Added: 01/26/2006 |
Detailed information about Tahiti travelAll the information concerning Tahiti travel one can find in plenty of travel agencies cause this holiday direction is famous for more than 2 centuries already.
Tahiti is an easy 7 1/2 hour direct flight from Los Angeles and just south of the equator, midway between Australia and South America. It is in the same time zone as Hawaii, but because it is in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are reversed. Faaa, the international airport of Tahiti, is regularly served by frequent jet connections, linking Tahiti with the west coasts of the United States and South America as well as with the Australasian region, making Tahiti travel comfortable.
The airport is a pleasant 10 minute drive from Papeete, the capital city. Air Tahiti Nui which osne should take for Tahiti Nui Travel is considered to be one of the best airlines in the world and that this flight may be the best of your life.
All travelers must present a valid passport to board a flight to French Polynesia. Your first and last name on your passport must match your international air tickets. You will also be asked to present your passport to clear "Customs" in French Polynesia and upon return from French Polynesia.
There is such advice for Tahiti travel that since entry formalities may change at any moment, it is strongly recommended that you check with the nearest French Consulate or Embassy. Visas are actually issued in Tahiti and may take up to 3 weeks to be returned back to the French Consulate. One interesting fact is that Tahiti is a perfect place for the rest, but not for job. That's why there are no even work visas and no resident visas available.
The main tourist office is in the center of Papeete, on the waterfront where the cruise ships dock. It is very easy to find across the street from the Vaima Shopping Center, in a large traditional Tahitian building. They have maps and info on most islands with accommodations and excursions. Staff who helps to organize Tahiti travel is very helpful and speak excellent English.
Travel insurance is always a good idea, if for no other reason than a plane delay and the loss of a few (expensive) nights of accommodation. Cost and coverage may vary depending on the cost of your trip.
Tahiti travel is very safe by any standard and the worst crime is usually domestic violence. Theft does happen occasionally, but you need not be concerned. Just don't be careless (all hotels have room safe). As far as any potential terrorist threat is concerned: this is probably one of the safest country in the world - low population, zero immigration, strict border control (only 1 point of entry) and an overwhelming majority of Polynesian Christians make these islands a heaven of peace and safety. There is also a very pro-American sentiment at all levels of the population and American tourists are made to feel very welcome.
The official languages of French Polynesia are French and Tahitian. Each island group has its own language, e.g. Tuamotuan in the Tuamotus and Marquesan in the Marquesas.
Only Tahiti travel specialists who have personally experienced Tahiti and her Islands can answer all of your questions - and this expertise sets travel agencies which specializes no Tahiti Travel apart from all other companies that offer Tahiti vacation and honeymoon trips.
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