Elena Tour Navigazioni

Elena Tour Navigazioni is a La Maddalena shipping company that runs day excursions around the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park. It is based on Via Amendola, beside the Banchina Medaglie d'Oro quay, and sails from Palau and from La Maddalena, so it suits you whether you sleep on the Sardinian coast or on the island.

What excursions they run

They publish two itineraries of about seven hours:

• Itinerary 1, from May to October: a swim at Cala Corsara, on Spargi; a swim at Cala Santa Maria; a swim from the boat at Porto della Madonna, the natural pools of Budelli, and a pass in front of the Spiaggia Rosa. The return to Palau is via Punta Sardegna and Porto Rafael.
• Maxi Tour, from June to September: Cala Corsara, the Spiaggia Rosa from the boat, Cala Santa Maria and a swim from the boat at Cala Coticcio, on Caprera. It returns via the island of Santo Stefano and Capo d'Orso.

From Palau, the boat leaves at 10:00, with check-in from 8:45 to 9:15 in front of the ferry terminal, and stops at La Maddalena so you can see the centre. From La Maddalena, it leaves at 11:30 from the quay on Via Amendola, near the Post Office. You return around 17:00 to Palau and 17:15 to La Maddalena.

Prices and conditions

The tour costs from €52.50 per person, with a reduced price for children up to 10 and discounts for groups. Food and drink are not included. The municipal landing contribution is paid separately: €2.50 in May, September and October and €5 from June to August; under-6s do not pay it.

You pay by card, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay or Satispay. You can book and pay later: the charge is made 72 hours before departure. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, and if the boat does not sail because of bad weather you are refunded. The itinerary may change because of the weather or on the park's instructions.