Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys : 2025 new voyages

08/04/2024

PONANT AND SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS: 2025 NEW VOYAGES

PONANT and Smithsonian Journeys have designed new voyages in the heart of the mediterranean sea, off the atlantic coast and in central america, all providing opportunities to engage with a variety of Smithsonian Journeys Experts, ranging from geologists to museum curators and archaeologists.

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Highlights of the 2025 voyages

Drawing on Smithsonian's rich history as the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, the 30 itineraries will feature notable experts and experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment, and wildlife.

Lisbon to the Canary Islands: Spain, Morocco, and Atlantic Isle

• The ochre cliffs of Portugal’s Algarve Coast.
• The lush valleys of Madeira.
• The volcanic craters of the Canary Islands.
• The World Heritage sites of Seville, Spain and Rabat, Morocco.
• Other highlights: medina visits, a tour of Madeira’s Botanical Gardens.
• With the insights of onboard Smithsonian Journey Expert Allen Fromherz, a professor of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern history.

A Circumnavigation of Sicily

• Malta: one of the world’s most photogenic harbors
• Sicily’s southern coast: the World Heritage site of Agrigento.
• Tunis: the ancient ruins of Carthage, the coastal town of Sidi Bou Said, the stunning Roman mosaics of the Bardo Museum.
• Trapani: visit of the iconic high-altitude castles in the medieval city of Erice.
• Palermo, Taormina, Syracuse.
• The Aeolian Islands of Lipari and Stromboli: volcano vistas, winery visits, slopeside lunches.

Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, and Mallorca

• Starting in Valletta, Malta sail from Sicily and Sardinia to the Balearic Islands of Menorca and Mallorca.
• Palermo’s centuries-old markets and the city’s World Heritage-listed Arab-Norman architecture.
• The cultural riches of Cagliari, Sardinia: baroque palazzi, hilltop fortress, and archaeological ruins.
• Menorca: Bronze Age ruins and tour the magnificent Palma de Mallorca Cathedral.

Panama and Costa Rica

• Immerse you in some of the world’s most spectacular ecosystems: from mangrove forests and white-sand beaches to flora- and fauna-rich national parks.
• Exclusive tour of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s Punta Culebra Nature Center.
• Encounter with local Indigenous communities on the San Blas Islands and in the World Heritage Site of Darién National Park and Playa Muerto, a small coastal village inhabited by the Emberá people.
• The onboard Expert is Hugh Neighbour, a former diplomat and U.S. Navy Officer with expertise in history, culture, and current affairs.

The Greek Islands of the Southern Aegean

• Cross off a half-a-dozen Greek islands in one go.
• The gem-like isles of the Dodecanese and Cyclades archipelagos: Patmos, Amorgos, and Delos.
• Meet monks at an 11-th century monastery.
• Visit a typical Cycladic home to learn the age-old practice of distilling essential oils.
• The lesser-visited Peloponnese peninsula.
• Sanjaya Thakur — an expert in Greek and Roman history — will help you better understand the islands’ overlapping cultures and archeological riches on the July departure.

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About 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.

14/09/2023

PONANT AND SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS : 2025 NEW VOYAGES

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