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 on the exclusively chartered, five-star small-ship, Star Breeze. 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.

TRIP HIGHLIGHT VIDEO