Oceania & Pacific Islands
French Polynesia: The Society Islands and Tuamotus
French Polynesia: The Society Islands and Tuamotus
From the sacred *marae *of Ra'iatea and the iconic emerald peaks of Bora Bora to the remote coral atolls of the Tuamotu Archipelago, this epic voyage reveals French Polynesia in extraordinary depth. Explore the legendary Society Islands, discovering crystalline lagoons and turquoise bays, and tracing the seafaring traditions that carried ancient Polynesians across the Pacific. Then venture deeper, voyaging to the lesser-visited Tuamotus, where Makatea's limestone cliffs, Rangiroa's vast lagoon and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed passes of Fakarava offer some of the most spectacular marine encounters on Earth. Two archipelagos, one unforgettable passage through the heart of the South Pacific.
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9 departuresAPR22
National Geographic Orion · 2028
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MAY6
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MAY20
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JUN17
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JUL1
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JUL15
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AUG12
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AUG26
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SEP9
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Voyage Overview
From the sacred *marae *of Ra'iatea and the iconic emerald peaks of Bora Bora to the remote coral atolls of the Tuamotu Archipelago, this epic voyage reveals French Polynesia in extraordinary depth. Explore the legendary Society Islands, discovering crystalline lagoons and turquoise bays, and tracing the seafaring traditions that carried ancient Polynesians across the Pacific. Then venture deeper, voyaging to the lesser-visited Tuamotus, where Makatea's limestone cliffs, Rangiroa's vast lagoon and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed passes of Fakarava offer some of the most spectacular marine encounters on Earth. Two archipelagos, one unforgettable passage through the heart of the South Pacific.
Highlight
- Witness the dramatic contrast between the emerald volcanic peaks of the Society Islands and the low-lying coral worlds of the Tuamotus—two different landscapes connected by the traditions of one seafaring culture
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Marae Taputapuātea on Ra'iatea, the spiritual heart of the Polynesian world and launch point for ancient voyages across the Pacific
- Explore the Society Islands' most iconic waters—from Tupai's heart-shaped atoll to Bora Bora's outer lagoon and the emerald bays of Mo'orea
- Experience Fakarava's Tumakohua Pass, a UNESCO-designated coral haven teeming with marine life and extraordinary biodiversity
- Discover Makatea, a rare uplifted coral atoll with dramatic limestone cliffs, ancient caves and crystal-clear grottoes found nowhere else in French Polynesia
