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December 2 – December 12, 2026 · 10 nights

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m/s Paul Gauguin · Papeete, Tahiti round trip

From $6,980 per person, subject to availability · last checked Oct 12, 2026
Per person, based on double occupancy. Single occupancy may cost more.
Overall pace: Moderate
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Offers on this voyage

  • Solo travelers: zero single supplement has been reported on this sailing. Verify with Fora.
  • Fare shown by Paul Gauguin Cruises includes its PG Bonus discount.

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Advisor picks

The ones you won't find on a top-10 list

One per day, picked by your trip designer. Tap one to jump to its day.

Day 1 · Papeete

Papeete Municipal Market

Day 2 · Fakarava

E-bike Rotoava and the north shore

Day 3 · Fakarava

Half day at Teahatea beach

Day 4 · Rangiroa

Glass-bottom boat over the Tiputa pass

Day 5 · Huahine

Sacred sites and legendary places

Day 6 · Bora Bora

Sharks and stingrays encounter

Day 7 · Bora Bora

Private beach day

Day 8 · Raiatea

Raiatea highlights tour

How active is each day?

Easy
Little walking on mostly flat, paved ground. Few or no stairs. No tender boats, or optional.
Moderate
Up to 2 hours on your feet with some hills, stairs or cobblestones. May involve a tender boat or steps into the water.
Demanding
Long walks or hikes on steep or uneven ground, many stairs, rock scrambling or water activities. Good fitness and sure footing needed.

Tap a day to open it, then tap “Things to do” for that day’s ideas.

Day 1 · Wed Dec 2
Papeete, Tahiti
Depart 6:30 PMEasy
Photo: Peter Gill, CC BY 3.0. Stand-in: a cruise ship in Papeete harbour at night, not this ship.

Embarkation (3:00 to 5:00 PM). The 330-guest m/s Paul Gauguin sails at 6:30 PM toward the Tuamotus.

Easy Boarding by gangway at the pier; elevators aboard.

✦ Things to do on Day 13 ideas · tap to open
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Papeete Municipal Market

Flowers, vanilla, pareos and black pearls under one roof.

Activity: Easy

Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands

Polynesian history and voyaging, a short drive from town.

Activity: Easy

Fautaua waterfall hike

A long valley hike to one of Tahiti's tallest falls. Needs a permit and a guide.

Activity: Demanding

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 2 · Thu Dec 3
Fakarava, Tuamotu Islands
Arrive 2:30 PMModerate
Photo: Fanny98716, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Lagon vert, Fakarava).

An afternoon arrival at this UNESCO biosphere atoll, with an overnight on board.

Moderate Tender (small boat) to Rotoava. Mostly flat coral roads.

✦ Things to do on Day 23 ideas · tap to open
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E-bike Rotoava and the north shore

About 15 km on flat roads past the lighthouse and coconut groves. The cruise line calls it easy to moderate.

Activity: Moderate

Pinnacle snorkel

Coral heads teeming with reef fish. Boat entry and open water.

Activity: Demanding

Village stroll and coral church

Wander Rotoava's single street and lagoon-side snack bars.

Activity: Easy

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 3 · Fri Dec 4
Fakarava, Tuamotu Islands
Depart 5:00 PMModerate
Photo: Fanny98716, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Lagon vert, Fakarava).

A full day in Fakarava before sailing to Rangiroa.

Moderate Tender to shore; beach trips involve boat transfers.

✦ Things to do on Day 33 ideas · tap to open
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Half day at Teahatea beach

A remote beach by boat for swimming and shelling.

Activity: Moderate

Drift-dive the Garuae pass

Famous wall of sharks for certified divers only.

Activity: Demanding

Pearl farm visit

See how Tuamotu black pearls are grown.

Activity: Easy

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 4 · Sat Dec 5
Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands
Arrive 7:30 AM · Depart 4:00 PMModerate
Photo: Frenchytahiti, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of the largest atolls in the world, with a lagoon big enough to hold Tahiti.

Moderate Tender to shore. Boat trips need steps in and out.

✦ Things to do on Day 43 ideas · tap to open
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Glass-bottom boat over the Tiputa pass

Coral heads, reef fish and maybe dolphins, without getting wet.

Activity: Easy

Snorkel Rangiroa's 'aquarium'

A natural reef pool near the pass, with lots of fish. Water entry from a boat.

Activity: Moderate

Discover the green lagoon

A longer boat trip across the lagoon to a remote motu.

Activity: Moderate

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 5 · Sun Dec 6
Huahine, Society Islands
Arrive 12:00 PM · Depart 5:00 PMModerate
Photo: Matthew Dillon, CC BY 2.0.

A lush, laid-back island with the best-preserved marae in French Polynesia.

Moderate Tender to Fare. 4x4 tours use steep unpaved roads.

✦ Things to do on Day 53 ideas · tap to open
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Sacred sites and legendary places

Maeva's marae and Lake Fauna Nui at an easy pace.

Activity: Easy

Lagoon cruise and snorkeling

Calm water and coral gardens. Water entry by ladder.

Activity: Moderate

4x4 safari of Huahine Nui

Blue-eyed eels, vanilla and lookouts on rough roads. Not for back or neck problems.

Activity: Demanding

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 6 · Mon Dec 7
Bora Bora, Society Islands
Arrive early morningModerate
Photo: The TerraMar Project, CC BY 2.0.

An overnight in Bora Bora, with time at the line's private beach. Arrival time is not published; the ship arrives overnight.

Moderate Tender to Vaitape. Lagoon tours involve boat steps and water entry.

✦ Things to do on Day 63 ideas · tap to open
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Sharks and stingrays encounter

Stand in shallow lagoon water while reef sharks and rays pass by.

Activity: Moderate

Bora Bora island tour by 'Le truck'

A gentle loop of the coast road with photo stops.

Activity: Easy

Off-road adventure to WWII sites

Bumpy 4x4 tracks to cannons and lookouts over the lagoon.

Activity: Demanding

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 7 · Tue Dec 8
Bora Bora, Society Islands
Depart 6:30 PMModerate
Photo: The TerraMar Project, CC BY 2.0.

A second day in Bora Bora before an evening departure.

Moderate Tender to shore.

✦ Things to do on Day 73 ideas · tap to open
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Private beach day

The line's own beach on a motu, with swimming and lunch.

Activity: Easy

Catamaran sail

A relaxed sail across the lagoon.

Activity: Easy

Aquasafari underwater walk

Walk the seabed in a helmet. Ladder entry.

Activity: Moderate

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 8 · Wed Dec 9
Raiatea, Society Islands
Arrive 8:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PMModerate
Photo: Sur la route, CC BY 2.0 (Taputapuatea marae).

The sacred island at the heart of Polynesian voyaging.

Moderate Usually docks at Uturoa. Marae sites have uneven ground.

✦ Things to do on Day 83 ideas · tap to open
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Raiatea highlights tour

Taputapuatea marae (UNESCO) and lagoon views by van.

Activity: Easy

Kayak the Faaroa River

The only navigable river in French Polynesia.

Activity: Moderate

Coral garden drift snorkel

Float with the current through a coral channel.

Activity: Demanding

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 9 · Thu Dec 10
Taha'a (Motu Mahana)
Depart 5:00 PMEasy
Photo: Laurent Seignobos, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Taha'a from the air).

A beach day at Motu Mahana, Paul Gauguin's private islet in the Taha'a lagoon.

Easy Tender to the motu, then sand. Plenty of shade and loungers.

✦ Things to do on Day 93 ideas · tap to open
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Motu Mahana beach day

Swimming, kayaks and a beach barbecue on the line's islet.

Activity: Easy

Catamaran sail in Taha'a

A lagoon sail past vanilla plantations.

Activity: Easy

Waverunner and snorkel

Speed around the lagoon, then snorkel a coral garden.

Activity: Demanding

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 10 · Fri Dec 11
Moorea, Society Islands
Arrive 7:30 AM · Depart 5:00 PMModerate
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0 (Cook's Bay; the sailing ship is not this ship).

Dramatic green peaks above Cook's and Opunohu bays. The ship returns to Papeete at 7:30 PM for a last night on board.

Moderate Tender to shore. Trails beyond Belvedere are steep.

✦ Things to do on Day 103 ideas · tap to open
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Island drive and Belvedere

The classic view over both bays, by car.

Activity: Easy

Polynesian cooking class

Learn to make poisson cru and other local dishes.

Activity: Easy

The three pinus hike

A steep rainforest ridge hike.

Activity: Demanding

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

Day 11 · Sat Dec 12
Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 8:00 AMEasy
Photo: Peter Gill, CC BY 3.0. Stand-in: a cruise ship in Papeete harbour at night, not this ship.

Disembarkation by 8:00 AM in Papeete.

Easy Disembark by gangway; porters and wheelchair help are available on request.

✦ Things to do on Day 112 ideas · tap to open
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Late flight? Point Venus

Captain Cook's landing point and the lighthouse, 20 minutes from town.

Activity: Easy

Extend on Tahiti or Mo'orea

Ask us about resorts and overwater bungalows.

Activity: Easy

Ideas from your trip designer, not included unless stated. Subject to availability.

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Itinerary, ports and times per Paul Gauguin Cruises (checked 2026-10-12), subject to change. Ideas are our suggestions, not supplier tours, and are not included in the fare unless stated. All activities are subject to availability. Activity ratings are our general guide; ask us about your own needs. Photos are illustrative.

Before you go

Entry requirements

For U.S. passport holders on a vacation. Other passport? Your advisor will check for you.

French Polynesia

No visa needed
  1. Check your passport. Valid at least 6 months beyond departure. 1 blank page.
  2. Nothing to apply for. Free.
  3. Know your stay. Up to 90 days in any 6-month period.
  • Carry proof of your return or onward trip.
  • The 12-page U.S. emergency passport is not accepted for visa-free entry.

State Dept French Polynesia page ›

Last verified Oct 12, 2026.

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