Treasures of the Arabian Gulf

Ponant invites you on a 9-day cruise between the Gulf of Oaman and the Persian Gulf, departing from Muscat. Come aboard Le Bougainville, and set off to discover the treasures of the desert of the Arabian Peninsula. Fujairah lies between the Persian Gulf, lush mountains and fertile plains. From the city it is possible to take an excursion into the surrounding mountains and to visit many architectural sites including Fujairah Fort, built in 1670, or Al Bidya Mosque, the oldest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. Le Bougainville will call at Dubai for New Year's Eve.

This will be the occasion...read more to see the Emirate as never before, enjoying its ultra-modern architecture and lively nightlife. Le Bougainville will then drop anchor in Khasab, the gateway to the sublime "fjords of Arabia" that you will be able to explore aboard a traditional boat, before setting sail for Doha, in Qatar. In this city blending tradition and modernity, next to the most recent skyscrapers, you will discover a superb museum home to treasures of Islamic art, and the sparkling colours of the Waqif souk which brings the heart of the old town to life.

You will then stop off at the nature reserve of the island of Sir Bani Yas, a veritable wildlife sanctuary. Your ship will take you towards Abu Dhabi, the booming capital of the United Arab Emirates. You will be able to make the most of this day to visit the fantastic new Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum and the Grand Mosque, one of the largest in the world. Finally, you will reach fascinating and futuristic Dubai, the kingdom of excessiveness, the end of your cruise.