Sicily Cruises Sicily Sailboat Cruise
AEOLIAN ISLAND CRUISE
8 days/7nights

Milazzo to Milazzo 
Sailboat cruise  
2010

The Aeolian Islands are considered to be among the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean for the richness and variety of their marine flora and fauna and for the spectacles offered by rocks with bizarre shapes, natural grottos and picturesque coves. A relaxing and casual vacation to these islands of Turquoise waters will enrich you both culturally and spiritually.

 Departures on Fridays (not every Friday - as per dates below in the price table)

	ITINERARY Day 1 Arrival at Catania airport and transfer o your own to Milazzo. Boarding and accommodation in double cabins (available starting from 4:30 pm). Depending on the time of arrival, free time to visit Milazzo. Guests arriving before 4:30 pm can leave their baggage on board before getting their cabins. Welcome Cocktail and briefing by your guide. Dinner on board with typical Sicilian rotisserie and free time in Milazzo. Overnight on board. Day 2 Breakfast on board and departure from Milazzo towards the isle of Panarea. Stop for a swim on the way to Panarea at the inhabited islets of Lisca Bianca and Bottaro. Discovery of an underwater solfatara a few meters under the sea.
Lunch on board. Circumnavigation of the islets of Lisca Nera and Dattilo before getting to Panarea. Short walk to Capo Milazzese and visit to one of the 14th century b.C. archaeological sites. Visit to the San Pietro port and return on board. Dinner on board and free time in Panarea. Overnight on board.

Day 3 Breakfast on board and departure to Stromboli. Navigation along the dizzy coasts of the isle of Basiluzzo. Late morning arrival in Stromboli. Lunch on board. Free time to visit the village of Stromboli. Sports people might ascent to the highest peak of Stromboli volcano with a local volcanologist Guide; the ascent takes about 3 hours’ walking and they might have a Picnic dinner once reached the peak just facing the eruptions. For people that don’t do much sport, walk with our guide up to La Sciara del Fuoco where they will be able to watch the eruptions of Stromboli from a 400-mt high spur and have Picnic dinner while watching the eruptions. For guests that do not feel like walking, boat departure for the north-western
coast of Stromboli to watch the eruptions from the ship and dinner on board while watching the eruptions and then return
to the port. At about 11:00 pm return on board for all participants.

Day 4 Breakfast on board. Tour of Stromboli to watch the day activity of the volcano. Stop at Ginostra for bathing before sailing for Salina. Lunch on board. Arrival in Salina. Free time to visit the village and return on board in time for dinner. Dinner on board and free time in Salina. Overnight on board

Day 5 Breakfast on board and circumnavigation of Salina with a stop at Pollara Bay for a swim. Lunch on board and then sail for Lipari. Navigation along the eastern coast of Lipari. Stop at Canneto for a swim or for visiting the famous pumice
quarries. Arrival in Lipari late in the afternoon. Dinner on board and free time in Lipari. Overnight on board.

Day 6 Breakfast on board and free time to visit Lipari and its archaeological museum. Departure then for Vulcano and
navigation around the Faraglioni. Lunch on board in Vulcano and free time to visit the village and for a bath in the thermal
springs or in mud pools. Optional excursion to the crater called La Fossa and guided ascent to the highest crater covered
with an active solfatara and crossed by fumaroles. A deposit of lava eruptions and volcanic bombs. Tour of the main
crater and return to the village late in the afternoon. Dinner in a local restaurant (pizza party) in Vulcano. Overnight on
board.

Day 7 Continental breakfast on board. Circumnavigation of Vulcano with a stop at Venus’ Pool for a swim and for a visit to the Grotta del Cavallo (the Horse’s Grotto). Navigation along the eastern coast of Vulcano as far as the small port of Gelso.
Swim at Gelso and dinner on board. Departure for Milazzo with arrival late in the afternoon. Dinner on board and free
time in Milazzo. Overnight on board.

Day 8 Continental breakfast. Transfer on your own to Catania airport. 

The above program is only approximate and can be changed because of unfavorable weather or sea conditions or significant volcanic activities. If navigation is impossible because of adverse sea conditions, all expenses for an alternative program will be borne by the Organizer.

Price in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange) based on minimum 2 passengers traveling together and double occupancy - departure guaranteed with minimum 8 passengers

Cruises Friday to Friday :  

SUPPLEMENTS AND REDUCTIONS :
· -20 % for the children under 12 years sharing the cabin with parents (2+1 if available)
· -15 % for the second consecutive week
· +100% for the single supplement on all departures in August (from 30/07/2010 till 21/08/2010 – on request)
· +75 % for the single supplement on all the other dates of departures (on request)

RATE INCLUDES: 
- AEOLIAN ISLANDS TOUR ON BOARD A 23 MT KETCH IN DOUBLE CABIN (8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS)
- WELCOME DRINK ON THE FIRST DAY
- FULL BOARD DURING THE WHOLE JOURNEY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LUNCHES ON DAY 1 AND 8 AND PICNIC DINNER ON DAY 3 (EXCURSION TO STROMBOLI)
- MEAL IN A LOCAL RESTAURANT IN VULCANO ON DAY 6
- ALL THE EXCURSIONS AS INDICATED IN THE PROGRAM
- CREW ON BOARD (SKIPPER, SAILOR AND CHEF)
- GASOLINE
- PORT TAXES

RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE: 
- DRINKS AT MEALS
- PERSONAL EXPENSES
- ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TRANSFERS FROM CATANIA APT TO MILAZZO (SUPPLEMENT € 150,00 PER CAR 1/2 PAX ONE WAY)
- LUNCHES ON DAY 1 AND 8 AND PICNIC DINNER ON DAY 3 (EXCURSION TO STROMBOLI)
- SUPPLEMENT SINGLE CABIN (ON REQUEST)
- OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO THE TOP OF STROMBOLI WITH VOLCANOLOGIST GUIDE (€ 25,00 p.p. TO BE PAID ON THE SPOT)
- ENTRANCE FEES TO THE MUSEUM OF LIPARI AND THERMAL BATHS IN VULCANO
- AEOLIAN ISLANDS AND WILDLIFE PARK (VULCANO AND STROMBOLI) ENTRANCE TAX: € 7,00 p.p.
- TRAVEL INSURANCE (CANCELLATION – ACCIDENTS)
- TIPS AND WHATEVER NOT CLEARLY SPECIFIED UNDER “RATE

RESERVATION CONDITIONS :
· Departures guaranteed with a minimum number of 8 pax
· We’ll reconfirm departures 31 days before the date of departure
· Cabins are delivered after h 4.30 pm on the day of arrival and should be left at h 09.30 am on the departure
day

SHIP FEATURES
Each cabin has individual air conditioning and heating, ensuite facilities with shower (hot and cold water), WC, toilet
linen, built-in wardrobe and all comforts including 220V electricity plugs.
General characteristics
Type: Turkish Caique type “schooner”
Length (total): 28,00 meters
Hull length: 23,00 meters
Hull width: 6,5 meters
Water draft: 2,50 meters
Tonnage: 70,00 tons
Material: Wood
Deck equipment: 1 grand deck hall
1 outer deck shower
1 great gangway
1 Zodiac 4,2m with a 25 hp engine

Internal layout
Cabins passengers: 7 with individual a/c and heating
Bathrooms for passengers: 7 with shower and WC
Equipped kitchen: 1
Indoor crew square with long table: Capacity 16 persons
Deck hall with long table: 16 passengers
Fresh water reserves: 5000 litres
Electricity 12 Vcc / 24 Vcc / 220 Vca
Inverter 24 Vcc – 220 Vca
2 engine batteries 2x200Ah
4 service batteries 4x200Ah
Electronic equipment: 1 CD Stereo reader 1 TV LCD + DVD
Navigation equipment: 2 compasses for navigation
1 VHF radio 1 GPS plotter navigator
1 bathometer 1 Radar
Notebook with Internet GPRS connection
Propulsion

Engine: Cummins Diesel 357 HP
Electric generator: Kholler 220 / 380 V 8,5 Kva
Fuel reserves: 4000 litres
Max speed: 12 knots
Cruising speed: 10 knots
Navigation autonomy: 200 sea miles(380 Km)