More into landlubbing? Wander picturesque Avatoru village or venture a bit farther down the road to the vineyard responsible for French Polynesia’s only wine label, Vin de Tahiti.
HUAHINE A fresh day brings the promise of lush discoveries here on “Te Garden Island.” Everywhere your eye lands is deep, verdant green—or a thousand shades of shimmering blue. Life is quiet here; the jungle holds its secrets close, hinting at their richness with the sounds and scents of paradise.
Huahine was once the playground of Tahitian royalty; today it’s yours. Te island’s historical allure is the stuff of legends, with maraes (temples), monuments, and archaeological relics dating back to the birth of the Polynesian culture. Te Gauguin’s anthropologist- led Sacred Sites & Legendary Places excursion visits Maeva, where many of these are concentrated, as well as a working vanilla plantation and a village where you’ll meet—and feed—the famous blue-eyed eels of Faie.
Bora Bora (OVERNIGHT) The name alone triggers runaway romantic notions. But oh, what passion the reality of two days in Bora Bora will inspire. It’s no wonder this jewel-like island with its slice-of-heaven lagoon is such a go-to for weddings, honeymoons, vow renewals— and spontaneous declarations of love.
Your days here can be casual, barefoot, unhurried. Especially at The Gauguin’s exclusive beach retreat where time and cares evaporate in the Polynesian breeze. Snorkel, sunbathe, paddleboard, or simply float about in water so turquoise it appears on no color chart on Earth.
Bring active adventure into the equation with excursions like a Sharks & Stingray Encounter, a Bora Bora Off-Road Adventure that ascends the steeps to jaw-dropping overlooks and cannon emplacements left behind here after WWII. Maybe even take to the lagoon for an adrenaline-fueled Circle Island by Waverunner.
No matter how splendid you’ve imagined this South Seas paradise to be, it’s all that and more.
RAIATEA Polynesia’s most mythic island is a contender for most scenic, too, with its landscape blanketed in ginger and waterfalls and its skyline defined by misty Mount Temehani. It was from these turquoise shores that the ancient Maohi launched their double- hulled sailing canoes to settle in Hawaii, New Zealand, and beyond.
Perhaps you’ll launch your own craft today, and kayak the Faaroa River. Or enjoy a drift-snorkel in Raiatea’s crystalline lagoon, shared with neighboring Taha’a. You might explore Raiatea’s top viewpoints by open-air safari truck, or visit the UNESCO- listed Marae Taputapuatea archaeological complex and sense the 1,000-year-old spirit of this isle whose name translates to “faraway heaven.”
Taha’a [Motu Mahana] Foremost on today’s agenda: vanquish any troubles, deadlines, or responsibilities with a Motu Mahana beach day. Paul Gauguin Cruises’ private Polynesian islet offers sun, swaying palms, thatched huts, amiable chatter, and plenty of ukulele. Stroll the soft sand motu barefoot. Queue up your entrant in a spirited sandcrab race or toss up your serve in a boisterous beach volleyball game. Quench your hunger and
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thirst with cool drinks from a floating bar and a barbeque lunch served as al fresco as they come.
Elsewhere on Taha’a, alternate adventures await. Quaint villages perfect for browsing. Island lanes perfect for cycling. Ancient hiking trails and 4x4 treks into mountain jungle. And everywhere, the intoxicating scent of paradise.
Moorea Heart-shaped Moorea seems designed for celebrating love. Its eight craggy volcanic peaks tower over twin lagoons. Waterfalls and fern carpets cascade down the hillsides while coffee, sugarcane, and pineapples ripen in the valleys. Sparkling waist-deep water blankets the shorelines. And Spinner dolphins leap acrobatically among the waves. Don’t bother trying to resist this allure; it’s not possible.
Instead, surrender to the myriad possibilities: Ascend to the isle’s ancient crater on an Aito Off-Road Safari. Experience a subsurface stroll along the lagoon floor with reef fish and rays for company on an Aquablue Underwater Walk. Explore by e-bike, waverunner, small plane, catamaran, mountain trail, or ATV.
When it’s time to sail onward, hug yourself and those around you. Tat’s the Moorean way.
Papeete, Tahiti (OVERNIGHT) Alas, like all life’s finest journeys, your m/s Paul Gauguin voyage must end. Enriched, relaxed, and with a very fond adieu to the many staff and new friends you’ve gotten to know, you’ll disembark this morning. But perhaps only for a while. Tahiti and her sister islands cast a spell not easily broken.
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