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Detailed Day by Day Itinerary
The Society Islands and Tuamotus
16-day Society Islands & Tuamotus (10/1/09)
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Day Schedules and Accommodations
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U.S. Gateway / In Flight / Papeete, Tahiti (Begin Your INCLUDED 2-Night Stay)

  • Upon arrival you’ll be required to clear Immigration and Customs; after you clear Customs you’ll be met by a Vantage Representative who will assist you with your transfer to the hotel
  • Lei greeting
  • Check in to the hotel
  • Accommodations for two nights at the Sofitel Tahiti Maeva Beach Resort (or similar)


Sofitel Tahiti Maeva Beach Resort   
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Papeete

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Welcome Briefing
  • Day at leisure — or — optional Tahiti & Her Island Museum Tour
  • Lunch and dinner on own
  • Evening at leisure


Sofitel Tahiti Maeva Beach Resort   (B)
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Papeete / Embark Ship

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning at leisure
  • Polynesian culture lecture
  • Transfer to the pier with an island tour including Tahara’s View Point, Point Venus, Arahoho Blowhole, Faarumai Waterfalls and a visit to the James Norman Hall Museum with boxed lunch
  • Embark the m/s Paul Gauguin
  • Dinner on board


m/s Paul Gauguin   (B,L,D)
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Papeete / Huahine, Society Islands

  • Depart Papeete at 10:00 pm
  • Arrive Huahine Noon, Depart 6:00 pm
  • Tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


m/s Paul Gauguin   (B,L,D)
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Raiatea, Society Islands

  • Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 6:00 pm
  • Tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


m/s Paul Gauguin   (B,L,D)
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Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands

  • Arrive at Noon
  • Tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


m/s Paul Gauguin   (B,L,D)
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Rangiroa

  • Depart noon
  • Accommodations on board ship


m/s Paul Gauguin   
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Bora Bora, Society Islands

  • Arrive 8:00 am
  • Tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


m/s Paul Gauguin   (B,L,D)
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Bora Bora

  • Depart 6:00 pm
  • Accommodations on board ship


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Taha’a, Motu Mahana, Society Islands

  • Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 6:00 pm
  • Tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


m/s Paul Gauguin   (B,L,D)
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Moorea, Society Islands / Overnight on board

  • Arrive 9:00 am
  • Tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


m/s Paul Gauguin   (B,L,D)
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Moorea / Papeete, Tahiti

• Depart Moorea 5:00 pm
• Arrive Papeete 7:30 pm
• Docked — No tender required
• Accommodations on board ship



m/s Paul Gauguin   (B,L,D)
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Papeete / Disembark / Transfer to hotel (Begin Your INCLUDED 2-Night Stay)

  • Breakfast on board
  • Brunch on board, disembark the m/s Paul Gauguin and transfer to the hotel
  • Check in to the hotel
  • Afternoon at leisure
  • Included Farewell Buffet dinner at the hotel
  • Accommodations for one night


Sofitel Tahiti Maeva Beach Resort   (B,L,D)
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Papeete

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Day at leisure
  • Lunch on own
  • Dinner on own
  • Evening at leisure


Sofitel Tahiti Maeva Beach Resort   (B)
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Papeete / Return home

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning and afternoon at leisure — or — optional Paul Gauguin Museum Tour with lunch
  • Transfer to the airport for flight home
  • Depart Papeete
  • Arrive at your U.S. gateway (Day 16)
  • You’ll be required to clear Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the U.S.


Important Notice: This day-by-day itinerary is preliminary and therefore subject to change. If any major changes occur in advance of your departure, you will be notified in writing by Vantage Deluxe World Travel.