Five Days in French Polynesia, including Tahiti & Bora Bora

• Snorkel and scuba dive with the sharks and rays: The amazing crystal-clear waters allow for incredible viewing: many sharks and stingrays throughout French Polynesia. It was almost as if the animals were tame you could get so close to them.

• Take an ATV tour around Bora Bora: What an incredibly exciting way to see all the way around the island and up to the top of the mountain, with a 360-degree view, including educational information about how that area was used as a defensive strategy and refueling area for the U.S. during World War II.

• Tour a Tahitian vanilla farm: Learning about how incredibly tedious it is to actually harvest vanilla and get the perfect beans to make vanilla was very enlightening. And you have the opportunity to bring home your own bottle of Tahitian vanilla!

• Take a catamaran sunset sail: This is the perfect way to celebrate the end of a special day or a special occasion. The sunsets in Bora Bora are some of the most beautiful in the world!

• Tour a pearl farm: There are several locations to go to a pearl farm and learn how the black pearls of Tahiti are grown and harvested. You have the opportunity to select your own black pearl to bring home a lasting memory.

• Relax on the beautiful beaches: There are many beautiful beaches throughout French Polynesia to just throw out a towel and lay in the sun and relax your cares away. All the beaches in French Polynesia are considered public property, so anyone can access them, and most are right along the road.

• Hike to a waterfall: Faarumai Waterfalls or an easy hike just from the parking area and provide a beautiful scene of three waterfalls. For the more adventurous, you can also take a day hike to Fautaua Waterfall.

In Tahiti, places to eat:

• Meherio: This cute outdoor cafe is located right along the waterfront near the marina, and the fresh tuna served three ways is a dish not to miss.

• La Strada: This restaurant is located at the Hilton and provides amazing sunset views. You are literally sitting over top of the water, and you can watch the fish swimming underneath of you along with the outrigger canoes rowing past you.

In Bora Bora, places to eat:

• Saint James: This quaint restaurant is located right over the water, and you can watch the fresh catch of the day get delivered just before you enjoy lunch. Dinner has a more sophisticated feel, but the atmosphere is still casual. The owner will often come by your table and say hello to welcome you to Bora Bora, and the food will not disappoint. Try the poisson cru for a delicious local's favorite!

• Bora Bora Yacht Club: This is a great place to enjoy a cocktail while you watch the boat go by.

• Bloody Mary's: This is a great choice for lunch, and you can see the wall naming all the many celebrities who have dined there.