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L'Austral

Adriatic
& Aegean Sea Cruise - Venice (Italy) - Athens
(Greece)
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September 21-28, 2012 - 8 days / 7 nights on board
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- Venice, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, the spectacular sacred temple of Delphes, Athens…
- All the Mediterranean secrets and wonders invit you for a magical cruise on board Le
Levant ! Their splendour and romantism will make your cruise unforgettable !
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| Itinerary |
Arrival |
Departure |
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Day 1 - Venice (Italy) Embarkation
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18:00
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Day 2 - Sibenik (Croatia) The unspoiled beauty of this
rugged coastline bleached by the salt and bordered by crystal clear blue sea transforms Sibenik
(Croatia) into a giant aquarium. The nearby thousandyear- old town of Krka was founded by Croatian
princes in the 9th and 10th centuries, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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12:00
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18:30
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Day 3 - Split (Croatia) Along the Dalmatian coast, this ancient former
imperial residence reveals all: fortified walls, towers, temples, palaces and baths. A museum in
itself, Split (Croatia) is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to Diocletian's famous Palace.
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07:00
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13:00
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Hvar (Croatia) A mild sunny climate has earned Hvar (Croatia) the epithet
“Croatia’s Madeira”, and is one of the most beautiful islands in the Adriatic. The old town cradled
in the bay boasts many remarkable monuments such as the cathedral, a former Arsenal and noble
palaces, all bearing witness to a rich history influenced by Gothic and Renaissance art.
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16:00 |
22:00 |
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Day 4 -Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Dubrovnik (Croatia) has preserved its rich architectural heritage, and its many
palaces, monuments and white stone churches are in perfect harmony. Long considered as a rival to
Venice, traces of its illustrious past are to be found throughout the city, which is a UNESCO World
Heritage site.
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08:00
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23:30
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Day 5 - Kotor (Montenegro) The fortified town of Kotor (Montenegro) is
located at the end of a complex series of bays surrounded by limestone massifs in a magnificent
region of Montenegro.
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08:00
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17:00
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Day 6 -Parga (Greece) In the heart of a sheltered cove on the
north western shores of Greece in the Epirus province, Parga was Venetian from the 15th to the
end of the 18th century. During that period it belonged to Ali Pacha, a high official of
Soliman the Magnificent. Its imposing Venetian citadel built on a steep rocky promontory
dominates the town, the port and the sweet smelling pines which surround it. Today it is a
lovely seaside resort.
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12:30 |
18:00 |
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Day 7 - Itea (Greece)
From Itea we enter the immaculately preserved sacred site of the Delphi valley. Clinging to
the precipitous slopes of the mountain, the white ruins of Apollo’s famous sanctuary rise up out
of the pines, olive trees and cypresses. In total harmony with nature, it was a symbol of the
unity of the Greek world in the 6th Century BC. the stadium and theatre offer a wonderful
viewpoint across the Pleistos Valley.
Then, a grandiose impressive work of art linking the Ionian and Aegean Seas, the
Corinth Canal is the fruit of a dream dating back to ancient times. the Emperor Nero had
at one time envisaged its creation.
A grandiose impressive work of art linking the Ionian and Aegean Seas, the Corinth Canal is
thefruit of a dream dating back to ancient times. the Emperor Nero had at one time envisaged
itscreation.
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08:00
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16:00
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Day 8 - Athens (Greece) Disembarkation.
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07:00
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Fares
Prices are per person, based on double-occupancy and
subject to fuel adjustment.
| Cabin
Categories |
Rates
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Special
Bonus Rates* Starting From:
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| Superior
Stateroom |
$
3,626
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From $
2,539
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| DeLuxe
Stateroom |
$
4,170
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From $
2,920
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| Prestige Stateroom - Deck
4 |
$
4,795
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From $
3,357
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| Prestige Stateroom - Deck
5 |
$
5,035
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From $
3,526
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| Prestige Stateroom - Deck
6 |
$
5,287
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From $
3,701
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| Deluxe
Suite |
$
6,609
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From $
4,626
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| Prestige Suite - Deck
5 |
$
8,056
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From $
5,639
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| Prestige Suite - Deck
6 |
$
8,459
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From $
5,922
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| Owner
Suite |
$
9,591
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From $
6,714
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| 3rd adult Passenger in a
Superior Stateroom |
$
1,269
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From $
1,269
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| 3rd Passenger in a
Prestige Suite |
$
2,820
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From $
2,820
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| 3rd & 4th
Passenger in a Prestige Suite |
$ 2,014
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From $ 2,014
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| Safety and Port
Taxes |
$ 392
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$ 392
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| Single
Supplement* |
Starting at +
30%
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Starting at +
30%
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*On request. Limited availability.

Our fares include: Your cruise including all meals from dinner on the day of embarkation to
breakfast on the day of disembarkation Captain's Welcome Cocktail
Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white, red and rosé wines served
with meals
24 hour room service (selected menu)
Evening entertainments and events, and/or organised shows
Porterage from the quayside to the ship and vice versa (when
applicable)
English-speaking guest-speaker (when applicable)
Our fares do not
include: Flights and airport taxes (unless
specified)
Port and safety charges
Gratuities
Transfers, day rooms and other services at arrival & departure,
before embarkation and after disembarkation
Optional shore excursions (sold on board)
Insurance
Personal expenses
Other drinks than aforementioned ones
** Ponant Bonus
Fares: Special Savings program off
published cruise-only fares for select voyages, in all stateroom and
suite categories. Ponant Bonus fares are capacity controlled,
subject to availability and may change at any time without notice. Ponant Bonus could decrease or be closed for
specific stateroom and suite categories or entire cruise.
Ponant bonus fares represent savings from the published fare and may
not be combined with certain other promotional offers. Some
cruise credits may not be combinable. The bonus fares
represent our best available rate at time of booking.
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