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Postcards from Papua 2023
Postcards from Papua
10 night tropical expedition cruise
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Roundtrip Cairns
Departs 2 November 2023
Expedition cruise aboard Le Soleal
Papua New Guinea
This 11-day PONANT Expedition cruise aboard Le Soléal will showcase the wonders and ancestral tribes of Papua New Guinea.
You will board your ship in Cairns . With its many colonial buildings, its picturesque port and its exceptional panorama over the surrounding natural environment, this city in the north-east of Australia won’t fail to impress.
Le Soléal will then 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.
Your call at Tufi will be one of the highlights of your voyage. Dubbed the Scandinavia of the Tropics, you will undoubtedly fall under the charm of this picturesque region, with its deep ‘fjords’ known locally as ‘rias’, which were formed through volcanic activity. In this unique setting, local Papuan tribes will share their customs, beliefs and artwork with you.
You will then head north along the coast to Madang , nicknamed ‘the most beautiful city in the South Pacific’. Within this stunning province exists great geographical diversity, with 170 different languages spoken there. Its festival showcases this richness and offers colourful traditional performances or ‘sing sings’ by many of the cultural groups of the province. These include the mysterious Asaro Mudmen, who re-enact a warrior episode from their history wearing masks of mud, their bodies coated in clay.
In the heart of the Solomon Sea you will experience the splendid turquoise waters and white-sand beaches of the uninhabited islands of the Lusancay archipelago . These spectacular, picture-postcard islands provide the opportunity to swim and snorkel over coral reefs teeming with life.
POSTCARDS FROM PAPUA Cruise Only prices include:
- 10 night tropical expedition cruise aboard the Le Soleal round trip from Cairns including:
- All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
- Captain`s welcome cocktail and gala dinner
- Open Bar (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands)
- Evening entertainment and events
- Room service 24h (special selection)
- Highly qualified bilingual French/English expedition team
- Zodiac excursions and shore activities
- Park entry fees into protected areas (where applicable)
- Port taxes
- BONUS AU $400 per person air credit to spend with us towards your airfares to/from Cairns^
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Le Soleal
Like Le Boréal and L’Austral, the two sister ships that preceded it, Le Soléal further reaffirms PONANT’s signature approach: to take passengers to the farthest reaches of the planet onboard five-star ships offering top-of-the-range services.
An elegant appearance and refined interior design combine with cutting-edge technology to offer a new type of cruising: adventure in a luxury setting.
Blink and you’ll miss it. Most holidays for early-mid 2023 are already sold out, so call 1300 221 550 from anywhere in Australia to talk to our specialist travel consultants or click on the button below to send an enquiry.