5 National Parks Sailing Trips Worldwide to Book

1.Abel Tasman National Park: Sailing and Self-Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 238 reviews · 8 hours · from $80Top of the fleet

Sail from Kaiteriteri with a skipper such as Inky or Claudia, passing Split Apple Rock, islands, beaches, and fur seals. After lunch at Anchorage Bay, follow the marked coastal track back to Marahau. The walk takes about 3.5 to 4 hours, with beach stops, lookouts, and shaded bush.

“Such a fantastic way to experience Abel Tasman, our guide Claudia was great and the sailboat ride was fantastic. I recommend getting lined up to board early so you can get one of the seats out front for the best experience. The hike from the beach our boat dropped us off at back to our car was a moderate hike with a few steep sections, well marked and with multiple beaches to stop at on the way!”

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2.Abel Tasman National Park: Cruise, Walk & Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 6 hours · from $122

Start at Kaiteriteri with a 30-minute water-taxi ride to Anchorage Bay. Walk the Pitt Head loop to Te Pukatea Bay, then join a 1:30pm sailing trip back along the coast. Crew members such as Inky, Claudia, Nik, Frank, and Angela may share local stories, help with sailing, and point out seals and weka birds.

“Good and varied day out with very friendly guides and fellow tourers. We enjoyed the long walk at Anchorage Bay and the sailing on the catamaran, Power of Two.”

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3.Abel Tasman National Park: Day Sailing Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · from $158

Set sail from Kaiteriteri with an English-speaking skipper for six hours along Abel Tasman’s golden beaches and islands. See Split Apple Rock, fur seals, native birds, and possibly Adele Island or Torrent Bay. Stop for one hour at Anchorage Beach for lunch, swimming, a short walk, or cave exploring.

“Beautiful ship with friendly crew. The views were mind blowing. The lunch is below average but everything else was great.”

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4.Abel Tasman National Park: Self-Guided Walk & Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Walk independently from Marahau to Anchorage on the coastal track, then meet your skipper at 1:15 pm for a 1:30 pm sailing trip to Kaiteriteri. Expect golden beaches, native forest, bays, estuaries, free tea and coffee, and a complimentary transfer back to Marahau.

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5.Ajaccio: Excursion, Sailing Scandola Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $129Best loved

Leave Ajaccio early on a small boat limited to 12 people. Cruise to Scandola’s cliffs and caves, stop to swim, eat independently in Girolata, then continue past the red granite Calanques de Piana to Capo Rosso for another swim. French and Corsican are spoken.

“It was a wonderful trip Magnificent rocks formation, swimming in turquoise water ,bay of little village with the bunch of cows on the beach Beautiful nature And very exiting sailing on the small speedy boat”

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