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Le Dumont D'Urville, 10 Night Volcanic landscapes from Cape Verde to Canary Islands ex Dakar, Senegal to Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary I

10 Night Cruise sailing from Dakar, Senegal onboard Le Dumont D'Urville

Departs
Sunday, 9th March 2025
Ship
Le Dumont D'Urville
Ponant
Pricing is From and Per Person
Cabin Twin Triple Quad Single
N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Taking care of your body and your mind... Such is the core concept of this unique cruise, in partnership with Le Tigre Yoga Club and with the exceptional presence of Élodie Garamond, yoga instructor and founder of Le Tigre Yoga Club, and Lilia Hassaine, novelist.

Between the volcanic archipelagos of Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, PONANT invites you an unforgettable 11-day interlude, leaving from Dakar, Senegal’s lively capital. This journey aboard Le Dumont-d’Urville will take you into the heart of uniquely and wildly beautiful landscapes, featuring majestic volcanos, lush green valleys, isolated inlets, verdant cliffs and historic cities with multiple sources of heritage.

Throughout 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, wander the virgin expanses of the island of Santo Antão from Mindelo, admire the volcanic and verdant landscapes of Santa Cruz de La Palma, or discover the historic town of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

Your discovery of Cape Verde will start with a port of call in Santiago, in Praia, the Cape Verde capital, where you will have the opportunity to visit the historic centre of Ribeira Grande, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Further to the north, you will reach São Vicente and visit Mindelo, the cultural capital of Cape Verde, the birthplace of the famous singer of morna, Cesaria Évora.

Your ship will then set sail towards the mythical Canary Islands. Santa Cruz de La Palma will invite you to spend a moment suspended in time. Here, the accent is on authenticity and tranquillity as you succumb to the charms of its unspoilt nature and its unusual architectural heritage featuring traditional Canarian houses with brightly-coloured wooden balconies, sumptuous palaces, and religious buildings.

You will journey onward to El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands. Among other activities, in this peaceful and tranquil haven scattered with volcanic desert and forests of pine and laurel, you will be able to enjoy these vast, untouched, lush spaces during a discovery tour of the island on an electric bike.

Then your ship will take to the sea, sailing east to reach Santa Cruz de Tenerife. In these lands of a thousand contrasts, dominated by the emblematic silhouette of the Teide stratovolcano, discover the unique and fascinating landscapes found in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Teide National Park.

Finally, you will visit Las Palmas, on Gran Canaria Island, the final port of call on your Canarian cruise.

Cruise Itinerary
Date Activity Arrive Depart
09/03/25 Dakar, Senegal 6:00 PM
10/03/25 At sea - -
11/03/25 Praia, Cape Verde 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
12/03/25 Mindelo (Porto Grande) Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands 6:00 AM
13/03/25 Mindelo (Porto Grande) Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands 10:00 AM
14/03/25 At sea - -
15/03/25 At sea - -
16/03/25 Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands 8:00 AM 9:30 PM
17/03/25 La Estaca, El Hierro, Canary Islands 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
18/03/25 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
19/03/25 Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands 7:00 AM
Itinerary may vary by sailing date and itineraries may be changed at the cruise lines discretion. Please check itinerary details at time of booking and before booking other travel services such as airline tickets.

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