Sailing French Polynesia by Private Expedition Yacht

The intimate, 12-guest expedition yacht Hanse Explorer is an exclusive setting for your South Sea adventure. Begin your French Polynesia expedition in Papeete, Tahiti, the iconic island of the Pacific dream, and end in Rangiroa, the second largest atoll in the world and one of the Pacific’s premier dive and snorkel sites. Envision if you will the evocative paintings of Paul Gauguin; the exuberant outdoor settings with vivid lagoons and statuesque palms will become a familiar backdrop as you sail through the Society and Tuamotu islands of French Polynesia.

The Society Islands are lush and mountainous, rising straight from the sea, surrounded by turquoise coral lagoons and postcard-perfect beaches. With their hip-swinging dancers, vibrant culture and pristine tropical landscapes, they embody the laid-back lifestyle and dazzling surroundings of the South Pacific you’ve only dreamed of. The atolls of the Tuamotus are an undersea paradise, coralline specks in the vast blue of the Pacific, most very much off the beaten track. You’re sure to have authentic, local experiences as well as incredible snorkeling and diving… and you might feel as though the rest of the world has disappeared.