📊 Trip Overview
9Days Total
2Islands
7Overwater Nights
~$34KTotal Investment
This is the premier romantic escape — 7 nights in overwater bungalows across two of French Polynesia's most spectacular islands: Moorea ("the Magical Island" with dramatic volcanic peaks and lush interior) and Bora Bora (the crown jewel of the South Pacific, home to the world's most famous lagoon). Built without compromise for couples seeking the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime experience.
🏨 Where You'll Stay
Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa
Moorea · 3 Nights · ~$800/night
- Premium Overwater Bungalow
- Glass floor panels — watch fish below
- Private deck with direct lagoon access
- Outdoor soaking tub and shower
- Complimentary snorkel gear
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Bora Bora · 4 Nights · ~$1,800/night
- Overwater Bungalow Suite — 1,200 sq ft
- King bed facing Mount Otemanu
- Overwater hammock and rain shower
- 24-hour butler service
- Rose petals, champagne & strawberries on arrival
✈️ Getting There
✈️ Flights — Business Class
- ORD → LAX → Papeete (PPT) via United Polaris
- Depart ~3 PM Saturday, arrive Papeete 1:30 AM Sunday
- Business class (lie-flat): ~$8,000–10,000 for two
- 8-hour overnight flight — arrive refreshed, not exhausted
🛥️ Island Transfers
- One night at Tahiti Pearl Beach Resort near airport (~$300)
- Morning ferry to Moorea — 30-minute catamaran crossing (~$80)
- Moorea → Bora Bora: Air Tahiti flight, 50 min (~$800 round trip)
- Four Seasons provides private boat transfer from Bora Bora airport with champagne
🗓️ Day-by-Day Highlights
- Saturday afternoon departure from O'Hare — United Polaris business class
- Brief overnight at Tahiti Pearl Beach Resort (5 min from airport)
- Morning ferry to Moorea — watch dramatic volcanic peaks emerge from the sea
- Check in to Hilton Moorea overwater bungalow — champagne and flower lei welcome
- First evening: dinner at Le Carré — overwater dining, poisson cru, grilled mahi-mahi, wine pairing
- Stargazing from your private deck — Milky Way visible with no light pollution
Days 1–2 total ~$1,530
- Breakfast delivered by outrigger canoe to your bungalow deck
- 4x4 Safari tour — $400 for two · Belvedere Lookout (panoramic views of both bays), pineapple plantations, ancient Polynesian temple, Magic Mountain
- This delivers the iconic Moorea photos — bring fully charged camera and extra cards
- Afternoon: snorkel from your deck, relax in outdoor tub, nap in your lagoon-side bungalow
- Evening: beachside dinner at Arii Vahine — tiki torches, Polynesian music
Day 3 total ~$1,460
- Private lagoon tour — swim with stingrays, blacktip reef sharks, snorkel pristine coral gardens
- Private motu lunch — champagne picnic on an uninhabited island, grilled fish, tropical fruit
- Couples massage at Hélène Spa — 90 min overwater treatment, traditional Polynesian technique with monoi oil · $500
Day 4 total ~$1,950
- Morning checkout from Hilton Moorea, ferry back to Papeete
- Air Tahiti flight to Bora Bora — 50 min of aerial views of atolls and lagoons
- Request LEFT-side window seat — see Mount Otemanu and the entire lagoon approaching
- Private boat transfer from Bora Bora airport to Four Seasons — champagne served en route
- Check in: Four Seasons Overwater Bungalow Suite — king bed facing Otemanu, rose petals, champagne waiting
Day 5 total ~$3,020
- Full-day private boat charter — just the two of you · $1,200
- Coral Gardens snorkeling, manta ray ballet (12-foot wingspan!), shark feeding, sea turtle lagoonarium
- Champagne and fresh sashimi lunch on a deserted motu
- Private romantic dinner on Motu Tapu — table for two on a deserted beach, tiki torches, private chef, 4-course menu, live guitarist, stargazing · $800
Day 6 total ~$3,800
- 30-min luxury helicopter tour — circle Mount Otemanu, fly over the entire lagoon, see your resort from above · $1,200 for two
- This is the iconic Bora Bora image — you will get THE photo
- 4-hour couples spa journey at Four Seasons — private overwater pavilion, pearl and vanilla body scrub, deep tissue massage, hydrating facial, plunge pool · $1,200
Day 7 total ~$4,400
- No agenda — sleep in, breakfast in bed delivered by outrigger canoe, snorkel from your bungalow
- Stand-up paddleboarding on the lagoon, resort boutique browsing
- 5 PM: Private sunset catamaran cruise — just the two of you, champagne and canapés, watch Otemanu glow gold then pink then purple · $800
- Farewell dinner at Tere Nui
Day 8 total ~$2,970
- Final breakfast on the overwater deck, resort boat to airport
- Bora Bora → Papeete → Los Angeles → Chicago O'Hare (arrive Monday 6 AM)
Day 9 total ~$80
💰 Full Investment Breakdown
| Category | Amount |
|---|
| Business Class Flights (ORD–PPT–BOB–ORD) | $9,000 |
| Hilton Moorea — 3 Nights Overwater Bungalow | $2,400 |
| Four Seasons Bora Bora — 4 Nights Suite | $7,200 |
| All Meals & Dining (7 days) | $2,300 |
| Premium Experiences & Activities | $8,900 |
| Ferries, Taxis, Airport Hotel | $1,400 |
| Subtotal | $31,200 |
| Gratuities, Souvenirs & Incidentals (+10%) | $3,100 |
~$34,300
Total Investment · 2 Travelers · 9 Days in Paradise
🌺 What's Included
✈️ Travel
- Business class flights with lie-flat beds
- Air Tahiti inter-island flights
- All ferry and boat transfers
- Private resort boat transfers
🏨 Accommodation
- 7 nights in world-class overwater bungalows
- 24-hour butler service at Four Seasons
- Airport hotel near Papeete (1 night)
🎭 Experiences
- 4x4 Moorea island safari
- Private lagoon boat charter
- Helicopter tour of Bora Bora
- Couples spa packages (both islands)
- Private romantic dinner on a motu
- Sunset champagne catamaran cruise
🍽️ Dining Highlights
- Poisson cru (Tahitian ceviche) — a must-try
- Fresh sashimi and mahi-mahi with vanilla sauce
- Champagne breakfasts delivered by outrigger canoe
- 4-course gourmet dinner under the stars on a private island
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