French Polynesia 1 Week Island Cruise

Raiatea, French Polynesia Island Hopping

7 days of pure relaxation visiting one of the most beautiful locations in the world

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Enjoy the perfect combination of island hopping, sightseeing, nights on free anchor and visits to the most hidden and spectacular spots in Raiatea, Huahine, Taha’a and Bora Bora.

 

Day 1: RAIATEA – TAHA’A (1 hour ½ sailing in the lagoon)

Welcome at Raiatea airport and transfer to Tahiti Yacht Charter home base at Apooiti marina.

After check-in and set sail heading to Taha’a and the Mahaea motu.

Snorkeling, kayaking, swimming, scuba-diving (optional extra).

Dinner aboard.

 

Day 2: TAHA’A – HUAHINE 

Breakfast aboard.

Sail to Huahine.

Visit the Fare village

Continue to (ex) Hana-Iti.

Lunch aboard.

Sail on to Avea bay with its white sand beach.

Dinner aboard or, at an extra charge, at the Hotel Le Mahana (Polynesian cuisine, fishs and lobsters in season).

Night at free anchor

 

Day 3: HUAHINE LAGOON

Breakfast aboard.

Visit the old village of Parea by dinghy with the skipper.

Lunch aboard.

Optional island tour by 4X4 in the afternoon at an extra charge: it lasts about 4 hours and you will visit watermelon and melon plantations, sacred blue-eyed eels, and a marae (ancient traditional assembly platform).

The skipper will rendez-vous with the boat at Fare Village in the afternoon.

Dinner aboard or, at an extra charge, at restaurant Te Marara (Polynesian cuisine).

Moor for the night.

 

Day 4: HUAHINE – TAHA’A (3 to 4 hours sailing during which line fishing available)

Breakfast aboard.

Sail to Taha’a and the bay of Faaha.

Complimentary visit to a vanilla plantation where you can buy some to take home.

Lunch aboard.

Sail to motu Tautau.

Stroll and swim, visit a coral garden.

If the weather cooperates, a magnificent sunset over neighboring Bora Bora.

Dinner aboard

Night at free anchor.

 

Day 5: TAHA’A – BORA BORA (3 to 4 hours sailing during which line fishing available)

Breakfast aboard.

Sail to Bora Bora and motu Topua.

Kayaking, snorkeling and swimming.

Lunch aboard.

Sail to Pofai bay and then visit Vaitape Village for shopping, banking and internet access.

Dinner aboard or, at an extra charge, at the famous Bloody Mary’s with its seafood specials and island atmosphere.

Night at free anchor.

 

Day 6: BORA BORA LAGOON

Breakfast aboard.

Sail along the string of motu – tiny islands.

Optional extra – a visit to the Lagoonarium, a natural aquarium where you can watch shark and manta-ray feedings and swim with a myriad of colorful fish and turtles.

Lunch aboard.

In the afternoon, you can enjoy a Polynesian massage at the Deep Ocean Spa. 

Dinner aboard or in the romantic Mediterranean décor of the Villa Mahana where the chef is a graduate of the renowned Bocuse Institute of Lyon.

There are just 5 tables so it’s best to book when you start your cruise or even earlier.

*Note: Massage and dinner are extra and not included in the price.

 

Day 7: BORA BORA LAGOON

Breakfast aboard.

Final sail to the motu Piti.

Disembark at the quayside of Vaitape before lunch around midday or at your hotel pontoon if feasible. The time of disembarkation is fixed according to your hotel location.

*Note: The two dinners ashore are to be selected from among those proposed in this description or at another from the restaurant list on board.  

All our experiences can be enjoyed aboard a wide range of crewed yachts available for charter. Please let us know your budget, preferred dates and number of people and we will send you a personalised offer for this type of experience.
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