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Le Dumont D'Urville, 13 Night Madagascar & the Mascarene Islands Adventure ex Port Louis, Mauritius Return
Cruise Le Dumont D'Urville, 13 Night Madagascar & the Mascarene Islands Adventure ex Port Louis, Mauritius Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Dumont D'Urville
Destination Africa - South & Central
Brief Description 13 Night Cruise sailing from Port Louis, Mauritius onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 22 Dec 2024
Cruise Description The softness of the trade winds, the turquoise of the ocean, the shimmer of the verdant vegetation… the incredible beauty of the islands in the Indian Ocean is striking. During a 14-day expedition cruise aboard Le Dumont-d’Urville, time stands still and, between the island country of Madagascar and the Mascarene Archipelago, nature will plunge you into a dream.

The shores of Mauritius grow distant as you arrive in flamboyant Madagascar. To the north-east of the largest island in the Indian Ocean, the island of île Sainte Marie appears on the horizon. The days of pirates, who occupied the territory for almost two centuries, seem long gone now, as peace prevails in this tropical paradise. To the far south, the island of île aux Nattes is a treasure just asking to be discovered. Its coral reef lies in the translucent waters of its lagoon. You will spend your time here swimming, meeting the local population and discovering the abundant fauna and flora. Before leaving the 'Great Red Island', you will visit Tamatave, renowned for the charm of its colonial architecture.

Setting sail for Reunion Island and its characteristic silhouette. Volcanoes and mountainous areas overlook the lagoon that surrounds the island. The Piton de la Fournaise, the most famous of these volcanoes and one of the most active in the world, unfolds before you during an optional excursion – if conditions allow it - which will make you feel like you have arrived on the moon. Around the crater, the naked beauty of this lava-stripped land is moving.

“There is the emptiness of the sky, the appeal of the sea, the birds, the blade-like leaves of the screw pines, this exhilaration from the burned stone, sea and wind that form Rodrigues.” Who has managed to describe this jewel of the Indian Ocean better than Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio? Immerse yourself in its unique atmosphere and enjoy the stalls of colourful fruit and fresh fish in the Port Mathurin market, the many birds in the Cocos Island National Park, the magnificent views promised by the hike to the summit of Mont Limon or the pure pleasure procured by swimming in its huge turquoise lagoon.

Your journey will end on the island of Mauritius. Once one of the main trading posts of the French East India Company, its capital, Port Louis, has kept much of this unique multicultural heritage. On its markets, the perfumes, spices, herbal teas and herbs unveil the make-up of its rich and diverse cuisine.
Sailing Dates
22 Dec 2024
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
DEL AU $12,500 AU $12,500 ‐ ‐
PR4 AU $13,870 AU $13,870 ‐ ‐
PR5 AU $14,550 AU $14,550 ‐ ‐
PR6 AU $15,370 AU $15,370 ‐ ‐
DS3 AU $21,390 AU $21,390 AU $11,170 ‐
PS5 AU $28,930 AU $28,930 AU $14,940 ‐
PS6 AU $30,430 AU $30,430 AU $15,690 ‐
PV6 AU $31,940 AU $31,940 AU $16,450 ‐
PV5 AU $31,940 AU $31,940 AU $16,450 ‐
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
22 Dec 2024 Port Louis, Mauritius 7:00 PM
23 Dec 2024 At Sea    
24 Dec 2024 Saint Marie Island, Madagascar
25 Dec 2024 Ile Aux Nates, Madagascar
26 Dec 2024 Tamatave, Madagascar
27 Dec 2024 At Sea    
28 Dec 2024 Pointe des Galets, Reunion Island
29 Dec 2024 Pointe des Galets, Reunion Island
30 Dec 2024 At Sea    
31 Dec 2024 Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius
1 Jan 2025 Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius
2 Jan 2025 At Sea    
3 Jan 2025 Port Louis, Mauritius
4 Jan 2025 Port Louis, Mauritius
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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