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Le Soléal · Australia & New Zealand

East Timor, Moluccas & Lesser Sunda Islands: Banda Neira and Komodo

14 nights · 9. November - 23. November 2026 · Darwin → Benoa, Bali

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This fourteen-night expedition aboard Le Soléal connects Darwin via East Timor and the Banda Sea to Tanjung Benoa on Bali. The route crosses one of South-East Asia's most culturally diverse island regions, from the Portuguese-influenced towns of Timor-Leste to the dragons of Komodo. Zodiac tours, snorkelling over coral reefs and landings at traditional villages structure the days. Le Soléal, with 184 guests, a marina platform and premium all-inclusive service, provides an elegant base. The expedition team interprets geology, anthropology and colonial history.

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Leg 1 · Embarkation

Darwin

Yachts taking up positions at the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Darwin is the gateway to the Northern Territory's outback and to Australia's wild Top End …

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Leg 2

Dili

Aerial panorama of a small, beautiful tropical island (Mergui Archipelago)

Dili is the capital of the island nation of East Timor on the northern coast of Timor, between Indonesia and Australia …

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Leg 3

Baucau

Bird eye view of Angthong national marine park, koh Samui, Thailand

Baucau is the second-largest city of Timor-Leste on the north coast of the island of Timor in South-East Asia …

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Leg 4

Banda Neira, Molukken

Weißer Strand mit Granitfelsen auf einer thailändischen Insel

Banda Neira is the main town of the Indonesian Banda Islands in the Banda Sea, the original and for centuries the only source of nutmeg …

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Leg 5

Kitikiti Waterfall, Mommon

Hiddensee-Dornbusch-3

Hidden waterfall in the remote Kimberley region of north-western Australia …

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Leg 6

Kei-Inseln, Molukken

Bewaldete Karstinseln im tropischen Meer

Small archipelago in eastern Indonesia, part of the Maluku province between the Banda and Arafura Seas …

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Leg 7

Barat-Daya-Inseln

Blick durch tropisches Laub auf eine Kalksteinbucht

The Barat Daya Islands are a remote Indonesian island group in the Banda Sea, east of Timor and west of the Tanimbar Islands …

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Leg 8

Kalabahi, Alor

Einsame tropische Sandbank im türkisfarbenen Meer

Capital of the Indonesian island of Alor in the eastern Lesser Sundas, set picturesquely in a deeply cut bay …

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Leg 9

Maumere, Flores

Menschenleerer Strand vor bewaldeten Hügeln

On the northern coast of the Indonesian island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province lies Maumere as the main port of Sikka regency …

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Leg 10

17 Islands Marine Park, Flores

Segelyacht in einer ruhigen tropischen Bucht
Leg 11

Komodo-Nationalpark

Bewaldete Insel im tropischen Flachwasser
Leg 12 · Disembarkation

Benoa, Bali

Langer Sandstrand aus der Vogelperspektive

Benoa is the main port of the Indonesian island of Bali, located on a narrow peninsula south-east of the capital Denpasar …

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