Grand Tour of Sardinia - The 5 Senses 2026-27

Day-by-day itinerary

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1. 1Day 1Rome > Cagliari

   Departure on a scheduled flight to Cagliari – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, a guided tour of Cagliari (the Archaeological Museum, the Art Gallery, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonaria, panoramic tour) – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Cagliari by night: a panoramic coach tour and a walking tour with the tour leader – overnight stay.

2. 2Day 2The islands of San Pietro, “the tonnara”, and Sant’Antioco, “the fourth largest island in Italy” – Carbonia, “the Serbariu mine” (250 km).

   Breakfast at the hotel – full-day excursion – a visit to the Serbariu mine in Carbonia, at the heart of one of Europe’s most important mining districts, and a panoramic tour of Nebida and Masua, near Iglesias, to admire the Pan di Zucchero sea stack – onward to Portovesme – ferry to Carloforte – lunch in a traditional fish restaurant – a visit of the village of Carloforte and its tonnara – ferry to the island of Sant’Antioco (Phoenician-Punic archaeological sites) – return to Cagliari – dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure – the tour leader is at guests’ disposal – overnight stay.

3. 3Day 3Cagliari – Barumini, “Su Nuraxi” – Cabras – Tharros – Olbia (350 km)

   Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Barumini (a visit to the nuragic village of Su Nuraxi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, some 3,500 years old) – onward to Cabras – visit of the village – lunch in a traditional restaurant built around bottarga, the local cured fish roe – in the afternoon, a visit to the Sinis Peninsula and to the imposing Punic-Roman site of Tharros – visit to the Contini winery with a DOC wine tasting – arrival in Olbia – dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure – the tour leader is at guests’ disposal – overnight stay.

4. 4Day 4Olbia – the La Maddalena Archipelago – Caprera – Costa Smeralda (130 km)

   Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Palau – ferry to the island of La Maddalena – panoramic tour and a visit to the Garibaldi house-museum on Caprera – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, a tour of the Costa Smeralda (Porto Cervo, Cala di Volpe, Capriccioli, Baja Sardinia) – a stop in the village of San Pantaleo – tasting of local produce – free time – return to the hotel – dinner – evening at leisure – the tour leader is at guests’ disposal – overnight stay.

5. 5Day 5Olbia – Nuoro – Orgosolo and Oliena, “the Barbagia” (250 km)

   Breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – a visit to Nuoro (the Ethnographic Museum, the Church of the Solitude with the tomb of Grazia Deledda) – arrival in Oliena, in the heart of the Barbagia – tasting of local produce – lunch in a traditional restaurant in Orgosolo – in the afternoon, a visit to Orgosolo, famous for its murals – tasting of the celebrated Cannonau DOC wine at the Orgosolo winery – return to Olbia – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Olbia by night: a walking tour with the tour leader – overnight stay.

6. 6Day 6Olbia – Tempio Pausania, “Gallura” – Aggius – the Valley of the Moon Castelsardo – Alghero (170 km).

   Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Tempio Pausania – a visit to this town at the heart of the Gallura, known for its cork and granite craftsmanship – onward to Aggius – a short visit of the village – panoramic stop at the Valley of the Moon – arrival in Castelsardo – lunch at leisure – a visit of the historic centre of Castelsardo and free time for shopping: the village is famous for its many artisan workshops – tasting of local produce – arrival in Alghero – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Alghero by night: a walking tour with the tour leader – overnight stay.

7. 7Day 7Sassari – Stintino and Alghero, “little Barcelona” (140 km)

   Breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – in the morning, visits to Sassari and Stintino – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, a visit to Alghero (the fortified historic centre, the Church of St Francis, the Cathedral of St Mary, the Sulis Tower) – return to the hotel in Alghero – dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure – the tour leader is at guests’ disposal – overnight stay.

8. 8Day 8Alghero – Bosa – Cagliari > Rome (200 km)

   Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Bosa along the western coast road – guided visit of Bosa, a characterful village – visit to a winery with a Malvasia tasting – free time for shopping – lunch at leisure – transfer to Cagliari airport – return to Rome on a scheduled flight. Please note: the planned visits may be rearranged between days according to museum opening times or operational requirements, but the itinerary remains unchanged.