
In partnership with MUCEM
Mind and taste buds awake with the Mucem in the Mediterranean
- ItineraryCivitavecchia (Rome) to AthensDuration9 days
- Dates9 Oct 25 to 17 Oct 25Prices from
Come aboard Le Lapérouse for an unforgettable voyage.
In partnership with the MuCem and with the exceptional presence of Edouard de Laubrie and Emmanuel Perrodin.
Sail the waters of the Mediterranean and dive into centuries of history with the perspective of Edouard de Laubrie, who is in charge of research at the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MuCEM) and is head of its Agriculture and Food department. All your senses will be stimulated by the culinary interventions of the Marseilles chef Emmanuel Perrodin. Drawing inspiration from the MuCem’s “Le grand Meze” exhibition, the research manager and the chef will enhance your knowledge and awaken your taste buds with a focus on Mediterranean terroir and gastronomy. Conferences, culinary tastings and gala dinners will punctuate this cruise.
Come aboard Le Lapérouse for a Mediterranean cruise between Italy and Greece, exploring two civilisations that have shaped the landscape. During an extraordinary nine-day odyssey, you will be immersed in the history and secrets of the Mediterranean shores.
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, visit the National Museum of Magna Graecia in Reggio Calabria; explore the archaeological site of Delphi from Itea; or discover the ruins of Mycenae and Epidaurus from Nafplio. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).
You will discover Agropoli, popular for the inlets and beaches around Trentova Bay. In the southernmost part of “the Boot”, you sail off the coast of Calabria with a stopover in Reggio Calabria. You can stroll along the lungomare against the imposing backdrop of Mount Etna. In Catania, discover the many baroque monuments that helped the city earn its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Le Lapérouse then crosses the Ionian Sea to Katakolon, its first stopover in Greece. From the port, you can get to Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage site whose ruins bear witness to past grandeur.
You arrive in the small port of Itea from where it is possible to visit the mythical site of Delphi or even the Hosios Loukas monastery, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After your mythical and remarkable crossing of the Corinth Canal, you will arrive in Nafplio. It 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. Then you stop off at Hydra, a small island of old-worldly charm where motorised traffic is banned.
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, marks the end of this exceptional odyssey.
Your voyage
All-inclusive

Destination
Mediterranean
Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens
Duration
9 days, 8 nights on board
Timeless, Art & Literature

MUCEM

Edouard de Laubrie, Emmanuel Perrodin
Offers
PONANT Bonus 5%
Ref: ER091025










Journey
Your daily itinerary
- Discover or rediscover the history of Mediterranean gastronomic know-how through culinary talks, tastings and demonstrations led by our expert guests from the region.
- A trip between ancient cities (Nafplio, Delphi then Itea, Catania), a legendary sailing experience (Corinth Canal) and little-known destinations (Hydra, Agropoli).
- Among your included excursions: the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Delphi (Itea), Epidaurusand Mycenae; and the National Museum of Magna Graecia in Reggio Calabria.

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Date
9 Oct 25

Date
7 Oct 25

Date
17 Oct 25
Sharing your journey with

Edouard de Laubrie

Emmanuel Perrodin
Staterooms and suites
Elegance and refinement

Deluxe Stateroom
Guests
2
Size
204 ft²

Prestige Stateroom
Guests
2
Size
204 ft²

Deluxe Suite
Guests
3
Size
290 ft²

Prestige Suite
Guests
4
Size
409 ft²

Privilege Suite
Guests
3
Size
344 ft²

Grand Deluxe Suite
Guests
4
Size
484 ft²

Owner's Suite
Guests
4
Size
484 ft²
*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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