SWIM & EXPLORE
You will be swimming daily around the three islands of this small and enchanting archipelago. Coastal swims will have a length of approximately 5 km per day. Itineraries will be decided by the Swimtrekking instructors that will be guiding and swimming with the group to the final destinations. Swimtrekking will provide you 3 full days of coastal swims. During the swims as part of our contribution for the protection of the environment we rescue any plastics we found in the sea.
Equipment
Swimtrekking involves the use of specifically designed equipment.
Each Swimtrekker will tow a light weight, water tight barkino during swims. This is attached to the swimmer by a harness worn around the waist. Barkinos allow swimmers to carry drinking water, aqua shoes, lunch, spare equipment and anything else you will find useful for the days adventure as well as being a visible piece of safety equipment. In addition to this, Swimtrekking will provide all guests with a mask and snorkel, wetsuit and fins. These items allow you to freely explore your underwater environment whilst giving you the personal protection required. Guests are free to bring along their own equipment.
About Tremiti islands
Situated on the Adriatic Sea on the north of Gargano Peninsula, the Isole Tremiti (Tremiti islands) is an archipelago, which constitutes a commune of the Province of Foggia, forming a portion of the famous Gargano National Park. (Read more…)
Dates of trip
11-14 July
About the trip
Start point: Hotel Eden, San Domino island.
Start time: Thursday @ 12.00 meet your Swimtrekking Instructors at the Hotel reception. Check in, packed lunch, briefing and first swim in the afternoon.
Finish point: Hotel Eden, San Domino island.
Finish time: Saturday @ 12.00 transfer with the hotel shuttle to the port.
Typical day Swimtrekking
Breakfast and briefing.
Pack up your essentials for the day before heading out for the morning swim.
Short walk or take local transport to our start point for the day.
Once on the shoreline we kit up before beginning our morning adventure.
We’ll stop off in a cove for lunch, after which you have time to spend exploring the inland wilderness of Tremiti.
Once lunch has settled and everyone is ready to cool off in the water again, we continue our sea adventure off in search of groupers, sea bass, morays, shrimps, and much more…
We work up a final appetite with a short walk back to the hotel before having dinner.
Getting to Tremiti
Ita Airways, Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish, Eurowings, fly into Bari. From Bari you can reach Foggia by train and then take the helicopter to Tremiti islands where you will land in San Domino after only 20 minutes flight. You can also take the ferry from Termoli port and get to Tremiti islands within 1 hour. Ferry companies that provide this service are Tirrenia and NLG Navigazione Libera del Golfo.
Accommodation
We stay at Hotel Eden, San Domino island, in twin/triple bedrooms with full board accommodation and you will enjoy a relaxing holiday immersed in the natural beauty of the Tremiti islands. The hotel, immersed in the shade of the pine trees, is located above the scenic Matano bay, 200 meters from the small village with its 300 inhabitants (approx.). The lush green of the pine woods and the azure blue of the sea ensure a pleasant and unforgettable stay.
Food
Typical Italian breakfast is served in the hotel each morning at 8:30. Lunches will be a selection of sandwiches, fruit and snacks. Traditional Italian dinners e.g. pasta’s, fish etc. are prepared at a local restaurant every evening. The kitchen can cater for vegetarian and gluten free diets but please ensure you inform us of your dietary requirements on booking.
The local bars in San Domino will be open throughout the summer where you can buy things like… soft drinks, alcohol, sandwiches, cappuccino, snacks, ice creams…
Temperatures and conditions
July – Average air temperature is 26° Average sea temperature is 25° (degrees Celsius)
Sea conditions will vary according to the weather and currents. This all adds to the experience being in open water.
What to bring
On top of your normal clothes you should bring with you: a waterproof jacket, warm sweatshirt, walking shoes/sandals, sun hat and sun glasses. There are no cash points on the island so be sure that you bring some money for snacks, ice creams alcohol etc. all of which can be purchased from one of the two kiosks on the island.
Points of interest
San Nicola island
The island of San Nicola, despite being the smallest one of the three main islands, is the historic and artistic centre of the archipelago. It is the location of an ancient fortress that houses the fifteenth-century Benedictine abbey, called Santa Maria a Mare. The island features mostly a rugged coastline with large rocks and cliffs along the sea. It also allows you to enjoy wonderful sunsets with beautifully pink skies so even the amateur photographers can take great pictures here.
San Domino island
San Domino is the largest Tremiti Island. It offers beautiful sceneries and also many tourist facilities, several hotels, restaurants, and cafes. Navigating around the coastline you will find beaches, peaks, and cliffs or small charming creeks following each others ensuring many different amazing views. Visit Cala delle Arene, a small beach and Cala Matano, with sandy beach, that drops sheer to the sea. San Domino rugged coastline is rich in caves, those of Viola, Sole, and Bue Marino are the most beautiful ones.
Capraia island
Capraia is an uninhabited and mostly rocky small island, with sparse vegetation. Also, on this islet, you can find some creeks and grottos of interest such as Grotta dell’Amore (cave of love), Grotta Turchese (turquoise cave), due to the beautiful turquoise colour of the water, or Grotta dei Misteri (cave of mysteries).The most expert divers can plunge in Punta Secca, where the waters are very deep and the seabed is exposed to strong currents.
Important informations
Approximately daily swimming distance: 4/5 kilometers.
Program will be supervised by qualified Swimtrekking Instructors/Guides.
Swimtrekking Instructors/Guides will be responsible for all the camp organization and logistics.
Timing and itineraries can be modified according to the sea and weather conditions and may be cancelled.