Aranui 5 has announced exceptional savings for its two Austral Islands cruise departing 30th March 2024 and 2 November 2024.
It also announced a 50% discount for the second passenger sharing a cabin or a no single supplement offer for solo travellers on these two voyages (N°6 and N°20).
Located 300 miles south of Tahiti, the Austral islands are an untouched land where white sand beaches meet intense blue lagoons with lush, verdant valleys and caves sheltering ancient burial sites.
Departing Papeete in Tahiti, the 11-day cruise to this remote group of islands visits the five inhabited raised atolls in the Austral’s rich and varied necklace of islands.
Highlights of the cruise include the chance to explore the basalt and limestone cliffs of Rurutu, once occupied by early settlements and the breathtaking views of white sand beaches and bays.
Passengers will see intricate ‘tifaifai’ patchwork quilts and be treated to a demonstration of the traditional custom of ‘stone lifting’ by some of Rurutu’s strongest islanders.
On Rimatara, passengers will be welcomed with an ancient ceremonial walk through ‘purification smoke’ and watch the preparation of fara pae’ore leaves that are used to make cloth.
A huge emerald lagoon and white sand beaches await on nearby Raivavae whilst its southerly neighbour, Rapa, features a fjord-like coastline deeply indented by 12 bays and is as remote as it gets.
Passengers can join the islanders in the unique dances of Rapa and then opt to choose one of two different hikes, either around the beautiful bay or up to the remnant of an old mountaintop fort.
The 11-day The AUSTRAL ISLANDS Cruise on board Aranui 5 costs from Euros 5,209.00pp with a 50% discount of the second passenger, based on two people sharing or no single supplement for solo travellers.
Price includes accommodation in a Double Stateroom, all meals (incl. wine with meals taken on board the ship), taxes and scheduled excursions. Excludes international flights.
For further information, visit www.aranui.com.
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