Step on board your luxury yacht on the cosmopolitan island of Tahiti and make way for Moorea. Aptly shaped as a heart, the island is a popular honeymoon spot and boasts superb resorts ashore and a colorful mix of marine life in the surrounding lagoon. Swim, snorkel or kayak through the waters and discover the stunning underwater world.
Spend the day enjoying watersports in Moorea’s translucent lagoon before an overnight crossing to Huahine. The island is arguably the most picturesque in French Polynesia with steep mountains descending into protected bays of emerald green – perfect for all manner of water activities above and below the waterline. Formed of two islands separated by a narrow isthmus, Huahine is the perfect place to absorb some local culture.
Cruise through the lagoon and the Iriru Pass to Raiatea. The island’s rugged interior is as impressive as its stunning beaches and is where you will find French Polynesia’s most sacred temple, Marae Taputapuatea. Hike up Mount Tapioi to the peak where you will be rewarded with spectacular views over the Society Islands.
Lying in the same lagoon as Raiatea, neighboring Taha’a is the Society Island’s largest producer of vanilla. Visit the vanilla farms or the black pearl farms ashore. Spend the afternoon simply floating amid a rainbow of fish in the stunning lagoon as your crew prepare a traditional feast in an ahimoa – a Polynesian cooking put dug into the ground.
From Taha’a it is a short cruise through the Te Ava Nui Pass and the Pai Pai Pass to the lagoon that surrounds the island of Bora Bora. With its densely vegetated interior and stunning beaches, the island itself is as close to the picture perfect tropical ideal as it gets. Spend a few days exploring the island that is surrounded by reef and clusters of tiny islands, known locally as motus, before flying to Tahiti, or cruising overnight.
