Fly free to Bali and save A$2545 per person
The pristine, chalk-white beaches, lush jungles and traditional villages of Indonesia’s wildest and remotest islands are little known to Australians but an exclusive, new package from Australian small ship specialist, Cruise Traveller, will take intrepid, modern-day explorers to these far-flung places as part of a luxury, all-inclusive Ponant expedition in 2026.
The package features a free flight to Bali and earlybird savings of A$2545 per person, twin-share, for bookings made by March 30, 2025.
Perfect for seasoned travellers seeking new places to explore, the 14-night ‘Tides of the Tropics’ package includes a special, 12-night expedition cruise from Bali to Darwin via a necklace of lush, tropical, richly beautiful and seldom visited islands and regions in Indonesia aboard Ponant’s 264-guest exploration ship, Le Soleal. Boasting a refined and intimate, French-styled elegance, Le Soleal offers a fine dining restaurant and grill restaurant, panoramic lounge, theatre, library, open-air bar, pool, an expert expedition team and personalised service.
The adventure begins on June 15, 2026, with a free flight from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne to Bali and two nights in a luxury hotel there before boarding Le Soleal for the 12-night journey to a string of idyllic, tropical destinations in Indonesia and on to Darwin.
The exotic itinerary will take culture and nature-lovers to the mysterious isle of Komodo – famous for its wild, gigantic monitor lizards – the flower-festooned island of Flores and the far-flung island of Alor where an ancient, traditional way of life is still followed. Island to island.
Le Soleal will take expeditioners to more idyllic destinations such as the exquisitely beautiful Barat Daya Islands and the spice-infused islands of Maluku as well as spectacular Triton Bay in Indonesia’s West Papua and the jungle-clad waterfall of Kitikiti which tumbles into the sea.
Also discover the coral reefs and white, sandy beaches of the Kai Islands where there are more opportunities to swim, snorkel or dive in turquoise waters rich in marine life and coral.
The expedition cruise includes guided, complimentary excursions on Zodiacs and ashore and also insights into the culture, history, flora and fauna of all destinations from an expert expedition team onboard. The cruise also includes the indulgence of onboard beverages.
After arriving in Darwin, there’s an included flight home back to Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne.
The 14-night ‘Tides of the Tropics’ package on June 15, 2026, is available from A$14,995 per person, twin-share, in a Deluxe Balcony stateroom – a saving of A$2545 per person. The savings and free flight to Bali are valid for bookings made by March 30, 2025.
An identical sailing this year from June 18, 2025, is also available. Contact Cruise Traveller for details.