Moorea Highlights
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Port
Bahia d Opunoha, Moorea, French Polynesia
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$109.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3¾ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Board your air-conditioned motocoach and enjoy a narrated scenic drive pass Cook's and Opunohu Bays, travelling through a landscape of coffee plantations and pineapple fields.
Nestled under the palm fronds of a coconut plantation on the shores of Haapiti lagoon, the Tiki Village recreates old-island life with its thatched-roof pandanus houses. Stroll the village and meet the people, followed by a dance performance by villagers in traditional costume.
Head on to Papetoai where you will visit the island’s oldest church. The Protestant church was constructed in 1822. Its octagonal shape is unique, built using the original stones of a Tahitian marae or open-air temple that originally occupied the site. This is the oldest European structure still in use in the South Pacific.
Drive on to Kia Ora lookout for more sensational island and lagoon views and opportunities for photography.
Visit the Moorea Fruit Juice Factory where juice from local papaya, grapefruit, pineapple and other tropical island fruits is made. In addition, they produce an assortment of 10- to 40-proof fruit brandies, including star fruit, ginger and papaya, as well as 25-proof liqueurs made from coconut, ginger and pineapple. Sample these products and visit the gift shop for island souvenirs and gifts.
On the return route to the pier, you will pass through Le Petit Village and Afareaitu, the island's largest village.
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