Ajaccio/Porticcio: Scandola Nature Reserve Guided Boat Tour Full-Day Boat Tour from Ajaccio
ID: GYG111715-162256
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
1 days
Description
Climb aboard for a full-day boat tour of the stunning Scandola Nature Reserve and remarkable rock formations of the Calanche de Piana. Enjoy a 2-hour stopover in the secluded coastal village of Girolata for lunch.
Set sail from Ajaccio or Porticcio on a full-day boat tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Scandola Nature Reserve and the Gulf of Porto. Experience one of the last Mediterranean enclaves to provide shelter for endemic flora and birdlife.
Stop in the coastal village of Girolata and explore the secluded village for 2 hours. Find a nice restaurant for lunch or enjoy a picnic on the beach. In the winter, the village becomes a virtual backwater with only about 15 residents.
Then, venture into the Calanche de Piana to discover an outstanding landscape of pink granite rocks shaped over the centuries by changes in temperature, strong winds, and sea spray. Explore the geological diversity and unique location of the rocks that give a particular aspect to the area.
Highlights
- Explore the Scandola Nature Reserve by boat
- Stop for lunch in the remote village of Girolata, only accessible from the sea
- Discover the rock formations of the Calanche de Piana and the historic Capo Rosso Tower
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please make sure you bring food for lunch as restaurants in Girolata are closed in low season
Check-in and board your boat at the Ajaccio Pier. Your guide will be waiting at the meeting point for you.
INCLUDED
- Boat tour
- Tour guide
- Free time in Girolata
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
