From Marseille: Calanques National Park Eco Boat Cruise
ID: GYG388303-703070
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Set sail from the old port of Marseille and discover the Calanques National Park in small group aboard a luxurious, eco-friendly boat.
Start your boat tour from Marseille's old port. Cruise south in a quiet hybrid-electric boat across the beautiful Bay of Marseille. Learn about the city's history and its main monuments on your way to the national park.
Arrive at the gates of Calanques, la Baie des Singes (Monkeys Bay). Follow the scenic passage between Maïre Island and the Croisette Cap. Start your boat trip along Calanques's 20-kilometer (12-mile) stretch of coastline, between the village of Les Goudes and the town of Cassis.
Admire the majestic scenery, from the limestone cliffs overlooking untouched inlets to the tiny fishing ports dotted with little cabanons (traditional Provençal cabins). During the boat tour, enjoy free to swim and explore the underwater world, as well as rest and have a pleasant lunch onboard.
See why Calanques got its name from the Provençal word, "calanco", for a valley carved by a river before reaching the sea and discover the park's caves. See the paleolithic Cosquer Cave, the Blue Grotto, and the Capelan Cave. Spot the numerous fossils encrusted in the limestone.
Learn about how the fossils were formed one hundred million years ago with the accumulation of sediment in the seabed and then pushed up during the Tertiary Period, when the Alps took shape. Look at how erosion has accentuated rocky rifts and given birth to the rugged landscape you see today.
Highlights
- Discover the untouched landscape of the Calanques National Park
- Enjoy the tranquil silence of nature thanks to a hybrid-electric boat
- Swim and snorkel at a peaceful inlet
- Admire Marseille's coastline from the sea
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Boat cruise is subjected to weather conditions
• Only the captain is authorized to judge the conditions of navigation, and is empowered to cancel the boat tour
• The itinerary may be modified according to the wind and the swell
• If a cruise has to be canceled, passengers will be informed within 48 hours prior to the date of their cruise and will have the choice of a cruise postponement or a refund
• Passengers must be able to walk
• Swimmers will not be supervised while in the water
• Every passenger going into the water must be able to swim on their own
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide at 70 Quai du Port, in front of the town hall. Look for a ship called Eco-Calanques. Please arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
