ISLAND BLISS - Sardinia

Kayaking, sailing, hiking, relaxing and ancient history paired with delicious food and local wine - doesn't that sound like the trip you have been looking for?

Trip Details

This itinerary is a sample only - the exact itinerary of your trip will be dictated by factors such as weather, tides, and group interest, with the guides working within the parameters of safety, time, and the highlights of the area.

Day 1

Arrival and pickup at Olbia International Airport. We will transport you to the sailboat for afternoon check in. Get comfortable in the sailboat with a welcoming cocktail party and dinner.
Meals: dinner

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Day 2

Morning departure to Cardedu for a day of kayaking along Sardinia’s coast to Marina di Tertenia. Enjoy beaches ranging from smooth pink and white stone to brown hearty sand, while gigantic limestone formations give the impression to fall into the clear, mesmerizing turquoise water. For the night we will come back to our vessel, the Beneteau 50.
Meals: breakfast / lunch / dinner

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Day 3

In the morning we set out for a lovely experience hiking from Santa Maria Navaresse to Pedra Longa with the pristine sea down our right shoulder. Pedra Longa is a national monument and means “Long Rock.” Indeed it is that with a wonderful little bay for swimming. In the afternoon enjoy Sardinia’s native Cannonau red wine as we tour a local winery with tastings.
Meals: breakfast / lunch / dinner

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Day 4

Two of the most beautiful beaches in the Gulf of Orosei are Cala Sisine and Cala Luna. Today we visit both of them by
hiking from one to the next. Our Captain will drop us off at the smooth and pebbly beach of Cala Sisine and pick us up at
the moon-shaped Cala Luna beach.
Meals: breakfast / lunch / dinner

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Day 5

Enjoy a full day of kayaking along the shores of the Gulf of Orosei. Witness the gigantic coastal cliffs, small caves and beaches along with the colorful fish and sea wildlife.
Meals: breakfast / lunch / dinner

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Day 6

Today we have the morning to explore the quaint coastal village of La Calletta. Have an Italian cappuccino at the port or a gelato in town. The afternoon we’re on the water kayaking the shores underneath the 17th century look out tower, Torre della Fava.
Meals: breakfast / lunch / dinner

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Day 7

Our last day will be dedicated to sailing and relaxation as our Captain takes the helm into the wind. Our “Last Supper” is none other than the traditional Sardinian barbecue; all the food is homemade and raised by the family that serves us.
Meals: breakfast / lunch / dinner

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Day 8

Salutes to Sardinia and friends as we transport you back to the
International Airport of Olbia airport.
Meals: breakfast

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The Boat

As your home for this trip serves the luxurious Beneteau 50, offering exquisite details and a well-appointed interior with 4 double cabins for the guests as well as 3 bathrooms all equipped with showers (hot & cold water).

 

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The Food

Walking through the narrow streets of any village at one in the afternoon, however, the scents lingering in the air are that of the genuine Sardinian cuisine. A typical lunch might start with thick slices of aged prosciuto crudo coupled with sweet melon followed by fresh pasta culurgionis and tomato sauce made from ripe garden tomatoes stewed and strained. Top this with skillfully aged pecorino shavings and you’ll think you’re in heaven. It doesn’t stop there. Following the pasta, it’s time to bring out the roast. Choose from lamb, goat or suckling pig which has been rotating over myrtle embers since the early morning leaving a brown outer crisp and a tender inner meat. Accompanying the tender meats is a garden salad from lettuce cut from the ground an hour ago, a couple tomatoes snipped from their vines, perhaps some fennel added, all tossed with fresh olive oil and a pinch of salt. A meal is never rushed leaving time for each bite to be savored and joyfully accompanied by a class of their native red or white wine. Many Sardinians will top their meal off with an espresso and a small drink of mirto, an after meal liquor made only in Sardinia.

A report done by National Geographic (10/2006) deemed Sardinians as one of the top three populous of longevity in the world. Sharing household duties, eating pecorino cheese and drinking red wine in moderation were the reasons given. The red wine is like everything else on this island … hearty and pure and goes well with all meals!