ADVENTURING FOR LIFE

French Polynesian Sailing 2025 - 8 Days

Trip Dates: September 12th – 19th , 2025

Tahiti – Bora Bora – Moorea – Raiatea – Taha’a

You won’t believe the adventure that awaits you in French Polynesia! Get ready 8 Days & 7 Nights of fun on a boat with 36 (or more) new travel friends! You’re going to be blown away by the sparkling turquoise waters, vivid coral, and lush green islands that will make you feel like you’ve landed in paradise. Picture yourself diving into the crystal-clear lagoons, swimming among colorful fish, and exploring the fascinating coral reefs that are just waiting to be discovered.

And that’s not all! You’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in the rich and captivating ancient culture of the French Polynesian people, with stunning scenery and around every corner. Our  comfortable small ship will be perfect with a team of expert crew members to guide you every step of the way. Imagine waking up each morning to the gentle sound of waves and stepping out onto the deck to soak in the breathtaking views. Its going to be one heck of a bucket list adventure of a life time, that’s for sure! 

Early Bird! The First 14 girls save $100!

  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • 36+ Girls – Time to enjoy a luxurious ship in the middle of paradise!
  • Different cabins available, please read carefully while booking to ensure you get the best room for you!
  • Almost all Meals on the ship Included! 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 7 Dinners
  • Additional option for a night in a hotel prior to the trip starting!
  • Fly into Papeete Tahiti Faa’a International Airport (PPT)
  • Fly out of Papeete Tahiti Faa’a International Airport (PPT)
  • Optional: Why not extend your trip with an overwater or in land bungalow for an extra two nights in Moorea! 

Optional Excursions can be signed up for 30-60 days prior to the trip. This way you don’t have to sign up for anything you don’t want to. Rather sit on the boat and relax all day or go for a swim instead of heading out on an adventure? Totally up to you! 

Have Questions about this trip? Read the FAQ, Still have questions? Message Rachel @RachelLikesTraveling on Instagram or drop us an email at: [email protected]!
 
Only a 20% Down payment is required to book this trip – Pay however you’d like until before the trip – full payment is due on July 1st, 2025, All pricing is in USD.

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Overview

Have you dreamed of venturing to Tahiti ? Now is the time, we’re going back in September!

This trip will have you living it up on a boat in the middle of breath-taking lagoons all around the local area. All cabins are beautifully finished with wood trimmings and comforting fabrics to give you the homely feel. Each cabin has it’s own marbled ensuite, each with their own shower so you’ll only be sharing with your roomie! Upper and Main deck rooms have windows perfect for

waking up to the sunrise, and all Lower Deck cabins come with portholes to watch the waves lapping against the boat. All cabins come with A/C, a flatscreen TV, telephones to phone areas of the boat (please be respectful), a hairdryer, mini-fridge, a small music system, PA system for announcements and safe deposit boxes – although we would still recommend only bringing essential items.

What can you do during the day?

Every day is a new day! There’ll be plenty of adventures off of the boat to make the most of your time away, however, if you want a quiet day chilling in one of the beautiful lagoons, there’s plenty of things to do onboard. There’s an indoor lounge area to get away from the sun and read a book, or chat away with your boat pals, or if you’d rather spend some time outside there’s a beautifully inviting deck area, a place for gathering around and getting the best tan ever. You can even enjoy your meals outdoors if you should wish, or there’s an internal dining room for you to relax in. However, probably the most popular place on the boat is situated off of the stern – the swim deck! Perfect for pushing off of and enjoying the crystal clear waters surrounding you.

Main Deck

The main deck houses the main lounge, full of cosy sofas and a full-service bar to grab a quick drink at! There’s also a plasma TV screen to sit down and relax at. This area is a proper social hub, and a great place to hang out to look for someone to chat away with. There’s also a small library where you are able to borrow any of the books onboard from – perfect for those who want to read something new! The area was beautifully renovated in 2015 to feature wood flooring and new furniture and comfortable sofas, perfect for relaxing your day away on the calm waters.

Dining Rooms

On the lower deck is where you’ll find the indoor dining room – a buffet styled area, with no official seating plan and food made by a fabulous team working to make your trip perfect!
The aft area situated on the Upper Deck, is home to a semi-covered area where you can enjoy your food in an al fresco environment, the seating in this area is also unassigned, and provides you with fascinating views of the picturesque views surrounding you. The menu is tailored for us, and full of yummy international food, yet still providing a focus on local specialties.

Sun Deck

Yes, of course there’s a beautiful sun deck to sunbathe on! A generous space, packed full of sun loungers and the open air – definitely the place you should try and spend most of your time! The outside air will renew your energy levels.

Highlights

  • 46 Spots max
  • Double occupancy cabin rooms (2 beds per room) (Some exceptions and different rooms)
  • Fly into Papeete Tahiti Faa'a International Airport (PPT/NTAA)
  • Fly out of Papeete Tahiti Faa'a International Airport (PPT/NTAA)

Itinerary

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Today is the day you arrive in the beautiful Tahiti!

For those not opting to stay in a hotel the night before, please ensure you arrive as early as possible into Tahiti so you have enough time to make your way to the boat. Today we will meet on the Papeete port, Society Islands, where we will be boarding our ship at 2pm, so those of you not joining us for the pre-trip hotel, please ensure you’re on the port by 1.45pm to meet up with the rest of the group.*

Tonight you’ll enjoy a lovely meal onboard your own personal heaven and we’ll cheers to a fun week ahead of us. Sit back, relax as we leave Tahiti and set sail – tonight you’ll be able to enjoy the first of many amazing sunsets as the boat sails off towards Moorea as you get to know the other girls on the boat. 

Arrival: Fly into PPT Airport

Includes: Airport Transfer, Welcome Drinks Appetiziers & Dinner onboard the ship

*The port does not have luggage storage so if you are arriving on September 1st before noon you may want to consider getting a day pass to a local resort so you have a place to relax after your flight & not just sit around and wait on the ship to be ready for us.

Dinner

Who doesn’t love waking up somewhere new?! Today you’ll wake up in Moorea!

Once the anchor is safely dropped in this beautiful land, you will be free to enjoying some swimming, snorkelling and watersports!

An incredible lunch will be waiting for you at midday, after this you’re welcome to enjoy the boat, swim and sunbathe,  and relax to your fullest or head out back on another adventure!
Optional Extra Activities available:
Moorea is a stunning island from both above and below – you can hop on a 4×4 and cruise around the island visiting many different view points or take a jet ski and fly around on the water seeing the beautiful landscapes from the sea and possibly even have a chance to snorkel with sharks on a sand bar too. September is whale watching season too – you could go whale watching or even take a dip and snorkel with some of the local marine life in the area too!
Want something more low key? Why not  head off to adventure around the island on a 3.5 hour tour where your knowledgeable guide will teach you all about the local Moorea history, vibrant culture and diverse ecology. You’ll visit the beautiful Opunohu Valley, and ascend the slopes of Mt. Tohi’e’a, taking in the picturesque views of Cook’s and Opunohu Bays.  During your tour, you will have the chance to stop at the Moorea Fruit Juice factory, where you’ll have the chance to sample the juices and liqueurs crafted locally from the fruits of the island, such as: star fruit, ginger, papaya, mango, coconut, and pineapple!

These will be discussed in the group chat prior to the trip, and you will be able to sign up to give yourself the trip of a lifetime.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Another day, another stunning breakfast with a view!

There are SO  options for incredible things to do in Moorea this morning, September is Whale season in this region so today you could go snorkeling or swimming with marine life like WHALES! If you relaxed yesterday you could hop on a jet ski or ATV excursion tour and if you happen to be certified Moorea is home to some of the best scuba diving in the area too!* – these will be discussed in the group chat prior to the trip, and you will be able to sign up to give yourself the trip of a lifetime.

Today the boat will depart Moorea at 2pm and head to our next destination – Bora Bora! It’ll be a great evening on the water enjoying the sunset views on the open water. A night at sea is perfect for karaoke or a dance party!

Overnight At Sea

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

* All Optional Extra Activities are not included in the price of the trip.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Welcome to the Stunning Bora Bora! One of the must go places for everyone travelling to the French Polynesia.

The boat will be on the dock today so you’ll have freedom to come and go as you please. The local town is full of fun shops to explore, delicious local lunch spots and some amazing beaches a short drive away. If you’re looking for another action packed day of fun there are several optional excursions you can hop on today too.
Today is a great day to hop on a boat and go whale watching for the famous humpback whales or throw on a swim suit and go Snorkeling with Sting Rays, millions of colorful fish & Black Tip Reef Sharks, if you relaxed in Moorea – Jet Skiing and 4×4 riding is also available in Bora Bora too! – theres something for EVERYONE in Bora Bora.
Breakfast & Dinner included on board – feel free to enjoy Lunch off the boat in the local town so you dont have to come rushing back between excursions today!

Optional Extra Activities in Bora Bora:
Whale Watching Excursion
Snorkeling with Black Tip Sharks & Sting Rays
Jet Skiing around Bora Bora
ATV excursion around the island of Bora Bora

Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Bora Bora

Breakfast, Dinner

Wake up for day two in one of the most beautiful places your eyes will ever see… Bora Bora!

It reigns supreme as the crown jewel of the South Pacific and holds the spotlight as French Polynesia’s undisputed star! Enjoy the crystal clear waters of Bora Bora today, or come and join us on an Optional Extra Activity.

Optional Extra Activities in Bora Bora:
4×4 Cultural Safari via Le Truck
Whale Watching Excursion
Snorkeling with Black Tip Sharks & Sting Rays
Jet Skiing around Bora Bora
ATV excursion around the island of Bora Bora
The Optional Le Truck Cultural Safari is a highlight of the island without having to drive yourself around. You can explore all of Bora Bora on land with a unique excursion aboard Le Truck. An incredible journey lasting around 2.5 hours, where you will climb aboard this wonderfully colorful chariot. You will be guided through the incredible Bora Bora landscapes, passing coconut groves and quiet little villages nestled along the shoreline. You will immerse yourself in the tapestry of Tahitian history, traditions, and culture as a knowledgeable guide explains the 22-mile road encircling this unique and beautiful island. You will get to explore the villages of Farepiti, Faanui, and Anau, each filled with ancient ‘Marae’ and shrouded in mystery. We guarantee you will have your breath-taken away once you reach the Matira Point, a vantage point offering unparalleled panoramas of paradise.

 

Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Bora Bora Port
* All Optional Extra Activities are not included in the price of the trip.

Breakfast, Dinner

In the very early morning while we’re all still asleep the boat will depart for our 4th island – Taha’a! 

Taha’a is known as the fertile island in French Polynesia or “vanilla island”. Its a quieter small island great for relaxing after 5 go-go days of fun. The beautiful island is said to be shaped like a flower, and is surrounded by pristine white beaches to relax upon and splash in the stunning crystal water. If the currents aren’t strong there will be another opportunity to go swimming, snorkelling and enjoy some watersports from the swimming platform, jumping straight into the deep sapphire waters off the boat! 

If you want to go on another adventure today there are two optional activities you can join.
Optional Extra Adventures*:

  • Visit a vanilla plantation, a local pearl farm, small local rhumerie & go snorkeling through a famous local coral garden surrounded by thousands of fish & unique corals 
  • Take a 4×4 safari tour around the island to see all of what Taha’a offers. 

After a fun day on this small island the boat will move over to our next stop where we will overnight – Raiatea! You can hop off the ship and go explore the local shops tonight or just hang out on board this evening!

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Raiatea

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Let’s head to our final adventure: Raiatea, the second largest of the Society Islands, and another truly beautiful place to explore.

This is the birthplace of Polynesian culture, and a sacred land to many around. The green luscious surroundings will create the best canvas for our final day, so soak it in and make the most of the beautiful world around you.

Raiatea is home to one of the coolest pearl farms in the area! Its a pearl farm in the middle of the ocean, we’ll take a boat out to the pearl farm where they’ll show up step by step how they harvest Tahitian pearls from oysters and you can even purchase local pearls from the farm as well. Plus this is the last island of our trip so pack your snorkel gear and you can dive into the water around the pearl farm and snorkel amongst more corals & fish too!

 Late this afternoon we’ll hop back on board and set sail back to Tahiti and enjoy one more fun night on board sailing on our ship! 

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Pearl Farm Excursion (both AM & PM, two groups so we dont overwhelm them all at once)
Overnight at Sea – headed back to Tahiti

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning we’ll be arriving in Papeete by 9am, so please ensure all flights are booked in the afternoon to take account for any weather issues, and travelling from the port to the airport.   

Included: Breakfast, Shuttles to Airport

Breakfast

OPTIONAL: Not done with the adventure?
Join Rachel at her FAVORITE resort back on the island of Moorea for 2 nights!
If you choose to join us – we’ll take a ferry to Moorea then taxi over to a bucklist experience of a life time. You can choose either a land bungalow with a private pool or an OVERWATER bungalow with your own swim deck! This resort is perfect for relaxing after a long week – you can add extra excursions to your itinerary if you wish but the resort is paradise on earth by itself. They have a private lagoon perfect for swimming, snorkeling or kayaking in.
More Information:
Each room will have two people in it – the overwater bungalows are all King Bed + Sofa (so you will be sharing the king bed) whereas the land bungalows have two twin beds in them.
Breakfast + Tax is included in the optional extra pricing.
The resort has 3 restaurants on site + room service is available
There is a spa for anyone wanting to be pampered during the stay.
Each guest has a minimum F&B requirement of 6500 xpf ($62 usd)

Activities Included

Inclusions

  • Accomodations in double or twin cabin with private bathroom & A/C
  • Practically Full Board: Buffet Breakfast, 4 lunches & 7 Dinners
  • Welcome Cocktails & Appetiziers
  • A Local Polynesia Theme Evening
  • BBQ & Captains Dinner
  • Regular Coffee, Tea & Drinking water & snacks all day
  • All Transportation listed on itinerary
  • Airport Transportation during designated times
  • Use of snorkeling equipment and paddleboards on board
  • English Speaking Cruise Team

Exclusions

  • International Fights
  • Food & Drinks/Alcohol/Beverages not listed on the inclusions
  • Visas (if applicable)
  • Travel Insurance (required)
  • Airport Transfers outside of designated Times
  • Any transportation not listed in inclusions
  • Optional Extra Activities (suggested throughout the itinerary)
  • Crew Tips - we recommend $120/USD per person for the whole week
  • Port fees, which are approximately $320/person for the whole week - This needs to be in cash on arrival
  • Personal Expenses such as Wi-Fi & Laundry
Does this trip include flights?

International flights to and from the trip destination are not included. Only flights that are included are listed in inclusions. Looking for cheap flights? Check out Kayak.com or Google Flights!

Is Food Included?

Each trip is different, at least 2 dinners plus breakfast every day is included. The Inclusions for this trip has the exact list of food included! Dietary & allergy information will also be collected leading up to the trip to ensure you’re taken care of. Almost ALL Meals are included except in ports where it makes more sense to enjoy the activities in the port and eat lunch at a local spot.

What is due to book a spot on a trip?

A minimum o $600 down payment is due at the time of booking. The down payment is refundable until your spot is confirmed at which time it becomes non-refundable. Your spot is confirmed after the first 12 bookings are made. The remaining balance is due 60 days prior to the trip. If you book within 59 days from trip start, the full amount will be due at booking.

What is the refund policy?

Once the trip is confirmed with 12 spots booked, the 25% deposit is non-refundable. Additional payments over the 25% are refundable until we are 60 days out from the trip.

At the 60 day mark all payments are due and the trip is 100% non-refundable.

If you need to cancel your spot prior to 60 days before the trip starts, there is a $100 cancelation fee and the remainder can be used on a future Adventuring for Life trip.

If you cancel 1-59 days prior to the trip, it is 100% non-refundable.

Travel Insurance is required for this trip, especially for ALL International Trips, to protect you in case you do have to cancel at any point.

Should I get Travel Insurance?

Yes, Travel Insurance is required for this trip. There is not a minimum amount of medical coverage.

Travel Insurance Quotes can be gotten here: https://bit.ly/3wANvi0

What is the Covid / Vaccine Policy?

For this trip, there are no covid vaccination requirements.

Do I need to take a covid test to go home?

As of September 2022, Covid tests are not required to return to the USA or Canada.

How does roommate matching work?

The majority of the people that sign up for the trips with adventuring for life are coming solo! We do an extensive Roommate matching survey before each trip to help match people up that have the same vibe. You are welcome to bring a friend or request a certain roommate after you’ve met the girls on the group chat or let us pick somebody for you.

We offer solo rooms on certain trips for people that want their own space but you are 100% welcome to sign up by yourself and we will get you a great roommate.

What is the pricing on the optional activities?

Most optional activities pricing have not been set for 2025 yet – based on our experience in 2024 we expect them to range from 60-120 USD per activity. You could have a fantastic time doing zero activities and you could have a fantastic time doing something everyday. Based on our experience in 2024 the average person spent about $300 extra USD on optional activities throughout the week long trip.

Trip Facts

  • 36 Minimum to Sail
  • This trip has a lot of walking & swimming involved - you should be pretty active, and a very good swimmer for this trip!
  • May 9th, 2025 - as early as possible, so you can board the boat on time. (2pm boarding)
  • 18

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