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Le Dumont D'Urville, 15 Night Adventures in Madagascar ex Port Louis, Mauritius to Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

Cruise Le Dumont D'Urville, 15 Night Adventures in Madagascar ex Port Louis, Mauritius to Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Dumont D'Urville
Destination India & Indian Ocean
Brief Description 15 Night Cruise sailing from Port Louis, Mauritius onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 04 Jan 2025
Cruise Description PONANT invites you on an expedition cruise in the Indian Ocean to discover ‘the island continent’ of Madagascar. From the Seychelles to Mauritius, set off for 16 days aboard Le Dumont-d’Urville between beaches, dives, encounters with local populations and the discovery of endemic fauna and flora in rarely visited places of stunning natural beauty.

From Victoria on the island of Mahé, you will first sail to La Digue, a veritable picture-postcard of the Seychelles: palm trees, granite rocks, white sand and crystal-clear waters.

Your ship will then set sail for the northern tip of Madagascar. You will be dazzled by the beauty of the deserted beaches and preserved coral reefs of the idyllic islets in the Nosy Hara, Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely marine parks, renowned for their fabulous underwater life.

In Majunga, you will explore Ankarafantsika National Park, home to numerous bird and lemur species.

After exploring the picturesque and sumptuous city of Belo sur Mer, Le Dumont-d’Urville will then sail towards the wild expanses of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the south-west of Madagascar. Near the mouth of the Onilahu River, Tulear enjoys an exceptional flora that will delight botany lovers.

Along the immense beaches edged with dunes in Sarodrano, you will experience an exceptional encounter with one of the planet’s last ‘sea nomad’ people, the Vezo. You will discover their fishing villages and ancestral maritime know-how.

Out at sea await turquoise waters, the magnificent coral reefs and the natural pools of Nosy Ve, an islet of white sand that shelters a large colony of red-tailed tropicbirds.

After calling at Pointe des Galets on La Réunion island, Le Dumont-d’Urville will reach Port Louis in Mauritius, where this unforgettable cruise will come to an end.

The encounters with the wildlife described above illustrate possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed.
Sailing Dates
04 Jan 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
PR4 AU $33,870 AU $17,490
PR5 AU $35,610 AU $18,360
PR6 AU $37,710 AU $19,410
DS4 AU $53,210 AU $27,160 AU $14,130
DS3 AU $53,210 AU $27,160 AU $14,130
PV6 AU $80,270 AU $40,690 AU $20,900
PV5 AU $80,270 AU $40,690 AU $20,900
SA AU $92,910 AU $47,010
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
4 Jan 2025 Port Louis, Mauritius 7:00 PM
5 Jan 2025 Pointe des Galets, Reunion Island
6 Jan 2025 At Sea    
7 Jan 2025 At Sea    
8 Jan 2025 Nosy Be, Madagascar
9 Jan 2025 Sarodrano, Madagascar
9 Jan 2025 Toliara, Madagascar
10 Jan 2025 Toliara, Madagascar
11 Jan 2025 Belo Sur Mer, Madagascar
12 Jan 2025 At Sea    
13 Jan 2025 Majunga, Madagascar
14 Jan 2025 Nosy Tanikely
14 Jan 2025 Nosy Komba, Madagascar
15 Jan 2025 Nosy Hara, Madagascar
16 Jan 2025 At Sea    
17 Jan 2025 At Sea    
18 Jan 2025 La Digue, Seychelles
19 Jan 2025 Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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