Sardinia in 10 Days: Spectacular Sights and Coastlines
Discover the magic of Sardinia on this 10-day trip through Italy’s sun-soaked beaches, ancient ruins, and picturesque coastal villages.
Italy
10 days / 9 nights
$4,500 /person
$4,500 /person
Your trip at a glance
Top Activities
Exploring and staying overnight on San Pietro, Sardinia’s nearby isle
Learning how to cook Sardinian specialties during a hands-on farmhouse culinary workshop
Finding wild horses in their natural habitat at Giara di Gesturi
Walking amongst centuries-old ruins and relics at the Nuraghe of Barumini
Snorkeling and sailing through the crystal-clear waters of Capo Carbonara
Benvenuti in Sardinia!
Cagliari by Foot, Archaeological Findings, and a Sella del Diavolo Hike
A Day of Wild Horses, Archaeological Relics, and Your Farmhouse Oasis
Tasting Tradition: Cheese, Wine, and Countryside Charm
Waterfront Wonders and Artistic Legacies of Sardinia’s West Coast
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A Tale of Two Islands: Journey from Carloforte to Pula
The Scenic Route — With Painted Beaches and Coastal Villages — to Villasimius
Sailing, Snorkeling, and Shopping Around Villasimius
Back to Cagliari With Beaches in Between
Alla Prossima!
A Day of Wild Horses, Archaeological Relics, and Your Farmhouse Oasis
Overview
After yesterday’s thorough Cagliari tour, the time has come to kick off the road trip aspect of this trip — and head to your next destination. You’ll depart Cagliari after breakfast, and head up the island until you reach the beautiful plateau of the Giara di Gesturi. Here, you’ll meet a local expert guide, and learn all about Mediterranean maquis, a form of thick, evergreen shrubs. While exploring, keep your eyes peeled for the site’s famous wild horses, known as cavallini. Next on the docket — or before, as today’s sites are distanced by just about 30 minutes — you’ll switch your focus to archaeology. You’ll discover the island’s most important archaeological sites in Su Nuraxi di Barumini. Built around 1400 B.C., it’s the only UNESCO-recognized site in all of Sardinia. You’ll also visit the Archaeological Museum of Casa Zapata, the ancient residence of a noble family who ruled the country during the Spanish period. Who knows? Maybe you’ll have the chance to apply any fun facts or lessons you picked up on yesterday’s trip to Cagliari’s National Archaeological Museum. After these visits, you’ll drive to a magical farmhouse, where you’ll check in for your night’s stay. Relax on the peaceful grounds before settling in for a homemade dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Highlights
Su Nuraxi di Barumini
Revealed from excavations in the 1950s, Su Nuraxi di Barumini consists of an impressive stone complex, built in different phases of history. Parts of the site originated from the 15th century BC, while a larger village of huts developed around the structure in the following centuries. Since 1997, this site has garnered UNESCO recognition, and, as you'll discover on today's visit, it's something of a playground for the past.
Giara di Gesturi
Witness wild horses in their natural habitat during today’s guided tour of the Giara di Gesturi. This basalt plateau doubles as a nature park that accommodates all kinds of flora and fauna. During your guided visit, keep your eyes peeled; you never know when you’ll run into a playful goat or, if luck persists, the special cavatelli, whose Italian name may sound like a type of pasta but actually, directly, translates to “little horses.”
Accommodations
Domu Antiga Farmhouse (or similar)
Stay in a valley surrounded by the silver of olive trees and the green of snaking vines. At Domu Antiga Farmhouse, you'll enter a dreamland in a 19th-century home that's undergone renovations for maximum comfort. From your historic room, feel the joys of nature and rediscover the dimension of a time out of time. The farmhouse invites you to savor a new, slow rhythm, all the while bread bakes in an ancient wood-fired oven and birds harmonize with lullabies just outside your window.
Location:
via 4 mori 5 09055 Gergei
Phone:
+393479210309
Transportation
Drive yourself about an hour and a half to your next hotel.
Cagliari
Gergei, Domu Antiga (or similar)
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What's included
Included in the final price
- Roadbook with local tips and expert recommendations
- 24/7 on-the-ground support
- On-trip concierge service
- Personalized trip crafting
- COVID entry and exit information and assistance
- Nine nights of accommodations, with daily breakfast included
- All meals, activities, and transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Automatic car rental with full insurance for 10 days
- Ferry tickets to and from Carloforte
- All guided tours mentioned in the itinerary
Not included in the final price
- International arrival and departure flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Anything listed as optional or not detailed in the itinerary
- City taxes
- Drinks, tips, and meals not mentioned in the itinerary