SUP & KAYAK

SUNDAY, 4

Kayak/SUP to Capo Passero

Natural Marine Reserve

Depart: NAS II 7:00 am, Marinai 7:15 am, NAS I 7:30 am

Return: 6:00 pm Age: 16+

Cost: $50 (Includes transportation, guide and gear rental. Bring euro for food)

THURSDAY, 22

Ladies Only Sunset SUP in Taormina

Depart: NAS II 1:00 pm, Marinai 1:15 pm, NAS I 1:30 pm

Return: 10:00 pm Age: 16+

Cost: $50 (Includes transportation, guide and gear rental. Bring euro for food)

June 3, 11, 17, & 24

Marzamemi Boat Tour with BBQ

Depart: NAS II 7:30 am, Marinai 7:45 am, NAS I 8:00 am

Return: 6:00 pm Cost: $110 (Includes transportation, guide, gear, and BBQ lunch) Spend a relaxing day sightseeing, swimming and snorkeling in the spectacular, crystal clear waters of Marzamemi, a small fishing village located on the southeastern coast of Sicily. Patrons will also enjoy a delicious Sicilian BBQ lunch aboard the boat. Please bring water, snacks, a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and sunglasses.

SATURDAY, 3

Quad Tour on Alkantara Gorge

Depart: NAS II 7:30 am, Marinai 7:45 am, NAS I 8:00 am

Return: 4:00 pm Age: Children 12+ can ride along with an adult driver

Cost: $100 per person (Includes transportation, guide, quad fees for 2.5 hours and typical Sicilian BBQ) Discover Alkantara Valley like never before on 4-wheels! Hold on as we tour this volcanic valley, viewing everything that makes it so special - explosive craters, volcanic prismatic formation and charming old buildings with vineyards, where Nerello Mascalese (DOC wine) was cultivated before the Greeks arrived in Sicily. This ride will be one for the books! All drivers must have a valid US Driver’s License (equivalent of an Italian B or B1Motorcycle license). All quads will be double occupancy. Bring water, snacks, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and sunglasses.

SATURDAY, 10

Salina Island and Malvasia Wine Tasting

Depart: NAS II 5:00 am, Marinai 5:15 am, NAS I 5:30 am

Return: 10:00 pm

Cost: $110 (Includes transportation, guide, wine tasting and lunch) Tour the greenest of the Aeolian Islands. We will board the hydrofoil (passenger ferry) from Milazzo to go to Salina. Once on the island, enjoy a tour via van where we will stop at a farm for a Malvasia Wine Tasting (sweet wine produced only in that island), and visit caper fields, which are a local product that are used to flavor Mediterranean dishes. Afterwards you'll have time to relax in town and do some shopping! Make sure you wear comfortable shoes for walking. Bring water, snacks, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and sunglasses.

SUNDAY, 11

Milazzo Natural Reserve Hike and Lunch

Depart: NAS II 7:00 am, Marinai 7:15 am, NAS I 7:30 am

Return: 6:00 pm Cost: $60 (Includes transportation, guide and lunch)

Enjoy a scenic walk filled with history and spectacular sights on this tour! Our first stop is at the Norman Castle in the town of Milazzo, followed by a stroll through the natural reserve of Capo Milazzo. Afterward, patrons will continue all the way down to Venus Lake and the cliffside fisherman’s village. Following the walking tour, we will stop for lunch at a typical bistro.

SATURDAY, 17

Peloritan Mountains Hike

Depart: NAS II 8:00 am, Marinai 8:15 am, NAS I 8:30 am Return: 5:30 pm

Cost: $60 (Includes transportation, Naturalistic guide and lunch)

Enjoy a visit to the 1000-year-old town of Motta Camastra, founded by the Byzantines and located in the Messina Province. Witness the beauty of nature as we hike along the Peloritan Mountains where The Godfather was filmed. Afterward, there will be an opportunity to experience some extraordinary local food, homegrown and hand-made by the local villagers! You won't want to miss their famous walnut pesto arancino!

SUNDAY, 18

Quad Tour on Vulcano Island

Depart: NAS II 5:00 am, Marinai 5:15 am, NAS I 5:30 am

Return: 10:00 pm Cost: $200/$175 Liberty (Includes transportation, hydrofoil, guide, quad fees for 2.5 hrs, and lunch) Ages: Children 12+ can ride along with an adult driver

Discover Vulcano like never before - on 4-wheels! Hold on as we tour the island by quad, viewing everything that makes her so special, including wonderful beaches. This ride will be one for the books! Please note, all drivers must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License. (The equivalent of an Italian B or B1 Motorcycle license). All quads will be double occupancy. Bring water, snacks, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and sunglasses.

SUNDAY, 18

Hike Ispica Caves

Depart: NAS II 7:30 am, Marinai 7:45 am, NAS I 8:00 am Return: 5:00 pm

Cost: $50 (Includes transportation, local guide and light lunch) Ages: 12+

SUNDAY, 25

Hike Cava Grande

Depart: NAS II 6:30 am, Marinai 6:45 am, NAS I 7:00 am

Return: 6:30 pm Ages: 12+

Cost: $40 (Includes transportation and guide. Bring a packed lunch and euro for the cafe)

Take in the sights and sounds of the Cassibile Valley! Descend 1,060 feet to the base of a marvelous canyon carved by the Cassibile River! Here you will find emerald green pools of water surrounded by lush oriental palm trees. Please note, this hike is demanding and participants are required to hike back up the canyon after enjoying the beauty at the bottom. Please remember to bring a swimsuit and towel, sunscreen, plenty of water, snacks and a packed lunch.

The Ispica Caves, hand-carvved out of the canyon, were inhabited from 2000 BC through the 20th Century in the Hyblean Mountains. Tour this paradise of rock, sun and Mediterranean vegetation as you descend the canyon to the ancient village along the Busaitone River. Along the way, keep your eyes open for clues to how the inhabitants lived. Finish the day at a rustic farmhouse where a light lunch of local cheese, wine and other specialties await. Bring water, snacks, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and sunglasses. We end the tour with a stop by the sea where the river course ends along the beach of Santa Maria del Focallo.

MONDAY, 19

Sunset Mt. Bike Tour: Simeto River

Depart: NAS II 2:30 pm, Marinai 2:45 pm, NAS I 3:00 pm

Return: 9:30 pm Ages: 16+

Cost: $40 (Includes transportation, gear rental, guide and Sicilian BBQ) Enjoy a flat, 23-mile ride along the Simeto River, the main river of Sicily. This trip will begin near NAS I and end at the Simeto River Natural Reserve. This natural oasis offers a rare chance to see migrating birds, including flamingos on their route to Africa. This trip will take approximately four hours to complete. As soon as we arrive at sea, we will enjoy a Sicilian BBQ. Please wear clothes that can get dirty, and be sure to bring water, snacks, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and sunglasses.