Description
Launch your Aeolian adventure from Capo d’Orlando Marina, one of Sicily’s most convenient gateways to the islands. With upscale facilities and swift access to open water, embarkation is smooth, provisioning is simple and your first evening feels like a holiday from the moment you step aboard. Over eight flexible days, you will trace a volcanic arc through Vulcano, chic Panarea, incandescent Stromboli, fertile Salina and lively Lipari - then return to Capo d’Orlando with photos that cannot possibly do the water color justice.
About Our Service in Capo d’Orlando and the AeoliansOur private skippered model means relaxed travel and tailored days. Your skipper handles routes, weather calls and berths while you choose how to spend each stop - mud baths and crater walks, boutique browsing, scooter tours or long lunches ashore. We can arrange early check-in, transfers and provisioning so you arrive to a fridge stocked with your favorites and a yacht ready to cast off at your pace.
Day 1 - Capo d’Orlando Embarkation (from 17:00): Check in, meet your skipper and settle into the Excess 11. Explore the marina’s cafés and shops, toast the horizon and enjoy an easy first evening on board.
Day 2 - Capo d’Orlando to Vulcano (19 NM): Sail to Vulcano’s steaming landscapes. Hike the Gran Cratere for panoramas across the archipelago or float in warm sulfur springs. Swims off black-sand coves make a dramatic start to the week.
Day 3 - Vulcano to Panarea (15 NM): A glittering hop to Panarea brings fashionable beach clubs and crystalline anchorages. Drop the hook near Cala Junco or Drautto Bay, snorkel along sculpted rocks and enjoy elegant dining under the evening glow.
Day 4 - Panarea to Stromboli (13 NM): Continue northeast toward Stromboli, whose volcano performs almost nightly. Anchor off San Vincenzo; take a guided trek or evening boat tour along the Sciara del Fuoco to witness red rivulets of lava against a starry sky.
Day 5 - Stromboli to Salina (24 NM): Reach green Salina and choose your vibe - vineyard tastings, quiet village wanders or a hike up Monte Fossa delle Felci. Moor in Santa Marina or Rinella for a calm night and a pastel sunrise.
Day 6 - Salina to Lipari (9 NM): Lipari brims with energy - cafés, gelaterie, an excellent archaeological museum and coastal roads that swing past white pumice cliffs. Anchor in Marina Lunga or Pignataro and let the island’s rhythm set your evening pace.
Day 7 - Lipari to Capo d’Orlando (22 NM): A satisfying final sail returns you to Sicily’s north coast. Arrive by 18:00 for an unhurried check-in and a last toast to an island arc that feels otherworldly yet welcoming.
Day 8 - Capo d’Orlando Disembarkation (09:00): Breakfast on deck, then step ashore with a camera roll full of turquoise, black sand and volcano silhouettes.
About Our Yacht - Excess 11 CatamaranCompact without compromise, the Excess 11 couples comfort with spirited performance. A beamy cockpit flows into a bright saloon through sliding glass, so groups can spread out without losing the togetherness that makes chartering special. Foredeck sun pads invite lazy sea days; twin helms keep sailing social and secure.
With an owner-friendly layout - typically 4 doubles and 2 heads - plus efficient storage, the Excess 11 is ideal for families and small groups. Panoramic windows frame every anchorage; good ventilation and an ergonomic galley make life at sea refreshingly easy. Whether you prefer quiet moorings or buzzy marinas, this is a boat that turns every stop into a front-row seat on the Mediterranean.
From mud baths to moonlit lava, this Capo d’Orlando circuit captures the full Aeolian spectrum with the comfort of a dedicated skipper and the freedom to be spontaneous. Reserve your dates and let your week unfurl at island speed.
