Tahiti & French Polynesia | February 5 – 15, 2019
The evolution of ancient volcanic activity beneath the sea, sculpted by waves and wind over millennia, created the idyllic islands of Tahiti, Huahine, Ra’iatea, Taha’a, Bora Bora, and Mo’orea. What better way to experience this unspoiled earthly paradise—majestic peaks rising up from emerald green jungles, chalk white atolls, pristine beaches, and turquoise lagoons—than under the billowing white sails of an elegant yacht? Travel with the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) from February 5 - 15, 2019, for a nine-night land and sea sojourn, exploring the Society Islands—an exotic and colorful land that has beckoned explorers, travelers, artists, and writers for centuries. Enjoy colorful Pape’ete, Tahiti, and seven nights sailing aboard the Five-Star WIND SPIRIT, specifically designed to cruise the aquamarine waters of the South Pacific.
Cultural enrichment abounds in the captivating natural environment of French Polynesia. During your stay in Tahiti, visit ancient marae, tour a vanilla plantation, and learn more about Polynesia’s unique history, environment, and culture. You can observe—and even snorkel or swim with—extraordinary marine life and breathe in the fresh fragrances of vanilla, gardenia, and jasmine that delicately permeate the island air.
The intimate, 73-Stateroom WIND SPIRIT provides an unmatched small sailing ship experience amidst the beauty of the Society Islands. During the cruise, enjoy complimentary features, including all shipboard gratuities; complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages served throughout the ship, at every lunch and dinner and replenished in your Stateroom throughout the cruise; complimentary water-sports; and a specially arranged excursion included on every island.
Join alumni, friends, and travelers from cosponsoring associations for this splendid opportunity. Featuring round-trip air included from Los Angeles (Low Air Add-Ons from select U.S. cities), this is the perfect time of year to enjoy the Wind Spirit sailing its home waters amidst the mysterious, far-off islands of the South Pacific.