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The Mediterranean: in the Footsteps of Great Civilisations

Antalya - Valletta

Dates:
01/04/2026
to  11/04/2026

11
days
10
nights on board
Starting from*
£5,370
per person
30% Ponant Bonus

In springtime, as the flowers pepper the landscapes with their bright colours and the sun illuminates the decor with its soft light, PONANT invites you on an exquisite interlude in the Mediterranean, between Antalya and Valletta. During a 11-day journey, set off aboard Le Dumont-d’Urville to discover the riches of the Mediterranean Sea, a link between peoples, a crossroads of civilisations.

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, dive into Sicilian baroque architecture with a visit to the village of Noto from Syracuse; visit the Meteora monasteries from Volos; or from Kusadasi, one of the Mediterranean’s best-preserved ancient Greco-Roman cities, admire the Ephesus archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The diversity of xpériences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab). The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

From Antalya, you will sail towards Alanya, to explore the two majestic ancient sites of Perge and Aspendos. Kusadasi opens the gateway to Turkey and its treasures. The Ephesus archaeological site will tell you the great history of the Mediterranean, through this ancient city, among the oldest in the Magna Graecia of Asia Minor.

Southern Italy promises suspended moments where the beauty of the shores combines with the beauty of its historical remnants, which remain fascinating. In Puglia, Gallipoli, meaning “beautiful town” in Greek, reveals its Hellenic origins and offers up its singular atmosphere, where life is good. 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.

In the tranquillity of April, you will discover Greece as you have never seen it. From Volos, Greece will never cease to surprise you: in Thessaly, the formation known as the Meteora hosts Eastern Orthodox monasteries that rub shoulders with the sky and are at one with the rock.  You will be welcomed by Athens and its famous acropolis, and the remains of the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion, for an unforgettable port of call. After crossing the Corinth Canal, you will 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. Finally, fall under the spell of the natural beauty of the island of Corfu, before heading back to Valletta, the end of your cruise.


Ref : EU010426


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Your itinerary - The Mediterranean: in the Footsteps of Great Civilisations

A journey between Turkey, Greece, Italy and Malta, discovering some of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful antique sites in spring. UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Valletta, Syracuse and Noto, Corfu, the...


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Choose your stateroom

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Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3
 

(204 ft²)

From £5,370 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 4
 

(204 ft²)

From £5,640 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 5
 

(204 ft²)

From £5,920 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6
 

(204 ft²)

From £6,250 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Suite Deck 3
 

(290 ft²)

From £10,060 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 

(290 ft²)

From £10,060 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Suite Deck 4
 

(290 ft²)

From £10,060 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Suite Deck 5
 

(290 ft²)

From £10,060 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Suite Deck 5
 

(409 ft²)

From £11,160 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Suite Deck 6
 

(409 ft²)

From £11,440 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Privilege Suite Deck 5
 

(344 ft²)

From £11,990 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Privilege Suite Deck 6
 

(344 ft²)

From £11,990 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 

(484 ft²)

From £14,480 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Owner's Suite Deck 5
 

(484 ft²)

From £20,500 per person



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Complete your trip

Additional services
For more peace of mind, PONANT selects stays and flights then takes care of your transfers for your trip as well as shore visits before and after the cruise.


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