tree. The resorts you choose will decide to a large extent how you experience French Polynesia. To help you make the right choice, we've carefully selected properties, described them in the following pages, and rated them based on the quality of their services, facilities, and value for money. These Tiare ratings are given by the people at Tahiti Legends, through years of experience with the destination, and do not relate to the ratings of any other organization. World-class resort with luxury accommodations, personalized service, and excellent location. The ultimate Polynesian experience. International-standard resort combining excellent facilities and well-appointed accommodations in a beachfront location. Comfortable property with simple accommodations in a good location. Clean, comfortable hotel with limited facilities. Good value for cost-conscious vacationers. Budget property with basic rooms and amenities and low prices. Facilities and activities offered by each hotel vary tremendously and change frequently. Once you've made an initial selection, we'll be happy to provide you with up-to-date information, so that you can choose with confidence.

Designing Your Dream Vacation Once you know where you want to go, where you want to stay, and the activities that interest you, we'll fill in the finer details, and provide you with a total tour cost. If you're undecided, let us help you. We can fully customize the itinerary of your dreams, or why not try one of our vacation packages.

Hotel Check-in Times Rooms in the hotels are normally available for check-in from 1:00 pm and need to be vacated for check-out by 11:00 am on day of departure. For immediate occupancy, pre-registration is required.