Day 1:

Papette, Tahiti, is your portal to paradise. From Marina Taina, your first port of call is Moorea, just 15 miles away. Sharp mountain spires covered in lush, green vegetation dominate this 53-square-mile island. Make a circuit on scooters, with a stop at Island Fashion Black Pearls near Cook’s Bay. Surf the southwest coast or snorkel at Hauru Point.

Day 2:

Anchor off the beach and tender out to one of the islets where dolphins play. Watch a pearl farmer tend his oyster crop or try a bit of mountain biking toward Belvedere Lookout. Toast the pink-purple sunset on the aft deck.

Day 3:

Who needs Tiffany’s when you can breakfast off Huahine surrounded by the vistas of your dreams? Visit quaint shops in the tiny village of Fare or take a horseback ride on the beach. Fishing is good here just outside the reef.

Day 4:

A short cruise west brings you to Raiatea’s protected lagoon. Don your flippers and mask and jump overboard for an unforgettable snorkeling experience among technicolored tropical fish. The chef brings back fresh vanilla beans for a gourmet dessert served against a backdrop of swaying palms.

Day 5:

After a morning dip, a 25-mile passage going with the Pacific trade winds brings you to mythical Bora Bora, with its twin, black rock peaks rising from the center of the island. Enjoy a torch-lit dinner on the beach.

Day 6:

Explore Bora Bora by land, making sure to bring your camera. Climb to the island’s highest point to see the entire lagoon at your feet. Explore the inside of the reef in the tender and watch a shark-feeding demonstration by brave islanders before you depart on the evening flight to Tahiti.

Australia & The Whitsundays

Day 1:

Arriving in Cairns, the city where the rainforest meets the reef, you’ll find your yacht moored just minutes away. Soon you’re on your way to the Great Barrier Reef, which includes 2,500 named reefs and 600 islands. Begin your underwater exploration at sheltered Thellford Reef.

Day 2:

A lazy meander through the reef with snorkeling stops along the way brings you to Dunk Island, where you can go ashore and hike in a magnificent rainforest.

Day 3:

Taking the inside passage behind Hinchinbrook Island, you’ll spot small coastal kangaroos. After a picnic lunch in a quiet cove, head for Pelorus Island for diving before dinner.

Day 4:

Cruise past fringing reefs enroute to the Whitsundays, a 70-island chain. Fish for marlin from the sport boat or get in some serious diving. Exclusive Hayman Island combines luxury with the beauty of tropical paradise. This mountainous continental island offers bushwalks and idyllic deserted beaches. Dine ashore at renowned La Fontaine.

Day 5:

Explore nearby Hook Island. The diversity of coral off the north shore provides some of the best diving in the islands. One of the few walking tracks leads to Butterfly Bay, named because of its shape and the butterflies that swarm its shores. Cut into the island’s southern end, two magnificent fjord-like inlets, Nara and Macona, provide spectacular anchorages.

Day 6:

Your charter concludes at Hamilton Island, a world-class resort with a modern jetport and a village of boutique shops and restaurants. Encircled by a reef, its best snorkeling and diving is at Catseye Beach. The nearby 50-acre park features kangaroos and koalas.