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Day
16 Tue, April 12
B/L/D
Puka Puka, Tuamotu Islands
First sighted during
Magellan’s 1521 voyage, Puka Puka was the first South Pacific island to be
spotted by Europeans. Though it was uninhabited at the time, it is now
home to 112 people who utilize the arable land for copra (coconut)
production. Today we will be guests of the villagers, who will entertain
us with traditional songs and dances. Snorkeling and diving excursions may
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Day 17 Wed, April 13
B/L/D
Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands
Soaring volcanic spires and
verdant slopes give Fatu Hiva an unmistakable and dramatic appearance.
Birders will look for endemic White-capped Fruit-doves, Marquesas
Reed-warblers, and Fatu Hiva Monarchs. Underwater, divers may have the
opportunity to explore Fatu Hiva’s volcanic caverns. The people of Fatu
Hiva are renowned for their fine tapa or bark cloth, look
for beautiful examples as we call on the village. |
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Day
18 Thu, April 14
B/L/D
Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands
Hiva Oa was once home to a
substantial population of people who left behind a rich archaeological
record of their way of life. Accompanied by a Society Expeditions expert,
we will tour the ruins of several marae (sacred sites) and other
points of interest amid the verdant growth of this tropical island. Hiva
Oa is also the final resting place of painter Paul Gauguin and folksinger
Jacques Brel. |
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Day
19 Fri, April 15
B/L/D
Moto Ua and Nuku
Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia |
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Uninhabited Motu Oa is a
haven for seabirds and the World Discoverer circumnavigates the
islet today. Located just off the larger island of Ua Pou, it boasts
several species of boobies, noddies, terns, shearwaters, and petrels.
The largest of the rugged,
untamed Marquesan islands, Nuku Hiva is formed from an ancient volcano in
which a more recent cone has formed. In the local mythology, Nuku Hiva is
the “roof beam” of the “Great House” - which represents the Marquesan
archipelago. The island features a rugged mountain range, dominated by
4014-foot high Mt Tekao, spectacular tall, wave-washed cliffs and a
highly-indented coastline featuring majestic bays, craggy shores and rocky
points. It is here that in 1841 Herman Melville jumped ship and spent a
month in an idyllic valley, which ultimately inspired his famous
narrative, Taipi. |
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Day
20 Sat, April 16
B/L/D
At Sea
Today we sail through the
waters of French Polynesia on our way to the Tuamotu Islands. A full
program of lectures will be offered, along with leisure time. |
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Revised: October 25, 2005.
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