Goodbye Marquesas, Hello Papeete

After 3 fantastic days on Ua Huka, sadly it was time to go.  Our next destination would be Rimatara to see the spectacular Kuhl’s Lory.  Since Air Tahiti only flies there 3 times a week, we had a  day layover in Papeete which I will blog about soon.  In the meanwhile, let’s farewell the Marquesas with a few shots from the plane and while changing planes in other islands.  The Marquesas are stunning islands and if they weren’t so far from Tahiti (and Bora Bora much closer) they would be a top tourist destination, so maybe be glad they are remote!

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Brief layover at Ua Pou – stunning island!IMG_0482 IMG_0483

Friendly crew!IMG_0485 IMG_0486

 

Changing planes at Nuku HivaIMG_0487 IMG_0488 IMG_0489

 

Brief layover at Hiva Oa, they also have interesting endemic birds!IMG_0490 IMG_0491a IMG_0492

Back to Papeete, Tahiti!IMG_0494