Tahiti and French Polynesia: Mo’orea, Ra’iatea, Taha’a, Bora Bora and Huahine

Explore the idyllic islands, atolls and motus of French Polynesia on this uniquely designed ten‑night voyage. Sail for seven nights aboard the five‑Star, 74‑stateroom Wind Spirit and enjoy unmatched small‑ship sailing amid the emerald-green peaks, chalk-white atolls and blue lagoons of the Society Islands with a list of optional excursions. Explore the South Pacific’s history, culture and topography of Tahiti, Mo’orea, Ra’iatea, Taha’a, Bora Bora and Huahine. This exceptional itinerary also includes a stay at the five-star Intercontinental Tahiti in Pape’ete. Extend your time in paradise with the Mo’orea post-program option.

In Pape’ete, Tahiti

• Spend two nights in the Five‑Star InterContinental Tahiti.
• Take a tour of Tahiti’s West Coast, featuring visits to the sacred ’Ārahurahu Marae and the Spring Garden of Vaipahi.
• Enjoy an excursion on the East Coast of Tahiti, featuring the well‑preserved James Norman Hall Museum and the Point Venus lighthouse.
• Day‑room accommodations in the InterContinental Tahiti on Day 10.

On the exclusively chartered, five-star small sailing ship, Wind Spirit

• Seven‑night cruise round trip Pape’ete, Tahiti, with port calls at the Society Islands of Mo’orea, Ra’iatea, Taha’a, Bora Bora and Huahine.
• Attend the captain’s welcome and farewell receptions.
• Enjoy complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages available throughout the cruise and all meals aboard ship.
• Tour Mo’orea, the tropical paradise said to have inspired James Michener’s mythical Bali Ha’i, including magnificent views from Belvedere Point.
• Visit the Atitia Outreach Center on Mo’orea to learn more about French Polynesia’s unique ecosystem.
• Go on an excursion on Ra’iatea, a cradle of early French Polynesian culture, a favorite destination of Captain Cook and home to UNESCO World Heritage Site‑designated Taputapuātea.
• Visit a vanilla plantation and a black pearl farm on Taha’a and enjoy a barbecue lunch on a private motu.
• Take a panoramic tour on idyllic Bora Bora, featuring the site of its largest temple.
• Enjoy a traditional French Polynesian dinner on a private motu off Bora Bora.
• Add to the experience with the optional Bora Bora Shark and Ray Lagoon Cruise excursions.
• See a demonstration of dyeing the traditional French Polynesian pareo and tasting of local fruits on Bora Bora.
• Visit Huahine to experience the cultural treasures of ancient French Polynesia.

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