Trip offered by: Marianna
Sailing holiday in sailing yacht - Cabin charter - Italy, Palermo - Yacht: Oceanis 43
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Experience an exciting cabin charter sailing cruise around the Aegadian Islands and discover the crystal-clear and warm sea of wonderful Sicily.
During this sailing adventure week you'll have the chance to admire volcanic islets, small gems of South Italy, each one characterized by its own and unique landscape and hidden treasures. The sailing boat is for sure the best way to enjoy the rare and captivating charm of these islands and to discover their secrets as well as the pristine Mediterranean Sea. Aegadian Islands offer the perfect scenario for enjoying a cabin charter sailing cruise. Moreover, they allow you to forget the chaotic and confusing daily-life and completely dedicate yourself to relax and wellness.
An amazing sailing itinerary on board the comfortable Oceanis 43 is waiting for you. In addition, thanks to the cabin charter option, you can share your passion for the sea with new other sailing-mates. Some of the unforgettable spots you are going to discover are:
Cabin charter with embarkation in Palermo at Marina di Villa Igeia.
Embarkation in Palermo and accommodation in the cabins. After a briefing on the week sailing program and the equipment, we'll do the galley.
If we are ready before 6.30 pm and wether condition allowing, we'll sail to Isola delle Femmine or Terrasini to spend the night.
After breakfast on board, we'll sail towards San Vito Lo Capo, we'll navigate along the coast of Zingaro Nature Reserve till arriving to destination. San Vito Lo Capo is a fisherman port and nowadays, it is also a famous tourist destination due to its characteristic sandy beach. Dinner based on Cous-Cous and overnight at anchor in San Vito Lo Capo.
We will sail to Favignana, the largest among the Aegadian Islands, it boasts a unique butterfly-shape. Its name comes from a construction stone, called "favignana", extracted by tuff quarries. Worth visiting are: Palazzo Florio and Cala Rossa, a bay also symbol of the island. Dinner and overnight in Cala Rossa in Favignana.
Today we'll sail to Marettimo. We'll circumnavigate Favignana and take some breaks in Cala Pozzo or Cala Rotonda before reaching our destination.
Marettimo is the most distant of the Aegadian Islands and is also very wild. Here it is possible to clearly recognize its highest peak, Monte Falcone, as well as its natural wonders, among which are the beautiful natural caves. On the island it is also possible to enjoy some excursions along paths leading to the ruins of Roman houses and to the marine reserve. Dinner and overnight in Marettimo.
The morning is dedicated to an excursion to the Caves of Marettimo. After lunch, we will sail to admire the island from the sea and to dive into the deep crystal-clear sea. Then, late in the afternoon we'll move to Levanzo, where we'll spend the night.
Today we will wake up in Levanzo and, after swimming in the cave called Grotta del Genovese and a dive in Cala Fredda, we'll move in the late afternoon to reach again San Vito Lo Capo. We will spend here the night at anchor or at the harbour.
After breakfast in San Vito, we'll sail to Zingaro Nature Reserve. Here it is possible to admire this stunning reserve and its untouched nature, as well as diving into the crystal-clear sea, before proceeding to Palermo. In the late afternoon we'll arrive in Palermo. Free time during the evening to taste typical aperitifs and excellent Sicilian wines.
Breakfast on board and disembarkation before 10 am.
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