Itinerary
From Corsica, France - Mediterranean to Corsica, Ajaccio, Port De Plaisance Charles Ornano, Corsica - France
Boarding in Ajaccio late afternoon. Departure around 06.00 pm (18h00), route to Sainte Barbe in Ajaccio Bay, dinner and night on board.
After breakfast, set sail to the bay of Sagone or Cargèse (depending on meteorological conditions). Sagone is a small fisherman’s village hidden in the far end of a large bay bordered with a long white sandy beach. A few miles away, Cargèse is made of a harbor and a typical village, located in the heights. The town was long ago settled by a Greek colony. Lunch on board, nautical activities, relaxation, explore the village. Dinner.
After breakfast, you will sail alongside the wild coast and admire its jagged heads and deep creeks, you will discover Cala di Palù and its renowned stone totems, and eventually the typical « Sugarloaf”. Mooring and lunch at the ‘Swimming Pool’, a creek fringed with sheer rocks. You will enjoy swimming, snorkelling or kayaking. After lunch, you will set sail to Les Calanques de Piana, a sight of vast caves, red, orange and pink, granite cliffs and spiky spiraling carved into amazing animal like rock formations and then to the Gulf of Porto, a classified World Heritage site by UNESCO. You will bypass Capo Cenino before reaching one of the natural marvels of Corsica: the Gulf of Girolata, its Genoese bastion and its fisherman’s village. Mooring for the night in Girolata creek.
After breakfast, sail to the Scandola Nature Reserve. With its wild coast, bordered with reefs and islets, the protected reserve of Scandola is one of the most beautiful geological phenomenons in Corsica. Only day mooring is permitted within the reserve, which allows a temporary visit, thanks to the tender, of this reef’s labyrinth. Snorkeling will let you admire underwater cliffs and countless fish. Mooring and lunch in Scandola, then swimming and departure to Calvi. Calvi, for centuries under Genoese domination, pretends that Christopher Columbus’s soul still inhabits the town. The quays are now crowded with lively bars and restaurants. Uptown, the narrow streets snake to the magnificent citadel. Mooring for the night in the marina.
In the morning, enjoy free time to visit Calvi and then depart for the Gulf of La Revellata: swimming; relaxation, snorkeling, kayaking. After lunch, sail to Girolata. South of Calvi, landscapes become wild, steep, and cut into a bright red granite. Sailing is the best way to discover the Natural Reserve of Scandola and Corsica’s beautiful coastal vistas. The volcanic origin of the island as well as wind and water erosion created breathtaking landscapes: abrupt cliffs, red rocks and deserted creeks. Further south, discover Girolata, a small fisherman’s village, one of the last places on the coast that is inaccessible by roads and still inhabited. Girolata has a dreamlike quality that's highlighted by the vivid red of the surrounding rocks. A short stretch of stony beach and a few houses are dominated by a stately watchtower, built by the Genoese later in the seventeenth century in the form of a small castle on a bluff overlooking the cove. Nautical activities and mooring for the night in Cala Muretta or Cala Vecchia.
Another call around Capo Rosso and its numerous belvederes, in order to visit the sites not seen during the first stop. Then sailing to Cargese, a typical harbour that became a famous Mediterranean seaside resort. Its history is stamped by the settlement of a Greek colony in the XVIIth century. Swimming, relaxation, nautical activities and mooring for the night.
Morning sailing in the bay of Sagone, mooring for lunch then depart for Ajaccio. Visit the city of Ajaccio in the late afternoon where Napoleon Bonaparte was born and take time to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and wealth of cafes, restaurants and shops. Pass through the narrow streets and simply enjoy the lively quays of the harbour.
Disembarkation at 09.00 am N.B.: The itinerary may be changed due to weather conditions.
When sailing times are given above, they are based on an average cruising speed of 7 knots. They may vary depending on sea state, wind speed and weather conditions.
Yachts available for our Dream Yacht Cabin Cruises
Our cabin cruises can set sail with a range of different catamarans. We select the right catamaran within our fleet to make sure you have the best cabin adventure experience on board. The selected yacht for your cabin cruise is carefully chosen by us so that you will have a similar level of service and amenities, depending on the cruise you have booked. If you have any doubts, don't hesitate to contact our sales team by sending an enquiry to know the exact yacht model you'll be sailing on for your chosen dates and destination.
Bali 5.4
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Number of cabins 6
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Type Catamaran
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Max. Passengers 10
Lagoon 620
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Number of cabins 6
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Type Catamaran
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Max. Passengers 10
Fountaine Pajot Ipanema 58
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Number of cabins 6
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Type Catamaran
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Max. Passengers 10
*You'll travel on board of one of this yacht models, pictures are representatives of the yacht models but not necessarily the exact boat you will be sailing on.