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6 DAYS (5 NIGHTS)

Lipari - Panarea - Stromboli - Vulcano - Salina - Alicudi - Filicudi

Departures every day

DAY 1: Arrival
Meeting point at the ports of Reggio Calabria/Vibo Marina/Messina/Milazzo/Palermo/Naples or airports of Reggio Calabria/Catania and all national and international airports. Travel by hydrofoil (or minibus/private car + ship/hydrofoil) to Lipari. Transfer by private car to the hotel. Dinner not included. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 2: Morning in Lipari. Afternoon in Panarea and Stromboli with Sciara del Fuoco
Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning with the option of visiting the island of Lipari (Canneto beach for swimming, or an optional walk through the town centre visiting the Corso and its narrow streets, or a visit to the ancient acropolis "Il Castello" where you will also find the archaeological museum and the cathedral dedicated to the patron saint San Bartolomeo). Free lunch. 12:40 pm meeting at the Port of Marina Corta (Lipari). Boarding on motorboat and departure for Panarea at 1:00 pm. During the crossing, there will be a short stop to swim in the beautiful sea near the bay of Calajunco. Continuation of the crossing, arrival in Panarea and disembarkation. Free time for a visit of about 1.5 hours. During the visit, we recommend taking a walk through the town centre to admire the colours of the Aeolian architecture and the breathtaking view of the other islands; alternatively, you can hire a small electric taxi, which can carry several people, for a complete tour of the island. Boarding on a motorboat and departure for Stromboli.
During the trip, you will enjoy a panoramic tour of the picturesque islets opposite. The trip will then continue to Stromboli, where you will disembark. Free time for sightseeing. During the visit, we recommend swimming at the beach near the landing point, or taking a walk to the Cathedral of San Vincenzo where you can enjoy an excellent granita at one of the nearby bars, or hire a small electric taxi for a complete tour of the island. Dinner at leisure. Around 6 p.m., we recommend stopping for pizza at one of the local pizzerias. At dusk, meet at the port and board the motorboat to depart for Strombolicchio to admire the splendid small island, the most volcanic and oldest of the Aeolian Islands, from the sea. Continue sailing with a stop under Stromboli to admire the unique and evocative spectacle of the Sciara del Fuoco (Fire Flow) that this constantly active volcano offers us, admiring its explosions, lapilli and ashes. Continue sailing, arriving at the port of Marina Corta (Lipari) at 9:30 pm. Transfer to the hotel at your leisure. Overnight stay.

DAY 3: Vulcano
Breakfast at the hotel. Independent transfer to the port of Marina Corta (Lipari) and meeting at 09:40. Boarding and departure at 10:00 to sail along the coast of the island with stops at Vinci Bay and Valle Muria. The tour will continue to the Faraglioni, the Porta degli Angeli and the Montagna di Papa Giovanni. The tour continues towards the coast of Vulcano, where you can admire the Grotta del Cavallo, the Testa del Leone and the Piscina di Venere. Continue to the ancient port of Gelso with its picturesque black sand beaches. Arrival at the port of Vulcano and disembarkation with free time to visit until the afternoon. Lunch on your own. During the visit, we recommend taking a dip in the beautiful waters of the black sand beach, or in the warm, healthy waters rich in fumaroles near the landing point, or taking a minibus tour of the island. Continue sailing and arrive at the port of Marina Corta (Lipari) at 5:00 pm. Return to the hotel at your leisure. Dinner at your leisure. Overnight stay.

DAY 4: Lipari from the sea and Salina

Breakfast at the hotel. Independent transfer to the port of Marina Corta (Lipari) and meeting at 09:10. Boarding on a motorboat and departure at 09:30 to sail along the coast of the island towards Canneto Bay and White Sands Bay at the foot of the Pietra Pomice mountains. Stop for diving from the boat. Continue sailing towards the village of Acquacalda and on to the port of Santa Marina di Salina and disembark. Free time for a visit of about 2 hours. During the visit, we recommend a walk along the main street; alternatively, you can enjoy a free tasting of Malvasia wine and typical products at a wine bar (to be booked in advance). Free lunch. Departure from the port of Santa Marina and sailing around the entire island until reaching the enchanting Bay of Pollara, where there will be a second stop for diving. Continue sailing towards Rinella and disembark at around 1 p.m. to visit the ancient village of Lingua. We recommend tasting 'Pane Cunzatu', a typical product of Salina. In the afternoon, departure for Lipari and stop near the Faraglioni, where you can enjoy a third swim accompanied by a glass of Malvasia wine. Return to the port of Marina Corta (Lipari) arriving at 5:30 pm. Return to the hotel at your leisure. Dinner at your leisure. Overnight stay.

DAY 5: Alicudi and Filicudi
Breakfast at the hotel. Independent transfer to the port of Marina Corta (Lipari) and meeting at 09:10. Boarding on a motorboat and departure at 09:30 for the Faraglioni of Lipari. Continue to the promontory of Capo Graziano and the Grotta del Bue Marino, where there will be stops to swim in the crystal clear waters. Continue to Alicudi, the wildest of the Aeolian Islands, and disembark for about an hour of free time to visit the island. Free lunch. Departure for Filicudi towards the Faraglione Canna. Disembarkation at Filicudi for a free visit of the island's characteristic village. At the end of the visit, embarkation and departure for the port of Marina Corta (Lipari) with arrival at 5:30 pm. Free return to the hotel. Free dinner. Overnight stay.

DAY 6: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by private car to the port of Lipari. Continue by hydrofoil/ship to return to the place of departure. Possibility to extend your stay at an additional cost.