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Le Bougainville, 7 Night Ancient jewels of the Mediterranean ex Valletta, Malta to Athens (Piraeus) Greece

Cruise Le Bougainville, 7 Night Ancient jewels of the Mediterranean ex Valletta, Malta to Athens (Piraeus) Greece
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Bougainville
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Valletta, Malta onboard Le Bougainville
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 18 Oct 2025
Cruise Description Starting in Valletta, step aboard Le Bougainville for an 8-day cruise between the majestic Maltese coast and Greece.

Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, meet a famous puppeteer in his workshop in Syracuse, discover the typical villages of Lefkes and Naoussa on the island of Paros, or visit the former Rodolico shipyard in Aci Trezza, near Taormina.

The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

Then, Southern Italy promises suspended moments where the beauty of the shores combines with the beauty of its historical remnants, which remain fascinating. In Syracuse, the Sicilian soul unfolds across the island of Ortygia - the oldest part of the city -, a maze of small streets dotted with churches, palaces, ancient remnants, sheltering a majestic cathedral in its very heart.

You will take the sea to discover Taormina, overlooking Etna’s blanket of snow. Its streets will lead you to its famed ancient Greek theatre, where the quality of the acoustics is exceptional. In Puglia, Gallipoli, meaning “beautiful town” in Greek, reveals its Hellenic origins and offers up its singular atmosphere, where life is good.

You will then set sail for Galaxidi. You will be charmed by this picturesque village where calm and tranquillity reign. You will then cross the Corinth Canal and stop off at Hydra, a small island of old-worldly charm where motorised traffic is banned.

Finally, your ship will call at Paros. Nestling in the heart of the Cyclades archipelago, this island reputed for its sublime white marble offers a real concentration of Greek beauty, from whitewashed houses to olive groves to ancient monuments.

Athens, the mythical city dominated by the Acropolis and its monuments, which form the most extraordinary architectural and artistic ensemble bequeathed to the world by Ancient Greece, will mark the end of this exceptional odyssey.
Sailing Dates
18 Oct 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
DEL AU $10,090 AU $6,900
PR4 AU $11,300 AU $7,710
PR5 AU $11,880 AU $8,090
PR6 AU $12,580 AU $8,560
DS5 AU $17,990 AU $12,160 AU $6,340
DS3 AU $20,480 AU $13,830 AU $7,170
DS6 AU $20,480 AU $13,830 AU $7,170
DS4 AU $20,480 AU $13,830 AU $7,170
PS5 AU $22,760 AU $15,350 AU $7,930
PS6 AU $23,340 AU $15,730 AU $8,120
PV6 AU $24,490 AU $16,500 AU $8,510
PV5 AU $24,490 AU $16,500 AU $8,510
GD6 AU $29,640 AU $19,930 AU $10,220
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
18 Oct 2025 Valletta, Malta 6:00 PM
19 Oct 2025 Syracuse, Sicily. IT 7:00 AM 10:00 PM
20 Oct 2025 Taormina, Sicily 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
21 Oct 2025 Gallipoli, Italy 7:30 AM 3:00 PM
22 Oct 2025 Galaxidhi, Greece 2:00 PM 11:00 PM
23 Oct 2025 Corinth Canal, Greece 9:00 AM 9:00 AM
23 Oct 2025 Hydra, Greece 2:00 PM 10:00 PM
24 Oct 2025 Paros, Greece 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
25 Oct 2025 Athens (Piraeus) Greece 7:00 AM
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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