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our assignment: Surround yourself with beauty and luxury for 10 nights on ship, on land, and underwater. Answer the call of the Society Islands and the Tuamotu Archipelago for unlimited discovery, exploration, and adventure. Tis voyage offers multiple days on some of French Polynesia’s most desirable islands—and the
opportunity to experience each destination to the fullest, at your own pace or enhanced by a wealth of à la carte excursions.
Beyond Bora Bora’s famed lagoon and legendary beauty, or Moorea’s stunning mountain peaks and palm-fringed beaches—both enjoyed on an overnight—this voyage entices with undersea adventures in the Tuamotus, including coveted diving and snorkeling in Rangiroa and rare discovery within Fakarava’s renowned UNESCO-listed Biosphere Reserve. Explore Huahine’s lush garden beauty and enjoy a day on Motu Mahana, Paul Gauguin Cruises’ own private islet nestled within Taha’a’s stunning lagoon.
Society Islands & Tuamotus
TAHITI Welcome aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin! You are on the cusp of an extraordinary journey that will take you to dreamy places that have long lingered in your mind’s eye.
You’ve seen photos of Tahiti and wondered what kind of filters or Photoshop magic have made the colors so intense. Your first task is to suspend disbelief. You’re here. What you're seeing is real, and this is just the beginning.
HUAHINE Daybreak brings you to “The Garden Island” for a morning of exploration. Where will your curiosity lead you in this veritable Garden of Eden? Temptations (the good kind) abound. Once the playground for Tahitian royalty, you find yourself in the very cradle of Tahitian culture. Temples, monuments, and archaeological relics dating as far back as 700 B.C. have waited thousands of years for your arrival.
Everywhere your eye lands is lovely and a deep, verdant green. Life is quiet here; the jungle greets you with sights, sounds and
scents you will only experience in the South Pacific. In the distance, the islands of Raiatea, Taha’a and Bora Bora welcome you to the neighborhood.
An array of island excursions is yours to consider. From diving and snorkeling, safaris and tours by land and sea, the choice is yours. Te Gauguin’s guided Cultural Highlights of Huahine tour begins in the island’s main village, and includes visits to a working vanilla plantation, ancient temples, and the home of the island’s sacred blue- eyed eels. Te excursion concludes with a stop at Huahine’s most-photographed scenic spot, with plenty of time for selfies, group shots, and other “wish you were here” pictures.
Bora Bora (OVERNIGHT) Spread out in a lavish opulence of colors and textures is one of the world’s most famous destinations for romance: Bora Bora. It’s easy to understand why this island is the site of so many weddings, honeymoons, vow renewals, and spontaneous declarations of love. Te
unparalleled beauty of this setting has inspired passion for thousands of years.
Have your camera ready. With its lush mountains, white sand beaches, and dreamy lagoons, Bora Bora just begs to have its picture taken. You can’t miss the island’s most iconic image: Mount Otemanu. One of a pair of extinct volcanoes, this mighty monolith soars 2,400 feet above the aquamarine lagoon. For a truly epic adventure, arrange a guided hike or 4x4 trek to its lofty peak. Te views cannot be adequately communicated with words.
The drama of Bora Bora’s landscape is in sharp contrast to life on this island: casual, barefoot, unhurried, easygoing. Play on land or on water, or experience the underwater domain, where fish of every size and color play in the cathedral of the coral reef.
RANGIROA If you were a mermaid, you’d probably choose to live in Rangiroa’s natural “aquarium.” Not only is the scenery extraordinary, but the schools (of fish) are first-rate.
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