Overview
This is Private 6 hours sailing experience (from 10am to 16pm). The boat will be reserved just for you and your guests. We will cruise through the Gulf of Catania, see the Etna and Catania by the sea, sailing along the Coast of the Cyclops, swim in front the Ulisse's Grotto.
At Lunch time we will go first in front the medieval Castle of Aci Castello, then we will stop the boat in front of the Faraglioni Rocks near the natural reserve "Isole dei CICLOPI", there you can go dive or snorkeling renting the equipment (Extra option) or have fun swimming around the sailboat in that crystal waters.
In the while time we will prepare the lunch on board to let you enjoy a typical sicilian menu prepared on board from our sailor chef. At the end we will set the sail to go back to Catania port and we will provide some sailing notions or we can continue with the party on boat.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Snacks
Bottled water
Lunch
Use of snorkeling equipment
Beverages
Please bring your towel, swimsuit, sunglasses an sunblock.
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Departure Point: CLUB NAUTICO CATANIA, Catania Port
Address: Via Dusmet 2, Catania - Porto di Catania
Directions: Once you get the the Catania Port, turn on the right and go to the back of Vecchia Dogana. The second dock on the left is our sailing club SICILIAN SAIL - CLUB NAUTICO DI CATANIA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Sicilian Sailing Tours
We will start out Tour from our base.
Club Nautico Catania. -
Centro Fieristico Le Ciminiere
You will see by the ocean the big oven where in the last century sicilian workers use to cook the sulfur, gathered from the vulcano
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Mount Etna
Cruising along the coast of the vulcano, you will see the Mount etna smoking on top, and you will go where Etna was born. We will sail through the place where the Submarine Volcanic activity first took place about 500,000 years ago, with eruptions occurring beneath the sea off the ancient coastline of Sicily.
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Lungomare di Ognina
Ognina is the maritime quarter and the main fishing pole of Catania.
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Aci Castello
20 min
At Ulysses’ Caves you can have the first swim of the day.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.
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Castello Normanno
20 min
The Medieval castle by the sea. The castle is situated on a rocky outcrop jutting out into the sea. It was built in 1076 by the Normans upon the foundations of a 7th-century Byzantine fortification. In 1169, Aci Castello started to expand after an eruption of Mount Etna made the towns in its vicinity uninhabitable
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I Faraglioni Di Aci Trezza
20 min
Cyclops Islands into the Natural Reserve of the Cyclops.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Please inform us if you have: ª Dietary restrictions/allergies ª Physical ailments or limitations ª Medical conditions You do not need sailing skills but please inform us prior if there will be anyone on board who will not be able to swim.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
FAQs about Private Sailing Tour to Cyclops Islands from Catania
Can I cancel Private Sailing Tour to Cyclops Islands from Catania for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6 hours.
Where does it start?
Departure Point: CLUB NAUTICO CATANIA, Catania Port Address: Via Dusmet 2, Catania - Porto di Catania Directions: Once you get the the Catania Port, turn on the right and go…
What's included?
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Beverages
What's not included?
- Please bring your towel, swimsuit, sunglasses an sunblock.
Which places does it visit?
It visits Sicilian Sailing Tours, Centro Fieristico Le Ciminiere, Mount Etna, Lungomare di Ognina, Aci Castello, Castello Normanno, I Faraglioni Di Aci Trezza.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Italian.
Operated by Sicilian Sailing Tours
