Overflow x corsica kayak1/16/2024 The childhood home of Victor Hugo, Bastia features a number of romantic plazas and within its old quarter, a maze of narrow streets with hidden treasures. Designated as a French “Town of Art & History” there are many stories to uncover under the ancient stones. Join us to explore this fascinating corner of Europe, where megalithic stones still stand, the ghost of Napoleon lives on (he was born in the city of Ajaccio in 1769), and traditional life, language, music and customs are alive and well.Īs the British author Dorothy Carrington, who spent half her life on the island and wrote a number of books about Corsica noted, “One cannot know Corsican history without regretting that Shakespeare never heard of its tales.” Images & VideosĪ charming port town with houses of faded pastels perched above the harbor, Bastia is lively, a little exotic and ideal for exploring on foot. The haunting beauty of this music will likely send shivers down your spine. Sometimes referred to as “Corsican blues,” polyphony is performed by over 80 groups on the island and we may find a performance, or sometimes small groups of 2-4 people casually singing in bars in the evening. Singing is another joy of Corsica, where ancient polyphony thrives and perhaps more than anywhere in Europe, Corsica has resisted modern pop music to nurture its own rich musical tradition. Delectable wines, cured meats, fresh seafood and savory cheeses round out the culinary scene. Chestnuts (planted during the Genoese rule of the island over 500 years ago) are central to the flavors of Corsica. Forests of endemic pines along with a host of wildlife call the island home.Īs it is elsewhere in France, food is central to life in Corsica and flavors of the maquis are found in honey, cheeses and grilled meats. Over 2800 plant species live here and the island’s maquis (a thick and tangled forest of oak, juniper, heather and herb) became the name for the French WWII resistance movement, due to this formidable landscape. It rises dramatically from the sea to peaks over 8800’ (2700 meters) and within this rise are three climate zones. With the highest rainfall of any island in the Mediterranean, the French island of Corsica is also the greenest. Our talented, local, bilingual guides help ease all guests into a deep appreciation of “corsitude” as we embrace the authentic franchise-free local culture! There is a strong culinary element of this trip, unavoidable in Corsica as we feast on superb local cuisine for which the “Isle of Beauty” is famous. Red and orange-hued rocks and dramatic cliffs drop into the transparent waters of the sea, creating a stunning scene. Our paddling takes place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Reserve Naturelle de Scandola, established in 1975 as Corsica’s first nature reserve. This active, hotel-based, history-rich adventure is an ideal combination of paddling sea kayaks on the azure waters of the Mediterranean and hiking on trails set within the spectacular granite mountains of Corsica (including a bit of the legendary GR20). *Note: Prices for P12 and P13 sizes are as follows: $124.99 USD / $155.Compelling Corsica: Sea Kayaking & Mountain Hiking Compelling Corsica was voted as one of National Geographic's Tours of a Lifetime!
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