Society Islands & The Tuamotus

Turn your transfer into a respite and enjoy a relaxing day in a beautiful resort setting with Paul Gauguin Cruises’ Day Room Program.

Papeete

Enjoy breakfast aboard Le Paul Gauguin before checking out and disembarking.

Our local representative will greet you at the pier and you will depart by coach on an island exploration.

After passing through downtown Papeete, you will arrive at the district of Arue to visit “James Norman Hall Home”. This memorial museum is the exact replica of the original elegant green colonial home of this famous writer. Most known for the “Mutiny on the Bounty” trilogy and other known novels that were transformed into Hollywood movies.

You will then continue to Venus Point on Matavai Bay. Here you will see a Victorian-era lighthouse and monument commemorating the passage of Captain James Cook who came to observe the transit of Venus in 1769 as part of his work for the Royal Society.

Next, a stop will be allowed at Tahara'a “One Tree Hill”. The lookout provides impressive panoramic views across the “Sea of Moons” with Tahiti’s sister island, Moorea.

The tour will end at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa 4*, where you will have lunch.

After lunch, check in to your Day Room. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon/evening relaxing in your room or taking advantage of two freshwater swimming pools and a beach.

Dinner is on your own. You will transfer to the Faa’a International Airport in the late afternoon, and check in for your Paul Gauguin Cruises’ selected flight.

The resort:

Located on a vibrant blue lagoon, the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa 4* is the ideal base to relax as you transition from the ship to the airport. You will have access to all hotel amenities including two freshwater swimming pools, a beach, and an overwater restaurant. If time and availability allow, there is also a spa and a dive center at additional cost.

Upgraded rooms are also available depending on availability and on a supplement basis. Contact your travel professional for further detail.

Your program includes:

·        1 day-use Classic Garden View room from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa 4*, local standards (or similar).

·        Meal as mentioned in the programme.

·        Beverages package during lunch (bottled water + 1 soft drink or 1 glass of wine or 1 local beer and 1 coffee or tea).

·        Transfer from the ship to the hotel, with an island tour in between.

·        Transfer from the resort to the airport.

·        The assistance of an English-speaking representative.

·        Accommodation tax.

Your program does not include:

·        Dinner.

·        Tips for the driver and the guide.

·        Personal expenses (beverages, meals at the resort, etc.).

·        Any other services not mentioned in the “included” list.

Please note:

·        The check-out time at the hotel InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa is at 8 p.m.

·        Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.

Resort Contact Information:

InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa
PK7, Fa'a'a 98702
Polynésie française
Telephone number: +689 4086 5110

To check your Paul Gauguin Cruises’ flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket which is included in your travel documents.

Enhance your cruise and make the most of your trip to the islands with a relaxing three-night post-cruise stay at a beautiful Tahitian resort.

With its turquoise lagoons, sugar sand beaches, and jagged volcanic peaks, Bora Bora is an unspoiled gem in the emerald necklace of French Polynesia. Discover the marine life teeming in its coral reefs, glide over the water on a jet ski or glass-bottom boat, or embark on an off-road 4x4 safari offering breathtaking views. You will see for yourself why author James Michener called Bora Bora “the most beautiful island in the world.”

Day 1 – Papeete/Bora Bora

After disembarkation procedures are completed, you will be greeted at the port by our local representative.

You will be transferred to the Faa’a International Airport for your flight to Bora Bora.

Upon arriving at the Bora Bora Airport, a representative from the Conrad Bora Bora Nui 5* will meet you and you will be transferred by boat to the resort where you will check-in to your overwater villa.

Dinner at the hotel.

Days 2 & 3 – Bora Bora

After an included breakfast, spend your days at leisure enjoying the resort’s stunning setting. Lounge by the pool, skim across the lagoon on a rented sailboat, kayak or paddleboard—or sign up for a SCUBA course to discover the graceful marine life inhabiting the lagoon.

Lunches are on your own.

Dinners at the hotel.

Day 4 – Bora Bora/Papeete

Check out after an included breakfast and catch your boat transport to the Bora Bora Airport, where you will board your flight back to Papeete. Upon arriving Tahiti, a local representative will assist you in transporting to your Day Room at the Hilton Tahiti 4*.

Check-in and then relax in your room or take advantage of the resort’s amenities. If time and availability allow, there is also a spa and a dive center at additional cost.

Lunch and dinner are on your own. You will then be transferred to the Faa’a International Airport  in time for check-in for the PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises selected flight.

This program includes the accommodation in Overwater Villa at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. Deluxe Overwater Villa are also available on a supplement basis. Contact your travel professional for further detail.

Your program includes:

·        Papeete/Bora Bora/Papeete return tickets on scheduled Air Tahiti flights, economy class.

·        3 nights accommodations in an Overwater Villa or Deluxe Overwater Villa depending on your reservation at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui 5*, local standards (or similar) including breakfast and dinners.

·        Meals as mentioned in the programme.

·        1 day-use Ocean View room from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Tahiti 4*, local standards (or similar).

·        All transfers mentioned above; between ship/resorts/airports.

·        The assistance of an English-speaking representative.

·        Accommodation tax.

Your program does not include:

·        Dinner on day 4 and lunches.

·        Tips for the driver and the guide.

·        Excess baggage charges.

·        All personal expenses (beverages, spa services, meals other than breakfasts, sightseeing, SCUBA, etc.).

·        Any other services not mentioned in the “included” list.

Please note:

·        The check out time at the hotel Hilton Tahiti is at 8 p.m.

·        Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.

·        The included luggage allowance for inter-island flights is: 23 kg (50 lb) per person, maximum 3 items, the dimensions of which should not exceed length + width + height = 150 cm (59 in) for the Air Tahiti Papeete/Bora Bora/Papeete flights. One carry-on, the weight and size of which must not exceed 5 kg (11 lb) and 45 x 35 x 20 cm (17.6 in x 13.7 in x 7.8 in). The cabins and overhead lockers on the planes are not big enough to take extra items such as laptops, cameras, etc. All your cabin effects must fit into your luggage items, as described above.

To know your PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.

Enhance your cruise and make the most of your trip to the islands with a relaxing one-night pre-cruise stay at a beautiful Tahitian resort.

Day 1 – Papeete

Meet at Faa’a International Airport in the Arrival hall. You will be greeted by our local representative off the flight selected by PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises.

Transfer to the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa 4* and check in upon arrival. Enjoy dinner on your own at the resort or elsewhere.

Day 2 – Papeete

Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the resort and enjoy a leisurely morning relaxing in your room or taking advantage of two freshwater swimming pools and a beach. Check-out is at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at the resort.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the pier to board Le Paul Gauguin.

The resort:

Located on a vibrant blue lagoon, the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa is the ideal base to combine relaxation and island discovery. You will have access to all hotel amenities including two freshwater swimming pools, a beach, and an overwater restaurant. A spa and dive center are also available at additional cost.

Upgraded rooms are also available depending on availability and on a supplement basis. Contact your travel professional for further detail.

Your program includes:

·        1-night accommodation in a Classic Ocean View room at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa 4*, local standards (or similar).

·        Breakfast and lunch at the resort on Day 2.

·        Transfers from airport to the resort and from the resort to Le Paul Gauguin.

·        Assistance from our local English-speaking representative.

·        Accommodation tax.

Your program does not include:

·        Dinner on Day 1.

·        Tips for the driver and the guide.

·        Personal expenses: beverages, meals (other than the ones listed in the “included” list), sightseeing, diving, spa, etc.

·        Any other services not mentioned in the “included” list.

Please note:

·        The official check-in time at the hotel InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa is at 3 p.m.

·        Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.

Resort Contact Information:

InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa
PK7, Fa'a'a 98702
Polynésie française
Telephone number: +689 4086 5110

To know your PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.