- Extensive circular itinerary around the northern Tuamotu Islands
- Flexible itinerary allows you to follow the best conditions
- Enjoy a BBQ beach buffet
- Visit the Pink Sand Motu Beach at the Fakarava
- Drift dive at Toau Atoll dive site
- Snorkelling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae Pass
- Meet the hammerhead and grey reef sharks of Aratika
- Multiple land visits
Day 1:
Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 3:
Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
Day 4:
Early morning scuba-dive then sailing for Aratika, big-game fishing, anchorage in front of a sublime bay, scuba-dive. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
Day 5:
Sunrise, smooth sail in the lagoon, scuba-dive on an exciting wall, tour of the charming little village of Aratika, where you will meet many pearl farmers. Lunch, scuba-dive, swim in a divine setting, dinner.
Day 6:
Early morning scuba-dive, then departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 7:
Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Late afternoon departure for Tahanea.
Day 8:
Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, tour of the island in the RIB, scuba-dive (in the potential company of beautiful dolphins!) then trip back to the boat. Sunset, dinner.
Day 9:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village. Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
Day 10:
Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon. BBQ evening.
Day 11:
Early morning sailing departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Big-game fishing. Anchorage near the pass, scuba- dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth short sail in the lagoon. Anchorage near the village of Rotoava. Dinner.
Day 12:
Village tour, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.