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Cruising the Dalmatian Coast and the Ionian Sea: Venice to Athens – with Smithsonian Journeys
Venise - Athènes
Date :
28.06.2022
à
05.07.2022
jours
nuits à bord
Shore excursion or activity in each port of call + transfers included
Partez à la découverte des trésors culturels et artistiques des mers Ionienne, Adriatique et Égée avec PONANT. Au cours d’une croisière de 8 jours, Le Jacques-Cartier vous emmènera en Italie, en Croatie, en Grèce et au Monténégro.
Votre voyage débutera en Italie avec un embarquement à Venise. L’occasion de découvrir ou redécouvrir la sublime cité des Doges avec ses multiples canaux, ses vaporetti et ses mythiques gondoles avant de mettre le cap vers la Croatie et la ville de Rovinj.
Après une escale dans le port pittoresque Hvar, vous continuerez à longer les côtes dalmates jusqu’à Dubrovnik. Du haut de son promontoire rocheux, sa vieille ville, inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco, semble attendre votre venue.
Le Jacques-Cartier rejoindra ensuite le Monténégro après une navigation dans les bouches de Kotor, présentant d’étranges similitudes avec les fjords norvégiens. La ville de Kotor, blottie au fond d’une baie entourée de montagnes boisées, offre une vieille ville classée au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco pour son architecture médiévale.
Puis, Corfou, la plus célèbre île de l’archipel ionien vous dévoilera les trésors cachés de son patrimoine architectural gréco-bizantin et vénitien. Ne manquez pas de visiter l’Achilleion, luxueuse villa néoclassique construite pour l’impératrice Sissi.
Vous ferez escale à Itéa, non loin du merveilleux site archéologique de Delphes, sur les pentes du mont Parnasse avant de traverser le canal de Corinthe.
Votre croisière s’achèvera à Athènes, ville mythique dominée par l’Acropole et ses monuments qui forment le plus extraordinaire ensemble architectural et artistique légué par la Grèce antique au reste du monde.
Ref : VA4445US - X280622
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Une croisière entre les mers Ionienne Adriatique et Égée, à la découverte de quatre pays méditerranéens : l’Italie, la Croatie, le Monténégro et la Grèce. De nombreux sites classés Unesco :...
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Pour plus de sérénité, PONANT organise votre voyage en avant ou en après croisière. Ce package est compris dans le tarif de votre croisière.
Prestations complémentaires
Pour plus de sérénité, PONANT sélectionne des vols et assure la prise en charge de vos transferts pour votre voyage ainsi que les visites à terre avant et après le débarquement .
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LE JACQUES-CARTIER
LE SOLEAL
21.10.2022 au 01.11.2022
- Inédit
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
L'AUSTRAL
04.11.2022 au 20.11.2022
- Inédit
LE LAPEROUSE
09.11.2022 au 23.11.2022
*Tarif minimum par passager, en base occupation double. La catégorie de cabine correspondant à ce tarif peut n’être plus disponible.
Prestation(s)
- Room service 24h/24
- Wi-Fi illimité inclus (réception satellite aléatoire en fonction de la navigation et de la latitude)
- Climatisation individuelle
- Dressing avec étagères et espace penderie
- Coiffeuse et sèche-cheveux
- Produits de bain haut-de-gamme Hermès
- Mini bar inclus
- Machine à café Nespresso et bouilloire
- Coffre-fort électronique
- Ligne téléphonique directe par satellite
- Enceinte Bluetooth Bose
- TV écran plat, chaînes internationales (aléatoire suivant votre navigation) et vidéos à la demande
- Installation 110/220 volts
- Deux cabines PMR
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Tenue idéale pour la vie à bord :
Durant les journées passées à bord, il vous est conseillé de porter des vêtements confortables ou des tenues décontractées. L’ensemble du navire étant climatisé, un pull fin, une veste légère ou un châle peuvent vous être nécessaires. Pour vos déplacements dans les espaces publics et sur les ponts du navire, privilégiez des chaussures légères mais confortables.
Soirée informelle :
Le soir, il vous est conseillé de porter une tenue de ville élégante, en particulier lors des dîners dans nos restaurants où le port de short et tee-shirt n’est pas autorisé.
Pour les femmes :
- Robe simple
- Jupe ou pantalon
- Chemisier ou blouse
- Polo
Pour les hommes :
- Pantalon à pinces ou « chino »
- Veste sport
- Chemise
- Polo
Soirée des officiers :
En fonction de l’itinéraire et du programme de votre croisière, une Soirée des Officiers sur le thème « Soirée Blanche » pourra être organisée. Par conséquent, nous vous incitons à prévoir pour l’occasion une tenue de ville élégante blanche (à défaut noire et blanche).
Soirée de gala :
Lors de nos croisières, deux soirées de gala sont organisées à bord. Aussi, nous vous recommandons de prévoir une ou deux tenues plus formelles.
Pour les femmes :
- Tenue de cocktail
- Robe longue de soirée (si vous le souhaitez)
Pour les hommes :
- Costume foncé
- Cravate conseillée, éventuellement nœud papillon
- Smoking (si vous le souhaitez)
BOUTIQUE :
Une boutique est ouverte durant les moments de navigation proposant une large gamme de tenues, bijoux, maroquinerie et de nombreux accessoires.
Nous vous informons qu’un service de blanchisserie (nettoyage - repassage) existe à bord, mais il n’est pas en mesure de vous proposer un nettoyage à sec. Pour des raisons de sécurité, votre cabine n’est pas équipée d’un fer à repasser.
ACCESSOIRES :
- Lunettes de soleil
- Maillot de bain (pour la piscine ou le spa à bord)
- Tenue de gymnastique (fitness)
- Chargeur de batterie et cartes mémoire pour appareil photo ou caméra numériques
- Chargeur de téléphone portable
- Chapeau / casquette
SOINS – SANTÉ :
- Crème solaire et après-solaire
- Médicaments et ordonnances
TENUES À BORD :
- Tenues décontractées pour la journée
- Tenues élégantes pour les dîners
- Tenues pour les soirées de Gala
- Tenue blanche ou noire et blanche
PRÉCAUTIONS :
Dans le sac qui ne vous quittera pas, pensez à emporter les médicaments dont vous avez besoin, et éventuellement un petit nécessaire de toilette et de rechange (en cas de retard dans la livraison de votre bagage par la compagnie aérienne). Assurez-vous d’avoir toujours avec vous les documents de voyage dont vous pourriez avoir besoin : voucher d’hôtel, voucher de croisière, billets de vol retour… Ne les laissez jamais dans vos bagages enregistrés en soute.
Toutes nos cabines disposent d’un coffre. Nous vous recommandons de ne pas descendre à terre avec vos bijoux de valeur.
Activités PONANT
Smithsonian Journeys
Smithsonian Journeys is the travel programme of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, consisting of 21 museums, the National Zoological Park, education centers, research facilities, cultural centers, and libraries. Drawing on Smithsonian's resources dating back 175 years, these sailings will feature notable experts and experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment, and wildlife. For more than 50 years, Smithsonian Journeys has been rooted in and focused on cultural immersion and discovery – with a goal of inspiring guests to become global citizens through travel.
Aneta Georgievska-Shine
Aneta Georgievska-Shine is a scholar of the Renaissance and the baroque eras, yet as an art historian, her interests range from ancient to contemporary art. In addition to her affiliation with the University of Maryland, she frequently presents lectures for museums and art institutions in the Washington D.C. area, including the Walters Art Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, and the Smithsonian. Her publications include scholarly books and numerous articles in U.S. and international journals, as well as essays in exhibition catalogs.
A popular Smithsonian Journeys Expert, Aneta has led numerous journeys to France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, as well as Central and Eastern Europe. In addition to her art historical expertise, she brings a deep knowledge of the history, politics, and languages of Central and Eastern Europe. Aneta is a native speaker of Macedonian and has working knowledge of several other European languages.
Languages spoken: English, Macedonian
Dennis Romano
Dennis Romano is the Walter Montgomery and Marian Gruber Professor of History emeritus at Syracuse University where he also had an appointment in the Department of Art and Music Histories. A specialist in the history of Renaissance Italy and the Mediterranean, he is the author of dozens of articles and five books including The Likeness of Venice: A Life of Doge Francesco Foscari published by Yale University Press. He has been a Guggenheim Fellow and a senior fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. He is currently writing for Oxford University Press a history of Venice from its origins as a Byzantine military outpost to its current status as a World Heritage site. He places special emphasis on Venice’s Dalmatian and Ionian colonies and its efforts to control the Adriatic Sea.
Language spoken: English
Sous réserve de désistement en cas de force majeure
Temps forts
- Une croisière entre les mers Ionienne Adriatique et Égée, à la découverte de quatre pays méditerranéens : l’Italie, la Croatie, le Monténégro et la Grèce.
- De nombreux sites classés Unesco : Venise et sa lagune (port d’embarquement), la plaine de Stari Grad sur l’île de Hvar, les vieilles villes de Dubrovnik, Kotor et Corfou, le site archéologique de Delphes (depuis Itéa), l’Acropole d’Athènes (port de débarquement).
- Panorama sur les îles croates : Rovinj, Hvar.
- La navigation dans les bouches de Kotor.
- La traversée du canal de Corinthe.
Escales & excursions
28 juin 2022 - Venise
Embarquement 28.06.2022 de 16:00 à 17:00
Départ 28.06.2022 à 18:00
Fière et éternelle, Venise règne sur sa lagune depuis le VIe siècle. On pense la connaître avant même d’en avoir foulé le sol. Vous tomberez pourtant inévitablement sous le charme des innombrables trésors de la Sérénissime : la place Saint-Marc, la Basilique, le palais des Doges, le Grand Canal et autres gondoles. Vous aimerez également partir à la découverte d’une Venise plus secrète, vous perdre dans son entrelacs de ruelles et de canaux, arpenter ses places, pousser les portes de ses églises. Un patrimoine extraordinaire qui ne devra pas pour autant vous faire oublier de satisfaire vos papilles, autour d’un verre de spritz et de quelques tramezzini.
29 juin 2022 - Rovinj
Arrivée 29.06.2022 en début de matinée
Départ 29.06.2022 en début d'après-midi
Rovinj se situe en Istrie, région limitrophe de la Slovénie. Vous aurez l’occasion de le constater lors d’une promenade dans sa vieille ville aux rues pavées. Elle est ornée de monuments d’influence vénitienne. Vous le remarquerez certainement en portant vos yeux sur l’arc de Balbi le lion ailé, symbole de Venise, ainsi que le campanile érigé à côté de la cathédrale Sainte-Euphémie. Depuis le faîte, vous pourrez profiter d’une vision panoramique du quartier historique. Pour vous imprégner de son atmosphère pittoresque, vous longerez les ruelles aux teintes ocre et sépia qui vous conduiront à des places animées aux terrasses ombragées par des auvents de toile.
30 juin 2022 - Hvar
Arrivée 30.06.2022 en début de matinée
Départ 30.06.2022 en fin d'après-midi
Au large de Split, Hvar vous surprendra par ses traditions datant de l’Antiquité. Sur cette île dalmate serait nichée la ville la plus ancienne du pays, Stari Grad : une cité blottie dans une anse de la côte nord-ouest et entourée de domaines agrestes en pierres sèches. Ils sont classés au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco pour leur aménagement datant de l'époque des Grecs. De leurs cultures sont issus des vins et de l’huile d’olive de fabrication artisanale. Sur les hauteurs de la ville, il est possible de rencontrer des producteurs locaux de jambons et fromages.
1 juillet 2022 - Dubrovnik
Arrivée 01.07.2022 en début de matinée
Départ 01.07.2022 en fin de soirée
Emblématique de la côte dalmate, Dubrovnik occupe un imprenable promontoire rocheux. Place à l’histoire dans sa vieille ville inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco. Vous serez peut-être étonné par les proportions de l’artère principale de La Placa. Sa largeur tient au fait qu’elle recouvre une ancienne lagune. Les demeures qui la bordent sont en élégant travertin. À la porte Pile, la statue du saint patron de Dubrovnik vous accueillera et vous pourrez admirer le littoral au cours d’une incontournable promenade sur les remparts. Que renferme le fort Saint-Jean adjoint à la muraille ? Un musée maritime et un aquarium de poissons rares de l’Adriatique.
2 juillet 2022 - Kotor
Arrivée 02.07.2022 en début de matinée
Départ 02.07.2022 en milieu de journée
Située dans l’une des plus belles baies du Monténégro, la cité médiévale de Kotor est une petite ville pleine de charme, véritablement imprégnée de traditions et d’histoires d’un autre temps. Construite entre le XIIe et le XIVe siècle, inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco, elle garde de cette époque de nombreux monuments historiques. Lors de votre escale, ne manquez pas d’admirer l’impressionnant château qui domine la ville, et laissez-vous séduire par ses labyrinthes de ruelles et ses places pittoresques, où sont souvent organisés des festivals folkloriques aux magnifiques costumes colorés.
3 juillet 2022 - Corfou
Arrivée 03.07.2022 en début de matinée
Départ 03.07.2022 en début d'après-midi
Appelée comme l’île, Corfou est la plus célèbre cité de l’archipel ionien. Protégée par les remparts de la citadelle, sa vieille ville classée au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco vous révélera une insolite architecture gréco-byzantine et vénitienne. Vous pourrez voir, dominant le rivage, l’église Saint-Georges, étonnamment semblable à un temple antique. Le pittoresque îlot de Pontikonisi, le lieu d’escale du légendaire Ulysse, se dresse à quelques encablures seulement de la pointe sud de la ville.
4 juillet 2022 - Pylos
Arrivée 04.07.2022 en début de matinée
Départ 04.07.2022 en milieu de journée
Le pittoresque port de Pylos se situe dans le sud-ouest du Péloponnèse. Adossé aux collines verdoyantes de Messénie, il donne sur la baie de Navarin. Vous pourrez admirer cet agréable panorama lors d’une promenade sur les hauteurs fleuries de lauriers-roses qui surplombent la jetée. À quelques pas de là, les rues sinueuses du centre historique vous immergeront dans un plaisant dédale de maisons aux façades blanches et aux toits de tuile en terre cuite. Sur l’accueillante place principale, vous aurez l’occasion de vous installer à l’ombre des platanes centenaires pour savourer les biscuits de la région, aux graines de sésame et au miel.
5 juillet 2022 - Athènes
Arrivée 05.07.2022 en début de matinée
Débarquement 05.07.2022 à 07:00
La capitale grecque se situe au bord du golfe Saronique, dans l’est du pays. Elle porte un nom pluriel par référence aux premiers villages entourant l’Acropole. Vous serez sûrement envoûté par ce plateau rocheux aux monuments inscrits au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco. En contrebas, vous aurez l’occasion de visiter l’un des quartiers les plus vivants d’Athènes : Plaka. Il vous révélera un enchevêtrement de ruelles colorées qui embaument la moussaka et les crevettes à l’ail en soirée. Le musée national archéologique et le musée d’art cycladique font également partie des principales attractions de la ville et permettent de découvrir l’éblouissant passé culturel d’Athènes.
Rovinj Walking Tour
From the 14th through the 18th century, Rovinj was the center of Venetian government on the Istrian peninsula. On your guided walking tour of the old center of the town, built on what was a rocky island (now connected to the mainland), you will realize how Venice dominated not just the politics of the peninsula, but also the architecture — tall houses with red tiled roofs and narrow streets intersected by covered passageways and archways, all decorated with ancient frescoes.
Making your way through a maze of closely built structures that seem to lean on one another for support, you will arrive at the Basilica of Saint Euphemia, a Baroque church in the Venetian style, built atop a hill over the ruins of earlier churches. It is home to a marble sarcophagus containing the relics of the Saint, brought here from Constantinople for safe keeping in the 9th century, when Rovinj was part of the Byzantine Empire.
Continuing your tour, you stop next at the Batana Eco-Museum, an international award-winning museum that makes use of state-of-the-art multimedia exhibits and interactive presentations to celebrate both the rich fishing tradition of Rovinj and the related cultural heritage of peoples who for centuries have lived in Rovinj in harmony with the sea and its resources. The museum places particular emphasis, as its name implies, on the batana boat, Rovinj's emblematic flat bottom fishing vessel.
- This excursion involves approximately 1.5 hours of walking on cobblestone streets with some steps. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and protect yourself from the sun. Appropriate dress is requested to enter religious sites (shoulders and knees must be covered).
Inclus
Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Hidden Villages of Hvar
The island of Hvar enjoys a mild climate and lush subtropical vegetation. It is particularly known for its rosemary, lavender, and laurel. This excursion takes you away from the busy coastal towns to places rarely visited by tourists, where you will enjoy fresh air, moderate exercise, and some of the most beautiful views available along the Croatian coast.
Your tour begins at the pier, where your guide will lead through the town to the bus station and a 20-minute scenic drive to the village of Velo Grablje. On arrival in the village, which is surrounded by lavender fields, you will be met by a local grower, who will say a few words about the village and about the importance of lavender to Hvar's economy and way of life. Your hike from Velo ("upper") Grablje to Malo ("lower") Grablje, begins on part of the medieval trail that once connected Hvar to Stari Grad. The entire walk is downhill, starting with several long steps and continuing as a narrow path for approximately 1 mile, before the trail widens for the remainder of the hike to Malo Grablje. It takes about an hour to cover this distance. In the lower village, you will enjoy a snack at a traditional local tavern, before continuing for another 45 minutes or so on a wide gravel path to Milna, where you can spend some time on the beach before your transfer back to Hvar.
- This excursion involves approximately 2.5 miles walking over uneven surfaces, gravel with large rocks, and steps. We recommend you wear sturdy walking shoes, wear your swimsuit under your clothes, and protect yourself from the sun. You can change clothes at the nearby village, if you want to swim at Milna.
Inclus
Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Hvar Walking Tour
Hvar is a fertile island of pale stone houses surrounded by rosemary, lavender, and laurel. Its architecture is unmistakably Venetian, and there are fine fortifications. Our tour of the island’s principal town includes the 17th-century Municipal Theater, the Franciscan Monastery, the city’s Loggia, and St. Stephen’s Square.
Your guide will meet you at the pier and lead you through narrow streets and along the waterfront to the 15th-century Franciscan Monastery. This handsome Renaissance structure is situated on the coast amid a garden of cypress, one of which is 300 years old. The monastery's spacious refectory has been turned into a museum, exhibiting collections of rare books and coins, ancient amphora, paintings, and various curiosities. Its prize possession is a magnificent painting of the Last Supper that measures 7 feet by 30 feet and is thought to belong to the Venetian School of Palma the Younger, from the end of the 16th century.
From the monastery, your guide will lead you into the center of town and to the main square, where you will pass by the Cathedral of St. Stephan and the Venetian Loggia before visiting the Benedictine Cloister, where a community of nuns have perfected the art of making lace from the fibers of dried agave leaves. A small museum here displays their handiwork.
Your final visit, on the way back to the pier, is at the 17th-century Arsenal, which houses Europe's oldest Municipal Theater, established in 1612. It is still in use.
Your guide will lead you back to the pier. Or you may choose to stay on in town to explore on your own.
- This excursion involves 2 hours of walking, covering approximately 1 mile over cobblestone streets and some steps. We recommend you wear sturdy and comfortable walking shoes and protect yourself from the sun. Appropriate dress is requested to enter religious sites (shoulders and knees must be covered).
Inclus
Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Medieval Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, despite a devastating earthquake in 1667 and the ravages of many wars, is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Begin your walk with a stroll along Dubrovnik's Stradun, a wide pedestrian way lined with shops and cafés and a remarkable number of historic buildings and monuments. At its western end, you arrive at the Franciscan Monastery whose cloister ranks among the most inspiring sites of the city. The Monastery houses the oldest pharmacy in Europe, and third oldest pharmacy in the world, founded in 1317. It is still active and still offers salves manufactured according to recipes passed from generation to generation.
A short walk from the monastery brings you to the Cathedral of the Assumption. Built in the 18th century on the ruins of a church destroyed in the 1667 earthquake, its design is surprisingly simple. But it is a treasure trove of gold and silver reliquaries and several priceless paintings, including a polyptych over the main altar of the Assumption of the Virgin by Titian.
As you make your way back to the pier, your guide will point out some of Dubrovnik's most important cultural monuments — Sponza Palace, identifiable by its gallery of arcades, the Church of Saint Blaise, built in 1715 in Baroque style, and the richly detailed Onofrio Fountain, fed by an aqueduct built in the 15th century that brings potable water to the city from a spring 7 miles away.
The final visit of your tour is at the Rector's Palace. This Gothic-Renaissance structure overlooking the harbor is now a cultural history museum that tells the story of Dubrovnik when it was the capital of the proud Republic of Ragusa, a maritime power that rivalled Venice through much of the later Middle Ages.
- Because this excursion is entirely on foot, we recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and protect yourself from the sun. Appropriate clothing must be worn when visiting religious sites: trousers for men and skirts/slacks covering the knees for women. Photography is not permitted in the Cathedral. The order of visits may change.
Inclus
Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Historic Kotor
Kotor, located at the head of a bay of the same name, is a delightful port town in the middle of some of the most dramatic coastline of the Adriatic Sea. Your walking tour reveals its magnificent walls, palaces, and churches.
A 10-minute walk from the pier brings you to the heart of the Old Town, where you will visit the Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Tryphon. Originally constructed in the 12th century, the Cathedral suffered extensive damage in the earthquake of 1667, was rebuilt, and then was badly damaged again in the earthquake of 1979. It has only recently been fully restored. Older than many cathedrals in Europe, St. Tryphon's houses treasures of immense value —frescoes from the 14th century, an ornate stone ornament above the main altar depicting the life of St. Tryphon, and a gilded-silver altar screen portraying the many saints associated with Kotor.
Your tour continues with a visit to the Maritime Museum, with exhibits chronicling the development of the naval and merchant marine traditions of Kotor, and memorializing the town's pride in their seamen's contributions to trade and to the defense of Montenegro against foes from pirates to the Ottoman Turks.
You will also have an opportunity to explore Kotor's Lapidarium, a collection of stone sculpture, monuments and architectural embellishments rescued from the debris of earthquakes and wars and ranging from Roman times to the 18th century.
- This excursion is entirely on foot and involves a total of approximately 1 mile of walking on paved surfaces, with some steps. Comfortable shoes and layered clothing are recommended.
Inclus
Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Le Jacques-cartier
Fidèle à la philosophie PONANT et des PONANT EXPLORERS, Le Jacques-Cartier conjugue désir d’aventure et voyage 5 étoiles. Navire moderne aux lignes fuselées, il est équipé de technologies innovantes et respectueuses de l’environnement.
Décoré avec goût, Le Jacques-Cartier reflète l’univers cher à PONANT : ses tonalités claires et son design ouvert sur la mer offrent une douce luminosité à chaque instant de la journée. Son ambiance ethnique chic rend hommage aux destinations auxquelles nous accédons.
Situé sous la ligne de flottaison, le Blue Eye, premier salon multisensoriel, propose une expérience unique : profitez de la vue sous-marine et de l’écoute des sons marins tout en partageant un verre.
Jusqu'à 184 passagers
92 cabines & suites
118 membres d'équipage
Spa
2 restaurants
Les ponts
Shore excursion or activity in each port of call + transfers included
PONANT and Smithsonian Journeys have organised the following included programme for you, which starts the day of embarkation.
Included Features:
- A program of onboard enrichment provided by two Smithsonian Journeys Experts – art historian Aneta Georgievska-Shine and Mediterranean historian Dennis Romano.
- Transfer and luggage handling from the airport in Venice to the ship on the day of embarkation
- Comprehensive 7-night cruise aboard the deluxe Le Jacques-Cartier, with all the amenities for which PONANT ships are famous
- One included shore excursion in each port of call (see “Itinerary” for more information and choice of excursions, if applicable)
- Transfer from the ship to the airport in Athens at the end of the cruise on the morning of disembarkation
Not included:
- Independent meals and beverages ashore
- Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, etc.)
Notes:
- This voyage is offered on a space available basis
- Programme is subject to change without notice
Conférencier
À bord de votre navire, un conférencier francophone vous propose un éclairage culturel et historique pour approfondir votre connaissance de la destination : origine des traditions locales, histoire des sites emblématiques, évocation de personnages célèbres et des grandes épopées historiques…. Lors de conférences à bord ou de vos sorties à terre, cet expert vous accompagnera tout au long de votre croisière PONANT pour partager avec vous son précieux savoir.
Nos prestations complémentaires
FABLED VENICE (2 NIGHTS)
At the height of its imperial power, Venice justly referred to itself as La Serenissima, the most serene republic. Today, Venice still lays claim to the title, as the city basks in the enduring splendor of its history.
Day 1 – Venice, Italy
Arrive at Venice's International Airport, where you will be met and transferred to The Splendid Venice via water taxi. A local representative will be present at the hospitality desk in the afternoon to welcome you and to offer suggestions for dining and independent exploration. Join fellow travellers this evening for a welcome cocktail reception at the hotel. Dinner is on your own.
Day 2 – Venice
After breakfast at the hotel, a walking tour explores nearby St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. The Basilica, originally a private chapel, became the focus of the religious life of the city in 829, when the remains of St. Mark were brought from Alexandria and interred here. The interior is covered with 14,000 square feet of gold mosaics, mostly from the 12th and 13th centuries. Of particular note is the altarpiece known as Pala d'Oro, universally considered the most refined expression of Byzantine sensibility in the world. A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Doge’s Palace is an impressive structure comprising layers of construction and ornamentation, from its 14th and 15th century original foundations to its Renaissance and Mannerist additions. It was the working centre of Venetian government when Venice dominated the entire eastern half of the Mediterranean, and the grandeur of its chambers befits its role. When your tour concludes, the remainder of the day is at leisure for you to explore Venice on your own. Lunch and dinner are at your leisure.
Day 3 – Venice | Embark
Enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the hotel and a morning at leisure. After an independent lunch, join a walking tour that visits two more of Venice's impressively adorned buildings. Begin at the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, whose walls and ceilings are covered with murals by Tintoretto, depicting stories from the Old Testament and episodes in the life of the Virgin as well as the Passion of Christ, including the artist's massive painting of the Crucifixion, which covers an entire wall of one of the galleries. Continue to the Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, which, despite its rather plain exterior, contains a treasure trove of paintings and sculptures by artists including Titian, Canova, Sansovino, Donatello, and Bellini. After taking in the wonders of this special church, your tour ends at the pier for embarkation in late afternoon.
Your hotel:
The Splendid Venice is a 5-star property in the centre of the city, near St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace. It features 165 rooms, a restaurant, two lounge bars, 24-hour room service, marvelous views of the surrounding area, and all of the services you would expect from a luxury hotel in a major European city.
Your programme includes:
- 2 nights at The Splendid Venice (or similar).
- Transfer and luggage handling from the airport to the hotel on the scheduled programme arrival day.
- Transfer and luggage handling from the hotel to the ship on embarkation day.
- Welcome Reception on Day 1.
- Breakfast on Days 2 and 3.
- Sightseeing and programming as noted in the itinerary.
- Local English-speaking guide.
- Gratuities for the drivers and local guides.
Your programme does not include:
- Transfer from the airport to the hotel on any day other than the scheduled programme arrival day.
- Personal expenses and other services and meals not mentioned as included in the programme.
Please note:
- It is imperative that your flight arrival details are communicated at least 30 days prior to the beginning of your cruise in order to secure your transfer from the airport to the hotel.
- Early check-in and/or late check-out are available depending on availability and at a supplement. An additional night is possible, upon request and depending on hotel availability. Please, contact reservations or your travel agent for further details.
- The official currency is the Euro. Credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, shops, and restaurants.
- This pre-cruise program is offered as a package. There will be no refunds for unused accommodations, meals, or excursions.
- Programme is offered on a space available basis.
- Programme is subject to change without notice.
Hotel contact information:
The Splendid Venice
S. Marco Mercerie, 760
30124 Venice
Italy
Telephone: +39 041 5200755
Total TTC : € 940
Selon disponibilité, tarif par passager, en base occupation double.
Rovinj Walking Tour
From the 14th through the 18th century, Rovinj was the center of Venetian government on the Istrian peninsula. On your guided walking tour of the old center of the town, built on what was a rocky island (now connected to the mainland), you will realize how Venice dominated not just the politics of the peninsula, but also the architecture — tall houses with red tiled roofs and narrow streets intersected by covered passageways and archways, all decorated with ancient frescoes.
Making your way through a maze of closely built structures that seem to lean on one another for support, you will arrive at the Basilica of Saint Euphemia, a Baroque church in the Venetian style, built atop a hill over the ruins of earlier churches. It is home to a marble sarcophagus containing the relics of the Saint, brought here from Constantinople for safe keeping in the 9th century, when Rovinj was part of the Byzantine Empire.
Continuing your tour, you stop next at the Batana Eco-Museum, an international award-winning museum that makes use of state-of-the-art multimedia exhibits and interactive presentations to celebrate both the rich fishing tradition of Rovinj and the related cultural heritage of peoples who for centuries have lived in Rovinj in harmony with the sea and its resources. The museum places particular emphasis, as its name implies, on the batana boat, Rovinj's emblematic flat bottom fishing vessel.
- This excursion involves approximately 1.5 hours of walking on cobblestone streets with some steps. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and protect yourself from the sun. Appropriate dress is requested to enter religious sites (shoulders and knees must be covered).
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Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Hidden Villages of Hvar
The island of Hvar enjoys a mild climate and lush subtropical vegetation. It is particularly known for its rosemary, lavender, and laurel. This excursion takes you away from the busy coastal towns to places rarely visited by tourists, where you will enjoy fresh air, moderate exercise, and some of the most beautiful views available along the Croatian coast.
Your tour begins at the pier, where your guide will lead through the town to the bus station and a 20-minute scenic drive to the village of Velo Grablje. On arrival in the village, which is surrounded by lavender fields, you will be met by a local grower, who will say a few words about the village and about the importance of lavender to Hvar's economy and way of life. Your hike from Velo ("upper") Grablje to Malo ("lower") Grablje, begins on part of the medieval trail that once connected Hvar to Stari Grad. The entire walk is downhill, starting with several long steps and continuing as a narrow path for approximately 1 mile, before the trail widens for the remainder of the hike to Malo Grablje. It takes about an hour to cover this distance. In the lower village, you will enjoy a snack at a traditional local tavern, before continuing for another 45 minutes or so on a wide gravel path to Milna, where you can spend some time on the beach before your transfer back to Hvar.
- This excursion involves approximately 2.5 miles walking over uneven surfaces, gravel with large rocks, and steps. We recommend you wear sturdy walking shoes, wear your swimsuit under your clothes, and protect yourself from the sun. You can change clothes at the nearby village, if you want to swim at Milna.
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Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Hvar Walking Tour
Hvar is a fertile island of pale stone houses surrounded by rosemary, lavender, and laurel. Its architecture is unmistakably Venetian, and there are fine fortifications. Our tour of the island’s principal town includes the 17th-century Municipal Theater, the Franciscan Monastery, the city’s Loggia, and St. Stephen’s Square.
Your guide will meet you at the pier and lead you through narrow streets and along the waterfront to the 15th-century Franciscan Monastery. This handsome Renaissance structure is situated on the coast amid a garden of cypress, one of which is 300 years old. The monastery's spacious refectory has been turned into a museum, exhibiting collections of rare books and coins, ancient amphora, paintings, and various curiosities. Its prize possession is a magnificent painting of the Last Supper that measures 7 feet by 30 feet and is thought to belong to the Venetian School of Palma the Younger, from the end of the 16th century.
From the monastery, your guide will lead you into the center of town and to the main square, where you will pass by the Cathedral of St. Stephan and the Venetian Loggia before visiting the Benedictine Cloister, where a community of nuns have perfected the art of making lace from the fibers of dried agave leaves. A small museum here displays their handiwork.
Your final visit, on the way back to the pier, is at the 17th-century Arsenal, which houses Europe's oldest Municipal Theater, established in 1612. It is still in use.
Your guide will lead you back to the pier. Or you may choose to stay on in town to explore on your own.
- This excursion involves 2 hours of walking, covering approximately 1 mile over cobblestone streets and some steps. We recommend you wear sturdy and comfortable walking shoes and protect yourself from the sun. Appropriate dress is requested to enter religious sites (shoulders and knees must be covered).
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Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Medieval Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, despite a devastating earthquake in 1667 and the ravages of many wars, is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Begin your walk with a stroll along Dubrovnik's Stradun, a wide pedestrian way lined with shops and cafés and a remarkable number of historic buildings and monuments. At its western end, you arrive at the Franciscan Monastery whose cloister ranks among the most inspiring sites of the city. The Monastery houses the oldest pharmacy in Europe, and third oldest pharmacy in the world, founded in 1317. It is still active and still offers salves manufactured according to recipes passed from generation to generation.
A short walk from the monastery brings you to the Cathedral of the Assumption. Built in the 18th century on the ruins of a church destroyed in the 1667 earthquake, its design is surprisingly simple. But it is a treasure trove of gold and silver reliquaries and several priceless paintings, including a polyptych over the main altar of the Assumption of the Virgin by Titian.
As you make your way back to the pier, your guide will point out some of Dubrovnik's most important cultural monuments — Sponza Palace, identifiable by its gallery of arcades, the Church of Saint Blaise, built in 1715 in Baroque style, and the richly detailed Onofrio Fountain, fed by an aqueduct built in the 15th century that brings potable water to the city from a spring 7 miles away.
The final visit of your tour is at the Rector's Palace. This Gothic-Renaissance structure overlooking the harbor is now a cultural history museum that tells the story of Dubrovnik when it was the capital of the proud Republic of Ragusa, a maritime power that rivalled Venice through much of the later Middle Ages.
- Because this excursion is entirely on foot, we recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and protect yourself from the sun. Appropriate clothing must be worn when visiting religious sites: trousers for men and skirts/slacks covering the knees for women. Photography is not permitted in the Cathedral. The order of visits may change.
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Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.
Historic Kotor
Kotor, located at the head of a bay of the same name, is a delightful port town in the middle of some of the most dramatic coastline of the Adriatic Sea. Your walking tour reveals its magnificent walls, palaces, and churches.
A 10-minute walk from the pier brings you to the heart of the Old Town, where you will visit the Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Tryphon. Originally constructed in the 12th century, the Cathedral suffered extensive damage in the earthquake of 1667, was rebuilt, and then was badly damaged again in the earthquake of 1979. It has only recently been fully restored. Older than many cathedrals in Europe, St. Tryphon's houses treasures of immense value —frescoes from the 14th century, an ornate stone ornament above the main altar depicting the life of St. Tryphon, and a gilded-silver altar screen portraying the many saints associated with Kotor.
Your tour continues with a visit to the Maritime Museum, with exhibits chronicling the development of the naval and merchant marine traditions of Kotor, and memorializing the town's pride in their seamen's contributions to trade and to the defense of Montenegro against foes from pirates to the Ottoman Turks.
You will also have an opportunity to explore Kotor's Lapidarium, a collection of stone sculpture, monuments and architectural embellishments rescued from the debris of earthquakes and wars and ranging from Roman times to the 18th century.
- This excursion is entirely on foot and involves a total of approximately 1 mile of walking on paved surfaces, with some steps. Comfortable shoes and layered clothing are recommended.
Inclus
Selon disponibilités, tarif par passager.