French Polynesia
Turquoise lagoons, stingrays, jungle, torchlit dancing and a catamaran where you wake up to a view of Bora Bora
Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Upcoming departures
6–15 November 2026
5–14 November 2027
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Why go to French Polynesia?
Ten days between a hotel on Tahiti and life on a sailing boat among the finest lagoons on the planet: Raiatea, Taha'a, Bora Bora and Huahine.
A journey through the places that inspired the makers of Moana: turquoise water, volcanic peaks and dancing under the stars.
What awaits us?
01 / 06 · The whole route
Eight days living on a sailing boat, stopping in the most beautiful lagoons
02 / 06 · Bora Bora
Snorkelling with manta rays and stingrays in crystal-clear water
03 / 06 · Bora Bora
A helicopter flight over Bora Bora and a landing on an uninhabited island
04 / 06 · Huahine
Torchlit Ori Tahiti dancing on the beach
05 / 06 · Raiatea
A hidden valley and the sacred tiare apetahi flower on Raiatea
06 / 06 · The whole route
New friendships and a strong circle of like-minded people
Life under sail
For eight days we live on a Bali 5.4 catamaran, with a spacious saloon, a sun deck and an experienced captain who knows the lagoons of Polynesia inside out.
Every day brings a new island: the coral gardens of Taha'a, the volcanic peaks of Bora Bora, the sacred valley of Raiatea and the beaches of Huahine.
Ten days, and you will live the legend of Moana for real, not on a screen.
From a rum distillery on Taha'a to a hidden temple on Raiatea: these contrasts give the archipelago its character.
A catamaran, a helicopter and a cook on board
We arrange the flights between the islands, the transfers and the whole route: all you have to do is enjoy the ocean.
On board are the captain and a cook who makes breakfast, lunch and dinner right on the boat.
A helicopter flight with a landing on an uninhabited island is one of the highlights of the route, and it is part of the programme.
From Tahiti to Huahine: five islands on one route, each with its own character and legends.
Ori Tahiti by the fire
Ori Tahiti is the language of Polynesia: flowing arm movements portray the ocean, quick steps the rhythm of island life, and the drums set the pulse of the whole dance.
On the beach at Huahine, a barbecue and dancing under a starry sky: time seems to stand still, and you find yourself inside the world of Moana.
Fire, music and the island's stories of volcanoes, the sea and the spirits of nature, told not in words but in movement.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Tahiti
Papeete – a hotel by the ocean
You land in Tahiti, where you are met and taken to the Hilton by the ocean. The day is yours to rest after the long flight. In the evening there is a welcome dinner by the water, and it is one not to miss: this is where the group gets to know each other to the sound of the surf.
Day 2
Raiatea – Taha'a
A short flight and the first catamaran passage
A short flight to Raiatea, then boarding the catamaran at the marina. While everyone settles into their cabins, the provisions are loaded on board. The first passage takes you to Taha'a, inside the reef the two islands share, with no ocean swell.
Day 3
Taha'a – Bora Bora
The Coral Garden and an ocean crossing
In the morning, the Coral Garden off Taha'a: in a mask and fins, you drift with the current over living coral. Then an open-ocean crossing to Bora Bora, two to four hours under sail. By evening, the island's famous mountain rises up ahead.
Day 4
Bora Bora from above
A helicopter flight over a heart-shaped atoll
The catamaran is moored off the Bora Bora Yacht Club. In two smaller groups, everyone flies by helicopter to Tupai, the heart-shaped atoll. At sunset, quad bikes along mountain trails; in the evening, dinner at a restaurant on the shore.
Day 5
Stingrays and sharks
Snorkelling in the Bora Bora lagoon
Snorkelling in the lagoon: stingrays swim right up to you, reef sharks glide past and the water is clear all the way to the bottom. Afterwards the catamaran sails past the hotels with their overwater bungalows. For many people, this is the very day they come to Polynesia for.
Day 6
Huahine
Sailing to the quietest island
The passage to Huahine, often called the most peaceful island in the archipelago. Beaches, jungle and villages free of tourist bustle. In the evening, a torchlit Ori Tahiti dance show.
Day 7
A day on Huahine
Jet skis and the beach
Jet skis in two groups: around the island and into hidden lagoons. Then the beach, a swim and some downtime on board. The cook prepares dinner, and you watch the sunset right from the deck.
Day 8
Back to Raiatea
The last evening on board
The final passage takes you back to Raiatea, the sacred island of Polynesia. An evening on board: dinner, music and conversations nobody wants to end. Few places on earth show you the stars like this.
Day 9
Tahiti
A flight and a rest at the hotel
In the morning you leave the catamaran and fly to Tahiti. A quiet day at the hotel by the ocean after a week on the water. Lunch and dinner today are up to you.
Day 10
Heading home
An early start for the airport
The flight home leaves early in the morning, so the airport transfer sets off while it is still dark. Ten days, five islands and a week on a catamaran. For a long time to come, that turquoise water will look edited, even in your own photos.
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Your trip leaders
The people who turn a trip into a story of its own. They set the mood, bring people together and make every moment unforgettable.
Karina Kovaleva
For me, travel is a breath of fresh air and incredible adventures. I love seeing the world with my own eyes, and I know how to pass that energy on to others.
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Maria Golovenko
Travel is my true passion! I love discovering new places and meeting interesting people. Let's explore our beautiful world together, and I'll show you its very best side!
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Evgenia Vorobyova
The best journeys leave you with a feeling that stays for a long time. Every trip is a small lifetime, so let's live it together: vividly, beautifully and for real.
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What our travellers say
A few first-hand words about how the journeys felt.
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★★★★★
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So many wonderful people came together on this trip, and each of them is a whole world! Would I do it again? Definitely, yes!
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Anastasia Grekova
★★★★★
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Those days felt like a catharsis of the purest happiness. I realised that all our lives we strive to feel that very moment of reaching the top.
And the whole secret is in the journey itself.
And the whole secret is in the journey itself.
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★★★★★
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