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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 -

Private

Italian

English

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6 travellers have booked this experience

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

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Boat & Classes of Service

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54 DS - 2004

Type

Monohull

Length

16.68 m.

Toilets

4

Cabins

4

Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Marsala, TP, Italia.

from 18:00

to 20:00

Our trip ends here:

Marsala, TP, Italia.

from 8:00

to 8:00

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Massimo A.

Member since 2016 -

Private

Italian

English

4.86/5

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28

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Maddalena archipelago and southern Corsica between granite and emerald sea

07/2/2023

Elisabetta P.

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Italy

Consiglio Massimo e Martina a chi ha già’ fatto un’esperienza in barca e a chi la fa’ per la prima volta. Che dire un vero uomo di mare attento vigile con una grande conoscenza dei luoghi sempre disponibile a fermarsi e farti scendere con il tender a visitare le isole meravigliose dov’è ci ha portato. E come se non bastasse cucina anche da chef stellato. Credetemi questa era la mia ottava volta in barca e non è così scontato avere tutto questo. Non bastano le stelle che ho dato per questa settimana magnifica. Grazie ancora ad entrambi!
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Maddalena archipelago and southern Corsica between granite and emerald sea

06/26/2023

anna rita p.

giugno 2023 Appena rientrata da un giorno, vacanza bellissima con vento e quindi in navigazione a vela a tutti gli effetti!! che dire Massimo skipper con molta professionalita' e capacita' organizzativa, capacita' che si estende altrettanta nella "cucina" ( non pensavo di mangiare cosi' bene in barca!!!) sicuramente faro' altre vacanze con loro.. si perchè oltre a Massimo c'era anche Martina (marinaia) bravissima, professionale , ospitale, in tutti i sensi !!! un abbraccio a tutte e due:-)
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Discovering Northern Sicily from Milazzo to Marsala - Hostess on board

08/4/2022

marco c.

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Italy

I posti visitati sono stati stupendi, la compagnia a bordo ottima. Grazie all'elevata esperienza e professionalità di Massimo (e Martina) la vacanza è stata bellissima e sarà indimenticabile. Navigazione tranquilla, soste senza problemi, cucina ottima (ricorderò sempre i piatti preparati - spaghetti cozze e vongole, pasta con le sarde, zucchine olio e pecorino e tanti altri). L'accoglienza a bordo è stata impeccabile.
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Maddalena Archipelago and Southern Corsica ... between granite and emerald sea!

08/9/2020

Marina D.

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Italy

Sono appena tornata e ho già voglia di ripartire! Era la prima volta che provavo l’esperienza di una vacanza in barca a vela ed ero piena di paure e perplessità e in più sono partita da sola. Invece, si è rivelata essere una delle più belle vacanze mai sperimentate. Massimo è uno skipper attento, scrupoloso, concentrato sulla sicurezza e il benessere dei propri ospiti. Sempre disponibile, gentile, affabile, ha saputo creare una splendida atmosfera tra tutto l’equipaggio e ci ha regalato giornate memorabili, facendoci visitare calette da sogno e panorami mozzafiato. Una vacanza memorabile che vorró ripetere al più presto.

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