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TOUR SCT17
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ITINERARY 
SOUTHERN
ITALY ESCORTED TOUR
(Sardinia)
Day
1 OLBIA
Check
in to selected hotel in Olbia. Before dinner meet with our representative
who will give a presentation of the tour and enjoy a complimentary
cocktail. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day
2 COSTA SMERALDA (EMERALD COAST)
Transfer
by boat to Porto Cervo harboring VIP international jet set, along the way,
view of one of the most popular and suggestive stretches of Sardinia
coastline. After lunch, visit the impressive and enigmatic gravestones of Giants’
Tomb. Proceed to Palau. Arrival in hotel, dinner and overnight stay
Day
3 LA MADDALENA & CAPRERA
ISLANDS
In
the morning exploring the Maddalena Archipelago: the typical town of La
Maddalena and Caprera to visit the Casa Bianca (White House) of Giuseppe
Garibaldi, "the legendary hero of two worlds".
In the afternoon enjoying the sightseeing of Sardinia countryside
landscape through a suggestive train ride along tunnels and bridges. Back
to hotel dinner and overnight stay.
Day
4 BONIFACIO (CORSE)
Day
trip to Bonifacio in Corse. On route visit the coast of Cavallo, Lavezzi
Islands and the Green Grottos and enjoy the view of the spectacular
vertical falaise of Bonifacio. Afternoon at leisure to explore the
charming town of Bonifacio. Back to hotel dinner and overnight stay.
Day
5 CASTELSARDO - ALGHERO
Transfer
to Castelsardo. Here visit the ”Museo dell’Intreccio Mediterraneo”
a fascinating museum, hosted in a beautiful castle, which documents the artisan production of vegetable fiber
weaving, a tradition which is diffused throughout the Mediterranean basin.
In the afternoon depending on the weather, excursion by boat to Neptune
Grotto and Capo Caccia natural resort or explore coral workshops in
Alghero.
Day
6 THARROS - BARUMINI
Breakfast
in hotel and depart to Bosa, then into Tharros a Phoenician settlement
rich of Roman ruins. In the afternoon more archeological exploration by
visiting the
largest and most famous Nuraghic
complex in Sardinia, which dates as far back as the Bronze Age.
Transfer
to Oristano, dinner and overnight stay.
Day
7 NUORO - ORGOSOLO
Today
we explore traditions and lifestyle of locals. Visit the Museum of
“Vite e delle Tradizioni Popolari Sarde” in Nuoro. This museum
is dedicated to the life and popular traditions of the people of Sardinia.
It boasts over 7,000 exhibits, which date back to a period ranging from
the end of the 1800s to the mid 1900s: clothing, jewels and amulets,
masks, fabric, musical instruments and more.
In
Orgosolo typical lunch with local shepherds and sightseeing of the
characteristic ”murals”.
Proceed
to Olbia, dinner and overnight stay.
Day
8 NUORO - ORGOSOLO
Breakfast
in hotel and end of the service.
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Length
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8
Days
/ 7 Nights
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Double
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$
1,600
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Single
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$
2,125
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Triple
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On
request
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Departure City
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Olbia
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Arrival City
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Olbia
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INCLUDED
- Accommodations in 3/4-star hotels
- Continental or Buffet breakfast daily
- 7 dinners / 6 lunches
- Service charges and taxes included
- Ground transportation by deluxe
motor-coach
- English speaking tour escort during the
tour
- Sightseeing tours as indicated in the
itinerary
HOTELS:
Catalunya (Alghero),
Calabona (Alghero), Sardegna (Cagliari), Miralonga (La Maddalena),
Excelsior Vanna (Palau), Palau (Palau), Luna Lughente (Pittulongu),
Martini (Olbia), Villa Canu (Cabras), Mistral 2 (Oristano).
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DEPARTURE
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2008
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From APRIL through OCTOBER
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Every SATURDAY
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