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Le Bougainville, 8 Night Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean ex Valletta, Malta to Athens (Piraeus) Greece

Cruise Le Bougainville, 8 Night Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean ex Valletta, Malta to Athens (Piraeus) Greece
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Bougainville
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 8 Night Cruise sailing from Valletta, Malta onboard Le Bougainville
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 01 Jun 2026
Cruise Description Between Greece and Italy, set off aboard Le Bougainville for a cruise discovering two civilisations that have left traces of their intertwined presence in the Mediterranean. During an extraordinary nine-day odyssey, you will hear accounts of the history and secrets of the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. 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, discover Reggio Calabria and the famous Riace bronzes during a visit to its prestigious Museum of Magna Graecia; dive into Sicilian baroque architecture with a visit to the village of Noto from Syracuse;.or visit the ruins of Mycenae and Epidaurus from Nafplio. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments. Italy, with its ancient archaeological sites, Renaissance palaces, citrus perfumes and internationally recognised cuisine, will welcome you for a few days of unforgettable visits. In the southernmost part of the Boot, you will sail towards Sicily, the Puglia region and Calabria, with three ports of call. Stroll the paved streets with their unique charm in Syracuse, walk on the lungomare, the sea front promenade, in Reggio di Calabria with the majestic Etna as a backdrop, and travel through time and history as you discover the former Greek city of Gallipoli.

It will now be time to set sail towards Greece. The legendary Peloponnese will plunge you into the country’s tumultuous and glorious past. Nafplio is an opportunity to discover the mythical sites of Epidaurus and Mycenae, respectively a ancient theatre and a pre-Hellenic city, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Monemvasia, a gem breathing poetry and revealing its Venetian and Byzantine architecture, commingles with the hustle and bustle and charm of Gythio, which was a former seaport of Sparta then a Roman naval base. In Epirus, you will be transported by your exploration of Parga, bathed by the Ionian Sea, with its fortress, built by the Normans in the 14th century, overlooking the pretty fishing port.
Sailing Dates
01 Jun 2026
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
1 Jun 2026 Valletta, Malta 6:00 PM
2 Jun 2026 Syracuse, Sicily. IT 8:00 AM 10:00 PM
3 Jun 2026 Reggio, Italy 8:00 AM 3:00 PM
4 Jun 2026 Gallipoli, Italy 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
5 Jun 2026 Parga, Greece 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
6 Jun 2026 Gythion, Greece 1:00 PM 9:00 PM
7 Jun 2026 Monemvasia, Greece 7:30 AM 9:00 PM
8 Jun 2026 Nafplion, Greece 7:30 AM 7:00 PM
9 Jun 2026 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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