Day 1 Tahiti
09 July, arrive in Tahiti transfer to Intercontinental Hotel, Tahiti for overnight. InterContinental Tahiti Resort has long been the island’s top resort and the perfect place to begin a visit to French Polynesia. On the grounds are the Aquatica Dive Center, Lagoonarium, private beach, two pools, tennis courts and 12 hectares (30 acres) of gardens. Papeete’s museums, shops, galleries, market and nightclubs are a short drive away.
Day 2 Tahiti
10JUL Intercontinental Hotel - Today is yours to explore Tahiti's lush coastline with its incomparable white sand beaches, coral reef dive locations for snorkelers and divers alike. The intercontinental offers an array of amenities like spa services, gift shop, a 9 hole golf course, dive and snorkeling excursions to the reef and room services are available - by canoe to those in overwater bungalows.
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Day 3 - Tatakoto - Tahiti
11JUL Eclipse Morning! Up Early for our flight to Tatakotu!
We awake this morning for a pre-dawn departure to Tatakoto Atoll. Our specially chartered flight will arrive at dawn on the runway directly in the path of totality. Our viewing site is a mere 1200 feet from the runway through the tall coconut palms on the peaceful inland shore facing northeast. We have a few hours during the partial phases to tiptoe across the motu's shallows to find our own private viewing spots before enjoying 4min 25 sec of totality at our site. We debark by plane at noon for our return to Papeete.
We return to the hotel and have some free time before our celebration dinner where we enjoy a dinner show of traditional Tahitian dance performances overlooking the water's edge.
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Day 4 - Moorea
12JUL Today, we transfer by intra-island ferry to the island of Moorea and transfer to our hotel. InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa is nestled between mountains and a lagoon on a stunning French Polynesian island. Right on the resort grounds is Moorea’s widest range of activities, which includes the Moorea Dolphin Center, Bathys Diving Club, tennis, kayaking, canoeing, skiing and Jeep tours. The Arahurahu Marae temple is also worth a visit. Overnight at Intercontinental Hotel Moorea
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Day 5
13 JUL Moorea
If you weren't in the Island mood before, then you will be by now. The Intercontinental Moorea offers a one-of-a-kind interactive dolphin program option that allows you to enter the water with dolphins. The dive center is full serice and for those who forgot their snorkel, they even have dive helmet tours with no experience necessary. Tonight, we have organized a special star party for the group. On the hotel grounds, we have selected a special, open but secluded spot where we can set up our scopes and enjoy some Southern Sky Stargazing. From here we should be able to see Crux, Omega Centauri and Eta Carinae. Intercontinental Hotel
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Day 6,
14 July Moorea
Do not pass the chance to snorkel or dive in Moorea: the reef is terrific, with beautiful corals and an incredible amount of fish, and the lemon sharks are quite an attraction- and a favorite among divers. Even on an entry level dive you’ll be able to see clown fishes in their anemone, reef sharks, and a multitude of brightly colored tropical reef fishes. Perhaps the best dive location is the area known as the Rose Garden, just outside of the entrance to Opunohu Bay. The actual Rose Garden is approximately 85ft in depth, making this dive trickier for new divers, but the accompanying spur-and-groove formations at about 30-40ft are also beautiful. Intercontinental Hotel
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Day 7,
15JUL Moorea home or onward
Today, transfer by ferry back to Papeete in time for your return flight home. Others taking the Bora Bora extension will transfer by plane to Bora Bora for 3 more days at Le Meridian Bora Bora.
