Activities / Features

Included pickup from the main hotels in the area

Full day

Movie places

Free time for the bathing

Places of scenic interest

PROGRAMME

Bus transfer from your hotel* to the port of Capo d’Orlando.

Departure from the port of Capo d'Orlando at 09:00. Arrival at Rinella-Salina at 10:15.

Rinella is a fisherman village, unique because of its charm and the landscape - it is one of the most scenic locations thanks to the black sand beach shaped like a crescent which is surmounted by the rock caves. Salina is the greenest of the Aeolian Islands, also famous because it was the film set of the movie Il Postino (Radford-Troisi, 1994). Colourful fishing boats on pebble beach's, and rolling hills covered with wild capers and Malvasia wine grapes, give this island its charm.

Departure from Rinella-Salina at 12:00. Arrival on Vulcano at 12.30.

Vulcano is famous for its natural sulphurous mud baths, caused by volcanic phenomena called fumaroles - they provide visitors an opportunity for natural, therapeutic R&R at the end of this busy day trip. A short walk away, and located in the sea a few metres off the white sandy beach, are the islands thermal hot springs, and are a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the sea bubbling before you. Further down the road lies the black beach, covered in obsidian sand - it’s easy to convince yourself to lie back and relax for an hour or so. If you are more active, you can also use your time to discover captivating landscapes while climbing the Gran Cratere (central crater) or visiting La Valle dei Mostri (the Valley of the Monsters) at the Grotta del Cavallo.

Departure at 15:30. Arrival at Lipari at 15:45.

Lipari is the largest of the Seven Sisters, with the seven islands together consisting of a total population of ca. 13,000 inhabitants. The only way to arrive on the island is by boat, which provides a good first glimpse of the islands breath-taking scenery, where the stunning blue of the Mediterranean Sea contrasts beautifully against the glaring white mountains of pumice stone.

Before you disembark, the captain will confirm you have +/- 2hrs to yourself. This gives you the opportunity to shop in the delightful alleys at Corso Vittorio Emanuele, or to wonder the picturesque historic centre of the island where the Acropolis is situated, and where you will also find the Castle and St. Bartholomew's Cathedral. You can learn about the origins of Lipari at the Archaeological Park and the Regional Aeolian Archaeological Museum Luigi Bernabo Brea, or take the time to discover the gorgeous landscapes of the island of Lipari by bus - we highly recommended the bus tour as it takes just 1.5 hours and departs and returns from Marina Lunga Port.

Departure from Lipari at 18:15. Arriving at Capo d’Orlando at 20:00.

Transfer back to your pick-up point.

*The pick-up point depends on where you are staying, and may be outside your hotel, or just a short walk away. The pick-up time may vary in relation to your pick-up point.

Conditions:

• Passengers must return to the boarding dock no later than twenty minutes before departure.
• Tour is subject to variation according to weather and sea conditions.
• The panoramic tour around the coastline of the islands is subject to weather and sea conditions and may be shortened or cancelled at the discretion of the captain.

THE PRICE INCLUDES:

• Transfer by bus from the hotel to the port, and back
• Round trip to the islands by boat
• Tour operators and hosts (on the bus and the boat only)

THE PRICE DOESN’T INCLUDE:

• Eco-tax (mandatory)
• Lunch (optional)
• Drinks (optional)