Friday, June 21, 2019

Asia and Oceania Cruise with Ponant (Polar and Tropical expeditions)


Your clients’ tailored voyage, created for tranquility.


PONANT offers a range of personalized services that allow guest to fully discover the countries visited during each cruise.
Land-Based Programs

We go to great lengths to offer excursions that represent the most interesting, historical and culturally significant aspects of each region we visit and to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety are met.
Cultural Visits: The cities of Ancient Greece, the pre-Columbian heritage of Latin America, art museums, Asian temples—there are many stimulating visits that will delight fans of culture and historic civilizations.
Encounter Local Populations: Discover a people, a culture or an ethnic group and their unique traditions, like the Inuit in Greenland, the Asmat in Agats or the Embera Indians in Panama.
*See the Discovery of an Asmat village encounter video in the Resource Center.
Hikes and Walks: Led by our experienced Guides, our passengers can journey a walk through the Saguenay National Park in Canada, in the footsteps of Shackleton in South Georgia or on the slopes of volcanoes in the Kuril Islands in the Russian Arctic.
Observing the Flora and Wildlife: When the destination allows, our guides and naturalists will invite passengers to observe the plant and wildlife on land or from our Zodiacs®.
Adventure Activities: To meet the needs of our more adventure-seeking passengers, we offer excursions by bikes, 4-wheel drive vehicles, kayaks, helicopters, seaplanes, rafts and schooners.

SAMPLE PROGRAM

Moorea (French Polynesia)
Duration: 6 Hours

Highlights
- A scenic drive through the Bay of Moorea, pass by the Main Island view point “The Belvedere”
- Toatea View Point to admire the panoramic view of the island of Tahiti in the distance
- Temae point where you’ll discover the Polynesian lifestyle and have lunch on a private estate
- Your day will continue with an initiation to pareo tying and flower lei making before driving back to the ship


Pre- & Post-Cruise Programs

Ranging from a half-day to several days, our pre- and post-cruise programs allow guests to discover more of the region and enjoy fascinating visits without having to worry about additional planning, such as meals, hotels and guides. PONANT can organize a package at the passenger’s request before departure.

SAMPLE PROGRAMS
See the 2019 summer and winter brochures for both complimentary and fee-based shore excursions.

Bali, Indonesia - Discover Bali
(2 days/1 night; price per person from $470)

Spend two days discovering the treasures of Balinese culture, while enjoying a relaxing interlude by the ocean in an idyllic resort, the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. Travel across lush vegetation to reach the village of Batuan. Visit the most remarkable temple there, called Pura Puseh—one of the oldest structures in Bali dating back to the 11th century and decorated with elaborate carvings. Continue to Tegallalang, where your clients can take great photos from the rice terraces on the slopes and across the valley.

From Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala - La Antigua, Outstanding Colonial Architecture
(2 days/1 night; price per person from $450)

Discover the colonial city of Antigua with its superb monuments inspired by the Spanish Renaissance. Check-in to the Camino Real La Antigua hotel and depart the next day for a walking tour of one of the best-preserved cities in Latin America. Visit La Merced Church, Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral Metropolitana (built in 1543). Tour Casa Santo Domingo Museum, the convent of Santo Domingo, and Santo Tomas de Aquino College, host to the beautiful Archaeological Museum.


Flights & Transfers

Scheduled flights, as well as the transfers corresponding to your clients’ cruise, are available. For destinations that are less accessible on scheduled flights, PONANT can charter flights for guests, allowing a more direct or advantageous connection while ensuring a high-quality service. PONANT can also organize transfers between airport and embarkation/disembarkation port before and after your clients’ cruise.
Insurance

PONANT partners with Allianz Global Assistance, the gold standard in travel insurance, so you can earn sales commissions while helping passengers plan their cruises with confidence. Allianz Travel Insurance plans provide benefits for trip cancellation and interruption; travel delays; emergency medical and dental; emergency transportation; and 24/7, award-winning assistance by phone–anytime, anywhere. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.

WHY TAKE AN ASIA & OCEANIA CRUISE WITH PONANT?
15 cruises spanning the Pacific from Australia to Japan, including 10 expedition voyages.
Discover Australia’s Kimberley coast, one of the world’s last pristine environments.
Zodiac® outings and shore visits with our specialist team of naturalists on expeditions.
UNESCO World Heritage sites: Komodo National Park, the temple of Borobudur from Semarang, the subterranean river of Puerto Princesa in the Philippines, the Miyajima sanctuary and its vermillion torii gate, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Halong Bay.
PONANT’s first musical cruise in Asia explores Japan in the company of five extraordinary classical musicians.
Discover medieval Japan in Sakaiminato and Matsue, at former homes of the Samurais, and in Tamano, a former feudal domain.



Inquire with Global Tours for your next cruise and expeditions.

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