Marquesan Vacation Rental Often called the Marquesas Islands, there are eight unique archipelagos located here. Each island offers a unique combination of people, terrain, terrain and climate, and wildlife. Some of the islands are steep with towering trees at the top and the entire island is covered in shrub and tree vegetation. While other islands are flat and treeless, with just a little grass growing in a few places. Each island has its own rich history that can only be learned when you spend time on them. The best time to go to the Marquesas is December through May, because that’s when the weather is the warmest and driest. This is also when most of the boats leave. When to Go: February through May When to go: December through May What will you do: Cruise Visit other islands on your time off from the ship Cruise Itineraries All of the following itineraries can be customized to fit your timeframe and can include airfare, hotels, meals, and activities as indicated. If you are interested in a private yacht/boat, please contact us. Marquesas Islands A 3 Night/4 Day Trip This adventure begins in the morning at Nuku Hiva island, where you will be picked up by your captain and taken on a catamaran to Motu Tocho. Next, visit Motu Tocho, Tongariki, Motu Ura, Motu Nui, Anapai, Teao, Motu Teavaenikai, and Motu Kao. A picnic lunch will be served on each island. Spend the afternoon sailing back to Nuku Hiva to return to our office to end the day. This adventure begins in the morning with a transfer to Motu Nui by car. You will be driven to Pokaikai Bay, the entrance to the Motu and are welcome to take a kayak to explore. In the afternoon, visit Motu Hauo and Motu Arai. After a picnic lunch you will be driven back to the beach and bade a fond farewell to the team. Our Guided Experiences and Small Group Adventures allow you to experience remote areas of the world on a private basis. This allows you to avoid long lines, to maximize your vacation time and to select the accommodations that meet your needs. All accommodations are private and are comprised of a combination of en suite rooms, smaller bedrooms, bunk rooms and hammocks. All meals are included for our group travelers (not included for independent travelers). A typical day begins with a delicious buffet-style breakfast in the hotel’s dining room. After breakfast we take a walk through the village, to the pier or through nearby forests. Then we return to the hotel to prepare lunch, and to take a leisurely walk in the forest or along the beach. You will spend 3 to 4 days on the islands depending on which itinerary you choose. From November through May, the hottest and driest months, many of the islands have regular power, cell service and Internet connections, so you can communicate as needed. Independent Travelers (who join a group): The independent traveler typically joins an existing trip in a group of 6 to 15 participants. When joining a group, your group leader, along with other guides, works together with our staff to ensure that the group’s experience is as planned. As the individual in a group, you may or may not interact with your group. However, you may benefit from being on a group trip with others who have the same interests or desire to share the experience. Please feel free to join or not join as you choose. Airfare Viking Tours strives to provide the best airfares available at the time of booking. As this is a dynamic segment of the industry, we reserve the right to make changes as other airlines provide competitive fares or to discontinue service to certain destinations and cities. All tour pricing is per person, in US Dollars, unless otherwise noted. Additional restrictions may apply. Rates on this page are subject to change without notice. Per person prices and not guaranteed until reservations are made. All prices are based on select dates and departures shown in the calendar above and includes taxes. Flight prices may vary and are subject to availability as departure dates and times and mileage are subject to change. Reservations must be made at least 5 days prior to departure. There is a $150 per person deposit for all Airfare. All Airfare are Non-Refundable. Airfare is subject to availability and may change at any time without notice. If an itinerary goes unpublished, you will receive a refund. Airport taxes & fees are not included in tour prices. For transfers between the airport and cruise ship you will be charged a non-refundable Airport Departure Tax of US$36 and a US$20.00 Airline Fee per person. In the case of flight cancellations you will be refunded the full price of the cruise only if the booking is canceled for reasons other than your own. If you have any questions about this, please contact us. Prices shown are in U.S. Dollars. What Clients Say Thank you so much for all your help and time. You really are a gem of a person! I look forward to more wonderful memories.Best regards,Judy Judy S. , Ontario, Canada Thank you for all your help, you guys have been extremely helpful. I’ll keep in touch, keep the tour dates handy and look forward to working with you again. Best regards,Sarah Sarah S. , San Diego, USA Everything was perfect. Our transfers were on time and very nice and friendly, our hotels were very clean and the food at breakfast was good. Thank you for everything.Katherine Katherine H. , Winchester, Indiana, USA Dear Mary and Brian, I think I said enough in our email and phone conversations. You are so lucky to have someone who has the time and concern to walk you through this all step-by-step. I am so impressed and thankful to you both, I can’t even express in a letter, how much you have done for us. We have really appreciated all of your assistance and advice. I am sure we would have had so many questions without your help. A special thanks to you Mary and Brian, for all of your help! We have been so blessed to have your knowledge, time and the expertise to help us in making our trip such a smooth, efficient and wonderful trip. God bless you both!Warm regards,Ran Ran P. , Israel, Canada I want to thank you for putting us up for the week at the Hotel Ipanema. We have never seen the water so blue. The beach was beautiful, the staff were great to us, the hotel was clean, the food in the restaurant was very good and the rooms were very clean. I have so much to share from all of our days out doing what we wanted. Each day was just perfect. The whole week is a wonderful experience of memories to take with us for a lifetime. Thank you for making our trip to Brazil. It was a wonderful experience. I know our children, friends and relatives will be able to say the same for them when they meet them. Dear Tish, Our trip to the Yucatan was very educational and interesting. We loved all of the places you picked for us. Thanks for all the help in planning the trip. I wish you the very best for you. Sincerely,Paul Paul O. , Australia Hello Mary, Thank you very much for the very nice service and tour guide you provided on our stay in your country. All of the tours you provided us with are very interesting and we have learned a lot about the various countries. Thank you very much for all your work to make everything easy. Looking forward to our next trip with you.Take care and again, thank you very muchMary C. Mary C. , Singapore, USA Our trip was just wonderful, your attention to the smallest details and your personal service is what sets you apart from the other tour operators. Once again thank you.Sally P. Sally