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This diverse itinerary reveals both the legendary locales of French Polynesia and the farther-flung, more remote islands of the South Seas. First, visit the Tuamotu Archipelago, also known as the "Dangerous Archipelago" because ships often can't see these low-lying islands until they're a few miles away. This ring of low land creates a seemingly endless lagoon of deep turquoise and lapis blue. Next, discover the Marquesas, a repository of Polynesian culture where rugged mountains jut from the ocean with pinnacles adorned in cloud cover. Visit ancient Maori temples and revel in the friendliness of the Polynesian people.

Summary Itinerary

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Day

• Land Tour: Papeete 1 Depart USA/Arrive Papeete : Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti
  
• 2 Papeete, Tahiti : Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti
  Meals: 1B
• Cruise Schedule 3 Tahiti/Embark ship : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 4 Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 5 Rangiroa : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 6 At Sea : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 7 Hiva Oa (Atuona), Marquesas Islands : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 8 Nuku Hiva (Taiohae), Marquesas Islands : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 9-10  At Sea : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
• 11 Bora Bora : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 12 Taha’a (Motu Mahana) : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 13 Moorea/Papeete, Tahiti : m/s Paul Gauguin
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 14 Papeete/Disembark ship : Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti
  Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
• 15 Tahiti
  Meals: 1B

(Itinerary subject to change. Alternate itineraries may be available.)

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Dates & Prices at a Glance *

* Prices shown include roundtrip airfare from NEW YORK, NY

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What's Included?

• Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles
• Accommodations
• All shipboard meals
• All shipboard amenities, activities, and entertainment

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