BeachTunes Posted September 23, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hello! I'm wondering if anyone has recently taken PG's bus tour that's included with post-cruise day room rates. We are still on the fence about whether to go on the tour or head straight to the Intercontinental. We know the room won't be ready until 2 or so, and that's fine. We'd be happy to lounge by the pool and read. I thought I read somewhere that the tour included a visit to one of Tahiti's waterfalls but most trip reports don't mention that. If the tour took us to a waterfall, we would be more likely to want to participate. If anyone has any updated info on what sights the tour visits, that would be helpful. Thanks as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightMedic555 Posted September 23, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 23, 2018 We did it years ago and was not thrilled. I would head to the hotel and relax. We did go to a waterfall but in all honesty it was nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisedreamer1 Posted September 25, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 25, 2018 It is worth a one time tour since you see a museum, a sacred site and see parts of Tahiti that you might not have visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tahitianbigkahuna Posted September 25, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 25, 2018 If this is the tour that has been offered for years it is worth going one if you have never done so. I wouldn't go again but if you haven't done this tour .... I say take it ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty1117 Posted February 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Can I get an update from someone who took the tour. Where did the tour go. Specific attraction names. Was it the circle tour? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormylad Posted February 28, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) Hi, We took this tour on 9 February 2019, just checked on my photos. There were 3 stops 1 The home of Norman Hall author of Mutiny on the Bounty which is now a museum 2 Venus Point 3 A viewing point of the bay were Mutiny on the Bounty took place. We were then dropped off at the I C and the rooms were ready and I hope this answers your question. We were taking 2 extra nights post cruise at the IC. We did take the 6 hour tour around the Island the following day which included the waterfall the only repeat stop was Venus Point. If you are flying out that night you may wish to chill in the IC all day until you depart for the airport. If you are taking a meal at the IC before you depart, leave plenty of time, some fellow cruisers did not get their meals in time on February 9 and had to leave to catch the bus without finishing their meal. Edited February 28, 2019 by Ormylad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty1117 Posted February 28, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Thx. We are staying post 2 days at Tahiti Pearl and debating whether to take tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted February 28, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Ormylad said: Hi, We took this tour on 9 February 2019, just checked on my photos. There were 3 stops 1 The home of Norman Hall author of Mutiny on the Bounty which is now a museum 2 Venus Point 3 A viewing point of the bay were Mutiny on the Bounty took place. We were then dropped off at the I C and the rooms were ready and I hope this answers your question. We were taking 2 extra nights post cruise at the IC. We did take the 6 hour tour around the Island the following day which included the waterfall the only repeat stop was Venus Point. If you are flying out that night you may wish to chill in the IC all day until you depart for the airport. If you are taking a meal at the IC before you depart, leave plenty of time, some fellow cruisers did not get their meals in time on February 9 and had to leave to catch the bus without finishing their meal. Well, this just would confirm that the stops on the tour that the PG provides on disembarkation vary, or have varied over time. We've done it several times, and it was all stops to the *west* of Papeete, not to the east (which all the stops above are.) The Museum of the Islands (anthropology, archaeology), a marae, once the Gauguin Museum (no paintings), a cave. But haven't done this for a few years, so I guess they've shifted it. It would make sense to do the above eastern stuff if they were dropping you off at the Pearl. Interesting that they've changed it--I quite like the eastern part, especially the black sand beaches like Venus Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormylad Posted February 28, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, Wendy The Wanderer said: Well, this just would confirm that the stops on the tour that the PG provides on disembarkation vary, or have varied over time. We've done it several times, and it was all stops to the *west* of Papeete, not to the east (which all the stops above are.) The Museum of the Islands (anthropology, archaeology), a marae, once the Gauguin Museum (no paintings), a cave. But haven't done this for a few years, so I guess they've shifted it. It would make sense to do the above eastern stuff if they were dropping you off at the Pearl. Interesting that they've changed it--I quite like the eastern part, especially the black sand beaches like Venus Point. On our tour the following day we were informed that the Museum of the islands is currently closed for renovation. That would explain the changes. The bus for the Tahiti Pearl left the ship 15 minutes after ours for the IC but followed the same trip. I guess they need to provide a 2 hour trip whilst the rooms are being prepared. We enjoyed the trip, we were able to get our bearings around Papeete for the following days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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