The Fishing Kayak Experience

5 hours

Duration

4/10

Physicality

Vourvourou, Halkidiki

Location

Age

May – Sep

Dates

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Our Fishing Kayak Experience trip combines two widely popular outdoor activities in one unique experience. Enjoy a calm relaxed paddling in beautiful secluded beaches of the Diaporos island in Vourvourou bay, while learning everything you need to know about fishing, cleaning and barbecue your own fish!

In collaboration with a private Fish Farm company, we offer this unique Fishing Kayak experience where you have the opportunity to visit a traditional Fish Farm in the Vourvourou bay of Halkidiki. There you will learn about the fishes in the Fish Farm (usually sea bass, sea bream and weakfish) while feeding and fishing your own fish! On average this 5 hours Fishing Kayak trip includes a 30 minutes preparation time 2 hours paddling exploration in Diaporos island for swimming and snorkeling, 1 hour approximately on-board the Fish Farm for fishing and about 2 hours on shore in our kayak base for grilling and eating the fish!

Sea Kayak Fishing Experience Highlights
– Ultimate fishing kayaking experience in Halkidiki. Great for first-timers!
– Calm water, beautiful Vourvourou bay scenery excellent for swimming and snorkeling.
– Ideal way to introduce yourself to the fishing experience
– Catch your own Fish and enjoy it in a local Greek lunch setting

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Sea Kayak Halkidiki center in Vourvourou, Sithonia Halkidiki

DEPARTURE TIME

Upon Request

YOU SHOULD BRING

Hat, sunglasses, towel, sunscreen.

INCLUDED

All Sea Kayak equipment	Snorkeling equipment by Cressi
BCU certified guides	Bottle of Water
Traditional Greek lunch (including your grilled fish, Wine, Greek salads, tzatziki and other local dishes).	Access to the Fish Farm for fishing one Sea Bras or Sea Bream per person
Liability insurance	All taxes
Complimentary photographs

NOT INCLUDED

Transportation available upon request. Additional fees apply.

Please note that the exact details of your trip will depend on both the weather conditions, and the other people in the group. In case of bad weather cancellation, you will be provided with an alternative trip at the same cost, or you will be fully refunded.

There is a minimum number of 8 participants required for the implementation of this Sea Kayak Fishing experience. Sea Kayak Halkidiki reserves the right to postpone or cancel the trip in case of non completion of the required number of participants.

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Additional information

Discount	Group discount: 10% off (for 10 adults and more)
Cancellation Policy	5 days before it starts for a full refund, with no refunds after that
Note	Charges are made in USD at the exact daily exchange rate. Customers paying with credit cards in different currencies may incur nominal bank charges for transacting in USD. Please, contact your bank if in doubt about their charging policy. Also, please note that there is a 5.5% booking fee on all online bookings and payment

08:30 - 09:00: Preparation-Training

We start this special trip with a short lesson on the beach to go over the elements of kayaking including safety issues, proper paddling techniques, steering and stability tips. We learn also the various details of our journey.

09:00 - 09:30: Paddling

For the Fishing Kayak trip we usually head over to one of the west remote beaches of Diaporos island in Vourvourou bay. During this first part of our trip will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Vourvourou bay while receiving interesting knowledge and information about the culture, history and traditions of the region.

09:30 - 10:15: Free Time

We stop for a short break in one of the secluded beaches in the west-side of Diaporos island, where we have the chance to get out of the kayaks, stretch our legs and enjoy a quick refreshing swim and snorkeling in the cool waters. There is always a wide variety of sea-life to learn about including lots of fish, sea urchins, jellyfish, crabs etc.

10:15 - 11:15: Fish Farm Fishing

Then, we head straight on the Fish Farm across the channel to begin our fishing experience. You will get on board the facility, feed the fish and use one of the fishing hooks available to catch your own Sea Bass (Tsipoura) or Sea Bream (Fagkri)!

11:15 - 11:45: Paddling

Afterwards we are kayaking back to our Sea Kayak Halkidiki base, where the second part of your fishing experience will begin.

11:45 - 14:00: Free Time - Lunch

We will prepare your catch fish for you, or if you prefer you can practice learning this skill for yourself. Also you can learn the secrets for the best fish barbecue technique! This unique experience ends up on a delicious lunch setting on our base eating the delicious barbecue fish among other Greek delicacies like our homemade tzatziki, Greek salad and drinking excellent Greek white wine! A proper Fish experience, the Greek way!

On average this 5 hours Fishing Kayak trip includes a 30 minutes preparation time 2 hours paddling exploration in Diaporos island for swimming and snorkeling, 1 hour approximately on-board the Fish Farm for fishing and about 2 hours on shore in our kayak base for grilling and eating the fish!

Basic Info
Departure: 09:00 – Arrival: 14:00
Price per person: 70 €
Minimum number of participants: 8
Trip distance: About 8 Km
Activity level: Easy
Suitability: Suitable for all / No previous Kayaking or Fishing experience required
Transportation: Transport available upon request. Additional fees apply.

Discounts:
Group discount: 10% off (for 10 adults and more)
Children 7-12 years old: 50% off (if minimum number of participants is reached)

Note: Charges are made in USD at the exact daily exchange rate. Customers paying with credit cards in different currencies may incur nominal bank charges for transacting in USD. Please, contact your bank if in doubt about their charging policy. Also, please note that there is a 5.5% booking fee on all online bookings and payment