Self drive - A taste of Sardinia
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Guests will get to experience the Catalan influence in the town of Alghero, a bit of tradition and history, the natural beauty of the Archipelago of La Maddalena and the world famous Costa Smeralda. Guests will be impressed by the Barbagia region with its traditions and the wild environs of the Supramonte. Finally they will visit the pretty city of Bosa and drive up to Alghero, passing through a fascinating coastal road.
- Duration: 5 day(s)
- Location: Center North Sardinia
Itinerary:
1st day: ALGHERO - Arrival at the airport. Pick up of the car and transfer to Alghero. A whole day will be at disposal to visit Alghero and the Coral Coast and stay overnight.
2nd day: CASTELSARDO - AGGIUS/ TEMPIO - ARZACHENA -During the morning, guests can visit Castelsardo and Aggius, driving through the Moon Valley. They can continue on to Tempio and finally reach Arzachena for the overnight stay.
3rd day: MADDALENA - CAPRERA - COSTA SMERALDA - While heading towards Palau, guests can take a boat for a 30 minute cruise and finally arrive on the Island of La Maddalena. After a visit to Caprera Island, guests can go back to Palau in order to reach the Costa Smeralda where they can stay overnight.
4th day: NUORO - MAMOIADA - ORGOSOLO - The day will be dedicated to visiting Nuoro and a few villages of the innermost part of Sardinia - like Mamoiada, known for traditional masks and Orgosolo, where, over a hundred murals can be seen painted on the village's walls. Overnight stay will be at Santu Lussurgiu.
5th day: SANTU LUSSURGIU - BOSA - ALGHERO - Guests can take a short walk in the old town before continuing the journey to Bosa, the only Sardinian town on a navigable river. After that, they are back to Alghero via the panoramic coastline road. The car is to be handed over to the car rental once back in Alghero.
1st day: ALGHERO - Arrival at the airport. Pick up of the car and transfer to Alghero. A whole day will be at disposal to visit Alghero and the Coral Coast and stay overnight.
2nd day: CASTELSARDO - AGGIUS/ TEMPIO - ARZACHENA -During the morning, guests can visit Castelsardo and Aggius, driving through the Moon Valley. They can continue on to Tempio and finally reach Arzachena for the overnight stay.
3rd day: MADDALENA - CAPRERA - COSTA SMERALDA - While heading towards Palau, guests can take a boat for a 30 minute cruise and finally arrive on the Island of La Maddalena. After a visit to Caprera Island, guests can go back to Palau in order to reach the Costa Smeralda where they can stay overnight.
4th day: NUORO - MAMOIADA - ORGOSOLO - The day will be dedicated to visiting Nuoro and a few villages of the innermost part of Sardinia - like Mamoiada, known for traditional masks and Orgosolo, where, over a hundred murals can be seen painted on the village's walls. Overnight stay will be at Santu Lussurgiu.
5th day: SANTU LUSSURGIU - BOSA - ALGHERO - Guests can take a short walk in the old town before continuing the journey to Bosa, the only Sardinian town on a navigable river. After that, they are back to Alghero via the panoramic coastline road. The car is to be handed over to the car rental once back in Alghero.
Meet your local connection in Sardinia, Italy, Pier Paolo & the team of Insula Tour! We are proud to be a part of whl.travel and are working hard to propose some original solutions to tourism, working with small local accommodations and home stays in old villages on the island to help promote a more "authentic" Sardinia. Although we offer some beach resorts, we also offer hotels with charming character owned by Sardinians and not by foreign companies.
