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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
Nights 7
Departure Date 18 Oct 2025
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
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Single Per Person
Deluxe Stateroom AU $6,470 AU $9,450
Prestige Deck 4 AU $6,810 AU $9,950
Prestige Deck 5 AU $7,140 AU $10,460
Prestige Deck 6 AU $7,550 AU $11,070
Deluxe Suite Deck 3 AU $12,160 AU $6,340 AU $17,990
Deluxe Suite Deck 4 AU $12,160 AU $6,340 AU $17,990
Deluxe Suite Deck 5 AU $12,160 AU $6,340 AU $17,990
Deluxe Suite Deck 6 AU $12,160 AU $6,340 AU $17,990
Prestige Deck 5 Suite AU $13,490 AU $7,000 AU $19,980
Prestige Deck 6 Suite AU $13,830 AU $7,170 AU $20,490
Privilege Suite Deck 5 AU $14,500 AU $7,510 AU $21,490
Privilege Suite Deck 6 AU $14,500 AU $7,510 AU $21,490
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 AU $17,500 AU $9,010 AU $26,000
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 18/10 Valletta, Malta 6:00 PM
2 19/10 Syracuse, Sicily. IT 7:00 AM 10:00 PM
3 20/10 Taormina, Sicily 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
4 21/10 Gallipolis, Italy 7:30 AM 3:00 PM
5 22/10 Galaxidhi, Greece 2:00 PM 11:00 PM
6 23/10 Corinth Canal, Greece 9:00 AM 9:00 AM
6 23/10 Hydra, Greece 2:00 PM 10:00 PM
7 24/10 Paros, Greece 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
8 25/10 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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