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Day 1 Papeete:
This evening embark M/S Paul
Gauguin for a 7 night cruise. (N)
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Day 2 Raiatea:
Cruise to Raiatea, once
the cultural, religious, royal and political
heart of Polynesia. Optional excursions
include snorkelling over the coral gardens
or exploring the interior of Raiatea, which
includes walking through forests of bamboo,
balsa and rosewood, past pearl farms and on
to the Botanical Garden for a guided nature
walk. (B, L, D)
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Day 3 Motu Mahana:
Today you will visit Motu
Mahana, an islet adjacent to Taha’a. Optional
excursions include a scenic off-road drive
across one of Taha’a’s highest mountains
followed by a visit to a vanilla plantation and black pearl farm, or simply snorkelling over
the coral gardens of Taha’a. (B, L, D)
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Day 4 To Bora Bora:
Today you will cruise
to the romantic islands and lagoons of Bora
Bora. Immediately recognizable by the basalt
tombstone of Mount Otemanu rising from
the ocean, this half-atoll, half-mountain is
surrounded by a spectacular lagoon and a
series of smaller islands. *There is an option
to stay overnight at Bora Bora Pearl Beach
Resort & Spa. (B, L, D)
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Day 5 Bora Bora:
Explore more of Bora Bora,
with optional excursions including a 4WD
safari and a glass bottom boat trip. (B, L, D)
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Day 6 Moorea:
Today you will anchor off the
island of Moorea. Covered in an abundance of
fresh fruits and flowers, spectacular mountain
peaks, peaceful multi-hued lagoons and
palm-fringed beaches, this is one of French
Polynesia’s most alluring islands. A wide range
of optional excursions are available including
an off-road safari, snorkelling, dolphin watching
and golf. (B, L, D)
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Day 7 To Tahiti:
This morning you will have the
opportunity to visit more of Moorea before
cruising to Tahiti in the afternoon and docking in Papeete for the night. (B, L, D)
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Day 8 Tahiti:
This morning you will disembark
the M/S Paul Gauguin in Papeete and continue
your holiday. (B)
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* Optional Bora Bora Hotel Stay:
Subject to
availability, it may be possible to pre-book
the night of Day 4 at Bora Bora Pearl Beach
Resort & Spa. Please contact one of our
South Pacific Specialists for more information.
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Flights Not Included:
International and internal
flights are not included with this itinerary. For
flight options and prices please call one of our
South Pacific specialists.
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Important Booking Note:
Cox & Kings is
acting as an agent on behalf of Paul Gauguin
Cruises, and their cancellation conditions will
apply. Please contact Cox & Kings for details.
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Other Cruise Itineraries:
In addition to the
Tahiti & Society Islands Cruise, Paul Gauguin
Cruises also operate a number of other cruise
itineraries in the South Pacific which include
other parts of French Polynesia, The Cook
Islands, Fiji, New Zealand and Tonga. Please
contact one of our South Pacific Specialists
for more information.
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Meal Basis:
(B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
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