Nuku Hiva: all 4 tours and excursions for your cruise

Discover the beauty of Nuku Hiva and follow the trails of adventurer and novelist, Herman Melville on this exploration of the island. After your zodiac ride ashore, board the 4x4 vehicle for a rugged trip into the island's interior. The first stop is at the 2,834-foot (864-metre) Muake Hill, from where you can enjoy the best view of the bay. Continue driving up a steep trail, over the high Toovii Plateau and through lush vegetation toward the Taipivai Valley. Along the way, photo stops at...

This adventurous outing combines your own pedaling power, the electronic assistance of a modern E-bike, the knowledge of a local guide, and the extraordinarily scenic landscape of one of the planet’s most remote natural utopias to create a memorable two-wheeled experience. Your rolling Nuku Hiva exploration begins with a short transfer to the E-Marquises shop in Taioha’e village, where you’ll be fitted and geared up for safe, comfortable cycling before heading out with your...

Discover the beauty of Nuku Hiva and follow the trails of adventurer and novelist, Herman Melville on this half-day exploration of the island. Muake Hill, Toovii Plateau, Photo Stops, Beautiful ViewsAfter tendering ashore, board the 4x4 vehicle for a rugged trip into the island's interior. The first stop is at the 2,834-foot (864-metre) Muake Hill, from where you can enjoy the best view of the bay. Continue driving up a steep trail, over the high Toovii Plateau and through lush vegetation...

After a dry landing onto a concrete jetty with a few steps, you will be welcomed by the local community with the traditional performance. Afterwards, visit the Kamuihei archeological site is dominated by a massive banyan tree. It is one of the most important archeological sites in the Marquesas Islands, with paepae (stone platforms), tiki, me’ae (religious sites) and numerous petroglyphs etched into the rocks. It takes the best part of a day to explore this veritable open-air museum. Depending...