Frugal Travel

Fly to Tahiti for a relaxed 8-night getaway at two resorts on the islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora. Arrive in Papeete and begin a 3-night visit at the Royal Tahitien, just two miles from the airport. The hotel is nestled between a colorful and luxurious tropical garden and the lagoon facing Moorea. The next day, fly to Bora Bora and stay 5 nights at the Royal Bora Bora. The rooms are nestled on a mountain side in a large tropical garden. On the sea side, the restaurant and the beach bar surround the outdoor swimming pool and offer a direct access to the beautiful white sand beach and an amazing view of motu Piti Uu’Uta. The hotel offers possibilities to rent snorkeling gear to explore the clear lagoon, or rent a kayak or a beach bike. Breakfast daily at both hotels. Land and air prices start at $2899 per person. Book early.

Take an eight-hour overnight flight on award-winning Air Tahiti Nui from Los Angeles and arrive the next morning in Tahiti. Connect with a one-hour flight to breathtaking Bora Bora and spend four nights in an ocean view room at the boutique Matai Polynesia Bora Bora Hotel, with option to upgrade to a fabled overwater bungalow. Buffet breakfast and two-course dinner are included. Take a jet ski or a romantic sunset cruise, or dine at the famous Bloody Mary or St. James restaurants. Fly to Moorea. Spend three nights at the luxurious InterContinental Moorea Resort and Spa. Go hiking, rent a scooter for the day, splurge on a Polynesian dinner with show at the Tiki Village, or take a kayak or snorkel at the resort. Last but not least, ferry back to the main island of Tahiti and spend a night at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort. Take an island tour or a boat trip around the island, or visit the downtown to pick up some black pearls or manoi oil souvenirs. From $2,898 per person.

Take a day or overnight flight from Los Angeles to Tahiti on award-winning Air Tahiti Nui for 8 hours. Spend one night Papeete at Intercontinental Tahiti Resort. Next day fly to the luscious island of Huahine and spend three nights at Le Maitai ,set in a boundless tropical garden and a lily pond. Explore the islands archeological sites and take an optional tour to hear its legends. Next fly to breathtaking Bora Bora and spend three nights overwater at Le Meridien. Buffet breakfast and dinner daily included.

Take the family on this 5-night getaway to the heart-shaped island of Moorea. Stay at InterContinental Moorea in a beach junior suite bungalow. You’ll have access to free water sports that the kids will love, and you’ll be able to enjoy the luxurious and romantic facilities of the resort. Land and air prices start at $3,715 per adult, with package based on two adults and two children 11 and under.

Take the family on this 6-night getaway to Bora Bora. Begin with a one-night stay at Tahiti Ia Ora Beach Resort in a garden family room. Then fly to Bora Bora, where you stay for four nights at Le Meridien Bora Bora in a one-bedroom pool villa. You’ll have access to free water sports that the kids will love, and you’ll be able to enjoy the luxurious and romantic facilities of the resort. Land and air prices start at $8,070 per adult, with package based on two adults and two children 11 and under.