Tahiti, a legendary destination, has reopened its doors after years when travel was not recommended. This is an opportunity, at the invitation of the Pearl Resorts hotels, to rediscover this French Polynesia, which honors an ancestral culture and unique landscapes in the world.

9:25 p.m.: Air Tahiti Nui flight TN 67 finally lands at Papeete airport. It is not so much the duration of the journey from Paris via Los Angeles that has seemed so long, in the past two years during which this trip has been postponed on three occasions. When the metropolis deconfined, Polynesia confined, then vice versa, in an endless pandemic ball. Barely on board, we are already elsewhere. The Polynesian hostesses of Air Tahiti Nui already invite you to live in the time of their islands, their smile, their friendliness, the attentive, gentle service. The journey has begun. We're almost there already.
Finally, Tahiti&hellip; More precisely at the &ldquo; Le Tahiti By Pearl Resort &rdquo; hotel, as night falls on Matavai Bay, in the north of the island, far from the crowds of Papeete. A black sand beach where the ocean hits. Historic beach if ever there was one, which saw British Lieutenant Samuel Wallis disembark on June 17, 1767, the first European in these bits of land. Then it was Bougainville, James Cook and the famous "Mutinies of the Bounty" personified by the handsome face of Brando.
NATURE AND CULTURE
In the early morning, Teau, our guide (imagine an adult-sized Mowgli, bulging muscles, loincloth at the waist), takes us on a day far from the stereotypes of palm trees lulled by the breeze, necessarily bluish lagoons. For a day, on this island of Tahiti, often neglected because the traveler only stops there before heading to Bora Bora, Taha'a, Moorea or Raiatea, we discover the Papenoo valley. Its lush vegetation, its peaks worthy of a King Kong decor, thundering waterfalls. We learn about the fauna and flora, the culture of these peoples who came from Southeast Asia 4000 years ago, take part in the ceremony of the ancestors, the Kava, near the remains of the oldest marae in Tahiti , sacred animist place. Magical getaway!
RUM, VANILLA AND PEARL OYSTERS
The propellers of the small plane rustle in the morning sun. 45 minutes of flight to reach Vanilla Island, drop off your suitcase at Le Taha'a hotel, a superb establishment on stilts, where Tom Cruise likes to go, where families from here come on Sundays, to dance on the one of the most beautiful motus (island of coral sand on the surface of the water) in the area. Villas, we dive into the transparent wave, come out on a white sand beach, chat with some vahines who work here, on their own island, find the philosophy of the Pearl Resort group, a Tahitian company, which is becoming rare in French Polynesia .
Discover the pearl farms, contemplate these mother-of-pearl concretions, whose colors vary, between nine different shades. Then taste the famous vanilla, one of the most fragrant in the world, the local agricultural rum, which has nothing to envy to the finest cane alcohols in the world.
BORA BORA, REDISCOVERING THE MYTH
Finally, we have to go to another island. An island ? A myth you mean! Bora Bora. An ancient volcano, a remarkable lagoon. Postcard picture? Without a doubt. However, the hotel Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resort, recently labeled Relais &amp; Ch&acirc;teaux , was able, during a clever renovation, to recreate an earthly paradise, through lush gardens, villas lost in a remarkable coconut grove, birdsong colored near a spa drowned in breathtaking nature.
Rainui, a marine colossus next to the hotel invites the traveler aboard an outrigger canoe which spins between the potatoes, underwater rocks. What a pleasure to dive to meet Manta rays, swim with blacktip sharks, as graceful as they are harmless. Everything ends on a motu where our sailor lives, who prepares a feast of Tahitian raw fish before your eyes.
We lend ourselves to dreaming of extending the stay. Leaving for the Marquesas Islands, needles and peaks of basalt, delirious elevations sinking into the ocean, the shadow of Gauguin, the voice of Jacques Brel: "And the sea is torn apart, infinitely broken, by rocks which have taken, first names distraught&rdquo;. Then there are the Tuamotus, an archipelago of 77 coral atolls extending over 1,500 kilometers from northwest to southeast, 400 types of fish, black pearls over the lagoons.
Polynesia is constantly discovering itself, in a space where the horizon is not finished. Five times I went back there, never coming back unscathed. At the epicenter of the Pacific, Tahiti&hellip; tastes like fruit.

Go :
Air Tahiti Nui's Moana Premium Class is a must. The 100% Polynesian service is remarkable. The kits are made with local products. Tahitian music, announcements in French and Tahitian&hellip; and you feel you have already reached your destination. The &ldquo;tattooed&rdquo; cabins, the staff uniforms and the numerous documentaries on the destination, led Air Tahiti Nui to win the prize for &ldquo;Best Airline Design &ndash; Oceania Region&rdquo; in 2021 at &ldquo;ThedesignAirawards 2021&rdquo;. In addition to the award-winning seat comfort, Air Tahiti Nui was nominated in 2021 in the &ldquo;Best Wine Cellar in Business Class&rdquo; category.
Return call price between Paris and Papeete:
Moana Economy class: 1462 Euro
Moana Premium class: 2618 Euro
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Accommodation:
The Pearl Resorts hotel chain, of Polynesian origin, has five establishments, including three Relais&amp;Ch&acirc;teaux, which allow you to discover Polynesia through its various archipelagos: Tahiti (4*), Taha'a (5*), Bora Bora (4*), the Tikehau in the Tuamotus (4*) and the Nuku Hiva lodge in the Marquesas (3*).
Each of the establishments allows, thanks to its guides, to discover in depth the islands of Polynesia. The cuisine is inspired by local culinary traditions, giving pride of place to local products.
For two reservations in different hotels of the same group, a reduction of 25% is offered.
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Why we must rediscover Tahiti

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