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Egadi Islands ... between wild islands and crystal clear sea! - Hostess on board

Italy:

Aegadian islands

Duration:

6 days - 7 nights

Max number of passengers:

8 people

Available:

-

Boarding from:

Marsala, TP, Italia

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Massimo A.

Member since 2016 -

Organisation

Italian

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This experience, in a nutshell

The Egadi archipelago, in ancient Aegates, includes three main islands, Favignana (the largest), Levanzo (the minor) and Marettimo, and the islets of Formica and Maraone off the coasts of Marsala and Trapani. The clear waters and the fascinating coasts, the small hills, the bays, the caves and the particular appeal of the tonnara (one of the few survivors in Sicily), make the Egadi a popular tourist and seaside destination.
Favignana is the largest of the islands of the archipelago. Famous for the open-air tuff quarries, both inside the island and on the coast. The island has inspired, with its colors, its nature and its coasts, the travels of many artists and explorers. Today it is frequented by a lively tourism especially in the summer, when the transparent waters and the richness of the natural caves along the coasts show themselves in all their beauty.
Levanzo is fascinating for its simplicity. Inhabited by just over two hundred people and made up of a small group of houses, it allows an immersion in pristine atmospheres such as the Grotta del Genovese.
Marettimo is the most mountainous and verdant of the three. Rich in suggestive caves reachable only by boat, such as those of the camel, the crib and the bombard. It is still a little visited island due to its inaccessible nature, a peculiarity that makes it difficult but at the same time very seductive. Defined by many the "Pearl of the Mediterranean" for the intense and clear blue of its waters. Today Marettimo is part of the Egadi nature reserve which is the largest natural park in Europe. PROGRAM:

Saturday
Boarding from the port of Marsala from 18:00, accommodation on board and briefing on the operation of the boat systems and life on board.

Sunday
Around 09:00, after having breakfast, we will leave the moorings, our route is Levanzo where we can cool off with a nice refreshing bath in one of the rocky coves that characterize its coasts. In the evening after dinner we can let ourselves be lulled by the waves between chatting and laughing in company or go down to town with the tender.

Monday
After waking up and having breakfast with the enchanting Levanzo to fill our eyes with beauty, we can choose, for those who want it, to walk to the Genovese cave , where graffiti and drawings dating back to the Paleolithic are preserved, when the Egadi they were still one with Sicily.
At the end of the excursion we return on board for a peaceful sail up to Marettimo , where we will have lunch. Marettimo is still a little visited island due to its inaccessible nature, a peculiarity that makes it difficult but at the same time very seductive.

Tuesday
After spending a quiet night in one of the bays of Marettimo, we make arrangements with someone from the place to go and visit and learn more about this beautiful island by visiting some of the hundreds of caves on the island. In fact, they can only be reached aboard small local boats. Do not miss the Grotta del Camel and the Grotta del Presepe , unbeatable caves of crystal clear water.
For those who love walking Marettimo offers trekking routes that start from the town to get to Cala Maione and reach Punta Troia along paths immersed in the Mediterranean vegetation, which thins out in several places to let the gaze wander over the entire archipelago.
On our return by boat we can choose the most beautiful bay for a regenerating dip, before relaxing with an aperitif at sunset. We return to the port for an evening in the charming village where you can choose to dine among the best restaurants of the Sicilian tradition.

Wednesday
With the favor of the god of the winds, we will head for Favignana . Ancient Aegusa is the largest of the islands of the archipelago. Characteristics of the island landscape are the open-air tuff quarries , both inside the island and on the coast.

Thursday
We have become quite expert in boat movements and navigation, so that in the morning we reserve a sail up to one of the Favignana coves that we will choose based on the wind conditions of the moment. In fact, you can choose to shelter in the north of the island as for example in Cala Rossa , famous for the color of its turquoise waters if we have winds from the south, vice versa, with winds from the north you go to the south of the island infested with bays and inlets one more beautiful than the other. Favignana is a true paradise, both from a landscape and a naturalistic point of view.

Friday
We can dedicate ourselves to discovering the Favignanese hinterland. After breakfast, anyone who wants to can visit the Tonnara that belonged to the Florio family, one of the oldest Sicilian tuna traps and certainly one of the most important, beautiful and best preserved in the region, where the famous slaughter may be held from April to June. Or head towards the mountain for a short walk to the former traffic light, an ancient sighting post for the navy now in disuse, to see Favignana in all its splendor. Alternatively, it is possible to rent a bike or scooter for a tour of the island.
After spending a few hours inebriated by the scents of the island, we return on board for the last sail to Marsala where our cruise will end.
Disembarkation is possible either on Friday evening or the next morning before 08:00

No Departures available

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Boat & Classes of Service

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54 DS - 2004

Type

Sailboat

Length

16.68 m.

Toilets

4

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Marsala, TP, Italia.

Check-in: 6:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Marsala, TP, Italia.

Check-out: 8:00 AM

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Massimo A.

Member since 2016 -

Organisation

Italian

English

4.7/5

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33

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Destination

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Maddalena Archipelago, southern Corsica: wonderful Sardinia

09/8/2024

Matilde I.

Tenete la crociera ma usate un altro sito. Massimo e Alberto sono entrambi simpatici e capaci, in più se Alberto cucina per voi mangiate sicuramente benissimo. L'itinerario è molto bello, la Sardegna e la Corsica sono sempre meravigliose. Il sito invece lascia un po' a desiderare, ci sono diverse spese che si aggiungono alla quota, queste vengono vagamente menzionate in una tendina nel sito che va cercata. Inoltre, menziona alcune comodità che poi in barca non ci sono, come ad esempio macchina del ghiaccio e passerelle elettriche ma soprattutto aria condizionata. Tutte cose non essenziali ma che, a mio parere, giustificavano il prezzo più alto nella quota di questa crociera rispetto ad altre. Quindi tornerei volentieri a fare un'esperienza con Massimo ed Alberto ma usando un sito più trasparente e magari conveniente.
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Maddalena Archipelago, southern Corsica: wonderful Sardinia

09/8/2024

Alessandro M.

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Italy

Un esperienza indimenticabile, per me era la prima volta in barca a vela ed ero preoccupato sia per l eventuale mare mosso che per la convivenza. Invece è stato tutto bellissimo, il capitano Massimo con la sua esperienza e il suo talento ci ha fatto navigare sentendoci sempre tranquilli e sicuri (non per niente L ho soprannominato il Maradona della barca a vela) il suo aiutante Alberto sempre gentile e disponibile ad accontentarci per ogni nostra esigenza, ha cucinato sempre dei pranzetti e cene deliziose (si mangia meglio che al ristorante non pensavo su una barca si potesse trovare una cosa così). Consiglio vivamente questa esperienza con loro e ringrazio molto per la cordialità e gentilezza e simpatia, hanno reso la mia vacanza indimenticabile assieme ai posti fantastici dove ci hanno portato. La barca inoltre è più comoda e bella di quello che potevo immaginare da inesperto velista quale sono. Grazie a tutti!!
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Maddalena Archipelago, southern Corsica: wonderful Sardinia

08/18/2024

Federico S.

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Italy

Discutibile capacità comunicativa e di inclusione da parte dello Skipper, con atteggiamento disinteressato e a tratti indisponente; assenza di indicazioni e di direttive sul programma di navigazione, che ha influito negativamente sulla gestione logistica della vita di bordo. Attenzione a specificare la preferenza sulle cabine; da evitare quelle di poppa, senza riciclo dell’aria e in grado di raggiungere temperature torride. Esplorati luoghi molto belli ma del resto la Sardegna si presenta da sola, pertanto si cade sempre in piedi… Ottimi pasti, preparati dall’aiuto skipper. Federico e Francesca.
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Maddalena Archipelago, southern Corsica: wonderful Sardinia

07/20/2024

maria rosaria anna C.

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Italy

Vacanza PAZZESCA !! Luoghi meravigliosi , compagnia meravigliosa , simpatica e molto stimolante. Massimo è un vero skipper oltre ad essere super simpatico e gioviale e la cucina ed il sarcasmo di halby sono eccezionali. La traversata in barca vela è stata un’esperienza unica!! Una vera figata

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