CELTIC CRUISING ON TOUR - ITINERARY LANZAROTE CRUISE 19 TH 26 TH OCTOBER 2018 No sailing experience necessary! Following our very successful cruises in the Western Canaries last year, we have decided to run a cruise around the eastern Canary Island of Lanzarote and visiting Fuerteventura and La Graciosa. Join us aboard Celtic Star to cruise some of the more remote and less busy destinations in this area. The cruise starts in Puerto Callero which is 15-minute taxi ride from Lanzarote Airport. After an exciting 6 days sailing to remote islands and bays as well as bustling marinas and towns we conclude the cruise at Marina Rubicon on the south coast of Lanzarote. This is approximately 35 minutes from the airport. The Canary Islands lie to the north of the tropical belt, close to the desert coast of Northern Africa. As a result of this location they enjoy and endure a variety of climatic conditions, and their terrain varies from arid bad lands, which receive an average of one day s rainfall per year, through to temperate rain forest which is perpetually cloaked and soaked by a cloud. Indeed, these extremes sometimes occur within the same island and can even be found lying within a couple of miles of one another. TRAVELLING TO PUERTO CALERO LANZAROTE CONSISTS OF 3 EASY STEPS 1. BOOKING A FLIGHT TO LANZAROTE AIRPORT TRY WWW.SKYSCANNER.COM 2. ASK THE TAXI DRIVER TO TAKE YOU TO PUERTO CALERO (15 MINUTES ABOUT 20 EURO). 3. MEET US AT THE MARINA AT 1700 HRS (CALL RICHARD ON +44 7976 604297)
19 TH OCTOBER ARRIVAL 1700 PUERTO CALERO Puerto Calero Marina, on Lanzarote s warm and sheltered southern coast, welcomes visitors with a scenic waterfront and engaging variety of restaurants and shops. This delightful marina bustles with a friendly village-like atmosphere, a great place to start your holiday! We ask that you join Celtic Star by 1700 hours for safety briefing followed by Cava & canapes and a delicious dinner of local fish from the market. When you arrive just call Richard on 07976 604297. We will of course get out the charts and maps after dinner to chat about the cruise! 20 TH OCTOBER MARINA DE LANZAROTE, ARRECIFE - 10NM On the first day, following a comprehensive introduction to our boat and how it works, we plan a short sail north to Arrecife so that everyone can get used to being on board. Arrecife maintains much of its historical maritime charm with shops and activity centered around the pretty waterfront and two natural harbours. Seventeenth and eighteenth-century forts, once required to defend the city from pirates and marauders now house museums celebrating the island s art and history. There will be time to explore this delightful city before choosing a restaurant and dining ashore.
21 ST OCTOBER ARRECIFE TO ISLA GRACIOSA 35 NM Today the plan is to sail a little further now everyone has their sea legs. We will continue to sail north enjoying the remarkable scenery for which Lanzarote is famous. Hopefully spotting some of the wildlife that flourish in the Canary Islands. Depending on the swell conditions we will choose either the tiny harbour on Graciosa or find one of the idyllic bays that Graciosa is renowned for, to spend the night at. After a longer sail we ll be ready for a swim and a glass of fizz before dining aboard on some of the food that makes us famous!. Volcanic terrain and crystal clear anchorages at the spectacular Montana Amarilla on Graciosa, an islet just north of Lanzarote 22 ND OCTOBER EXPLORE ISLA DE GRACIOSA With its fantastic beaches and volcanos, Graciosa is a great place to visit. There is time to spend the day exploring ashore, walk to the village, climb the volcano or relax on the beach before returning for a drink on board at sunset. Santa Cruz is notable for its typical houses and its narrow, cobbled streets, which branch out from the large central square where you can see the bandstand, some water tanks and candelabra trees. It is worth visiting the Parish Church of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, the Church of Santo Cristo, the Cruz da Barra and the Ethnographic Museum, which houses exhibits linked to wine culture, with traditions on the island, and to whaling.
23 RD OCTOBER ISLA GRACIOSA TO ISLA LOS LOBOS FUERTEVENTURA 40NM A full day of sailing today.! Making our way south along the western side of Lanzarote we will be heading for the northern tip of Fuerteventura. With 40 miles to sail and hopefully the wind on our back it should be a glorious day of blue skies, sparkling seas and dolphins. We will eat lunch on the way, then finish the day in the picturesque port of Carralejo on Fuerteventura. Choose a restaurant ashore for dinner, tapas perhaps? 24 TH OCTOBER EXPLORE FUERTEVENTURA Today is your opportunity to see a little of this island. Corralejo is a town on the north-east coast of Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands of Spain. It's known for Corralejo Natural Park, featuring windy, dunebacked beaches like Playa del Moro. The park is home to endangered wildlife and Montaña Roja, a volcano with panoramic views. The town, a former fishing village, is dotted with eateries and bars. Return to Celtic Star for canapes and dinner.
25 TH OCTOBER CORRALEJO FUERTEVENTURA MARINA RUBICON LANZAROTE - 10NM The final day of sailing on your Canaries cruise takes us across La Bocayna, the straits separating Lanzarote from Fuerteventura.. We can choose whether to anchor at Isla Los Lobos for a lunch and swimming, or to cross first to anchor at Playa Papagayo. Both of these stunning anchorages get a place on Yachting World s list of 5 best Canaries anchorages! We will end the cruise at Marina Rubicon, a delightfully modern well serviced marina on the southern coast of Lanzarote. Marina Rubicón Village, in the heart of Playa Blanca, has a variety of bars, restaurants, shops, boutiques, and many other services. We will go ashore to enjoy our final crew dinner together.. 26 TH OCTOBER - DEPART MARINA RUBICON After a leisurely breakfast it will be time to pack up and leave us. We ask that you disembark from Celtic Star by 1100am. THE COST The cost will be 1150 per person and will include: All food and drink on board including aperitifs and wine with dinner. Fresh sheets duvets, pillows and towels (please bring your own beach towel). Safety equipment. All diesel, gas, marina and transit fees. 7 nights accommodation aboard. Flights and airport transfers are not included.
CANARIES WILDLIFE Flora: For centuries, the flora of the Canary Islands has captured the interest of specialists from all over the world. Canarian flora is unique as there are many plant species that became extinct in the other elsewhere during the ice age, that survived here. Consequently, this island has become a point of reference for the study of the planet s flora, which explains why people affirm that the Canaries are to botany what the Galapagos islands are to zoology. Fauna: The terrestrial fauna of the Island is characterised by the absence of big vertebrates and harmful species. Birds and reptiles are the most numerous species of land based Gran Canaria wildlife. Don t forget of course the humble canary, famed for its great singing ability. The marine fauna of Gran Canaria is rich and diversified, due mainly to the environmental diversity and the geographical situation of the island. We can expect to see numerous dolphins and pilot whales, some of the larger whale species too. Turtles are common in particular The Caretta Caretta the Loggerhead Sea Turtle is conspicuously the most common of the family turtles. These species coexist with rays, manta rays, stingrays and angel sharks, swordfishes, big tuna fish or coastal species such as white seabreams, parrot -fishes, goldlines, saddled seabreams, pompanoes, groupers, blacktail combers, john dories or pollacks.