Traveling with HAA on this voyage includes the Harvard Study Leader, a separate tour director exclusively for Harvard travelers, all shore excursions and gratuities, private cocktail reception, 1 hotel pre-night and half day of touring in Darwin prior to embarkation, and hotel / airport transfers.

Date
Sep 18, 2025 - Oct 7, 2025
Trip Type
By Sea

Group Size: Le Soléal can accommodate up to 264 passengers for this voyage. Harvard Alumni Travels has reserved a limited number of cabins on this regularly scheduled PONANT voyage. Harvard passengers will be joined by various travelers from independent registrations.


Price: Starting from $16,930 per person double occupancy
 

Activity Level
3

Trip Overview

Harvard Alumni Travels invites you to embark on board Le Soléal for an17-day tropical expedition cruise to discover the sublime natural landscapes of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Schedule by Day

  • Sep 18: Depart U.S. for Darwin, Australia on independent flights
  • Sep 19: In transit
  • Sep 20: Arrive Darwin / Pre-night
  • Sep 21: Darwin / Embark
  • Sep 22: At Sea
  • Sep 23: Kei Islands, Maluku Islands
  • Sep 24: Banda Neira, Maluku Islands
  • Sep 25: Kitikiti Waterfall, Mommon
  • Sep 26:At Sea
  • Sep 27: Cenderawasih Bay
  • Sep 28: Cenderawasih Bay
  • Sep 29: At Sea
  • Sep 30: Jayapura, Papua
  • Oct 1: Kopar
  • Oct 2: Madang
  • Oct 3: Tami Islands
  • Oct 4: Tufi
  • Oct 5: Alotau
  • Oct 6: At Sea
  • Oct 7: Cairns / Disembark / Depart for U.S.

Pricing

Category

Double Occupancy

(Per Person)

Single Occupancy

(Per Person)

Superior Stateroom - Deck 3 $16,930 $31,180
Deluxe Stateroom - Deck 3 $17,890 $30,930
Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 $19,260 $33,460
Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 $19,940 $34,720
Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 $20,750 $36,220
Deluxe Suite - Deck 6 $26,770 $47,350
Prestige Suite - Deck 5 $34,290 $61,270
Prestige Suite - Deck 6 $35,800 $64,060
Owner's Suite - Deck 6 $50,460 $98,240

Accommodations

  • 1 pre-night on Sept. 20, 2025
  • 16-night cruise aboard the deluxe Le Soléal

Extensions

To be Announced

What to Expect

Activity Level 3

The program begins on Thursday, September 20 in Darwin, Australia. Most flight options from both the US East and West coasts will require two calendar days to travel to Darwin. Consequently, guests should plan to depart on September 18 to ensure arrival on September 20.

More information coming soon.

Study Leader(s)

Former U.S. Ambassador

Mode of Travel

The highly acclaimed Le Soléal represents the newest generation of five-star small ship, featuring 110 suites and staterooms with distinctive French sophistication.

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For More Information

Please email haatravels@harvard.edu or call our office at 800-422-1636 or 617-496-0806.