Escape through the Peloponnese Region

In the spring, as nature awakens and the rays of sun become more soothing, the Greek shores unveil their full beauty. The calmness of an always turquoise sea, the craggy hills bathed in light, fertile plains, oceans of olive trees and slender cypress trees are all invitations to set foot on this land shaped by myths. During a 5-day journey aboard Le Bougainville, leaving from Athens and along the Gulf of Corinth and the Peloponnese, set off to discover these unique landscapes and archaeological sites that we would believe were still populated with heroes, gods and ancient creatures.

Throughout...read more your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, explore the archaeological site of Delphi from Itea, or discover the ruins of Mycenae and Epidaurus from Nafplio. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

After an equally mythic and remarkable crossing of the Corinth Canal, you will arrive in the small port of Itea from where it is possible to visit the incredible site of Delphi or even the Hosios Loukas monastery, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Your ship will then set sail for Nafplio, to arrive at your final port of call. It is an opportunity to discover the mythical sites of Epidaurus and Mycenae, respectively a ancient theatre and a pre-Hellenic city, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Athens, the mythical city dominated by the Acropolis and its monuments, which form the most extraordinary architectural and artistic ensemble bequeathed to the world by Ancient Greece, marks the end of this exceptional odyssey.