DISCOVER FRENCH POLYNESIA.
DREAMS OF TAHITI - 3 nights hotel and breakfast in Papeete plus 7 night 'Star Breeze" cruise including MOOREA, RAIATEA, TAHAA, BORA BORA, HUAHINE in the wake of Kupe, and Captains Cook and Bligh but in much greater comfort. Discover the history of Tupaia who accompanied Captain Cook on his first visit to New Zealand.
Hosted* group departure 01 July, return 12 July, 2025. (*Host subject to minimum of 6 travelling)
For a different kind of cruise join the "Aranui 5" working ship servicing the remote Marquesas and Tuamotu islands. Read More:
Itinerary: - HOSTED DEPARTURE. 1-12 July, 2025. (Meals included: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
Day 1. Tuesday 01 July/Monday 30 June, 2025. AUCKLAND - PAPEETE
Depart Auckland 4.15pm aboard Air Tahiti Nui flight. Cross the dateline and arrive Papeete late evening and we will be transferred to the Intercontinental or Hilton resorts.
Day 2. Tuesday (again). PAPEETE (B)
Free day to explore the town and/or relax by the pool at your resort.
Day 3. Wednesday. PAPEETE (B)
Enjoy our included half day tour including remote villages,and beaches. Also the site from where Captain Cook observed the transit of Venus and the Marae from which Tupaia joined Captain Cook on his voyage to New Zealand.
Day 4. Thursday. PAPEETE DEPART (BD)
Free morning before transferring to "Star Breeze" around midday. Settle in and sail at 6pm. Enjoy your first dinner as you cruise to Moorea. Some sailings may cruise to Moorea very early friday morning,
Day 5. Friday. MOOREA (BLD)
Arrive Moorea 6am and sail at 5pm. Optional tours available - extra expense. Take a photography tour with a professional photographer, hike the majestic Three Coconut Trail. Visit dolphins in their natural habitat or enjoy swimming and/or kayaking from the "Star Breeze" watersports platform.
Day 6. Saturday. RAIATEA - tour included. (BLD)
Arrive 8am - Sail 6am sunday. Full day to explore Raiatea known as the sacred island and renowned as the first island settled in French Polynesia over 1,000 years ago and from which Maori started their migration to New Zealand some 800 years ago. Tour included covering the mountains, villages and history, including Taputapuatea, the first royal marae of Polynesia, reputed to be the strting point for migration to New Zealand.
Day 7. Sunday. MOTU MAHAEA (TAHAA) (BLD)
Arrive 8am - sail 5pm A short cruise across the lagoon brings you to Tahaa where you will spend the day on a private island complete with white sand beaches and swaying palm trees. Enjoy a barbecue lunch and tropical drinks ashore. Optional tour of the Vanilla Plantations and sacred sites of the island.
Day 8. Monday. BORA BORA (BLD)
Arrive 9.00am. Sail 9pm tuesday. Two full days to enjoy one of the most beautiful and most photographed islands in the world. Optional tours ashore and time to swim and snorkel or explore some of the tiny islands in the lagoon.
Day 9. Tuesday. BORA BORA (BLD)
Explore the island further or relax on board and admire the magnificent spectacle of the island. Full use of water sports equipment available. Sail at 9pm.
Day 10. Wednesday. HUAHINE (BLD)
Arrive 7am - sail 5pm Optional tour of the volcanic "Garden of Eden" including the tortured landscapes, lush forests, villages, ancient temples, and sacred lake of the ancient wizard kings.
Day 11. Thursday. PAPEETE (B)
Arrive 7am. Disembark after breakfast. Day room provided at Royal Tahitien or Kon Tiki hotels from 2pm at midnight.until transferring to the airport. If returning with Air Tahiti Nui 2 nights are needed. We recommend returning to Intercontinental or Hilton.
Day 12. Friday/Satutrday. PAPEETE - AUCKLAND
Depart Papeete 4am with Air New Zealand arriving Auckland 7.45am.
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TAHITIAN TREASURES AND MAGNIFICENT MARQUESAS 15 days. 2024:
Thursday. Papeete boarding
Friday. Papeete depart 9am
Saturday. Fakarava arrive 7am - sail 5pm
Sunday. At Sea
Monday. Omoa, Fatu Hiva, Marquesas. arrive 9.30am - depatrt 6pm
Tuesday. Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas. arrive 8am - sail 9pm
Wednesday. Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas. arrive 8am - sail 2pm
Thursday. At Sea
friday. Rangiroa. Arrive 9am - sail 5pm
Saturday. At sea
Sunday. Tahaa (motu Mahaea. arrive 8am - sail 5pm
Monday. Bora Bora. Arrive 8am - sail 6pm
Wednesday. Moorea. arrive 8am - sail 6pm
Thursday. Papeete disembark.
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TAHITI AND TUAMOTUS - 11 day itinerary
Thursday. Depart Papeete 6pm
Friday. at Sea
Saturday. Fakarova arrive 7am - sail 5pm
Sunday. Rangiroa. Arrive 9am - sail 5pm
Monday. At Sea
Tuesday. Tahaa - Motu Mahaea Arrive 8am - sail 5pm. RAIATEA ARRIVE 6.30pm
Wednesday. Raiatea sail 10pm.
Thursday. Bora Bora arrive 8am
Friday. Bora Bora depart 9pm
Saturday. Huahine arrive 8am - sail 5pm
Sunday. Moorea arrive 8am - sail 6pm
Monday. Papeete disembark.
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TAHITI AND TUAMOTUS - 10 day itinerary
Monday. Papeete depart 6pm
Tuesday. At Sea
Wednesday. Fakarava arrive 7am - sail 5pm
Thursday. Rangiroa arrive 9am - sail 5pm
Friday. At Sea
Saturday. Tahaa (Motu Mahaea) arrive 8am - sail 5pm
Sunday. Bora Bora arrive 8am - sail 9pm monday
Monday. Bora Bora depart 9pm
Tuesday. Huahine arrive 8am - sail 5pm
Wednesday. Moorea arrive 8am - sail 9pm
Thursday. Papeete disembark
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