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Aeolian Islands - A week on a sailing boat with skipper and assistant

Italy:

Aeolian Islands

Duration:

7 days - 7 nights

Max number of passengers:

6 people

Available:

July - September

Boarding from:

Lipari

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Luigi B.

Member since 2018 -

Private

Italian

French

English

This experience, in a nutshell

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their beauty and for the volcanic phenomena that take place there, the Aeolian Islands are a magical place where history and myth are confused.
Every day a different corner to see, enchanting bays reachable only by sea, beaches, craters and clubs for romantic evenings.
 
Check-in: every Saturday at 17:00 at the Marina di Porto Pignataro in Lipari.
Check-out: The cruise ends on Friday around 4 pm. Disembarkation can be made the same evening, or Saturday morning by 8:00 am.
 
Our cruises are characterized by the others on different points
 
Strengths
  • The departure and arrival are at the port of Lipari so the nights on board are 7 allowing us to visit all the islands of the archipelago.
  • The presence, in addition to the skipper, of a dedicated assistant on board who prepares breakfasts, aperitifs and lunches for your relaxation and collaborates in maneuvers for safe and efficient navigation.
  • The boat can be booked exclusively (6 seats in 3 double cabins), or cabin (2 seats).
  • The cost of mooring in the Pignataro Port of Lipari is already included, even if there is a need to return due to bad weather or special emergencies.
  • Every night at anchor or buoy in the most picturesque bays, away from the crowds and under a blanket of stars.
  • A customizable experience for exclusive boat booking.
  • The children welcomed with joy, making available all the experience gained with our five children.
  • The possibility of embarking even small dogs in the case of exclusive boat rental.
 
What does a sailing cruise look like?
  • In the morning, a dip in the roadstead where we spent the night and a rich breakfast.
  • A few hours of navigation to a bay ideal for diving, swimming and snorkeling.
  • Lunch in the roadstead.
  • After a coffee and a bit of relaxation, we set off again for new stretches of sea to discover new bays.
  • An evening aperitif while admiring spectacular sunsets is not to be missed.
  • Dinner at local restaurants or at the fishermen's house to enjoy the true essence of the local places and people.
  • Night in a protected roadstead.
  • The rhythms of the boat will soon conquer everyone and so you can relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
  • The days will pass full of deep sensations and unique emotions, of unforgettable sunrises, sunsets and nights of stars.

Starting from

€748

7 days - 7 nights

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Boat & Classes of Service

Beneteau Oceanis 430 - 1991

Type

Sailboat

Length

13 m.

Toilets

2

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Lipari.

Check-in: 5:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Lipari.

Check-out: 7:00 AM

Leg 1

Saturday

At 5 p.m. the skipper and his assistant will be waiting for you at the Marina di Porto Pignataro di Lipari for the safety briefing, the assignment of cabins and the organization of the common fund.

Before your arrival, the on-board attendant will have already provided the galley, based on the preferences and dietary needs that you have communicated to him. It will be his job to take care of the preparation of meals and the tidying up of the kitchen.

Saturday

Leg 2

Sunday

After waking up and having breakfast in the Pignataro Port of Lipari, we will sail to the east coast of Vulcano from where we will be able to observe the signs of the resumption of activity of the crater. We will cross the Port of Levante and the underwater fumaroles that emit such steam as to make this stretch of sea a real natural whirlpool.

For lunchtime we will be in Gelso, a beautiful black sandy beach, solitary and uncrowded, dominated by a very suggestive lighthouse, from which it is possible to enjoy, with clear skies, a view of the Saracen coast of Sicily, up to Mount Etna.

In the afternoon we will put the bow on the west coast of Vulcano, where we will discover the pool of Venus and the cave of the Horse, as well as several bays that hide many little secrets.

Towards evening we will be able to admire the stacks of Lipari and a magical sunset before landing in Salina for an unforgettable granita at Alfredo's, dinner and the night at anchor.

Sunday

Leg 3

Monday

Departure in the direction of Filicudi

For lunch time we will be at the village of Pecorini a Mare, with a stop at the Sea Turtle First Aid.

In the afternoon we will sail to Alicudi, the most distant and wild of the Aeolian Islands, one of those places where time has stopped, life flows slowly in contact with unspoiled, harsh and solitary nature. 

There are no discos, pubs, banks and ATMs, but only a small restaurant with a unique atmosphere or fishermen willing to host us at their home for dinner, paths suitable for mule walking, the only means of transport on the island, lava stone paths and lots of tranquility. 

Night at the buoy in the roadstead.

Monday

Leg 4

Tuesday

Sweet awakening on the island of Alicudi. Those who wish can go trekking, finding themselves walking on ancient lava stone staircases, expertly made by the expert hands of the old inhabitants of the island, which still represent the only means of communication.

Then we will head back to the north coast of Filicudi where we can enjoy a swim at the Grotta del Bue Marino and admire La Canna, a stack that stands out from the blue of the abyss for more than 70 meters.

After lunch we will sail to the bay of Pollara, on the island of Salina, famous for its particular morphology so much so that it was chosen as the setting for the film ''Il Postino''. 

We will circumnavigate the island until we reach Santa Marina, a small town located on the slopes of a huge crater, the Fossa delle Felci.

In this bay we will spend the night.

Tuesday

Leg 5

Wednesday

In the morning we will sail towards Panarea where the sea has a particular charm due to the presence of islets and rocks that form an archipelago in its own right resting on a single volcanic complex, a real paradise for divers. Diving and lunch at the Scoglio della Nave.

We will then continue towards Stromboli, the volcano in permanent activity. 

Climbing its slopes as far as it is allowed, we will find the restaurant ''l'Osservatorio'' where you can dine while enjoying the truly unforgettable spectacle of the Sciara di Fuoco. Night at anchor in the bay of Scari.

Wednesday

Leg 6

Thursday

We will reach Basiluzzo where diving you can enjoy an explosion of colors thanks to the presence of astroides, colored sponges, gorgonians, orange madrepores and starfish that populate the white wall of the monolith and Lisca Binca with its sulphurous springs. 

Finally Cala Zimmari where we will spend the night and from which the village can be reached on foot in a few minutes.

Thursday

Leg 7

Friday

The program includes breakfast in Cala Junco, considered one of the most beautiful bays in Italy and a visit to the remains of the Bronze Age village on its summit.

In the afternoon we will reach the White Beaches of Lipari where the volcanic nature of the Aeolian Islands is tangible on the seabed made up of the sediments of the white pumice and the sea is particularly warm and of an intense turquoise.

Around 4 pm we will return to the Pignataro Port of Lipari.

Disembarkation can take place the same evening or on Saturday by 8.00 am. 

In this case you will be our welcome guests at night.

Friday

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.

Frequent questions

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Luigi B.

Member since 2018 -

Private

Italian

French

English

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36

reviews

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Aeolian Islands - A week on a sailing boat with skipper and assistant

07/1/2025

Rodolfo B.

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Italy

Practically perfect holiday, starting from the description, the organization, the detailed information provided before departure. Also thanks to the favorable weather and the excellent travel companions, we explored all the Aeolian Islands dedicating the right time to everything, even to ourselves, without rushing. Not only that, with the land excursions the experience went far beyond my expectations. Luigi and Enrico are exquisite people, very helpful, with whom it is very pleasant to converse on every topic, constantly committed to making sure that everything goes well. On the way back I say goodbye to everyone with a lump in my throat, hoping to find myself in the future maybe still on the boat.
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Aeolian Islands - A week on a sailing boat with skipper and assistant

06/29/2025

Andrea M.

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Italy

Sharing a week on a boat allows you to experience so many sensations. We immediately received a wonderful welcome, Luigi a cultured, polite and really "on the ball" person and Enrico a wonderful person that we have dragged (don't blame Luigi) in our daily raids .. We have tried to condense moments of the sea with also moments of exploration (for those like me who always want to take a bit of the mountains with them) while maintaining a healthy team spirit. On Saturday we said goodbye to Luigi and Enrico, all together, with a bit of sadness, I admit, for the wonderful past week, The feelings I mentioned at the beginning of the review are precisely these: seeing the photos that we all shared together and thinking: "I was lucky to be there"... Thank you..... Andrea & Federica
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Aeolian Islands - A week on a sailing boat with skipper and assistant

06/29/2025

Erica P.

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Netherlands

Thank you to Luigi and Enrico for a wonderful week of hospitality, beautiful scenery and great fun. I think I speak for all of us when I say that we became a "dream team of the sea"
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Aeolian Islands - Unforgettable cruise among the 7 pearls of the Mediterranean

09/14/2024

Noemi T.

First sailing experience, unique and unforgettable! Both for the breathtaking places and for the safe driving that took us between one laugh and another to discover wonderful lands!

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