Discover Corsica - Departure from Paris

Transfer to the port of Marseille (or Toulon) and overnight ferry crossing to Bastia. Appointment times provided in the travel log (more information on 06 22 52 54 04).

After breakfast, presentation of the group and the management team. Briefing on the progress of the itinerant raid: the various destinations, the activities and the educational project (objectives of the stay, rules of group life, participation of young people in community life...). Swim in the river before leaving by minivan to the village of Piazzole, known for its proximity to the Waters of Orezza. Small aquatic relaxation at the river. Hike to the San Bartolomeo Chapel. Panorama over the entire Castagniccia region.
Local dinner, prepared by the shepherds.
Vigil under the stars and night in the chapel.
Walking time: 3 hours. Height difference: + 500 m.

Day 3:
Early morning wake up to watch the sunrise over the sea.
Possibility of participating in the milking of goats, followed by an explanation of the profession of shepherd and the manufacture of cheeses.
After breakfast, a half-day walk. Arrival to the village. Return to base camp by minivan. Swims and jumps.
Evening on the camp.
Walking time: 3 hours. Height difference: - 500 m.

Day 4:
Sleep in the morning, then swim in the sea and water polo.
After lunch, a catamaran session along the coast of Costa Verde.
In the afternoon, discover the Pont de l'Enfer.

Day 5:
After dismantling the tents, loading the equipment into the minibuses and leaving the camp for a day in several stages.
Arrival in Corte, in the center of Corsica. Stroll along the Tavignano to have lunch near a natural pool. After the meal, go up the river. Return to Corte around 15:00 and free time for 1h30. Travel by minivan to the Niolu region.
Arrival in a small village at the foot of Mount Cinto and installation of tents for 3 nights.
Lunch and evening at the campsite.

Day 6:
In the morning, departure for the Valdoniellu forest (the largest forest in Corsica) with state-certified guides. Discover canyoning with slides, jumps and abseils. Supervision by passionate qualified instructors.
In the afternoon, return to camp. Bathing and/or lazing around.
Overnight at the campsite.

Day 7:
Transfer to the Col de Vergio for a 2-hour ride on the mythical GR20 with a view of suspension bridges, sheepfolds and refuges. Swimming and jumping in natural pools.
Overnight at the campsite.

Day 8:
In the morning, departure by minivan for the other side of the island. Stop along the way for a swim with jumps in the natural pools of Spelunca.
After the picnic, head to the Calanques de Piana in a minivan. Near the village of Piana, departure for the Capu Rossu bivouac. Walk to the Genoese tower of Turghiu with views of the Gulf of Porto and the creeks of Piana.
Night under the stars.
Walking time: 2 hours.

Day 9:
In the morning, return to the minibuses and transfer to a cove with turquoise waters. Relaxation, games and swimming.
In the afternoon, departure for the Spelunca Gorges, the Aïtone forest and the Niolu region.
Overnight camping.

Day 10:
Departure from the camp in the direction of the Côte de Nacre.
In the afternoon, canoe to Favone. Discover the coastline in Polynesian canoes designed by the instructors, Laurent and Jérémy, passionate about adventures and the open sea.
Overnight in Solenzara.

Day 11:
Departure for Bonifacio, the southernmost of Corsican cities, between cliffs and ramparts.
Day of boat trip to the Lavezzi Islands, an archipelago of granite rock clusters protected since 1982.
Discovery of the very rare local fauna and flora. Swim in turquoise waters and nap on white sand.
In the evening, visit the Citadel of Bonifacio and its old town, a model of Genoese urbanism with islands delimited by the main streets in a checkerboard pattern, tall houses with thick walls and sculpted portals.
Return to Solenzara in the evening.

Day 12:
Sleep in the morning, then dismantle the camp and leave for the Castagniccia region for the last night on the island.
Dance party (boom).

Day 13:
In the morning, tidying up tents and luggage. Last swim, lunch at the camp and transfer to Bastia. Free time in Bastia and go to the port for boarding (crossing at night).

The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).