Sardinia & Corsica Small Group Tour 2025

At 0900HRS departure from the centre of Olbia to the south of the second largest island in the Mediterranean, Sardinia. On the way, stop in Oristano, former capital of the Court of Arborea, one of the four medieval regions that made up the island. Today it is the largest city in the centre west, a fundamental connection hub between the largest ports in Sardinia. Arrival in Cagliari and in the afternoon, visit of the capital city, largest commercial and cultural centre of the island. Check in and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the north of Sardinia with a stop at the ancient Phoenician, Byzantine and finally Genoese city of Bosa, located on the Temo River, around which the medieval centre developed. For centuries it was the reference point of leather working on the island and today it is an important tourist centre on the western coast of Sardinia. Arrival in Alghero, a very charming town that rises on a top of a small promontory that overlooks the waters of the homonymous bay, with wide beaches around it. Visit of the historic centre between the walls. Rest of the day at leisure in the centre of the capital of the coral. Check in and overnight. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Capo Caccia, the extreme western tip of the wonderful bay of Porto Conte with a stop at a panoramic point to admire the bay with its beautiful caves. Next, continue to Stintino, a place with beautiful beaches, in front of the Asinara Island. Here a small fishing village alternates with luxury hotels and resorts. Possibility to relax on one of the white beaches. Free time for lunch on your own. In the afternoon, departure to Castelsardo, old and wonderful town, with its medieval town of Genoese origin. Its coastline, local crafts and tourist structures make it the ideal place for summer holidays. Finally arrival in Palau for check in and overnight. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion along the Emerald Coast. The territory of Arzachena is part of the very famous Emerald Coast, a rich portion of nature, Mediterranean maquis, rocks shaped by nature, magnificent beaches with a clear and unpolluted sea, headlands and small islands. The Emerald Coast was born in 1962 by a group of international financiers led by the Ismaili prince Karin Aga Khan IV. Stops in the towns of Poltu Quatu, Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo. Free time to enjoy one of the most famous beaches on the coast. Free time for lunch on your own, before returning to Palau for overnight. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart by ferry to the Maddalena and Caprera islands. The tourist offer of this archipelago is not only beaches, sea and fun. This area has been characterised by many events and visited by illustrious historical figures who have even lived here. The most famous was Giuseppe Garibaldi to whom they dedicated a museum on the Island of Caprera. After the visit, departure to Santa Teresa Gallura, which captured the collective imagination of travellers. The promontory, like a cathedral stands in front of the white rocks of Corsica with its enormous rocks of various shapes in one of the most interesting marine areas in the world, that is the Strait of Bonifacio. Lunch at your own convenience. Later, ferry boat to Bonifacio (Corsica). Visit of the city. Under the control of the Genoa Republic for a long time, this town is located at the southern tip of the island near the windy Strait of Bonifacio. Visit the port and the old town. Overnight at the hotel. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Road through the region to reach Ajaccio, the capital. It is the second biggest port on the island (after Bastia). Nearby, we’ll visit the old district, with narrow streets built to defend the town. On the 15th of August, 1769, Napoleon was born there. Lunch at your own convenience. Departure to Corte, the old capital of the island, main cultural centre, and headquarters of the only university where the ancient Corsican language is still spoken. Visit and departure to Bastia, crossing one of the wildest and most amazing sides of the island. A break to take photos of this beautiful area with small villages and picturesque corners. Overnight at the hotel. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, free time for your last visits, including the ancient Genoese fortress. Later, departure back to Olbia via ferry. End of services. (B)