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Sailing in the Aeolian Islands

8 days / 7 nights   Date: TBD

Arrival at Catania airport and transfer to Milazzo. In the afternoon, welcome by the Captain and his crew on board the yacht, at the port of Milazzo. For those who arrived earlier than the boarding you will have available a luggage storage. Onboard accommodation, welcome cocktail, and briefing during which the Captain will give you the first indications and information about life on board. Get ready to depart for your 1-week cruise: first stop will be Lipari. This island has the greatest extension and its known for its natural beauty. See the castle, the Archaeological Museum, Terme di San Calogero and Monte Guardia, with the International Geophysical Observatory. Dinner on your own and overnight on board.

Sunday: Lipari / Filicudi

Breakfast and sail along the east coast of Lipari towards Filicudi, admiring the Grotta del Bue Marino, on the way to the cave there will be stops for swimming. Lunch onboard. Circumnavigation of the island (weather and maritime conditions permitting) and reach the harbor to dock. Still you will have some time for walking through the remains of Capo Graziano, a small village dating back to the Bronze age. Independent dinner and overnight onboard.

LIPARI boat dock

Monday: Flicudi / Salina

Breakfast onboard and sailing to Salina, the richest island as per the nature, with stops in the beautiful Baia di Pollara and other incredible sites, enjoy some time swimming. Lunch onboard and continue the navigation to Salina, arriving at the picturesque port of Salina Rinella or Santa Marina Salina depending on the weather. You will stop here for the night, independent dinner and overnight onboard.

Boat passing by rock island

Tuesday: Salina / Panarea

Breakfast onboard. Departure for Panarea, the smallest of the Aeolian island, surrounded by uninhabited islets like Lisca Bianca, Dattilo and Basiluzzo. Complete circumnavigation of the island: while sailing you can have a chance to admire the herring gull or the queen’s hawk. Lunch onboard and tonight you will dock in front of the village of Panarea, also called the “VIP island” as the most fashionable of the archipelago. You could possibly meet VIPs from Italy and not only. Independent dinner and overnight onboard.

2 people walking on path to ocean

Wednesday: Panarea / Stromboli / Panarea

Breakfast onboard and departure for Stromboli, see the continuous volcanic activity, stops for swimming are scheduled in the most beautiful bays. Lunch onboard and possibility (for a fee) to make the ascent to Stromboli with a licensed guide. Independent dinner and observation by sea of the “Sciara del Fuoco”, back to Panarea, overnight onboard.

volcano shaped island

Thursday: Panarea / Lipari / Vulcano

Breakfast onboard and departure for Lipari, the first stop will be at the Faraglioni. After lunch (onboard), you will sail through the most beautiful bays. Stop in Vulcano island in the afternoon, disembark and free time at leisure to relax in the volcanic mud pools. Alternatively, walk through the narrow streets of the village and see the typical boutiques. Independent dinner and overnight onboard, in front of Vulcano.

narrow street in village

Friday: Vulcano / Milazzo

Breakfast onboard and circumnavigation of Vulcano, stop for swimming at the “Venus pool”. Lunch onboard. In the afternoon, continue sailing towards Milazzo, disembark and free time at leisure to visit the most interesting sites of this town. The pier where the boat will be docked is closed by the city center, you can easily reach the city center with a short walk. Visit the castle and Vaccarella, a typical fishermen village. Independent dinner and overnight onboard.

sunset over ocean and rocks

Saturday

Breakfast onboard and disembark in Milazzo. Transfer to Catania airport. End of our services.

large rock island

Prices

  • $1950 to $2550 per person per week double occupancy (depending on dates)
  • Boat holds maximum 24 people

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

ATTENTION: THE ITINERARY COULD BE MODIFIED WITH NO PREVIOUS NOTICE FOR TECHNICAL OR WEATHER/MARITIME CONDITIONS AND IN ANY CASE UNDER INDISPUTABLE CAPTAIN’S DECISION.
ATTENTION: 100% CANCELLATION FEES IN CASE OF CANCELLATION WITHIN 40 DAYS PRIOR THE DEPARTURE

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