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9 Night Pearls of the Pacific Exploring the Society and Tuamotu Islands

From Papeete to Papeete

National Geographic Orion

Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 4797309
  • Departs: Sat, Mar 1, 2025
  • Returns: Mon, Mar 10, 2025
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    Itinerary Summary

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    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Mar 1, 2025
    Day
    1
    Papeete, French Polynesia
    • Papeete, French Polynesia
    Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to Tahiti. Arrive in the early morning on Day 2 and proceed directly to National Geographic Orion for embarkation. While in port this morning, take some time to freshen up and settle into your cabin as we prepare to depart. Alternatively, choose to walk around downtown Papeete and visit the central market where vendors sell fresh fruit, pareos, artwork, and coveted black pearls. Enjoy a lunch aboard and be on deck as we set sail from Tahiti toward the Tuamotu Archipelago. This afternoon meet the expedition team and your fellow travelers and settle into island time. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included on Day 2. ...
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    Sunday - Mar 2, 2025
    Day
    2
    Cruising the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
    • Cruising the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
    Spend two days exploring some of the nearly 80 islands and atolls in the "Dangerous Archipelago", a corner of Polynesia that is as rich with marine life as it is vast. With crystalline lagoons fringed by white beaches and lush coconut groves, the Tuamotus are a tropical dream, both in the water and ashore. Meet the locals on sparsely inhabited Anaa and learn of their unique traditions. Discover the abundant marine life on a snorkel or dive, or learn to stand-up paddleboard in the calm lagoon of one of the many pristine atolls in the archipelago. ...
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    Monday - Mar 3, 2025
    Day
    3
    Cruising the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
    • Cruising the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
    Tuesday - Mar 4, 2025
    Day
    4
    Fakarava, French Polynesia
    • Fakarava, French Polynesia
    Today, we arrive at Fakarava, one of the largest atolls in French Polynesia and part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This coral atoll is home to many rare species of birds, plants, and crustaceans, and we will have the opportunity to snorkel its protected reefs and ride the current into the lagoon on a world-famous drift dive. Spend time exploring Rotoava, the main village on Fakarava. Take a leisurely bike ride, visit a pearl shop, or stroll along the turquoise waterfront with a fresh coconut. ...
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    Wednesday - Mar 5, 2025
    Day
    5
    Captain's Choice, United States
    • Captain's Choice, United States
    Thursday - Mar 6, 2025
    Day
    6
    • Makatea, French Polynesia
    An uplifted coral atoll, the island of Makatea is one of the most unique landforms in the Pacific. A makatea 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 in search of endemic fruit doves and a myriad of seabirds with your expedition team and local guides, explore the island's limestone caves, and swim in the crystal-clear waters of its stalactite- and stalagmite-filled grotto. ...
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    Friday - Mar 7, 2025
    Day
    7
    Tahaa, French Polynesia
    • Tahaa, French Polynesia
    • Bora Bora, French Polynesia
    Arrive in Taha'a and spend the morning snorkeling alongside blacktip reef sharks. Or, choose to go ashore and visit a family-run vanilla farm. Enjoy lunch onboard as we sail to nearby Bora Bora and be on deck as the iconic crags of Mount Otemanu come into focus. This afternoon, explore Bora Bora either on land or in the water and join a barbecue dinner and music on a private motu this evening. ...
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    Saturday - Mar 8, 2025
    Day
    8
    Bora Bora, French Polynesia
    • Bora Bora, French Polynesia
    • Raiatea, French Polynesia
    Take in the sunrise on deck as we sail to Ra'iatea in the early morning light. This morning we visit one of the most important cultural sites in the Polynesian world, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Marae Taputapuatea. As we explore this large complex, once a center for Polynesian seafarers and the location from which they set out for Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Hawaii, and New Zealand, we learn of its significance in Polynesian history. Join a scenic lagoon cruise around the island as we sail toward the village of Uturoa. Taste local Polynesian specialties over lunch at a local beachside restaurant, and spend the afternoon swimming, snorkeling, or stand-up paddleboarding from the beach in Ra'iatea's calm lagoon waters. ...
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    Sunday - Mar 9, 2025
    Day
    9
    Moorea, French Polynesia
    • Moorea, French Polynesia
    Wake up to views of Mo'orea's tall, green cliffs as we anchor in stunning Opunohu Bay. Spend the morning discovering all that the island has to offer: hike through a pineapple plantation, explore the island's interior on horseback, or choose to snorkel in the island's crystalline lagoon. Have lunch on deck and take in views of the island as we cruise toward Cook's Bay, where we spend the rest of the day. Join an afternoon excursion to Mo'orea's newest museum and enjoy the golden light of the late afternoon from ashore. ...
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    Monday - Mar 10, 2025
    Day
    10
    Moorea, French Polynesia
    • Moorea, French Polynesia
    • Papeete, French Polynesia
    This morning, choose to stretch your legs with an early walk into Mo'orea's caldera interior or opt to discover marine life beneath the surface of the lagoon on a leisurely snorkel excursion. Enjoy a lunch as we cast off for Tahiti. In the afternoon, disembark in Papeete and check into a hotel room for the afternoon. In the late evening, transfer to the airport for international overnight flights home. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included on Day 11. ...
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