Christmas & New Year Tours in French Polynesia

This 8-day self-guided trip takes you through three French Polynesian islands over New Year's. You'll start in Papeete with a traditional flower lei welcome at Le Tahiti by Pearl Resorts, then catch a ferry to Moorea where you can hike up the 1,207-meter Tohiea mountain for views of Cook's Bay.

Spend 12 days aboard the Aranui 5 sailing through French Polynesia's islands to celebrate New Year's, with stops at Fakarava's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and its clear lagoon. Hike to Paul Gauguin's grave in Atuona on Hiva Oa and see ancient petroglyphs at Mea'e Kamuihei on Nuku Hiva.

Ring in the New Year with 10 days in French Polynesia's famous islands and stay at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui in an overwater villa. You'll paddle a traditional Polynesian pirogue and hike Mount Pahia for great views, then check out vanilla plantations on Taha'a Island.

Sail French Polynesia's islands during the festive season on a modern Bali 5.4 catamaran, heading from Raiatea to Bora Bora's crystal lagoon at Motu Tapu where you'll snorkel with manta rays at Point Matira and check out the UNESCO-listed Marae de Taputapuatea, then see Huahine's vanilla plantations.

Celebrate New Year at Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts, where you'll stay in Garden Pool Villas with daily soft mini bars and turquoise lagoon views. The festivities include island traditions at Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort on Temae Beach, with complimentary beers and champagne toasts.

Ring in the holidays with champagne toasts in your Taha'a Overwater Suite, with flower arrangements and 5,000 XPF resort credit valid through March 31, 2025. You'll spend New Year's snorkeling the underwater Coral Garden trail, kayaking across turquoise lagoons, or having candlelit dinners under Polynesian stars at Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts. Walk through Papeete's waterfront market and relax by the Hilton Tahiti's infinity pool with panoramic views of Moorea island during this festive season escape.