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The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
Plunge into the Hakaui Valley to reach Vaipo, one of the world's tallest waterfalls at 350 m — a dramatic cascade few outsiders ever witness. A private 4×4 transfer and guided jungle trek deliver you to a pool at the base that feels like the edge of the earth.
Cross the island's volcanic spine to visit Taipivai — the valley Herman Melville immortalised in 'Typee' — then Hatiheu's sacred Me'ae tikis and the black-sand coast of Aakapa. The island's most complete cultural circuit, done at a private pace.
Reach two of the Pacific's most unspoiled beaches — Anaho, fringed by coral and sheltered by a green amphitheatre of peaks, and Ha'atuatua, a wild crescent of white sand virtually never reached by outsiders. Pure Marquesan paradise, earned by adventure.
Ascend to the Tehaatiki ridge viewpoint for a staggering 360° panorama over Taiohae Bay and its volcanic caldera, then descend for a guided walk through the village's Notre Dame Cathedral, royal tohua ceremonial ground, and the Tiki Tuhiva monoliths.
Slip beneath Taiohae Bay's surface to one of the Marquesas' most electrifying dive sites — Sentinel Rock — where manta rays cruise cleaning stations and hammerhead sharks patrol the blue. Marquesas diving is raw, current-driven, and utterly world-class.
Sit with a master Marquesan tattoo artist for a private studio session — either to receive an authentic hand-tapped design or to witness the ancient craft up close — and leave with custom tapa cloth art and deep insight into one of Polynesia's most storied living traditions.
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