Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comHiking in Faananu Valley from Papeete
Duration: 9 hours (approx.)
Location: Papeete, Tahiti
Product code: 2830THIKEFAANANU
Enjoy the cool breezes of Tahiti's green Faananu Valley. Your hike today includes lots of little stops along the way to appreciate and admire the beautiful landscape of Tahiti and her Islands. Visit Faapu Garden and enjoy discovering various exotic flowers. Observe the Mape Tree; a Polynesian "chestnut" tree only found on the Society Islands.
Faananu Valley is a tiny valley surrounded by exotic flora, located in Tiarei on the East Coast of Tahiti. Walk about 40 minutes up to the side of the hill, along a road. Arrive at Faapu Garden and discover all the wonderful and exotic flowers of this valley.
A stop will be made at the river to enjoy its refreshing water at the foot of a Mape tree, Polynesian "chestnut" tree only found on the Society Islands.
Continue your hike to a small road where you will discover beautiful waterfalls. There is a wonderful road bordered with Auti (this flower had a sacred function and was planted near traditional religious areas) which continue up to an altitude of 500 meters.
Enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch at a picturesque location, alongside a river filled with eels, shrimps and clear water. After continuing on the hike, you will be returned to your hotel in the afternoon.
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- January 1 (New Years Day)
- March 5 (Missionaries Day)
- March 21 (Good Friday)
- March 24(Easter Monday)
- May 1 (Labor Day)
- May 8 (Victory 1945)
- May 12 (Pentecost Day)
- July 14 (Bastille Day)
- August 15 (Assumption)
- November 1 (Remembrance Day)
- November 11 (Armistice Day)
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
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- Picnic lunch
- Roundtrip hotel transfers by bus
- Tahiti Nui Travel Service Fee
- Items of a personal nature
- This tour must be booked at least 4 days in advance of travel
- Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- This tour is suitable for beginners and intermediate hikers
- This tour is not accessible for those with a disability
- This tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers to operate
- This tour involves numerous river crossings, adequate shoes and very comfortable clothes (shorts or light pants) are suggested. It is alsorecommended to bring swimsuit, sun care, hat, towel and mosquito repellent
- Bookings cancelled 7 days or less prior to tour departure attract 100% cancellation penalties
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