French Polynesia: Atolls & Islands Charter Itinerary

French Polynesia: Atolls & Islands Itinerary

French Polynesia: Atolls & Islands Yacht Charter
A nine-day voyage linking the coral atolls of the Tuamotus with the soaring high islands of the Society group, from Tikehau to Tahiti. This route captures the two faces of French Polynesia, immense turquoise lagoons and cathedral mountains, off-grid atolls and vanilla islands. Expect pink-sand beaches and shark-filled passes, emerald peaks and reef-fringed lagoons, a dreamlike South Pacific cruise.

Every route we shape is a starting point, not a fixed schedule. Stay a second day where the light is right, move with the weather, or follow a captain to a quieter reef. What follows is one considered way to read it; the rest we tailor to you.
Day 1

Tikehau

Begin at Tikehau, a picturesque atoll that encapsulates going off the grid, ringed by white and pink sand. Anchor in the vast lagoon, snorkel the reef, and settle into atoll time.
Day 2

Rangiroa

Cruise to Rangiroa, one of the world’s largest atolls, its lagoon so vast the far shore dips below the horizon. Drift dive the Tiputa Pass among dolphins and sharks, then anchor in the calm.
Day 3

Ahe

Sail to quaint Ahe, a lesser-known Tuamotu atoll of crystal-clear water and pearl farms. Snorkel the reef, visit a pearl farm, and anchor in the glassy lagoon for the night.
Day 4

Apataki

Cruise to Apataki, a small, unspoiled atoll discovered by Roggeveen in 1722, ringed by pristine reef. Snorkel the clear water, laze on an empty motu, and savour the seclusion.
Day 5

Taha'a

Cross to the Society Islands and Taha’a, where hibiscus adorns the villages and the scent of vanilla drifts along quiet roads. Snorkel the coral garden, tour a plantation, and laze on a motu.
Day 6

Huahine

Discover the Polynesia of yesteryear on small, undeveloped Huahine, where life moves slowly among ancient temples and vanilla farms. Anchor in a quiet bay and swim in the clear lagoon.
Day 7

Ra'iatea

Sail to Raiatea, where high, steep mountains meet a vast, reef-fringed lagoon and the sacred marae of Taputapuatea. Explore the temple, then anchor in the shared lagoon for a swim.
Day 8

Mo'orea

Cruise to Moorea, whose jagged volcanic mountains and sugar-white beaches take the breath away. Snorkel with rays in the lagoon, anchor beneath the cathedral peaks, and take it in.
Day 9

Tahiti

Tahiti yacht charter

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