Catania – Acitrezza (half day)

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Description

Cyclops Riviera – From Catania to Acitrezza and back

An excursion discovering the “Cyclops Riviera”. During these hours you will admire the Ulysses’ Caves, the Medieval Castle in Acicastello and the naturalistic area of Acitrezza and mythological Cyclops’ Islands. While navigating, you will learn the basics of sailing and some curiosities and legends about our land; you will have also the possibility to swim and we will offer you also an appetizer.

Proceed to booking

AVAILABLE DAYS Every day, upon request
PRICE PER PERSON
  • 59 € in the low season: October 1st – May 31st; children from 4 to 12 years: 44€
  • 67 € in the high season: June 1st – September 30th; children from 4 to 12 years: 47€
DEPARTURE / RETURN LOCATION Catania Harbour – “Diporto Nautico Etneo”
BOAT TYPE
  • Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 34.2
  • Beneteau Oceanis 331
  • Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42.2
  • Bavaria44
DEPARTURE / RETURN TIME 9:00 a.m. (during the morning, finishing at 1:00 pm) / 2:00 p.m. (during the afternoon, finishing at 6:00 p.m.)
LANGUAGES Italian and English (French and Spanish upon request and availability)
DURATION 4 HOURS – Half Day
INDIVIDUAL BOOKING
  • We accept bookings from individuals!
  • Max 9 guests (+1 crew)
  • Private tour upon request
  • Please tell us the number of participants in the booking request form.
  • For safety reasons, children from 0-3 are not allowed onboard.
PRIVATE TOUR
  • You can book the whole boat with skipper for a private tour
  • Max 9 guests (+1 crew)
  • For group with more than 9 people, please let us know in the booking request.
  • Please adjust the “private tour” option in the booking request form.
INCLUDES
  • Trip on a sailboat
  • Appetizer on board
  • Local wine and water
NOT INCLUDED
  • Towels
  • Other drinks (not available on board)
CANCELLATION POLICY
  • Free cancellation 7 days before the tour
  • No show or late cancellation : 50% of the total amount as penalty
BOOKING POLICY
  • First please send us a booking request and allow us to check availability
  • Then to confirm your booking, we’ll need your credit card details as guarantee or a deposit of 50% of the total amount

Tips

We suggest you to bring your own swimsuit, a towel and sunscreen lotion. Wind jackets and hats can be needed since it could be windy while sailing.

If you think you can suffer from seasickness we suggest you to take pills and patches before the tour. If you don’t have the equipment required we will provide you with the necessary, please ask for it when you book.

Itinerary

1

Welcome on board!

Once you meet the skipper you will get on board on a boat with three double cabins (one will be available during the excursion), a bathroom with shower, an external shower, a kitchen and a refrigerator.

2

Swim

We will stop for a relaxing swim. You can admire the Ulysses Caves in the surrounding landscape. These caves were formed in a beautiful lava cliff overlooking the sea. The colors of the backdrops are gorgeous, from dark blue, to green, to light blue.

3

Marvel at the Medieval Castle

While sailing towards Acitrezza, you will pass under the medieval castle of Acicastello. Spectacular the view of the castle by the sea. You can observe the characteristic “pillow lavas” found under the castle and due to the rapid cooling of submarine eruptions.

4

See Cyclops’ Islands

Once you will reach Acitrezza we will show you the marine reserve “Cyclops’ Island”. After a little stop there with the possibility to take a bath, you will start again the navigation to come back in Catania.

5

Back to our home port

During the return trip you can take a bath offshore (weather permitting). You will be back in Catania around 1:30 p.m. (or 6:30 if during the afternoon)

 

Price:From 44

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