Corsica Unbound

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This fabulous active tour is an imaginative combination of discovery on the island of Corsica.  Home to stunning granite mountains, this tour touches upon the most famous hiking trail in France – the GR20 - while also offering kayaking in the azure waters near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Reserve Naturelle de Scandola.  This adventurous, yet comforta...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Experience sea kayak in Isolella Peninsula
    • Enjoy a dip in the warm Mediterranean water
    • Historical visit of Corsica’s impressive megalithic art
    • Experience the most famous hiking trail in all of France, and well-known in Europe

What's this trip about?

    This fabulous active tour is an imaginative combination of discovery on the island of Corsica.  Home to stunning granite mountains, this tour touches upon the most famous hiking trail in France – the GR20 - while also offering kayaking in the azure waters near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Reserve Naturelle de Scandola.  This adventurous, yet comfortable hotel-based trip features authentic local cuisine for which the “Isle of Beauty” is well-known.  Led by our own skilled bilingual guides, this intimate encounter will reveal to you the flavors and attitude of this island paradise that has its own “corsitude” and is proud that McDonalds and Starbucks have made no inroads

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAjaccio
End CityBastia

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Dolphin Swim
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
    • All accommodations as mentioned in the itinerary

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Itinerary

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Day: 1

Meals: Dinner

Accommodations: Hotel Fesch

Our trip starts in the port town of Ajaccio, birthplace of Napoleon, set on the western edge of the island on a large bay.  We stay in a lovely beachside hotel and you meet with your ROW Adventures guide for an evening orientation meeting followed by dinner together.

Day: 2

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Fesch

Weather cooperating, we sea kayak to the Isolella Peninsula where the magnificent stones of Sette e Nave are set dramatically by the sea.  Raw nature along with stories of old combine to create a mesmerizing beauty.

We travel a short distance to the beach where...

Day: 3

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel du Tourisme

After breakfast we drive into the dramatic mountains southeast of Ajaccio. Narrow, winding roads take us quickly higher into cooler climes. We stop for a historical visit of Corsica’s impressive megalithic art. Filitosa is considered to be one of the most mysterious c...

Day: 4

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Capo Rosso

After a nice breakfast in Zonza, we head in to the  Col de Bavella set in the Alta Rocca Mountains. The dramatic granite spires slice the cobalt sky to create a spectacular site. The first sight on our hike is the serene statue of Notre-Dames-des-Neiges (Lady of the S...

Day: 5

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Capo Rosso

Because weather is unpredictable, we have designed this itinerary to allow us maximum flexibility should weather conditions prevent kayaking. So we base ourselves in the village of Piana, and have miles of trails to explore in the stunning Calanche of Piana area shoul...

Day: 6

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Capo Rosso

Another day of kayaking and depending on yesterday’s adventure, we pick up and continue.  Today’s paddle will most likely be in the four to seven mile range.  We pause on a picturesque beach for our lunch and likely, a dip in the sea or  nap on the sand.  Our local gu...

Day: 7

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Monte D’Oro

Today we hike!  We rise early for our drive a short distance inland to our trailhead at the Gorge de Spelunca.  As we walk we discover two historic 18th century stone bridges, both built with a single arch and protected as historic monuments.  If it’s hot, we may swim...

Day: 8

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel des Gouverneurs

The most famous hiking trail in all of France, and well-known in Europe, is the GR20.  It goes from north to south in Corsica with huge elevation gain and loss.  We hike a small part of this trail in the morning passing by a peaceful stream and the Cascade des Anglais...

Day: 9

Meals: Breakfast

You may need to fly out in the morning, but if not, we offer a walking tour to explore Bastia in the morning.  This childhood home of Victor Hugo has much historic interest and many legends. It is officially designated as a French “Town of Art & History” and all t...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,795
Price per day$422
Single supplement (single occupancy)$750
Last Updated: 10/21/2019

Pricing table:

 

4-5 Guests: $4,795 per person

6-8 Guests: $4,295 per person

9-12 Guests: $3,795 per person

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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What's excluded

    • International airfare
    • Personal expenses
    • Passport and visa fees

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Cancellation policy

Cancellation Policy:

If you find it necessary to cancel your trip, please notify us as soon as possible. If written cancellation is received by ROW (call to verify) before the final balance is due, you will be given a refund less the amount of deposit. Deposits are non-refundable. If cancellations are made on or after the final due date, no money will be refunded. You are welcome to find a replacement for yourself. Please understand that once you’ve signed up, we lose the right to sell your reserved spaces to other individuals or groups. Therefore, we regret that we cannot make exceptions for personal emergencies. For this reason we a strongly recommend you consider purchasing a travel protection plan.

 

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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 8 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
This trip is best suited for people ages 14 and over. Given that the trip occurs during the school year we don't expect that kids will join this trip, but if you are interested in a family-oriented trip contact us about a summer date.
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