Unforgettable trip to Tahiti
New Zealand | Jul 15 - Jul 23, 2023

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Jean Y.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jul 27, 2023

Liz Neal booked our family a wonderful trip to Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora. From airport transfers to a ferry ride, ground transportation, a dolphin experience, and two Motu boat tours, everything was on time and exactly as planned. Our flight was nearly disrupted by an airline strike a few days before our trip, and Liz kept in touch with us the entire time, checking in and making sure our backup plans were in place. She took care to message me during the trip as well and make some wonderful suggestions! This was our second time booking a trip with Liz, and once again, it was smooth sailing and an excellent vacation. Bora Bora is like no place we've ever seen before -- a truly unforgettable trip!

Activity Reviews
WELCOME TO TAHITI!
WELCOME TO TAHITI!
New Zealand

Intercontinental Hotel was great. We enjoyed snorkeling in their lagoon area and loved their restaurant service, which included a traditional Polynesian dance show one breakfast.

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We were greeted at the airport and given all our travel info, with quick transport to our hotel.
Welcome to Moorea !
Welcome to Moorea !
Moorea

If we could do it over again, we would stay at the Hilton Moorea over the Manava Resort. Manava was nice, but our room air conditioning was not great and had a musty smell. However, the dinners and amenities (paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkeling) were nice. Our outrigger boat tour landed on a day that was rainy and windy, so it wasn't super pleasant, but it was just bad luck with the weather. However, the dolphin excursion at Moorea Dolphin Center was amazing.

Quality of Experience
Would rather have stayed at another hotel besides Manava
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The dolphin expert at Moorea Dolphin Center was really knowledgable and great.
Transport
Ferry ride to Moorea was pleasant, and we had very easy and seamless air transport from Moorea to Bora Bora.
Dolphin Watching & Encounter - Educational Manea Program
Dolphin Watching & Encounter - Educational Manea Program
Moorea

The dolphin expert at the Center was really knowledgable and made it a fun experience. It was incredible to observe the dolphins in the water firsthand.

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Outrigger Miti Lagoon Tour - Full Day
Outrigger Miti Lagoon Tour - Full Day
Moorea

We weren't quite prepared to have this boat tour on a day of pouring rain and wind. We were cold and uncomfortable for the day, but our guide was pretty entertaining.

Quality of Experience
Perhaps a cancellation/backup plan for inclement weather.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shark & Ray Lagoon Safari and Motu TAPU - Full Day
Shark & Ray Lagoon Safari and Motu TAPU - Full Day
Bora Bora

Our tour guide, Vatea, was amazing. He was so friendly, knowledgable, and had a great singing voice alongside his ukelele! The food was quite good and the lunch on the Motu had a nice setup with picnic tables in the water and fish swimming right by your feet as you ate. Snorkeling at the designated coral garden was incredible. And an unexpected bonus, Vatea stopped by the channel to the ocean and we saw many dolphins swimming nearby.

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Local specialist: Liz Neal
Liz
Liz Neal
Local specialist in Sydney-Auckland-Los Angeles | Replied on Jul 27, 2023

Hello Jean,
Thanks for allowing us to prepare another family vacation.. so sorry I couldn't stop the rain...
I love working with you and would love to have the opportunity again, you can call me anytime.

Hope to hear from you back (maybe Autralia???)
Cheers
Liz