Italy
Around the island of turquoise waters and nuraghi
Italy
Sardinia in a week: the La Maddalena archipelago and the Costa Smeralda, Castelsardo, Alghero and Capo Caccia, Bosa, the nuraghic site of Barumini, Cagliari and the Punic site of Nora, then the Barbagia, Orgosolo and its murals.
When
April to October
Price
From 1 570€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-4
La Maddalena and Alghero.
Day 1
Arrival in Olbia
Flight to Olbia, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
La Maddalena – Porto Cervo
The La Maddalena archipelago, its turquoise coves, then Porto Cervo on the Costa Smeralda.
Day 3
Tempio – Castelsardo – Alghero
Tempio Pausania among the cork oaks, the hilltop village of Castelsardo, then Catalan Alghero.
Day 4
Alghero – Capo Caccia
The Capo Caccia promontory and Neptune's Grotto, then the ramparts of Alghero.
Days 5-8
Nuraghi, Cagliari and mountains.
Day 5
Bosa – Barumini – Cagliari
Bosa and its colourful houses, the sacred well of Paulilatino and the great nuraghe of Barumini, a UNESCO site, then Cagliari.
Day 6
Cagliari – Nora
Cagliari, its Castello district and its pink flamingos, then the Phoenician and Roman site of Nora by the sea.
Day 7
Nuoro – Orgosolo – Olbia
The Barbagia, Nuoro, the murals of Orgosolo, a shepherds' lunch and the Su Gologone spring.
Day 8
Back to France
Transfer to Olbia airport and fly to France.
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