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Tahiti & Moorea Foodie Cruise Tour

Tahiti & Moorea Foodie Cruise Tour

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You came here for the local food and to explore six of Tahiti’s most captivating islands – both must-sees like Papeete and Bora Bora and less-traveled islands like Huahine, Raiatea, and tiny Tahaa. Spend four days on legendary Moorea in your Garden Pool Bungalow, a luxurious retreat among the palms with your own private plunge pool. Dive into Polynesian cuisine on an included half-day gastronomic tour, discovering unique flavors influenced by Tahitian, Chinese and French cultures. The next day, the full-day foodie tour is the icing on the cake, spoiling you with breathtaking views, giving you the chance to swim with rays and sharks, and treating you to a mouthwatering barbecue lunch in the lagoon. Sample local cuisine including poisson cru, casse-croutes, local barbecue, and fresh local fruits. Continue on to other islands, each with their own distinctive personality and culinary specialties. From luxurious resorts to simple fishing villages, you’ll still have plenty of time to bask the blue lagoon waters, absorb the local culture, and truly taste Tahiti.

Trip Name
Tahiti & Moorea Foodie Cruise Tour
Days
11
Overview
Vessel Type: Small Ship Length: 522 ft (159 meters) Passenger Capacity: 312 Built / Refurbished: 1988 / 2007 Star Breeze, Star Legend & Star Pride are large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves that others can’t reach. These all-suite yacht completed renovation as part of the $250 Million Star Plus Initiative to provide more of what our guests love. New public areas, including two new dining venues, a new spa, infinity pool, and fitness area. The yachts also boast all new bathrooms in every suite and a new category of Star suites, featuring a new layout. With ocean views and at least 277 square feet of comfort, Star Breeze, Star Legend & Star Pride are the perfect yachts to watch glaciers and fjords drift by from the serenity of your suite. Carrying only 312 guests, Star Breeze, Star Legend & Star Pride still tuck into small ports like Sanary-sur-Mer and Wrangell or narrow waterways like the Corinth Canal and Keil Canal.

Itinerary



Day 1 - Day 1 Papeete
Relax on sunny beaches, sample Tahitian fare, and take in the effervescent spirit of the city. But whatever you do, save time — and luggage space — for shopping. Black pearls and colorful crafts fill the market and local treasures are so plentiful you’ll have trouble making your choices but you won't be bothered with large crowds and big tour groups because French Tahiti is only accessible to small ships like ours.
Day 2 - Day 2 Papeete & Moorea
Welcome to paradise, where your stunning surroundings soak up superlatives and call for more. In our stay here you’ll have plenty of time to do it all. Be sure to consider the opportunity to hone your photography talents on an optional tour of the island in the company of a professional photographer. Your choices here are endless. Hike the majestic Three Coconut Trail. Visit dolphins in their native habitat. Or spend your time swimming and kayaking from Wind Spirit’s Watersports Platform as we lay at anchor in these beautiful sapphire seas.
Day 3 - Day 3 Raiatea
Raiatea, “The Sacred Island,” is located just across the lagoon from Tahaa and shares the same barrier reef. (Legend claims the two were a single island until a conger eel possessed by the spirit of a princess separated them.) It used to be the center of religion and culture in the Society Islands. Taputapuatea, on the southeast coast, was once the most important marae around, the place where kings from the neighboring islands would gather for important ceremonies. Uturoa, the main town, reminds some people of Papeete in its younger days with its quaint low-rise buildings. Raiatea is also home to the only navigable river in the islands, the Fa’aroa. Explore Polynesian history or climb Mount Temehani in search of the rare tiare apetahi flower, which grows only here.
Day 4 - Day 4 Raiatea & Motu Mahaea (Tahaa)
We will spend the day on a private island complete with swaying palm trees and white-sand beaches. Swim, snorkel and enjoy a variety of water sports in the crystal-clear waters. There will be a delicious barbecue lunch and tropical drinks waiting for you. Explore Tahaa with optional excursions to discover the vanilla plantations and sacred sites of the island.
Day 5 - Days 5 - 6 Bora Bora
Our stay here allows plenty of time to capture the beauty in photographs — and you’ll want plenty. These stunning waters will show a different kaleidoscope of blue in each frame. You’ll have lots of options for exploration, whether you prefer the access provided by a 4-by-4, or the thrill of riding in the open air. Stretch out on stunning white-sand beaches, dive and swim in brightly colored seas, or sail among the tiny islands and lagoons. But the highlight here will be the Windstar Exclusive Destination Discovery Event on a private mote complete with fird dancers. This is the stuff that dreams are made of and available to small ships.
Day 6 - Day 7 Huahine
Anchor here in the place whose nickname is “Garden of Eden.” Take your time to explore the lush forests, the tropical landscapes, and the quaint villages to discover one of Polynesia’s best kept secrets. Here, at a slower pace, see a glimpse of the authentic South Pacific island lifestyle. Stop by the Maeva archaeological site and wander around the 150-odd marae (temple sites) and 400-year-old stone fish traps that are still in use And you’ll have your pick of the world’s best snorkeling once again.
Day 7 - Day 8 Papeete
Relax on sunny beaches, sample Tahitian fare, and take in the effervescent spirit of the city. But whatever you do, save time — and luggage space — for shopping. Black pearls and colorful crafts fill the market and local treasures are so plentiful you’ll have trouble making your choices but you won't be bothered with large crowds and big tour groups because French Tahiti is only accessible to small ships like ours.Disembark from your yacht and take a ferry transfer to exclusive Hotel Manava Beach Resort on Moorea. This picturesque seaside stay features garden bungalows in a pristine Polynesian paradise. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure—explore lush tropical surroundings, make spa appointments throughout your stay, reserve tee times at a nearby golf course, take a dip in your pool or sip sweet tropical drinks beneath a shady umbrella at the terrace bar. (Includes overnight at Manava Beach Resort)
Day 8 - Day 9 Hotel Manava Moorea
Following breakfast at your hotel, spend the day snorkeling and basking at Cook and Opunohu bays while learning about the shark, rays, and shells that reside there with your guide. Enjoy a lunch of local cuisine with your feet in the lagoon’s warm waters and learn how to unshell a cocout and tie a pareo. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon to relax at your leisure. (Includes breakfast and overnight at Hotel Manava Moorea)
Day 9 - Day 10 Cook & Opunohu Bays
After breakfast at the hotel, spending the morning tasting Tahi-Chinese snacks, traditional Tahitian dishes, and local barbecue. Then go on the hunt for local fruit stands selling the sweetest tropical fruits of the season and stop for a liquor and juice tasting. Once you return to the hotel, opt to golf at the Greem Pearl Golf Crouse, created by Jack Nicklaus or participate in a coral grafting workshop to help the nearby reef. (Includes breakfast, overnight at Hotel Manava Moorea)
Day 10 - Day 11 Moorea to Papeete
Following breakfast, board the ferry for the trip back to Papeete and your return flight home.
Day 11 - Please Note:
Itineraries are subject to change.

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Inclusions

    • Snorkel down to personally select and harvest your own black pearl in Raiatea.
    • Luxuriate in a delightful overnight in Bora Bora, a unique island paradise.
    • Celebrate at Windstar's Destination Discovery Event and fun-filled Signature Onboard Barbecue.
    • Witness a fiery sunset and watch for the green flash as it melts below the horizon.
    • Discover Moorea, the inspiration for South Pacific's mystical Bali Hai.
    • Delight to entertainment on board and learn native Polynesian dances.
    • Experience drift snorkeling among coral gardens.
    • Sail, swim, and kayak from the ship's Watersports Platform during your voyage.

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