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Spice Tour & Stone Town

Half Day
A remarkable walk to know and taste the various types of local spices such as cinnamon, clove, vanilla and nutmeg these products can be purchased over there, enjoy a tour to the Stone Town, a fascinating place rich in history, talk a walk in the Darajani market and thereafter visit The Cathedral Church and the famous Slave House, The House of Wonders (external only), get some free time for shopping. The walk ends on the terrace of the African House to enjoy the most gorgeous and splendid sunset all over Zanzibar.
Needs: T- shirt, long trousers, comfort footwear and a cover for shoulders and knees.

Dolphine Tour & Jozani Forest

Half Day
Tour to the extreme south of Zanzibar, see dolphins and with a bit of luck you may play and swim with them. For one hour.
Needs: swimming costumes, T-shirt, plastic shoes/slippers, towels and sunscreen.
After the dolphins, go diving into the dense green forest in the heart of the most savage place on the island to explore the small village called Mchangani, going deeper into the forest of Jozani surrounded by lush tropical vegetation in search of the famous monkey- the red Colubus, the symbol fauna of Zanzibar.
Needs: long trousers, sports shoes, a cover for shoulders and knees, sun cream and mosquito repellant.

Stone Town & Prison Island

Full Day without Lunch

Prison Island – one of the most famous places in Zanzibar. It’s well known for its living giant tortoises. A great opportunity to not only watch them, but even to feed them. Also to visit the ruins of the old Prison, This tour is very conveniently combined with a visit to the capital of Zanzibar “Stone Town”, visiting the main attractions of the city like The Cathedral Church and its Slave House. ( lunch excluded ) ( Shopping included )
Needs: swimming costumes, T-shirt, plastic shoes/slippers, towels, sunscreen and long trousers for Stone Town.

Nakupenda Tour

Full Day with Lunch
The legendary island safari
Discover the beauty of the island known as the Prison Island, unforgottable trip to see the beautiful turtles from Seychelles that live and breed in this astonishing natural park as well as the famous change fish, going snorkeling in the Indian Ocean and explore the marine life of the colorful corals. Swahili lunch, local cheese, fish, tropical fruits, spiced ice tea, coffee, soft drinks and wine are included.
Needs: swimming costumes, T-shirt, plastic shoes/slippers, towels and sunscreen.

Wine Tasting
(Mazara del Vallo)

A food and wine tasting in an old and well known winery in Mazara del Vallo. You will be given a tour of the winery with an explanation of the different stages of processing the grapes. Finally, a wine tasting of glasses of excellent wines from Grillo to Catarratto to Nero D’Avola ones and some typical savory.

Mazara del Vallo

Guided tour of the city, called “the balcony of the Mediterranean”, of great cultural and naturalistic value. City of 100 churches, in Mazara there is one of the oldest dioceses in Sicily. The beautiful Cathedral is located in the heart of the city center, between Piazza della Repubblica, where the Episcopal Seminary and the Diocesan Museum are located, and Via del Santissimo Salvatore, where once stood the ancient Norman Castle, of which only today are visible the remains of the Arch. Free time for lunch and shopping.

Natural Reserve of Zingaro –
Scopello – S. Vito

Castellammare del Golfo is a small and charming Sicilian town, located in the province of Trapani, in a stretch of coast where the high cliffs are between sandy beaches and intimate coves. From here, on board a comfortable motorboat you can admire the coastline and the crystalline waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. You will visit the caves Vuccira, Madonnina and Colombi to get finally to the Zingaro nature reserve and the Faraglioni di Scopello. During the excursion, are expected stops for bathing and free time (about two hours) for the visit of S. Vito lo Capo.

Marsala with Tasting

Guided visit of the city along paths rich in history and nature. Visit of the “hidden” Museum of Flemish Tapestries which contains 8 precious examples; of Piazza Loggia with the Mother Church, one of the largest in Sicily; and of the Via XI Maggio also called “càssaro”, place of the social and commercial life of the city; the Monumental Complex S. Pietro with the Garibaldino Museum and the Convent of the Carmine with its amazing Municipal Art Gallery. Following, visit of the largest and most famous winery in Trapani. Inside, followed by a specialized staff you will taste the excellent local wines and cheeses.

Favignana and Levanzo Islands

Crossing “via del Marsala”, an agricultural area known for the production of the homonymous wine, we reach the port of Trapani. On board a comfortable boat we will discover the beauties of Favignana and Levanzo: small bays, caves and beaches that offer to the visitor an uncontaminated nature and the possibility to dive into a clear and transparent sea. Stop in Favignana, the largest islands of the archipelago, also called “the butterfly” because of its shape.

San Vito Lo Capo

Visit of the historic centre of the city where the beautiful Cathedral and Sanctuary rises. The beach in San Vito lo Capo is located in a bay between the Naturale Reserve of Zingaro and the Mount Cofano Reserve. The town’s primary industries are tourism and agriculture. You can spend time also in the beautiful long beach characterized by a clear blue water and a soft sand.