In partnership with LE POINT and with featured guest Franz-Olivier Giesbert.

This cruise is specially-tailored for French-speaking travelers and lectures will be conducted in French only.

From Edinburgh to Glasgow, PONANT brings you aboard Le Lapérouse for an exceptional cruise to Celtic lands following an 8-day itinerary along the magnificent Scottish archipelagos of Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands and Hebrides Islands.

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, admire the mysterious Calanais Standing Stones when your ship calls at Stornoway; visit the Ben Nevis distillery from Fort Williams to dive into the Scottish way of life; or discover crofting in the Shetland Islands, from Lerwick, and meet shepherds and their dogs during a memorable demonstration. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

On departing from Edinburgh, a city brimming with history and designated City of Literature by UNESCO, you will sail towards the Orkney Islands and their landscapes of windswept moors. Fall under the spell of Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland, where seabirds, gannets, European shags and many other animals have taken up residence.

You will then head for the Shetland Islands, stopping at Lerwick. The place is known for the remarkable ruins of Scalloway Castle, constructed in 1600, which lie about six miles away.

You will also discover the Isle of Skye, known for its rich Gaelic culture, its famous bridge, and its stunning scenery, and Stornoway, the largest city in the Hebrides with a warm and friendly atmosphere.

You will then sail towards Fort William. This harbour town on the shores of Loch Linnhe is steeped in Scottish history and tradition, close to the beautiful and spectacular scenery of Glencoe.

Finally, you will reach Glasgow, Scotland's warm cultural capital with a rich artistic and architectural heritage, your disembarkation port.