Swap record winter chill for tropical Tahiti……………

Shiver and shake in record-low temperatures this winter or take advantage of some hot deals to hit the pristine white sands, blue lagoons and emerald green peaks of Tahiti.

Spread across 118 different islands and atolls, Tahiti offers the perfect time out for holidaymakers wanting to just stop and flop in an overwater bungalow or engage with nature in one of the world’s top dive, surf, cruise and trekking destinations.

The following packages make a winter break to Tahiti immediately affordable:

** Adventurous Raiatea:

Five nights in Tahiti and Raiatea from $2704 per person twin share ex Sydney – includes return international economy flights with Air Tahiti Nui, two nights at Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti, return domestic flights, five nights at the Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel including breakfast and dinner daily and return transfers.

Prices ex Brisbane start from $2919 and ex Melbourne $2924. Valid for sale until December 15, for travel between August 26 and December 15, 2007. Talpacific Holidays: call 1300 665 737

** Romantic Moorea:

Five nights in Moorea from $3614 per person twin share ex Sydney – includes return international economy airfares with Air Tahiti Nui, two nights’ accommodation at the InterContinental Resort Tahiti in a garden view room, five nights’ accommodation at the InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa in an overwater bungalow suite with breakfast and dinner daily and return transfers.

Prices ex Brisbane and Melbourne start from $3764. Valid for sale until October 31, for travel November 16-December 15 and February 1-March 31, 2008. Honeymoon Worldwide Holidays: call 1300 65 09 65 or email [email protected]  

** All-inclusive Bora Bora:

Second person stays for free at Club Med Bora Bora – seven-night all-inclusive packages to Bora Bora include return international economy airfares, two nights’ accommodation at InterContinental Resort Tahiti, five nights’ accommodation at Club Med, three meals daily and snacks and return transfers from $3744 for the first adult and $2144 for the second adult ex Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and from $4871 and $3071 respectively ex Perth. Valid for sale until August 31, for travel until December 14, 2007. Club Med: call 1800 801 823 or visit www.clubmed.com.au  

** Off the Beaten Track Manihi:

Five nights in Manihi from $3934 per person twin share ex Sydney – includes return economy international airfares with Air Tahiti Nui, one night’s accommodation at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti in an ocean view room, return domestic airfares, five nights’ accommodation at Manihi Pearl Beach Resort in an overwater bungalow with breakfast and dinner daily, full-day picnic excursion, visit to pearl farm and return transfers.

Valid for sale until December 31, for travel from August 26 until December 31, 2007.  Prices ex Brisbane and Melbourne start from $4104. Tahiti Travel Connection: call 02 9955 5533 or email [email protected]  

** Cruise the blue lagoons of Rangiroa:

From $4130 per person twin share ex Sydney – return economy airfares with Air Tahiti Nui, return transfers in Papeete, two nights’ accommodation in Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti in an ocean view room, domestic flights to Rangiroa, three-night Blue Lagoon cruise aboard the Haumana including all meals and one night in the Novotel Rangiroa Lagoon Resort in garden view room.

Prices ex Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne start from $4286. Paradise Adventures & Cruises: call 02 8799 2500 or email [email protected]  

For more information and travel packages from Tahiti and her islands, visit www.tahitinow.com.au  

Report by The Mole