Wilderness Travel Cultural Cruise Collection for 2022-23

Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands ABOARD THE PAUL GAUGUIN On this South Pacific idyll, take in a dreamy realm of majestic mountains, blue lagoons, and vibrant cultures. Explore captivating Fakarava, known for its pristine beaches and exceptional snorkeling, the utterly remote Marquesas Islands, home to ancient cultural traditions, and the Society Islands, including Bora Bora, legendary for its immense turquoise lagoon and barrier reef, and spectacular Mo’orea, with its jagged mountains.

MARQUESAS ISLANDS

Hiva Oa

Nuku Hiva

300 mi

300 km

Tahuata

Fatu Hiva

PACIFIC OCEAN

Bora Bora Taha’a

Huahine

Fakarava

Mo’orea

TUAMOTU ISLANDS

Papeete

SOCIETY ISLANDS

TAHITI

DAYS 1-4 PAPEETE, TAHITI, TO FAKARAVA From Papeete, head to Fakarava, a sanctuary for rare birds, plants, and crustaceans in the remote and pristine Tuamotus. Stroll along pink-sand beaches and visit the island’s black pearl farm. DAY 5-10 MARQUESAS ISLANDS Fatu Hiva is wild and spectacularly beautiful, with narrow ravines, deep gorges, luxuriant valleys, and sheer cliffs plunging into the splashing surf. On Hiva Oa, visit the grave of the artist Paul Gauguin and the archaeological ruins of the Tiu, ancestors of most of the Hivaoan

tribes. Enjoy swimming and snorkeling at Tahuata, the only Marquesas island edged by coral reef, and take in the natural beauty of the lush valleys, impossibly blue bays, sky- high waterfalls, and ancient ruins of Nuku Hiva, the “Mystic Island.” DAYS 11-15 SOCIETY ISLANDS Huahine’s archaeological treasures include ancient marae (stone platforms that served as places of worship), Bora Bora’s famous lagoon offers a chance for a swim, snorkel, or outrigger cruise, and idyllic Taha’a is framed by swaying Bali to Fiji ABOARD THE PAUL GAUGUIN

palms and white-sand beaches. Try your hand at optional water sports on Mo’orea, and disembark in Papeete on Day 15.

DATES Jul 30-Aug 13, 2022 Nov 19-Dec 3, 2022

Sep 30-Oct 14, 2023 Nov 18-Dec 2, 2023 Dec 16-30, 2023 Dec 30, ‘23-Jan 13, ‘24

Dec 3-17, 2022 Apr 1-15, 2023 Aug 12-26, 2023

TRIP COST From $8,450 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

From the temples and shrines of Bali to the beaches of Fiji, explore a realm of Pacific islands and cultures on this extraordinary expedition—a dazzling array of some of the world’s most exotic ports: Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and the tiny nation of Timor-Leste. Jan 21-Feb 6; Mar 4-20, 2023. From $7,300.

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