An extraordinary journey in the land of magic. Join me in a unique tour of my beloved homeland, where millennial traditions meet a breath-taking natural heritage made of crystal-clear waters and enchanting landscapes, a peculiar artistic heritage and where the incredibly warm hospitality of locals will make you want to live there forever.
Start Date
June, 12 2021
Duration
13 Days
Group Size
Maximum 12
Guided
By Angelina
Day 1
Welcome to Sardinia!
Start your daytrip with a visit at one of the most important wineries in Sardinia. Discover the production methods and taste their delicious wines. Tour one of the wonders of Sardinia, a majestic Nuraghe with its fascinating history.
Day 2
Cheese laboratory discovering ricotta
Be the protagonist of a traditional Sardinian cheese laboratory, learn everything about the method of making pecorino and ricotta cheese, according to ancient local recipes. A special cooking class immersed in a lovely, cosy atmosphere will wait for you to learn how to make Sardinian fresh pasta.
Day 3
Traditional artworks by Luigi
Be a special guest at a very particular laboratory run by a family that is handing down the ancient, local tradition of working and modelling copper! You will follow Luigi, the copper master, during the rituals of his daily life at the laboratory. A special Sardinian Aperitivo will end your day.
Day 4
Cooking class with locals
Taste a typical Italian lunch together a Sardinian family with a cooking class held by the Mamma. Learn how to make Sardinian formaggelle, a delicious sweet that Sardinians usually make for important celebrations. Be ready for a breathtaking sunset at a UNESCO Heritage sight with a pizza with view!
Day 5
Sardinian Giants, a jump into the past.
Sardinian Giants, enormous stone statues close to Oristano and dated back to XIII-XI BC wait for you for an incredible experience with the mistery. Enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches of this area. Spend your day strolling around the peaceful alleys of the town, with elegant seafood dinner.
Day 6
Lunch with Sardinian Shepherds
Enjoy a very special lunch with Sardinian shepherds up in the mountains, were they still live. Discover the rhythms of their life, strictly connected to tradition, with a lunch with them tasting the well-known traditional Sardinian roasted piglet, the most typical Sardinian meal.
Day 7
Daily cruise in a real paradise!
Start your journey with a wonderful cruise through beaches that are known as some of the most beautiful in the world. Exploring a real paradise of turquoise waters and pristine beaches. Your gourmet lunch will be onboard, accompanied by a delicious Sardinian Vermentino.
Day 8
The Sardinian-Catalan Town
Are you ready for a fascinating jump back to the past? Discover some of the most traditional farming techniques used by Sardinians in ancient time, and enjoy one of the wonders of Sardinia, one of the tallest stalactite-stalagmite compounds in Europe.
Day 9
Discovering Parco dell’Asinara and its unpolluted landscape
A wonderful Catamaran cruise in the stunning Unesco heritage site Asinara Park is waiting for you with Captain Costantino and his crew. Swim in the renowned crystal-clear waters around the Island and taste a special menu made by the Captain for you, discovering all the flavours of Sardinia.
Day 10
Alghero and its beauties
Enjoy your day with a fun cooking class. Meet the pasta master and learn how to make some of the most delicious kinds of regional pasta. Visit the beautiful Alghero discovering its fascinating history and explore its most secluded and marvellous hidden spots. Dine in exclusive seafood restaurant.
Day 11
The Emerald Coast
Discover the gorgeous Emerald Coast, known all over the world for its amazing beaches and stunning landscapes and for the elegance of its towns. Enjoy one of the most classy Sardinian wineries and with a special tasting of their delicious wines, accompanied by a selection of local delicacies.
Day 12
La Maddalena Archipelago and the Pink Beach
An enchanting cruise around La Maddalena Archipelago, an amazing area in the north of the Island and awarded with UNESCO heritage status, waits for us for a romantic day spent on a sailboat. You will tour the incredible Pink Beach with its unique paradise and visit the elegant Porto Cervo.
Day 13
Arrivederci!
We’ll reach Olbia Airport in the morning, where we will say arrivederci!
Full Description
Come with us to Sardinia, the pearl of Italy! Meet the warm people, enjoy fantastic foods and wines, admire the crystal-clear water and pamper yourself, immersed in a land of unique nature, culture and history. This tour will give you 11 days of pure warmth and passion for Italy!
Sardinia is often described as “the pearl of Italy” – and it is well deserved! This island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea is known all over the world for its crystal-clear waters and unique cultural heritage.
Thanks to this, Sardinia can offer real and unique experiences to the visitor, being the guardian of a unique identity, which stretches over centuries.
Sardinia is a generous island full of hospitality and has welcomed many different people and cultures throughout the centuries. These cultures have left behind traces of their passage through the island as marks of gratitude for all the warm welcomes. Now being inseparable parts of the heritage of our land, these precious marks take fascinating forms and can generate strong emotions. Here you will have the chance to smell the aromas and taste the flavours of this extraordinary, unspoiled part of Italy. An island where the traditions are still in harmony with the rhythm of the seasons.
The excellence of Sardinian food has its roots in a precious cultural heritage, which has remained surprisingly unchanged thanks to the geographical position and the rich history of this area.
The unique character has been formed by the following two factors:
- Sardinia’s geographical isolation and its special geological and climatic conditions;
- The Sardinian’s proud attachment to ancient traditions which have been preserved unchanged and have remained vivid due to the strong sense of community.
Visiting Sardinia will be an unforgettable experience! It´s true, everyone that comes to Sardinia the first time would come back again and again! This paradise will leave an unforgettable mark in your heart. Are you ready to let a small part of you become Sardinian? Learn some words of the language and start your trip across nature, history, culture and unique food and wines? Well, this is the perfect culinary experience for you!
Features
✔ Ten nights accommodation in boutique hotel (4 stars), agriturismo or boutique old mansion
✔ Private driver transfers from Cagliari Elmas Int. Airport and to Olbia Airport
✔ Visit to Oristano with its Phoenician origins
✔ Alghero the famous Sardinian-Catalan town
✔ La Maddalena Archipelago and the Pink Beach on the sailboat
✔ Wine tour & tasting; Visit to a majestic Nuraghe with its fascinating history
✔ Visit to a traditional Sardinian cheese Laboratory with cheese tasting
✔ Sardinian Cooking class
✔ Visit to a copper master’s Laboratory
✔ Cooking class by “Mamma” discovering the Sardinian Formaggelle
✔ Visit to Sardinian Giants at Civic Archaeological Museum of Cabras
✔ Lunch experience with Sardinian sheperds
✔ Catamaran cruise in the Unesco heritage site Parco dell’Asinara
✔ A Fattoria experience with local delicacies tasting
✔ Tour discovering Sardinian grottos
✔ Cooking class with the pasta master Irene
✔ Entrance to sites as per itinerary
✔ Daily gourmet breakfast, 12 lunches, 9 dinners (with Welcome and Farewell Dinners) and 3 aperitifs beverages included during the meals (1/2 lt of wine per person) and 3 aperitifs
✔ English-speaking Staff, Food&Wine Expert Guide and concierge services.
What is not included
✖ Travel Insurance
✖ Airfare
✖ Lunch and dinner during the free time as well as extra beverage and food
✖ Tips and personal expenses
✖ Everything not mentioned in the package.
Useful Information
We suggest you to bring with you:
• A pair of walking/comfortable shoes
• A cardigan for the evening
• A rain jacket
• Sunscreen and hat