Description
From the island of Malta to Athens, PONANT invites you on an exceptional voyage with two ports of call in Sicily and four in Greece.
Le Bougainville will leave Valletta, the capital of Malta and former stronghold of the Knights of the Order of Malta, for an 8-day cruise on seas that are brimming with history.
After calling at beautiful Catania whose Late Baroque style monuments spread to the foot of Mount Etna, we will set sail for Taormina.
In Taormina, the streets will lead you to the impressive ancient theatre, where the quality of the acoustics is exceptional. And as a constant backdrop: the majestic Mount Etna!
Le Bougainville will then cross the Ionian Sea towards Katakolon, your first Greek point of call. From the port, you will head to Olympia, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, whose ruins testify to its former grandeur. On the following day, from Itea, another exceptional site awaits: Delphi.
Heading for Nafplion, your ship will then sail along the astonishing Corinth Canal, a famous sea channel dug out by men in the 19th century. From Nafplion you will able to visit two ancient jewels: the Epidaurus Theatre and Mycenae, the royal city of House of Atreus.
The cruise will enable you to discover Hydra, a small island of old-worldly charm where motorised traffic is banned.
This wonderful journey will end in Athens.