Taormina Sailing Tour

TAORMINA SAILING TOUR

The best boat sailing tour in Taormina:

A 3 hours tour by sailing to discover the Bay of Mazzarò and the beautiful Isola Bella with its hidden jewel: the “Grotta Azzurra”. During the experience, you will learn the basics of sailing and some legends and stories about our beloved land. During the day you will also have the opportunity to do a self-guided snorkeling and enjoy a rich aperitif accompanied by wine included in the price, or a light lunch in according to the option selected.

You will meet our skipper at 9:00 AM OR 12:45 PM OR 4:30 PM at the Port of Giardini Naxos, where you will board our Beneteau Oceanis 34 sailing boat, named Sorridi.

AVAILABLE DAYS	Every day, upon request
PRICE PER PERSON	From May 16 to July 14 and from September 21st to October 15: €65 per person €49 for children (4-12 years) From July 15 to September 20: €74 per person €54 for children (4-12 years) From October 16 to May 15 Prices upon request. The light lunch tour (12:45 PM – 3:45 PM) costs: €74 per person from June 1 – July 14; €54 for children (4–12 y.o.). €83 per person from July 15 – September 20; €54 for children (4–12 y.o.)
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Giardini Naxos harbour – Molo Portum
BOAT TYPE	Oceanis 34
DEPARTURE/RETURN TIME	9:00 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. / 15:45 p.m. Tour with Light lunch 4:30 p.m. / 7:30 p.m.
LANGUAGES	Italian and English (French and Spanish upon request and availability)
DURATION	3 HOURS
INDIVIDUAL BOOKING	We accept bookings from individuals! Max 9 guests (+1 crew) Please tell us the number of participants in the booking request form.
PRIVATE	You can book the whole boat with skipper for a private tour Max 9 guests (+1 crew) For groups with more than 9 people, please let us know in the booking request. Please adjust the “private tour” option in the booking request form.
INCLUDED	Trip on a sailboat Rich aperitif on board (bread, cured meats, cheeses, oil and fruit products) or light lunch according to the option selected Water and white wine Snorkeling equipment
NOT INCLUDED	Towels Other drinks (not available on board, but on request)
CANCELLATION POLICY	Free cancellation 7 days before the tour No show or late cancellation in the 7 days before the service: 50% of the total amount as penalty
BOOKING POLICY	First please send us a booking request and allow us to check availability Then, to guarantee your reservation, we will ask you for credit card details to guarantee your reservation. You will not be charged any amount except in case of late cancellation or in case of no show; you will pay in cash directly to the skipper. In case of adverse weather and sea conditions the skipper can decide to cancel the tour. In this case no penalty will be due.

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 take pills and patches before the tour (under suggestion of your doctor). If you don’t have the equipment required, we will provide you with the necessary.

The agency reserves the right to agree on the departure time up until the afternoon/morning before the service.
The agency reserves the right to cancel the service at any time in case of unforeseen circumstances not attributable to our responsibility (e.g. adverse marine weather conditions).
The itinerary and stops may vary depending on the marine weather conditions.

Welcome on board!

Once you meet the skipper, you will board the boat that will be moored at the pier of the Port of Giardini Naxos. It will then begin your experience full of enchanting places and short routes where you will learn the basic principles of sailing. Navigation will be by sail or engine depending on weather and sea conditions. During the sailing, our skipper will introduce you to the fundamentals of sailing.

Swim and snorkeling at Isola Bella

You will reach the Bay of Isola Bella, the most iconic spot of the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Covered by lush vegetation, this small island was declared a nature reserve in 1990. Here you will stop for the first swim of the day and you will be able to snorkel independently. We will give you masks and swim fins. You will also admire the enchanting Grotta Azzurra, famous for its mesmerizing light effects.

Passage to Mazzarò

Back on board, you will sail towards the Bay of Mazzarò. During the navigation you will enjoy the beauty of the coastline, framed by two rocky promontories, and experience the dreamy atmosphere of the Dolce Vita, with a movie-like view of Taormina.

Bay of Villagonia

With Capo Taormina behind us, we will stop at the Bay of Villagonia, where you will enjoy a stunning view of Mount Etna, Taormina and Castelmola. A tasty aperitif will be served on board with local products preserved in olive oil, bread, cold cuts, cheeses and fresh seasonal fruit, accompanied by excellent local white wine, produced by Emilio Sciacca.
There is also the possibility to have a light lunch instead of the aperitif during the 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM tour (available from June 1st to September 20th).
The light lunch includes a typical sicilian dish, cured meats and other typical local products, paired with natural wines produced by Emilio Sciacca.

Back to our home port

You can have a last sailing experience in a protected bay. On the way back to Giardini Naxos you will also admire the Iconic San Domenico Palace: Four Seasons Hotel, famous for having hosted the filming location of the popular series Withe Lotus. Return to the Port of Giardini Naxos is expected at approximately 12:00 PM / 3:45 PM / 7:30 PM.
* Departure and return times may vary slightly due to technical or maintenance operations

Sorridi

Sorridi is 9,99-meter-long sailboat with three cabins for up to 8 travelers plus crew.

Technical Data Sheet

YEAR	2000
LENGTH O.A.:	9.99 m
CABINS:	2
BATHROOMS:	1
FUEL	Diesel