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Le Boréal · Western Mediterranean

Study Voyage: Sicily, Sardinia & the Balearics

7 nights · 10. October - 17. October 2026 · Valletta → Barcelona

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Seven nights from Valletta to Barcelona aboard Le Boreal, in partnership with Smithsonian Journeys. The 184-guest Ponant Classic sistership links Sicilian ports with Sardinia, the Balearics and the Catalan capital. On board, scholarly lectures from Smithsonian experts complement premium all-inclusive service, French cuisine and a marina platform for swim stops. A westbound Mediterranean crossing with a cultural focus and generous time in port.

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Valletta Start Trapani, Sizilien Palermo, Sizilien Cagliari, Sardinien Palma de Mallorca, Balearen Barcelona End
Valletta → Barcelona · approx. 0 nautical miles
Leg 1 · Embarkation

Valletta

Malta fireworks festival in Valletta. Concept travel. Aerial photo

The capital of Malta is one of the smallest yet richest capitals in the world …

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Leg 2

Trapani, Sizilien

Ibiza Bucht

Trapani is the gateway for excursions to Segesta (a Doric temple from the 5th century BC set in remote uplands) and to the ruins of Selinunte …

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Leg 3

Palermo, Sizilien

Sizilien Palermo

Palermo is Sicily's lively capital, with Arab-Norman monuments designated as UNESCO World Heritage …

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Leg 4

Cagliari, Sardinien

Cagliari

Cagliari, capital of Sardinia, is crowned by its Pisan citadel overlooking the Molentargius lagoon …

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Leg 5

Palma de Mallorca, Balearen

Mallorca - feiner weißer Sandstrand mit Pinien und türkisfarbenem Wasser an der Küste der Baleareninsel

La Seu Cathedral - one of the most striking Gothic cathedrals in Europe - stands right by Palma's harbour …

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Leg 6 · Disembarkation

Barcelona

Barcelona - Segelyacht vor dem Hotel Vela (W Barcelona) an der Küste der katalanischen Metropole

Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the lively Las Ramblas boulevard, the Gothic Old Town: Barcelona is the most creative city in the Mediterranean …

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