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The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
Glide by private vessel into Corsica's crown jewel — the UNESCO-listed Scandola Reserve — then drift through the rose-pink sea-cliffs of the Calanques de Piana. This is Corsica at its most primordially wild, seen from the only angle that matters: the sea.
Sail south to Corsica's most dramatic outpost: Bonifacio, a medieval citadel cantilevered over 70-metre limestone cliffs. Then anchor at the Lavezzi Islands — a protected marine reserve of granite sculptures and gin-clear water — for world-class snorkelling.
Walk the streets where Napoleon Bonaparte was born and raised, guided by a local historian who brings the emperor's Corsican childhood vividly to life. Enter Maison Bonaparte — the family home, now a national museum — with expert commentary that no audio guide can replicate.
Plunge into Corsica's savage interior — emerald river gorges, chestnut forests, and vertiginous granite panoramas — aboard a private 4×4 led by a local naturalist guide. Culminate with a swim in the crystal pools of the Gorges du Prunelli.
Step into one of Corsica's oldest and most decorated wine estates — Domaine Comte Peraldi — for an intimate private tasting of rare indigenous varietals like Nielluccio and Vermentino, poured in centuries-old cellars just minutes from port.
Paddle a sea kayak through the blood-red archipelago of the Îles Sanguinaires at golden hour — four volcanic islands jutting from the Gulf of Ajaccio — then snorkel a protected marine reserve teeming with Posidonia meadows and rainbow wrasse.
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