1 - 4 persons
Owner's Suite
45m2 - Suite
Islands and cultures of Papua New Guinea with the Le Jacques Cartier
11-day cruise holiday from Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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*) Price indication based on Cruise only price for 2 guests and 1 cabin.
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Program and itinerary of this cruise
This 11-day PONANT Expedition cruise aboard Le Jacques Cartier 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 Jacques Cartier 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. The wildlife encounters described above illustrate possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed.
Day 1 - Cairns, Queensland
Day 3 - Alotau
Day 4 - Tufi
Day 5 - Tami Island
Day 6 - Madang
Day 7 - Njari Island
Day 8 - Lusancay Islands
Day 9 - Samarai Island
Day 11 - Cairns, Queensland
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On cruise holiday with the Le Jacques Cartier
In keeping with the philosophy of PONANT and the PONANT EXPLORERS, Le Jacques-Cartier combines the desire for adventure with five-star travel. A modern ship with slender, tapered lines, it is environmentally friendly and equipped with innovative technology.
- 2020
- Launched
- 184
- Passengers
- 92
- Cabins
- 5
- Decks
- 18
- Width
- 131
- Length
- 118
- Crew
- 13
- Speed
Cabins
1 - 4 persons
Grand Deluxe Suite
45m2 - Suite
1 - 3 persons
Privilege Suite
32m2 - Suite
1 - 3 persons
Prestige Suite
38m2 - Suite
1 - 3 persons
Deluxe Suite
27m2 - Suite
1 - 2 persons
Prestige Stateroom
19m2 - Balcony
1 - 2 persons
Deluxe Stateroom
19m2 - Balcony
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*) Price indication based on Cruise only price for 2 guests and 1 cabin. Pricing may vary. Always request a quote for the lowest price!