After a long wait, PONANT’s Le Soléal and Le Lapérouse are finally coming home! With the first departure setting sail from Darwin on 28 April 2022 onboard Le Lapérouse, PONANT have returned to this incredible coastline taking your guests on fantastic explorations of its rich Aboriginal history, unique wildlife and stunning natural phenomena and scenery alongside an expert Expedition team.
Le Lapérouse will be accompanied late May in the Kimberley by small luxury expedition ship Le Soléal, PONANT’s second expedition vessel showcasing the wild and grandiose landscapes of the Kimberley across multiple departures of their popular 10-night ‘Australia’s Iconic Kimberley’ luxury expedition itinerary between April and September this year. Due to high demand, PONANT released two new sailings available for booking, departing on 28 May and 7 June on board Le Soléal.
Are your clients wanting to travel in 2023 instead? Both Le Soléal and Le Lapérouse will be returning to take guests on their iconic Kimberley expeditions from April to October. Don’t let your clients miss out – book early and save them up to 30%!*
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NEW ITINERARY! – WILD LANDSCAPES OF KIMBERLEY & SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Broome to Bali | Departs 5 September 2022 | 14 nights | Book early and save up to 20%*
Your clients can give in to the temptation of an all-new expedition cruise between the wild and grandiose landscapes of the Kimberley region and the sublime islands of East Timor and Indonesia. Setting sail aboard Le Lapérouse for an unforgettable 14-night cruise from Broome to Bali guests will experience landscapes of wild beauty and discover exceptional fauna and flora.
- The Lacepede Islands nature reserve, an important breeding site for green turtles, with colonies of sea birds: brown boobies, Australian pelicans, etc.
- In one of the most picturesque parts of the Kimberley region, the Hunter River, guests will see wild mangrove forests home to saltwater crocodiles and many species of birds.
- Guests can witness the unique tidal phenomena of the Horizontal Falls.
- The King George River and the dual King George Falls, among the highest falls in Kimberley and unquestionably one of the highlights of this cruise.
- Two brand new ports of call in East Timor: Baucau, between Portuguese atmosphere and beautiful sandy beaches, and Dili, the Timorese capital.
- At Kalabahi, in the Alor Islands, guests will encounter ethnic groups of the Flores people who have succeeded in preserving their traditional way of life.
- UNESCO site – Komodo National Park, home to the famous Komodo dragons.
- Pink Beach, one of the seven pink sand beaches in the world.
- Outings and shore visits in Zodiacs® with a team of experienced naturalist-guides.
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New guests save $800* on their first voyage, plus book early and save them up to 30%*
Contact PONANT today on: 1300 737 178 (AU) | 0800 767 018 (NZ) | [email protected] | au.ponant.com
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Terms and conditions:
* Welcome Offer: AUD$800 discount is per stateroom based on double occupancy in Australian Dollars (AUD). Offer valid for guests travelling with PONANT for the first time. More terms and conditions apply. Discount applied when booking early is based on the Ponant Bonus offer. Ponant Bonus is yield managed and may change at any time without notice. ABN: 35 166 676 517.
Photographs : © PONANT Nick Rains / Phillip Schubert PHOTOGRAPHY.
