About the Islands
The Aeolian Islands are an archipelago of seven islands formed by volcanic activity off the northern shore of Sicily close to the southern tip of Italy. Two of the islands are still active volcanos and all of them are spectacularly beautiful and unimaginably varied. Black sand beaches, smoldering craters, steaming bubbling fumaroles, thermal waters and rocky coastlines await us. Lipari has been a center of trade and industry since before the Bronze Age and Stromboli has been erupting continuously every 15 to 20 minutes for thousands of years.
We hope you choose to join us on an exciting adventure in Sicily. Volcanos both dormant and active await you and this region is truly spectacular. You can hike up volcanos, swim in sparkling blue water, dive and watch amazing sunsets. Here is all the information you need to move forward with your booking.
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Your Home in Sicily
Meet a typical catamaran that we have used in the past in Sicily. This example has 4 double cabins and a single with 2 bunks for crew or kids. Each cabin has its own en-suite bathroom and shower and the catamaran is just under 15m long and 8m wide. The expansive salon and flybridge provide ample room to spread out to find a quiet area to read or relax with cushion around to sit with your Happy Hour drink and watch the sunset. The boat is fully air conditioned and has its own generator, water maker, ice maker, 3 fridges, barbecue and most importantly an espresso maker!
Typical 7 Day Itinerary
Tuesday – Mainland – Lipari
We’ll be waiting for you on the quay at 16:00 with a freshly made cocktail (the first of many!). You’ll get a tour of the boat, shown to your room and then we’ll sit down for a thorough briefing covering all the safety and operational details you need to know.
When everyone has settled in, we’ll leave the marina at around 17:00 for a 3 hour sail to the southern tip of Vulcano where we’ll drop anchor for dinner and our first night of adventure.
You’ll have your first spectacular sunset at sea and nigh views of the Milky Way.
Wednesday – Panarea – Stromboli
Panarea is the smallest and most picturesque of the Aeolian Islands and the most exclusive as over the last few years it has been transformed into a celebrity haven. The West coast is uninhabited and the East side has the concentration of the population.
After visiting Panarea, we will continue to Stromboli, arriving early evening where you’ll have the experience of a lifetime climbing one of the most active volcanos in the world. There is also an option to wait for night to fall when we will move around to the west of the island and watch the Stromboli firework show. The volcano has been erupting regularly for thousands of years, so we have every expectation of getting a breathtaking show.
Depending on weather conditions, we will either anchor for the night at Stromboli or return to Panarea where we may anchor in Junco Cove, at the foot of Milazzese Cape where the remains of an ancient prehistoric village are located.
Thursday – Salina
Salina is a volcanic island with two inactive volcanoes located on each end of the island. In the middle of both lies the Valldichiesa Valley. We may circumnavigate the entire island to take in the spectacular views.
Salina was awarded the title of “Most beautiful island in Italy” by CNN in 2019, is the second largest of the chain (roughly 26 square kilometers of surface), and has a vast cultural heritage, rich history, and lush natural vistas to explore.
Friday – Sunday – Lipari
We’ll arrive in Lipari early afternoon and do some shopping and cooking for Shabbat. Friday night kiddush and dinner will be followed by a well earned rest and on Shabbat day, you can go exploring by yourselves and you will be invited to a 2 hour walking tour of the old town of Lipari with a local Sicilian guide who will explain history, culture and geography and answer all your questions.
In Lipari town, you can tour the castle, walk through the narrow streets and explore the history of this island known for its pumice quarrying!
Options including hiring a tour guide and/or a car to drive around the island.
Sunday – Filicudi
For anyone interested in scuba diving, the west coast of Filicudi offers some amazing locations and for those who want to stay at sea level, we can explore the sea caves at the Grotte del Bue Marino. La Canna, a basalt cliff that rises 70 meters from the sea is also another main attraction for scuba divers. We can anchor in front of the coasts of Graziano Cape, a small peninsula right next to the Fossa delle Felci Volcano, to relax and have lunch. Skirting the coast, we’ll discover nearly vertical cliffs towering up to 500 metres in height.
Monday – Vulcano
The island of Vulcano with its smoking sulphur crater is surrounded by a coastline of bays, caves and grottos and at its northern tip has an eastern and western bay where we may anchor to go ashore or spend the night. Swim in the sulphur rich waters or coat yourself in mud at the pools in the western bay. Depending on how active Vulcano is at any time, it may or may not be permitted to climb it but if you get the chance, it is an experience to be remembered.
Tuesday – Mainland
Depending on the weather, we will either leave Vulcano very early on Tuesday morning or we might arrive back late Monday night. In either case, we’ll be bidding a fond farewell to you at 9:00 on Tuesday morning from where you can continue your Sicily vacation or fly back home.
Trip Length
On a 5 day trip, from Sunday to Friday, we will go ashore and tour Vulcano, Lipari, Panarea and Stromboli. Because this is a short trip, we will not have time to visit all 7 of the Aeolian Islands but you will be in awe of the volcanos that you do visit!
On a trip of 10 days from Sunday or Monday to the following Wednesday or Thursday, you will be able to visit all 7 of the Aeolian Islands (depending on weather and sea conditions). There will be time to explore the islands and on Shabbat we will stop in Lipari where you will have a guided walking tour on Shabbat day. Our team will work with you to design a breathtaking vacation that incorporates just the level of culture, walking, relaxing, history, sea and volcano climbing that you desire.
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We’re looking forward to raising the sails and dropping the anchor with you! Trips can be 5 or 10 days commencing at 15:00 on the first day to 09:00 a week later.
- Our embarkation point is a marina in the north of Sicily. You can plan to fly in to Catania or Palermo.
- We depart promptly at 3pm, returning to the marina on the final night for disembarkation at 9am on the following day.
- Apart from Shabbat, we will be anchored in bays or attached to mooring balls and use the dinghy to get to shore.
- Weather and sea conditions will always affect our progress and our itinerary which may change at any time.
- This is given as a guide only and additional or replacement stops will be planned as necessary to meet the conditions of the area or the guest requests and preferences.
2027 Sailing Dates
In 2027 we will be arranging trips according to demand. Tell us the dates and the number in your party and we will send you an offer. Keep in mind that on our standard catamarans, there are typically 4 guest cabins for 8 guests and another cabin for the skipper. A larger luxury catamaran with a chef and hostess, can also be arranged. Please fill in the inquiry form below and we’ll get back to you with more information.
Don’t worry there is no commitment at this stage.. your booking will not be final until we receive a deposit and you receive confirmation by email. Please make sure you read through the Terms & Conditions which you will be expected to agree to when we move forward.
