Tahuata: all 2 tours and excursions for your cruise

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Expedition activities with silversea expedition team

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Your journey begins with a traditional welcome featuring the mave mai (welcome chant) and haka, honoring generations of warrior dances. Watch master artisans showcasing local crafts. The highlight is a captivating dance performance that tells stories of warriors, gods, and island legends through powerful movements and rhythms. Depending on the weather and the sea condition of the day, Silversea Expedition Team will offer various hikes and walks. More specific information and logistics will be...

Ancient traditions of tahuata: dance & artisan heritage

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Tahuata is the smallest inhabited island in the Marquesas archipelago and was the first island in the archipelago to receive European visitors when Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira arrived in 1595. Step into the authentic heart of the Marquesas on Tahuata, home to some of the most intact traditional cultural practices in French Polynesia where ancient customs remain vibrantly alive. Your journey begins with a traditional welcome ceremony featuring the powerful mave mai (welcome...