Enhance your cruise and make the most of your trip to the islands with a relaxing three-night post-cruise stay at a beautiful Tahitian resort.

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With its turquoise lagoons, sugar sand beaches, and jagged volcanic peaks, Bora Bora is an unspoiled gem in the emerald necklace of French Polynesia. Discover the marine life teeming in its coral reefs, glide over the water on a jet ski or glass-bottom boat, or embark on an off-road 4x4 safari offering breathtaking views. You will see for yourself why author James Michener called Bora Bora “the most beautiful island in the world.”

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Day 1 – Papeete/Bora Bora

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After disembarkation procedures are completed, you will be greeted at the port by our local representative.

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You will be transferred to the Faa’a International Airport for your flight to Bora Bora.

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Upon arriving at the Bora Bora Airport, a representative from the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa 5* will meet you and you will be transferred by boat to the resort where you will check-in to your overwater villa.

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Dinner at the hotel.

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Days 2 & 3 – Bora Bora

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Located on Motu Piti Aau, a small coral island on the barrier reef, The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa is an eco-friendly jewel. The Deep Ocean Spa offers luxurious treatments utilizing nutrients extracted from the deep-sea water of the South Pacific. After an included breakfast, spend your days at leisure enjoying the resort’s stunning setting. Lounge by the pool, skim across the lagoon on a rented sailboat, kayak or paddleboard—or sign up for a SCUBA course to discover the graceful marine life inhabiting the lagoon.

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Lunches are on your own.

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Dinners at the hotel.

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Day 4 – Bora Bora/Papeete

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Check out after an included breakfast and catch your boat transport to the Bora Bora Airport, where you will board your flight back to Papeete. Upon arriving Tahiti, a local representative will assist you in transporting to your Day Room at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa 4*.

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Check-in and then relax in your room or take advantage of the resort’s amenities. Located on a vibrant blue lagoon, the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort & Spa is the ideal base to relax as you transition from vacation to your journey home. You will have access to all hotel amenities including two freshwater swimming pools, a beach, and an overwater restaurant. If time and availability allow, there is also a spa and a dive center at additional cost.

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Lunch and dinner are on your own. You will then be transferred to the Faa’a International Airport in time for check-in for the PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises selected flight.

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This program includes the accommodation in Overwater Villa Lagoon View at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa. Overwater Villa Bora Bora Island View are also available on a supplement basis. Contact your travel professional for further detail.

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Your program includes:

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· Papeete/Bora Bora/Papeete return tickets on scheduled Air Tahiti flights, economy class.

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· 3 nights accommodations in an Overwater Villa Lagoon View at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa 5*, local standards (or similar) including breakfast and dinners.

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· Meals as mentioned in the programme.

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· 1 day-use Classic Garden View room from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa 4*, local standards (or similar).

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· All transfers mentioned above; between ship/resorts/airports.

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· The assistance of an English-speaking representative.

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· Accommodation tax.

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Your program does not include:

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· Dinner on day 4 and lunches.

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· Tips for the driver and the guide.

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· Excess baggage charges.

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· All personal expenses (beverages, spa services, meals other than breakfasts, sightseeing, SCUBA, etc.).

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· Any other services not mentioned in the “included” list.

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Please note:

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· The check out time at the hotel InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa is at 8 p.m.

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· The included luggage allowance for inter-island flights is: 23 kg (50 lb) per person, maximum 3 items, the dimensions of which should not exceed length + width + height = 150 cm (59 in) for the Air Tahiti Papeete/Bora Bora/Papeete flights. One carry-on, the weight and size of which must not exceed 5 kg (11 lb) and 45 x 35 x 20 cm (17.6 in x 13.7 in x 7.8 in). The cabins and overhead lockers on the planes are not big enough to take extra items such as laptops, cameras, etc. All your cabin effects must fit into your luggage items, as described above.

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Resorts Contact Information:

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InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
PO Box 156, Bora Bora 98730
Polynésie française
Telephone number: +689 4060 7600

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InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa
PK7, Fa'a'a 98702
Polynésie française
Telephone number: +689 4086 5110

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To know your PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.

Onboard with Jean-Marie Rouart