• 3 Dinner (D)
• 7 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star stays
• Deluxe coach travel

• Cagliari: Walk through Cagliari with a Local Specialist, from Castello’s hilltop lanes to Stampace and the Marina. Stand by the Bastion of Saint-Remy for city views, visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta at the heart of the old town and see the medieval Elephant Tower, once part of Cagliari’s defences.
• Barumini: Explore Su Nuraxi di Barumini and get close to Sardinia’s ancient Nuragic civilisation. Walk through stone towers, narrow passages and village remains as you learn how people lived, gathered and protected this UNESCO-listed Bronze Age settlement, one of the island’s most important archaeological sites.
• Oristano: Stop in Oristano, a central-west Sardinian city known for Sartiglia, its historic equestrian carnival. Around Piazza Eleonora, you’ll see local shops, arcades and civic landmarks before viewing the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, one of the city’s key sights.
• Bosa: Recognised by I Borghi più Belli d’Italia as one of Italy’s most beautiful villages, Bosa brings together the Temo River, narrow old town lanes and the Castle of Serravalle. You’ll also see traditional lace-making and embroidery practised by local makers, with traditional Sardinian craft worked by hand.
• Alghero: See Alghero with your Travel Director, from its waterfront bastions to its Catalan-influenced old town. You’ll pass narrow streets, small piazzas and sea views that show why this north-west corner of Sardinia is known as the Coral Riviera.
• Alghero: Taste indigenous Sardinian varietals and hear how grapes such as Vermentino and Cannonau are linked to the island’s coast, hills and farming traditions. You’ll sample local wines while learning how Sardinia’s climate and soil influence what’s in your glass.
• Castelsardo: Follow narrow lanes above the Gulf of Asinara and get a closer look at one of northern Sardinia’s fortified coastal towns. You’ll have time to browse local workshops and shops where handwoven baskets, ceramics and traditional crafts are still part of town life.
• Bonifacio: Cross to Corsica and spend the day in Bonifacio, a French island town set close to Sardinia but with its own character. You’ll choose how to explore, from the clifftop citadel and harbour cafes to nearby beaches, sea views and steep streets that lead through the upper town.

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Meet your Travel Director and fellow small-group travellers over a welcome dinner in Cagliari, Sardinia’s sea-facing capital. It is an opportunity to get acquainted and hear more about the island’s distinctive places and traditions.

Cagliari’s food culture reflects a city shaped by Mediterranean trade and successive Roman, Pisan, Spanish and Savoy rule. Sharing a meal offers a relaxed introduction to the people travelling with you.

Explore Cagliari with a Local Specialist, moving between the hilltop lanes of Castello and the historic districts of Stampace and Marina. See the Bastion of Saint-Remy, visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and view the medieval Elephant Tower.

These streets reveal different layers of Sardinia’s capital, from fortified gateways to its working waterfront. The bastion’s terrace offers views across the city, while the Elephant Tower recalls the defences built during Pisan rule.

Step inside Su Nuraxi di Barumini, a UNESCO-listed archaeological complex in central Sardinia. Walk among its stone towers, narrow passages, courtyards and village remains with a guide who explains how its Bronze Age inhabitants lived and protected the settlement.

The site is an exceptional surviving example of Sardinia’s Nuragic civilisation. Its massive dry-stone construction brings the ingenuity and social life of the island’s ancient communities into focus.

Discover Piazza Eleonora, the civic heart of Oristano in western Sardinia. Take in its arcades, shops and landmarks, and view the city’s Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.

The square honours Eleonora d’Arborea, a medieval ruler whose name remains closely tied to Sardinian history. Oristano is also known for Sa Sartiglia, its long-established equestrian carnival, which reflects the city’s enduring local traditions.

Explore Bosa’s riverside old town, where colourful buildings line the Temo River and the Castle of Serravalle overlooks a maze of narrow streets. The village is recognised by I Borghi più Belli d’Italia for its historic character.

See local makers practise filet di Bosa, a fine form of lace-making and embroidery passed down through generations. The craft adds a human dimension to Bosa’s distinctive setting.

Walk through Alghero with your Travel Director, following old-town lanes, small piazzas and the waterfront bastions. Look out across the sea from the walls that once guarded this north-western Sardinian port.

Alghero’s Catalan heritage remains visible in its language, architecture and food, giving the city a character unlike anywhere else on the island. Its coastal setting has earned this stretch of shore the name Coral Riviera.

Taste indigenous Sardinian wines in Alghero and learn how the island’s climate, soils and farming traditions shape local varietals. Sample wines associated with grapes such as Vermentino and Cannonau.

From coastal vineyards to inland hills, Sardinia’s varied landscapes leave their mark on what is grown and poured. The tasting offers a flavour-led way to understand an important part of the island’s agricultural culture.

Explore Castelsardo’s fortified lanes above the Gulf of Asinara on an orientation of this northern Sardinian town. Take in its elevated coastal setting and browse shops and workshops displaying baskets, ceramics and other local crafts.

Handwoven basketry remains closely associated with Castelsardo. Its steep streets and craft traditions offer a glimpse of everyday life within a town shaped by its defensive position overlooking the sea.

Meet local hosts at a Sardinian farm for a Be My Guest experience centred on food, family and the land. Hear firsthand about rural traditions and share a locally hosted meal rooted in the island’s farming culture.

The visit brings you into conversation with the people who keep these practices alive. Local produce and hospitality offer a personal perspective on Sardinia beyond its historic towns and coastlines.

Cross the Strait of Bonifacio by ferry from Sardinia to Corsica, approaching a harbour beneath Bonifacio’s limestone cliffs. Spend time exploring this French island town independently, with its clifftop citadel, steep upper-town lanes and waterfront cafés.

Bonifacio’s dramatic cliffside setting distinguishes it from the Sardinian towns across the water. Choose between harbour views, the old town’s ramparts or a closer look at the staircase cut into the rock, the Escalier du Roy d’Aragon.

Pause near the Fortress of Monte Altura to take in views over Palau, the surrounding headland and the islands of the Maddalena Archipelago. The elevated position brings Sardinia’s granite coastline and clear-water channels into a single panorama.

The fortress recalls the strategic importance of this northern shore, while the archipelago forms one of its most distinctive seascapes. It is a chance to appreciate the geography connecting Sardinia with nearby Corsica.

Gather with your small group for a farewell dinner in San Teodoro, a town on Sardinia’s north-east coast. Raise a glass with the travellers you have come to know while sharing a final evening together.

The hosted occasion offers time to reflect on the island’s ancient sites, craft traditions and coastal landscapes. Its focus is the shared experience of the journey, rather than a formal sightseeing visit.