Title: Visit The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands: Best of The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-The-Tuamotu-And-Gambier-Islands.d553248635975177394.Hotel-Destinations)[Vacation Rentals in The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-The-Tuamotu-And-Gambier-Islands.d553248635975177394.Vacation-Rental-Destinations)[The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands Flights](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-The-Tuamotu-And-Gambier-Islands.d553248635975177394.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-The-Tuamotu-And-Gambier-Islands.d553248635975177394.Travel-Guide-Activities)[The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-The-Tuamotu-And-Gambier-Islands.d553248635975177394.Car-Rental-Destinations)[The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands Vacations](https://expedia.ca/The-Tuamotu-And-Gambier-Islands.d553248635975177394.Destination-Travel-Guides) # The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands ## French Polynesia ![The blue blue water of the South Pacific in the middle of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/4e3d35c2-55cb-4555-96cb-6da3d77f2ed1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The blue blue water of the South Pacific in the middle of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/4e3d35c2-55cb-4555-96cb-6da3d77f2ed1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin is one of few cruise lines to visit Rangiroa, a remote atoll in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. The atoll is a huge "O", formed by the edge of a narrow volcanic ring that just breaks the surface of the ocean. This image shows the where the ship just passed through a narrow opening in the ring toward an anchorage in the middle of the "O". The inside of the O is so big that you can barely see the surrounding atoll on all sides of you when you're in the middle.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/fc65d3a4-ff93-4dbb-afca-671424f51702.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The reef off this small sandbar "island" in the middle of the huge lagoon of the Rangiroa Atoll is a great place for scuba diving. And that's just what we did, off the marina on the aft of the cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin. The clouds camp up and smited our ship with a torrential downpour that caused our captain to leave the Tuamotus early, after a surprise typoon-like storm hit the ship the day before in Fakarava. #blue #SouthPacific #adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/79e2deb7-0a88-4152-acfd-275a146aec6e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fantastic excursion at Ile aux Recifs where natural beaches meet the Ocean.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/49a32cfb-9174-45db-925b-340b12d16863.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands [Rangiroa Known for Snorkelling, Tours and Islands ](https://expedia.ca/Rangiroa.dx6047708) Visit the Tuamotu archipelago to explore one of the world’s largest atolls and experience spectacular dives, shop for black pearls, taste local wine and relax. ## Reasons to visit - Blue Lagoon [Explore city](https://expedia.ca/Rangiroa.dx6047708)[Find hotels](https://expedia.ca/Rangiroa-Hotels.d6047708.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Fakarava ](https://expedia.ca/Fakarava.dx1196) [Explore city](https://expedia.ca/Fakarava.dx1196)[Find hotels](https://expedia.ca/Fakarava-Hotels.d1196.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Tikehau Known for Secluded, Snorkelling and Scuba diving ](https://expedia.ca/Tikehau.dx3438) [Explore city](https://expedia.ca/Tikehau.dx3438)[Find hotels](https://expedia.ca/Tikehau-Hotels.d3438.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Mangareva Known for Historical ](https://expedia.ca/Mangareva.dx6024045) [Explore city](https://expedia.ca/Mangareva.dx6024045)[Find hotels](https://expedia.ca/Mangareva-Hotels.d6024045.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Anaa Known for Marinas ](https://expedia.ca/Anaa.dx6008) [Explore city](https://expedia.ca/Anaa.dx6008)[Find hotels](https://expedia.ca/Anaa-Hotels.d6008.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Mataiva Known for Historical ](https://expedia.ca/Mataiva.dx2465) [Explore city](https://expedia.ca/Mataiva.dx2465)[Find hotels](https://expedia.ca/Mataiva-Hotels.d2465.Travel-Guide-Hotels) ## Cities in The Tuamotu and Gambier Islands ![Rangiroa featuring general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047708/1106eb4b-46b7-4652-9836-688d5cfff79b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Rangiroa Visit the Tuamotu archipelago to explore one of the world’s largest atolls and experience spectacular dives, shop for black pearls, taste local wine and relax. ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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