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29 Mar 27, from 6,620 €
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An escapade in the heart of Melanesia

An escapade in the heart of Melanesia

  • Itinerary
    Darwin to Lautoka, Viti Levu Island
    Duration
    18 days
  • Dates
    29 Mar 27 to 15 Apr 27
    Starting price
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Onboard onto Le Paul Gauguin for an exquisite journey

Leaving from Darwin, in Australia’s Northern Territory, PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises is offering a unique 18-day journey featuring idyllic landscapes, lush nature and ancestral civilisations with secular traditions. Aboard Le Paul Gauguin, a ship with a decidedly relaxed and international atmosphere, set off to discover the ancestral lands of Australia and four Melanesian treasures: Papua New Guinea, the Vanuatu archipelago, the Solomons and the Fiji Islands.

On cosmopolitan Thursday Island, in the far north of the Australian territory, make the most of a visit to discover the history of this part of the Pacific during the Second World War. The Paul Gauguin will set sail for Papua New Guinea, a fascinating land that is home to no fewer than 700 ethnic groups within a highly diverse yet mainly unexplored, ecosystem. 

Setting sail for the Salomon Islands! You will stop over in Honiara on the large island of Guadalcanal, where exoticism and beauty go hand in hand, from paradisiacal waterfalls to lush green hills.

Then, the Paul Gauguin sails towards heavenly lands, where white sandy beaches encircle luxuriant forests with unique ecosystems, and legends and myths remain engraved in memories and traditions... In Port-Vila, capital of Vanuatu, you will relish the unforgettable sight of magnificent bays, a colonial heritage, paradise beaches and enchanting waterfalls. In Espiritu Santo, the archipelago's main island, you are sure to be captivated by the unspoilt seabed surrounding this luxuriant islet.

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Your voyage

All inclusive, gourmet cuisine, room service, evening entertainment, shows, fitness center, hammam, sauna… Discover what is included in every Ponant cruise.

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Destination

Destination

Oceania

Darwin to Lautoka, Viti Levu Island

Duration

18 days, 17 nights on board

No single supplement, Ponant Bonus 30%

Diving & initiation dive

Diving & initiation dive

Ref: PG290327

Journey

Your journey day-by-day

  • Exploring the natural and historic treasures of the Java and Timor Seas, featuring monumental temples, paradisiacal beaches and lush nature.
  • Discovering an exceptional heritage (archaeological sites of Trowulan and Bordobudur, UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and fascinating nature (Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
  • Possibility of diving (PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced instructor to admire the local marine life.
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*Price is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available.

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