Maria Î NEW CALENDAR 2021 mythical l Man Motu One e s u ae S M o a R upihaa u IM M s NEW DATES AS OF DECEMBER 16TH, 2020 AT - A B l UPITI ARA e ORA - V e B R n ORA AI T t u A p S R ai TEA Islands URUTU T o AHAA JANUARY c Mai i H CANCELLED VOYAGE N°01 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 05 JANUARY / 17 JANUARY TUESDAY / SUNDAY a e o UAHINE VOYAGE N°02 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 19 JANUARY / 31 JANUARY TUESDAY / SUNDAY N EW 2021 M t OOREA y FEBRUARY A I T VOYAGE N°03 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 06 FEVRUARY / 18 FEBRUARY SATURDAY / THURSDAY Î UBUAI s l u M e T l FRET ONLY VOYAGE N°03A DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 20 FEVRUARY / 04 MARCH SATURDAY / THURSDAY s s AT ETIAROA a T t d AI MARCH AHITI n u r V Mak A d a V VOYAGE N°04 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 06 MARCH / 18 MARCH SATURDAY / THURSDAY a tea l e s T n VOYAGE N°05 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 20 MARCH / 01 APRIL SATURDAY / THURSDAY I IKEH t R R s AI Mehetia APRIL ANGIROA l A V U A a VOYAGE N°06 DEPARTURE / 08 APRIL / THURSDAY / V ARRIVAL 20 APRIL TUESDAY AE n VOYAGE N°07 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 24 APRIL /06 MAY SATURDAY / THURSDAY K d a ukura A r s MAY ut u Ni F a A a VOYAGE N°08 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 08 MAY/17 MAY SATURDAY / WEDNESDAY AKARAVA u HE A p a AUSTRALS VOYAGE N°09 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 22 MAY / 03 JUNE SATURDAY / THURSDAY taki T M o a A u Anaa ANIHI R JUNE A TIKA K F VOYAGE N°10 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 10 JUNE / 22 JUNE THURSDAY / TUESDAY T Hereheretue aaite ahanea A UEHI T VOYAGE N°11 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 26 JUNE / 08 JULY SATURDAY / THURSDAY AKAPOTO Raraka T T u Motutunga akar anake K T JULY a RAPA aiaro tiu o a An T epoto (sud) VOYAGE N°12 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 15 JULY/ 27 JULY THURSDAY / TUESDAYI u M anuraro Haraiki Hiti (Îles de AKEMO AUGUST Marotiri Reito VOYAGE N°13 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 05 AUGUST / 17 AUGUST THURSDAY / TUESDAY B r ass) An u T aenga u VOYAGE N°14 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 21 AUGUST / 02 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY / THURSDAY Nukutepipi anu Ma Marok r r unga Nengonengo utea (nord) Nihi T SEPTEMBER Hikue M T a T r u ekokota epoto (nord) u u Raroia VOYAGE N°15 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 04 SEPTEMBER / 16 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY / THURSDAY T a Manuhangi r u a akume Rekareka r COOK ISLANDS, AUSTRALS VOYAGE N°16 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 18 SEPTEMBER / 30 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY / THURSDAY m q u OCTOBER N T o a e uere UKU H H F t s a ang VOYAGE N°17 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 07 OCTOBER / 19 OCTOBER THURSDAY / TUESDAY a Ei N tu Iti tutaa u a U Ahunui apuka a T o a P em H t ar s A a H u VOYAGE N°18 DEPARTURE / 23 OCTOBER / SATURDAY / ARRIVAL 04 NOVEMBER THURSDAY a P a Amanu o a tangi I o I a V I OU A F s akahina s Motu One NOVEMBRE l T l Journey of discovery a a AHU V H VOYAGE N°19 DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL 06 NOVEMBER / 18 NOVEMBER SATURDAY / THURSDAY aira V an n n I Akiaki V a a AT tea A v d NOVEMBER / SATURDAY / VOYAGE N°20 DEPARTURE / 27 ana ARRIVAL 09 DECEMBER THURSDAY d O A U s s A A Mo Puka Puka DECEMBRE H r ur Nukut F UKA o FESTIVAL OF ARTS VOYAGE N°21 DEPARTURE / 16 DECEMBER / THURSDAY / a ARRIVAL 28 DECEMBER TUESDAY Motane V T tu Huku a ahitahi a F DESTINATION THE AUSTRALS Pinaki takoto F ang a T v A ake ureia a TU t a u Pas de fret sur les voyages aux Australes et Cook/Australes f G a H I a V A m T Morane enararo Puka V ahanga b Embark on a journey like no other r u i a e T For more than 30 years, Aranui has been offering adventure travelers one of the most r ena Re M a r o a unga turei I Maria (est) unique cruises in the world throughout the South Pacific. You will quickly discover s v a l vo T a Ma though that a trip with the Aranui is not just a cruise. It is an experience, or better yet, a ar Akama M a v r n ai utea (sud) ANGARE SA Compagnie Polynésienne de Transport Maritime a journey through time. Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Polynesians and their d r u BP 220 Papeete • 98713 Tahiti • Polynésie française • Tél (689) 40 42 62 42 • Fax (689) 40 43 48 89 • [email protected] • www.aranui.com s Rikitea heritage by exploring these three archipelagos. V A T emoe The island of Rurutu is unique due to its geological structure which comes as a surprise since Rapa Rurutuone does not expect to discover such landscapes in the South Pacific. Basalt and Set sail on an authentic journey to discover islands of limestone cliffs dotted with caves where the islanders once lived, a volcanic interior the South Pacific ... Embarking aboard Aranui is an with a lush tropical jungle, white sand beaches and magnificent bays offer breath- Island of Rapa. taking panoramas. Archeological digs have revealed housing sites, platforms for unforgettable experience, starting with the introduction the council and sacred temples in the village of Vitaria, attesting to the presence of of «little Rapa», an island at the ends of the earth. man around 900 B.C. Rurutu is known throughout Polynesia for the exceptional quality of its basketry. Every year, from August to October, you can see and hear humpback whales in Rurutu, where they come to mate and give birth. Map of Rapa. Included activities : Visit of the taro plantations and the craft center. Island tour with stops Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Rapa Iti is the most isolated and at the different viewpoints of the island. Take advantage of this outing to admire the southernmost inhabited island of the Austral Islands. The particular shape of the itinerary superb views of the sea and the limestone cliffs. island and its remoteness does not allow one to get there by plane: only ships have Optional activities : Horseback riding. access. The island is home to a population of 507, described as «the happiest A 10 DAY / 9 NIGHT CRUISE people in the world”. It is so isolated that the inhabitants speak reo rapa, a lan- guage that is different from the rest of the Austral Islands. Several characteristics A Unique distinguish Rapa from the other islands of French Polynesia. As a matter of fact, it FROM MAY 8TH TO 17TH, 2021 | Boarding in Papeete between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m registers the lowest temperature of the 5 archipelagos: a low of up to 8 ° C during the dry season (July-August, with records as cold as 4 ° C). Thanks to this climate, you will find a delicious flora, unique in Polynesia: apple and pear trees, necta- rines ... An orchard worthy of the Garden of Eden! DAY 1 DEPARTURE SATURDAY 8TH DAY 7 RAPA FRIDAY 14TH Tubuai, the largest island in the archipelago, is the administrative and economic Tubuaicapital of the Austral Islands. The huge lagoon, almost twice the size of the island Papeete – Tahiti (See previous page) itself, offers 915 million square feet of pure aquatic pleasure. The mild climate also makes these islands ideal for agriculture. The first explorers were struck by DAY 2 AT SEA SUNDAY 9TH DAY 8 RAIVAVAE SATURDAY 15TH the beauty of the island. Towards the end of the 19th century, the explorers Wallis and Cook took a liking to the lush vegetation and crystal clear water of the island. Lunch of local specialties in the village of Mahanatoa, is- DAY 3 RURUTU MONDAY 10TH However, the area did not seem suitable for good anchoring given the large corral land tour by bus, optional snorkeling activities. Visit the 3 villages’ taro plantations and learn about the me- barrier surrounding the coastline. This inconvenience turned into an incredible advantage in the eyes of the famous mutineers of the HMS Bounty. thod of cultivation, its old houses constructed out of lime, DAY 9 AT SEA SUNDAY 16TH as well as its ovens and caves. Participate in the opening of Activités incluses : Visit of the Royal House, swimming at Naairoa Beach, visit of the taro TH the “oven” at the site of Unaa, near the airport and enjoy a DAY 10 ARRIVAL MONDAY 17 plantations and the opening of the “oven” for a traditional meal. traditional RURUTU meal with its specialties for lunch, such as the taro of Rurutu. Papeete – Tahiti ©ARTNOW AGENCY / PHOTOS : Lionel Gouverneur • P. Bacchet Programme non contractuel, sous réserve de modifications. DAY 4 TUBUAI TUESDAY 11TH Fruits of Rapa. Enjoy a welcome with music at the Town Hall of Mataura SOCIETY where you will also discover weaving demonstrations (hats ISLANDS tahiti and baskets made of pandanus leaves, etc.), necklace ma- king, “hue” (calabash or bottle gourd) for sale, etc. The island tour will allow you to see “Fort Georges”, “marae” Known as the “Bora Bora of the Austral Islands”, Raivavae’s white sand beaches, Enjoy more than a day in Rapa (open air temples) with a “kava” ceremony (dances and Raivavaelarge emerald lagoon and 28 motu encircling the lush green main island, have FOR A JOURNEY OFF THE BEATEN PATH, THE ARANUI 5 WILL MAKE A STOP IN RAPA ON songs) and a woodcarver from the village of Tamatoa.