Dreams of Tahiti Gay Group Cruise 2017 on Wind Spirit

7 nights roundtrip from/to Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

March 31–April 7, 2017
Windstar's Wind Spirit

Join Pied Piper Travel as we bring you our first gay sailing cruise in Tahiti on Windstar Cruises sailing yacht, Wind Spirit. A graceful sailing yacht is the perfect way to experience the true wonder of Tahiti. We'll let the trade winds fill our sails as we visit one legendary island after another, staying overnight in most ports to give you time to swim and snorkel in crystal-clear lagoons, meander through lush rainforests, and experience the fascinating Polynesian culture from tikis to tiare flowers.

When you're not searching for secluded waterfalls, choosing a fragrant bloom to go behind your ear, or snorkeling vibrant reefs, you can watch the passing scenery from your favorite spot on deck. Or come up to the bridge to visit with the captain and plot our course to the next sparkling jewel on our itinerary.

Popular Highlights:

• Luxuriate in two delightful overnights, each in a unique island paradise

• Discover Moorea, the inspiration for South Pacific's mystical Bali Hai

• Experience drift snorkeling among coral gardens

• Sail, swim, and kayak from the yacht's Watersports Platform throughout the voyage

• Celebrate at a festive beach party and on a fun-filled onboard barbecue

• Delight to local entertainment on board and learn native Polynesian dances

• Gaze into a fiery sunset and watch for the green flash as it melts below the horizon

Complimentary Windstar Private Event

Bora Bora: Celebration Festival
Bora Bora is surrounded by a number of tiny islets called "motu" – small, pristine, secluded paradises that offer privacy, beauty and relaxing ambiance. You will spend the evening on one of these perfect Polynesian oases accompanied only by other Windstar guests. As has long been the tradition in Tahiti, you will be welcomed to the motu with a fragrant flower lei.

Your private feast on the beach promises to be extraordinary. The menu has been carefully selected by Windstar's executive chef and is sure to please and tantalize your palate.

When your meal is complete and the stars begin to shine, the highlight of this enchanted evening will begin. Fire dancing has long been deeply embedded in the Polynesian culture as a way to send messages to the gods. Your fire dancing experts will be wearing traditional loincloths and will dazzle you with high-speed acrobatic moves, throwing flames so hot you'll feel the warmth 10 feet away.

This Private Event has been scheduled in a way that will allow you to book and experience another shore excursion on the same day and you will not miss anything.

Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Ah, Papeete! Legendary seductress of sailors and capital of French Polynesia. Both Captain Cook and later Captain Bligh dealt with sailors who longed to stay in this tropical paradise. (One more successfully than the other.) And while the city is no longer the primitive village it once was, it retains its own set of charms. The views for one. From Papeete Harbor you can feast your eyes on Moorea, in the running for most beautiful island in the world. Even more awesome at sunset. The downtown market, "Le Marché," is the best place to purchase your hand-dyed pareau (sarong). And when your stomach starts to growl from looking at fresh island produce, head to the waterfront and Vai'ete Square to dine with the locals from food trucks known as "Les Roulottes."

Moorea, French Polynesia

Welcome to paradise, where your stunning surroundings soak up superlatives and call for more. In our stay here you'll have plenty of time to do it all. Be sure to consider the opportunity to hone your photography talents on an optional tour of the island in the company of a professional photographer. Your choices here are endless. Hike the majestic Three Coconut Trail. Visit dolphins in their native habitat. Or spend your time swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking from Wind Spirit's Watersports Platform as we lay at anchor in these beautiful sapphire seas.

Tahaa, French Polynesia

Flower-shaped Tahaa is ringed by almost 60 motus and a magnificent coral reef that invites discovery. Located just across the lagoon from Raiatea, this is one of the most traditional islands. Its few thousand residents live a tranquil life fishing, raising livestock, and growing crops from the sought-after vanilla bean to watermelon and copra. You may be lucky enough to see the villagers stone fishing just like their ancestors once did. They wade into the lagoon slapping the water with stones tied to ropes, which drives the fish ashore. The island also produces some of the finest black pearls in the Pacific—a testament to the purity of the water.

Raiatea, French Polynesia

Raiatea, "The Sacred Island," is located just across the lagoon from Tahaa and shares the same barrier reef. (Legend claims the two were a single island until a conger eel possessed by the spirit of a princess separated them.) It used to be the center of religion and culture in the Society Islands. Taputapuatea, on the southeast coast, was once the most important marae around, the place where kings from the neighboring islands would gather for important ceremonies. Uturoa, the main town, reminds some people of Papeete in its younger days with its quaint low-rise buildings. Raiatea is also home to the only navigable river in the islands, the Fa'aroa. Explore Polynesian history or climb Mount Temehani in search of the rare tiare apetahi flower, which grows only here.

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Half island, half atoll, Bora Bora has one of the most extraordinary lagoons in the world. The varying depths paint the water every shade of sapphire, topaz, and aquamarine, while the volcanic mass of Mount Otemanu stands guard in a uniform of jade and malachite. Add to this tropical fish whose names begin with clown, parrot, butterfly, and peacock, and it's not surprising that the lagoon is famous for its snorkeling, or that artists break their brushes in frustration trying to capture it all. Play scavenger hunt and go in search of turtle petroglyphs, World War II canons, and the monument to Alain Gerbault, the first Frenchman to sail his yacht around the world. (He passed through Tahiti in 1926 and like so many others, returned to live in Polynesia.)

Huahine, French Polynesia

Agriculture, not tourism, is the focus on this friendly island where the name of one of the main towns, Maeva, means welcome in Tahitian. Huahine is actually two islands separated by sparkling Maroe Bay and joined by a bridge. Islanders on "The Garden Island" grow a cornucopia of tropical produce—cantaloupe, vanilla, banana, breadfruit, taro, papaya, watermelon, taro, coffee, coconut. There's also wildly picturesque scenery and a pleasantly laid-back atmosphere that makes snorkeling and a picnic on the beach feel ambitious. Stop by the Maeva archaeological site and wander around the 150-odd marae (temple sites) and 400-year-old stone fish traps that are still in use. At Avamoa Pass, look for international surfing champs catching world-class waves.

Live your Polynesian dream as you sail through azure waters to islands and atolls that define the word "paradise."