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Le Champlain, 7 Night Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords Voyage - with Smithsonian Journeys ex Bergen, Norway to Glasgow, Scotland
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Champlain
Destination EU British Isles
Nights 7
Departure Date 08 Jun 2024
Description In alliance with Smithsonian Journeys.

This cruise is part of a collection of PONANT voyages that are specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers who want to engage with the world. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, the listed price for these voyages includes transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard ship by world class experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call that encourages guests to embrace the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the local environment and culture.

Join PONANT aboard Le Champlain for an 8-day cruise on an exceptional itinerary to discover the beauty of the Norwegian fjords and the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Isles.

Begin your voyage in Bergen, famous for its Hanseatic wharf, Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage site which still carries traces of the rich historic past of the city founded by the Vikings.

Your ship will first sail to Flåm where you will board the Flåm Railway to take a beautiful train journey high into the mountains of western Norway. View stunning rivers, waterfalls, and cultural landscapes around every corner.

Continue to Olden. From this small and charming village, located a few miles from Jostedalsbreen National Park, home to one of the last ice caps in Europe, you are able to admire the magnificent Briksdal Glacier.

Le Champlain then sails for Lerwick, the main port in the Shetland Islands. Nearby is the Jarlshof prehistoric and Norse settlement, where Neolithic people first settled more than 4,000 years ago – it is one of the most spectacular excavated sites in the British Isles.

Your ship sails next towards Kirkwall, capital of Orkney, where numerous seabirds, such as gannets and European shags, take residence. The Standing Stones of Stenness, built around 5,400 years ago, are a designated UNESCO World Heritage site.

From Kyle of Lochalsh, spend a day including the unparalleled Isle of Skye. Not to be missed on the mainland is Eilean Donan, one of the most recognizable castles in the world and an iconic symbol of Scotland. You may recognize the castle as the Scottish headquarters of MI6 in the James Bond film, The World is Not Enough.

End your voyage in Fort William, from where you are able to immerse yourself in local lore during a cruise of fabled Loch Ness or take a tour and enjoy a dram of scotch whisky at a local distillery.

You will disembark in Glasgow, Scotland's warm cultural capital with a rich artistic and architectural heritage.
Sailing Dates
  • 08 Jun 2024
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Single Per Person
Deluxe Stateroom AU $11,050 AU $19,750
Prestige Deck 4 AU $12,080 AU $21,810
Prestige Deck 5 AU $12,590 AU $22,830
Prestige Deck 6 AU $13,210 AU $24,070
Deluxe Suite Deck 3 AU $16,200 AU $9,270 AU $27,970
Deluxe Suite Deck 4 AU $17,740 AU $10,040 AU $33,130
Deluxe Suite Deck 6 AU $17,740 AU $10,040 AU $33,130
Privilege Suite Deck 6 AU $20,990 AU $11,670 AU $36,840
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 AU $22,890 AU $12,620 AU $40,350
Prestige Deck 5 Suite AU $23,410 AU $12,880 AU $44,470
Prestige Deck 6 Suite AU $24,530 AU $13,440 AU $46,710
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 5 AU $25,460 AU $13,900 AU $45,100
Privilege Suite Deck 5 AU $25,660 AU $14,000 AU $48,970
Owner's Suite AU $29,370 AU $15,860 AU $56,390
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 08/06 Bergen, Norway 5:30 PM
2 09/06 Flam, Norway 8:00 AM 1:30 PM
3 10/06 Olden, Norway 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
4 11/06 Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland 1:30 PM 7:00 PM
5 12/06 Kirkwall, Scotland 7:00 AM 12:30 PM
6 13/06 Isle of Skye, Scotland
6 13/06 Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland 7:00 AM 8:00 PM
7 14/06 Fort William, Scotland 6:00 AM 2:00 PM
8 15/06 Glasgow, Scotland 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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