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Papeete (Tahiti, French Polynesia)
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22:00
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Papeete is the capital of Tahiti. The island is a mixture of beautiful coves, white sandy beaches, tropical plants and French vanity.
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Bora Bora (French Polynesia)
Arrival: 09:00
Departure: 22:00
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The volcanic island of Bora Bora is home to one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world, "the pearl of Polynesia". It is surrounded by several small islands.
The region's airport is on one of these islands, the other has hotel resorts. There are also orchids growing in the wild, making this a wonderful area to take a long walk.
Thanks to the lagoon, there is also a wide range of water sports on offer, such as sailing, glass-bottomed boat-trips, snorkelling, diving ...
The main atttraction is the 100 metre-high mountain "Muto Toopua" with "Hiro's bell" - uniquely shaped basalt rocks that sound like a bell when struck.
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Raiatea (French Polynesia)
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 20:00
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Moorea (French Polynesia)
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 20:00
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Moorea, the pineapple island, was formed from the remains of an extinct volcano. The island has excellent tourist facilities and a large range of hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions. Moorea can be explored in just a few hours - a bike tour is highly recommended. Several diving schools also offer interesting underwater tours.
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At Sea
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At Sea
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At Sea
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At Sea
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At Sea
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Hilo (Hawaii, Hawaii, USA)
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 16:00
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Hilo is the capital of the "Orchid Island" of Hawaii. The extremely humid climate means the town has been spared the travails of mass tourism. It has snow-covered volcanoes, huge macadamia nut plantations, forests of orchids and black volcanic beaches. The main attractions in Hilo are the old town, "Susian" fish market and the Akaka Falls.
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Nawiliwili (Kauai, Hawaii, USA)
Arrival: 09:00
Departure: 17:00
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The green island of Kauai is a tropical paradise. The island is famous for its steep cliffs, purple-green valleys, untouched rainforests and breathtaking waterfalls.
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Honolulu (Oahu, Hawaii, USA)
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Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii. With a population of 1.24 million it is the largest city between America and Asia. The most important sights on Hawaii include the memorial at Pearl Harbour and Punchbowl National Cemetery, the King's Palace (the only one ever to be built on US territory) and the extinct volcanoes "Diamond Head" and "Koko Head".
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Honolulu (Oahu, Hawaii, USA)
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Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii. With a population of 1.24 million it is the largest city between America and Asia. The most important sights on Hawaii include the memorial at Pearl Harbour and Punchbowl National Cemetery, the King's Palace (the only one ever to be built on US territory) and the extinct volcanoes "Diamond Head" and "Koko Head".
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