Sailing French Polynesian Islands

Sailing In The Remote Marquesas islands

The lush, jagged volcanic islands of the Marquesas are French Polynesia’s most spectacular island chain. You can imagine their raw beauty, the welcoming people and their mysterious stone tikis by reading the adventures of Paul Gauguin, Herman Melville, Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson and Thor Heyerdahl. Today, there is no better way to explore these enchanting islands than by passenger/freighter.

Your days will be filled with adventure, as we journey to the Tuamotu and Marquesas Islands. Well-trained guides will take you hiking to ancient archaeological sites. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and horseback riding. You’ll visit charming villages and see local artisans making intricately-carved wooden bowls, war clubs and tapa - a traditional bark cloth. Very little has changed in these untouched islands. Visitors are rare but very welcome!

Important: We strongly recommend that you arrive 1 day early. If there are any flight delays and you miss the embarkation of the Aranui, ElderTreks & the Aranui are not responsible for lost services or extra expenses incurred to connect with the ship.

This is not an ElderTreks operated tour. As such, participants on this tour are not exclusive ElderTreks clients and it may not adhere to ElderTreks’ maximum size restrictions of our tours.

Activity Level: 2 Fact File • 13 days • Start and finish in Papeete, Tahiti • All meals on ship and land included • Guided excursions included • Scuba diving, horseback riding, deep sea fishing tours available at additional cost

Highlights • Scuba diving, horseback riding, helicopter tours available at additional cost • Visit volcanic amphitheater in

Nuku Hiva Bay • Visit grave site of Paul Gauguin on

Hiva Oa • Visit Fatu Hiva, center of

Marquesian culture • Discover island of wild horses - Ua

Huka

Daily Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Papeete, Tahiti Day 2: Tuamotu Archipelago - Fakarava Day 3: At Sea Day 4: Arrival to the Marquesas Archipelago, Island of Nuku Hiva; Traditional Marquesas Lunch in the Village of Hatiheu Day 5: Ua Pou - Marquesas Lunch Day 6: Hiva Oa (Atuona) and Tahuata (Vaitahu) Day 7: Hiva Oa (Puamau) & Tahuata (Kokuu) Day 8: Fatu Hiva (Omoa-Hanavave)

Day 9: Ua Huka (Vaipaee-HaneHokatu) Day 10: At Sea Day 11: Tuamotu Archipelago - Rangiroa Day 12: Society Islands - Bora Bora Day 13: Morning arrival in Papeete, Tahiti MARQUESAS ARCHIPELAGO nuku hiva ua huka FRENCH POLYNESIA ua pou hiva oa

TUAMOTU ARCHIPELAGO

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tahuata takapoto fatu hiva

Departure Dates bora bora Jan 19 -Jan 31, 2021* papeete Feb 06 -Feb 18, 2021* tahiti

Mar 06 -Mar 18, 2021

Mar 20 -Apr 01, 2021 2021 Prices Apr 08-Apr 20, 2021 Stateroom from - $5120 USD Apr 24-May 06, 2021 Deluxe cabin from - $6170 USD May 22-Jun 03, 2021 Superior cabin from - $6680 USD Jun 10 Jun 26 Jul 15 Aug 05 - - - - Jun 22, Jul 08, Jul 27, Aug 17, 2021 2021 2021 2021 All cabins based on twin share with private bathrooms. The price does not include Tourism Tax, Port/Cruise fees, fuel surAug 21-Sep 02, 2021 charge (approx $460). This trip is not excluSep 18 -Sep 30, 2021 sive to ElderTreks. Oct 07 Oct 23 - - Oct 19, Nov 04, 2021 2021 Comfort Level Nov 06-Nov 18, 2021 Seas can be rough. Shore landings (using Nov 27-Dec 09, 2021 traditional style whaleboats).

Dec 16 -Dec 28, 2021

* 10% discount for Standard Cabins only. Accommodations Travel aboard the upscale passenger & cargo freighter, Aranui 5. Cabins range from standard to deluxe staterooms, as well as a variety of suites, all with private facilities.