Photo:
Danee Hazama, Island Prix. Courtesy Bora Bora Cruises
ITINERARY
The
7 days/6 nights yacht cruises depart Bora Bora every Monday morning
and return to Bora Bora on Sunday afternoons.
Monday Ð Lagoon Hues, Bora Bora.
Guests are met at Bora Bora airport and escorted to the private yacht.
Prior to departure, guests can visit the small village of Vaitape, head
for the beach or schedule an onboard anti-stress massage. The yacht
sails into sunset eased along with local music from the onboard 'Kuru'
(crew).
Tuesday
Ð Vanilla Scents, Taha'a.
An early morning arrival at this stunning smaller island that shares
an enormous lagoon with sister island Raiatea. Help prepare and enjoy
a traditional island feast, take lessons in life in the tropics and
make the most of the sun, snorkeling, kayaks, and swimming in pristine
lagoons. Complete the day with a cruise around this island's lagoons
past postcard perfect motus, and after dinner slip across the lagoon
to Raiatea.
Wednesday
Ð River and Motu, Raiatea.
Start the day with a visit to the marae (temple) that is central to
the ancient Polynesian civilization that was starting place for the
great migration that peopled lands as far away as Hawai'i, Easter Island
and New Zealand. A late morning kayak up the idyllic Faaroa River, French
Polynesia's only navigable river, a botanical garden visit, and an afternoon
of beach and lagoon life at Iriru motu. Following a barbeque under the
stars, we'll invite you to the 'motu movies', a unique open air cinema
experience that not even Hollywood could have imagined. Many guests
like to finish the evening with a spot of late-night fishing, where
the aft underwater projectors make the landing of the next day's breakfast
a rather spectacular affair.
Thursday
Ð Tropical Beauty, Huahine.
After an early morning crossing from Raiatea, the scene is set for an
exclusive event Ð our lagoon breakfast. Fine linen, tepid crystalline
waters, and a full array of breakfast temptations, complemented with
a crisp cool flute of champagne. The rest of the morning is yours to
laze at a stunning beach, or to explore the surrounding tropical landscape.
The afternoon sees us visit the tiny port village of Fare, and we follow
with an evening presentation of traditional music performed by a very
special choir.
Friday
- Island Flavors, Raiatea.
An early morning return crossing from Huahine sees us at quay in 'downtown'
Uturoa Ð the Leeward Islands' largest township and administrative center.
Mid-morning we visit a working Tahitian black pearl farm where these
tropical treasures are farmed and h arvested in preparation for setting
in sublime jewelry. An early afternoon cruise and time for a swim from
the Yacht's aft 'beach', is followed by a trek up Mount Tapioi which
offers up a myriad of island views at sunset whilst we treat you for
your efforts with a cool Maitai cocktail. It's Friday night, an after
dinner Tahitian dance group entertains, and for those wanting a little
late night fun, we'd be happy to accompany you to small local nightclub
for a little entertainment and dancing.
Saturday
Ð Pacific Pearl, Bora Bora.
The weekend begins as we return early to the multiple turquoise hues
of Bora Bora's lagoon. Today is the day to experience one or more of
Bora Bora's wonderful excursions that we offer as options, or to just
return to laze at the beach. A black pearl jewelry presentation precedes
our Saturday night on board, a time to celebrate the week's discovery
and enjoy another dinner with new friends.
Sunday
Ð Island Sunday, Bora Bora.
This morning we offer an opportunity to visit a local church, with roof-lifting
hymns and a local attendance resplendent in its island Sunday best.
For those wanting a special piece of Tahitian black pearl jewelry, the
world's leading producers, Robert Wan Pearls welcome our guests for
an exclusive viewing. There's also a occasion for another swim in Bora
Bora's clear lagoon waters before it is time to bid your Cruise Yacht
farewell and return to Bora Bora airport.
Cruise
Yacht Dining At Your Service.
Every morning we offer early coffee, pastry and fruits for early risers,
followed by a full a la carte breakfast service. Those sleeping late
are well catered for as our continental breakfast is available almost
until lunchtime. Our leisurely lunch a la carte offering is served from
noon, and is followed mid-afternoon tea and refreshments. Each evening
our talented chefs prepare a sumptuous selection of a la carte gourmet
treats heightened with local flavors. A well-stocked and ably staffed
bar offers deck and lounge seating, is open most of the day and night,
and supplemented by our sun deck bar.
Optional
Excursions.
Bora Bora Cruises unique experiences as included above are supplemented
by an especially selected and recommended range of optional excursions.
These include the ubiquitous shark feeding and ray encounter; island
tours, four-wheel drive safaris; outrigger canoe tours; bicycle rides;
champagne picnics; on board massages and beauty treatments; wave-runner
excursions; game-fishing; and, of course, scuba diving.
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