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Day 1 Embark Paul Gauguin in Papeete, Tahiti
Beginyourjourneytoaparadiseinthecapitalof
Tahiti,thelargestandmostpopulatedoftheFrench
Polynesianislands.Here,you’llembarkPaul Gauguin.
Thisluxuriousyetcasual,ultra-deluxevesselwillbe
yourhomeforthenextweek.Withanendlesschoice
ofthingstodo,fromrelaxingpoolsidewithabookto
playingtheslotsinthecasino,youwillneverbebored.
Day 2 Raiatea
Youwillhavethedaytoexploretheislandthatwas
oncethecultural,religious,royal,andpoliticalheart
ofPolynesia,andtodayisthesiteofTahiti'smostsig-
nificantarcheologicalsites.AncientPolynesiansbuilt
maraes,ortemples,ofstoneinmanysizes.The
maraesprovidedaphysicalspaceforthespiritofthe
godstooccupyduringritualceremonies,asdidthe
carvedwoodentikisforwhichtheregionisfamous.
BesuretovisitTaputapuatea,anationalmonument
andthemostimportantmaraeintheSocietyIslands.
WewillbidadieutoRaiateajustbeforedinnerandset
sailwiththecompasssetforMotuMahana.
Day 3 Taha’a (Motu Mahana)
MotuMahana,anisletadjacenttoTaha'a,isour
veryownSouthSeasparadisefeaturingwhite-sand
beacheswithswayingpalms,crystal-clearwaters,and
gentlebreezes.AsanexclusivePaul Gauguinevent,
guestswillspendafulldayexploringthis
idyllic,isolatedislandandrelaxingwithadelicious
barbecuelunchandPolynesianentertainment
featuringstrollingmusiciansandsingers.
Raiatea, a peaceful Society island, was once the cultural, religious, royal, and political
heart of Polynesia.
SURROUND YOURSELF IN LUXURY AS YOU VENTURE
INTO THE HEART OF FRENCH POLYNESIA.
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