DAY 1: ROME > CAGLIARI
Departure on scheduled flight to Cagliari – lunch on your own – in the afternoon guided tour of Cagliari (Archaeological Museum, Art Gallery, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonaria, panoramic tour) – dinner at the hotel – after dinner “Cagliari by night”, panoramic bus tour and walking tour with tour leader – overnight stay.
DAY 2: SAN PIETRO “the tuna fishery” & SANT’ANTIOCO “the fourth biggest island in Italy” ISLANDS – CARBONIA “Serbariu Mine” (250 km)
Breakfast at the hotel – full-day excursion – visit to the Serbariu Mine in Carbonia (the heart of one of the most important mining areas in Europe) and panoramic tour of Nebida-Masua, close to Iglesias, in order to admire the Pan di Zucchero Sea Stack – continue to Portovesme – ferry to Carloforte – lunch in a typical fish restaurant – visit of Carloforte village and the tuna fishery – ferry to Sant’Antioco Island (Phoenician-Punic archaeological sites) – return to Cagliari – dinner at the hotel – free evening – tour leader at guests’ disposal - overnight stay.
DAY 3: CAGLIARI – BARUMINI “Su Nuraxi” – CABRAS – THARROS – OLBIA (350 km)
Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Barumini (visit to the Nuragic village of Su Nuraxi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dating back to 3,500 years ago) – continue to Cabras – village visit – lunch in a traditional restaurant featuring bottarga (cured fish roe) – afternoon visit to the Sinis Peninsula and the impressive Punic-Roman site of Tharros – visit to Contini winery with DOC wine tasting – arrival in Olbia – dinner at the hotel – free evening – tour leader at guests’ disposal - overnight stay.
DAY 4: OLBIA – LA MADDALENA ARCHIPELAGO – CAPRERA – COSTA SMERALDA (130 km)
Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Palau – ferry to La Maddalena Island – panoramic tour and visit to Garibaldi House-Museum in Caprera – lunch on your own – afternoon tour of Costa Smeralda (Porto Cervo, Cala di Volpe, Capriccioli, Baja Sardinia) – stop in San Pantaleo village – tasting of local products – free time - return to hotel – dinner – free evening - tour leader at guests’ disposal - overnight stay.
DAY 5: OLBIA – NUORO – ORGOSOLO & OLIENA “Barbagia region” (250 km)
Breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – visit to Nuoro (Ethnographic Museum, Church of Solitude with the tomb of Grazia Deledda) – arrival in Oliena in the heart of Barbagia region – tasting of local products – lunch in a typical restaurant in Orgosolo – afternoon visit to Orgosolo, famous for its murals – tasting of famous Cannonau DOC wine at Orgosolo Winery – return to Olbia – dinner at the hotel – after dinner “Olbia by night”, walking tour with tour leader – overnight stay.
DAY 6: OLBIA – TEMPIO PAUSANIA “Gallura” – AGGIUS – VALLEY OF THE MOON – CASTELSARDO – ALGHERO (170 km)
Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Tempio Pausania – visit to the town in the heart of Gallura region known for cork and granite craftsmanship – continue to Aggius – short visit of the village – panoramic stop at the “Valley of the Moon” – arrival in Castelsardo – lunch on your own – visit of the historic center of Castelsardo and free time for shopping: the village is famous for its numerous artisan workshops – tasting of local products – arrival in Alghero – dinner at the hotel – after dinner “Alghero by night”, walking tour with tour leader – overnight stay.
DAY 7: SASSARI – STINTINO & ALGHERO “the little Barcelona” (140 km)
Breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – morning visit to Sassari and Stintino – lunch on your own – afternoon visit to Alghero (fortified historic center, Church of St. Francis, Cathedral of St. Mary, Sulis Tower) – return to hotel in Alghero – dinner at the hotel – free evening - tour leader at guests’ disposal - overnight stay.
DAY 8: ALGHERO – BOSA – CAGLIARI > ROME (200 km)
Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Bosa along the western coastal road – guided visit of Bosa (characteristic village) – visit to a winery with Malvasia wine tasting – free time for shopping – lunch on your own – transfer to Cagliari airport – return on scheduled flight to Rome.
Please Note: The planned visits may be rearranged on different days depending on museum opening hours or for technical reasons, but the itinerary remains unchanged.
