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4 Night Polynesia Cruise from Papeete

Ship: National Geographic Orion
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Sailed:  Monday, Apr 8, 2024 from Papeete, French Polynesia
Ended: Friday, Apr 12, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Apr 8, 2024 departure of the National Geographic Orion. If Lindblad Expeditions modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Monday - Apr 8, 2024
Papeete, French Polynesia
Papeete, French Polynesia      
Air Travel      
Cruise Begins      
Bora Bora, French Polynesia      
Arrive in Tahiti and take a short charter flight to Bora Bora where you'll embark National Geographic Orion. While in port, take some time to freshen up and settle into your cabin. This afternoon, choose to go ashore and explore Bora Bora's main town or join a snorkel in the island's crystal-clear lagoon.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Apr 9, 2024
Raiatea, French Polynesia
Raiatea, French Polynesia      
Tahaa, French Polynesia      
Encircled by a single fringing reef, and sharing a common lagoon, Ra'iatea and Taha'a are islands well worth exploring. One of the most important cultural sites in the Polynesian world, Marae Taputapuatea was a center for Polynesian seafarers and the location from which they set out for Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Hawai'i, and New Zealand. Our afternoon is spent at Taha'a where we'll visit a family-run vanilla plantation and spend time snorkeling in the crystalline lagoons, where we'll encounter black-tipped reef sharks. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Wednesday - Apr 10, 2024
Makatea, French Polynesia      
An uplifted coral atoll, the island of Makatea is one of the most unique landforms in the Pacific. It is a raised coral atoll that is tilted due to plate tectonics and appears much different than the other islands in the region, containing spectacular vertical cliffs. This specific island of Makatea gives its name to all other uplifted coral atolls worldwide. Spend the day exploring the island's limestone caves and grottos with your expedition team and local guides, or search for endemic fruit doves and myriad seabirds. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Thursday - Apr 11, 2024
Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Rangiroa, French Polynesia      
The atoll of Rangiroa is a ring of slender islands known for some of the best diving and snorkeling in French Polynesia. The turquoise lagoon at its center is the second-largest in the world. Kayak, snorkel, and scuba dive in the rich waters here, home to large schools of pelagic fish, manta rays, dolphins, and sea turtles. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Friday - Apr 12, 2024
Papeete, French Polynesia
Papeete, French Polynesia      
After disembarking, you may choose to walk around downtown Papeete and visit the central market where vendors sell fresh fruit, pareos, artwork, and coveted black pearls. A hotel room will also be available for you to rest and refresh before transfers to the airport for your flight home. (B,L,D)