M/S Paul Gauguin
Shoreside Adventures
French Polynesia's Society Islands are among the most beautiful and romantic on earth. While the sheer physical beauty of the islands remains the main attraction, there are many activities to experience, sights to explore and people to meet. Guests on the Paul Gauguin are offered an array of exciting possibilities for shoreside activities, either by purchasing one of the organized shore excursions or dive programs, or by arranging for their own sightseeing, shopping or tours. Here is a sampling of some of the activities currently available.
Raiatea
THE CRADLE OF POLYNESIAN CIVILIZATION
- Take a four-wheel drive safari into the lush interior of forests, mountains and waterfalls. Stop at the Marae Taputapuatea - the sacred site from where the ancient Polynesians departed to discover Hawaii and New Zealand, then explore French Polynesia's only navigable river in an outrigger canoe.
- Discover the beautiful island of Raiatea in the comfort of an air-conditioned coach.
- Explore an exotic botanical garden featuring a colorful array of indigenous plants and flowers.
- Enjoy dives for novice and certified divers alike in this underwater paradise.
Tahaa / Motu Mahana
YOUR OWN PRIVATE ISLAND
- A Paul Gauguin exclusive: spend the day on your own private island, Motu Mahana, swimming, snorkeling or enjoying watersports in the crystal-clear waters of the lagoon.
- Take a four-wheel driver vehicle for a half-day exploration of Tahaa
- Board an outrigger canoe for a snorkeling tour and black pearl farm visit.
Bora Bora
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND IN THE WORLD
- Go off-road in four-wheel drive vehicles into the rugged interior of this lush tropical island. Visit the sites from World War II when 5,000 American GI's made this island their home.
- Take a motorized outrigger canoe to the shallow reef for a shark and ray feeding adventure - snorkel nearby as these graceful creatures are hand-fed by your guide.
- Make an escorted circumnavigation by wave runner of the whole island in the crystal-clear waters of the legendary lagoon.
- Hop on 'Le Truck', the local transportation, for a circle island tour.
- Fly in a helicopter around the mountain, the lagoon and the anchored Paul Gauguin - an aerial photographer's dream.
- See Bora Bora's famous marine life without getting wet in a glass bottom boat trip.
- Spend a few hours on a beautiful private sandy beach, reserved exclusively for guests of Paul Gauguin.
- Enjoy dives for novice and certified divers alike in this underwater paradise.
Moorea
ISLAND OF FLOWERS AND DREAMS
- Take an air-conditioned coach ride around this beautiful island. Stop at Belvedere for a stunning view of Cook's and Opunohu Bays below. Buy a pareu at 'Le Petit Village' commercial center.
- Enjoy a sunset cocktail cruise on a 110 ft schooner.
- Join a dolphin-watching expedition. Spinner dolphins, rough-tooth dolphins and pilot whales are resident around Moorea. Between July and November, there is also chance to view Southern Hemisphere humpback whales.
- Take a thrilling helicopter ride over the jagged peaks, deep lush valleys and beautiful reef and lagoon of this stunning South Pacific island.
- Go Parasailing - soar 2000 feet above the lagoon for a bird's-eye view of the coral reef and crystal-clear waters.
- Discover the beautiful underwater world of the lagoons on a snorkeling excursion.
- Enjoy dives for beginners and certified divers alike among the coral reefs and passes.
Tahiti
THE 'QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC'
- Visit the Gauguin Museum, Botanical Gardens, and the Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands. (This tour is complimentary to all air/sea guests who have Saturday evening flights back to Los Angeles)
Post Convention Cruise
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