Ajaccio or Porticcio: Scandola Nature Reserve Boat Tour Full-Day Boat Tour from Porticcio
ID: GYG111715-O-163216
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
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Check-in and board your boat at the Plage de la viva beach. Your guide will be waiting at the meeting point for you.
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
