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4 Night Wild Polynesian Escape Tahiti to Bora Bora Cruise from Papeete

Ship: National Geographic Orion
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Sailed:  Sunday, May 22, 2022 from Papeete, French Polynesia
Ended: Thursday, May 26, 2022
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Sunday, May 22, 2022 departure of the National Geographic Orion. If Lindblad Expeditions modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Sunday - May 22, 2022
Papeete, French Polynesia
Papeete, French Polynesia      
Air Travel      
Cruise Begins      
Bora Bora, French Polynesia      
Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to Papeete, Tahiti. Arrive in the early morning on Day 2 and take a short charter flight to Bora Bora, where you'll embark National Geographic Orion. While in port, take some time to freshen up and settle into your cabin. This afternoon, choose to go ashore and explore Bora Bora's main town or join us for a snorkel in the island's crystal-clear lagoon. (Day 2: B,L,D)
Day 2 - Monday - May 23, 2022
Raiatea, French Polynesia
Raiatea, French Polynesia      
Tahaa, French Polynesia      
Encircled by a single fringing reef, and sharing a common lagoon, Ra'iatea and Taha'a are islands well worth exploring. One of the most important cultural sites in the Polynesian world, Marae Taputapuatea was a center for Polynesian seafarers and the location from which they set out for Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Hawai'i, and New Zealand. Our afternoon is spent at Taha'a where we'll visit a family-run vanilla plantation and spend time snorkeling in the crystalline lagoons, where we'll encounter black-tipped reef sharks. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Tuesday - May 24, 2022
Makatea, French Polynesia      
An uplifted coral atoll, the island of Makatea is one of the most unique landforms in the Pacific. It is a raised coral atoll that is tilted due to plate tectonics and appears much different than the other islands in the region, containing spectacular vertical cliffs. This specific island of Makatea gives its name to all other uplifted coral atolls worldwide. Spend the day exploring the island's limestone caves and grottos with your expedition team and local guides, or search for endemic fruit doves and myriad seabirds. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Wednesday - May 25, 2022
Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Rangiroa, French Polynesia      
The atoll of Rangiroa is a ring of slender islands known for some of the best diving and snorkeling in French Polynesia. The turquoise lagoon at its center is the second-largest in the world. Kayak, snorkel, and scuba dive in the rich waters here, home to large schools of pelagic fish, manta rays, dolphins, and sea turtles. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Thursday - May 26, 2022
Papeete, French Polynesia
Papeete, French Polynesia      
After disembarking, you may choose to walk around downtown Papeete and visit the central market where vendors sell fresh fruit, pareos, artwork, and coveted black pearls. A hotel room will also be available for you to rest and refresh before your international overnight flight home. (B,L,D)