WHY SARDINIA?
For 2027, we are offering a fascinating new destination: Sardinia. The kindness and generosity of the Sardinian people will make you feel like you’re an honored guest in their land. Sardinia is filled with dramatic scenery from craggy mountains to rocky coastlines and the remains of prehistoric civilizations including mysterious giants: 40 towering limestone statues depicting warriors, archers, and boxers. Memorable culinary specialties include culurgiones (stuffed pasta in a special leaf shape), mirto (wild myrtle liqueur), pane carasau (carta di musica—sheet music)—long-lasting paper thin bread crisps originally eaten by shepherds, bottarga (salt-cured fish roe), and fregola (toasted semolina pasta bits related to couscous).
Parts of Sardegna (its Italian name) are in the Blue Zone where people commonly live to over 100 years old, partly due to strong social connections, lots of hill-climbing, and a diet based on local seafood, grains, sheep’s milk cheese, legumes, garden greens, and antioxidant-rich local wines.
Overnight flight from Philadelphia to Cagliari, Sardinia which could be with United Airlines or Lufthansa. From other gateways you could fly via Rome or other European cities. Celestial Voyagers will help you to find the best route which will fit your needs.
Note that the following itinerary may be revised according to our confirmation of services that are subject to availability.
Note that arrival transfer to the hotel is not included but we can arrange a car service for you. Taxis are available to go to your hotel. Uber is not available in Sardinia.
In the evening, meet your travel companions as we share our welcome dinner and get to know the typical flavors of Sardinia.
Today, with our Sardinian guide, Anna Maria, we will discover the “Castello,” its fortifications, its bastions, and the magnificent Terrazza Umberto the First.
Along the way we’ll sample Sardinian culinary specialties and explore the famous San Benedetto city market.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Museum of Archeology, the perfect introduction to the extraordinary archeological sites of the island that we’ll see later in the tour.
Evening dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast & Cooking Class w/ Dinner
This morning, our local guide, Anna Maria, will accompany us to Su Nuraxi, a UNESCO site near Barumini, forty miles north of Cagliari. This well-preserved monumental site which developed during the seventeenth century BCE consists of nuraghe, a bastion of four corner towers plus a central one, and a village inhabited from the thirteenth to the sixth century BCE.
Then we’ll go to the Su Enju Winery for a wine tasting and snacks.
We return to Cagliari for a cooking class to prepare our dinner.
We leave Cagliari to reach Oristano, a 65 miles highway drive.
Walking tour of Oristano with Anna Maria. This medieval city is famed for the Sartiglia, spectacular equestrian festivals featuring masked knights, which take place during Carnival.
We’ll continue to Cabras to visit the Giovanni Marongiu Archeological Museum where the gigantic and enigmatic Nuragic statues dating from 900 – 800 BCE were found in 1974 a few miles away at Monte Parma.
Lunch in Cabras, where bottarga (dried salted red mullet roe) is made. We’ll learn how this “golden caviar” of Sardinia is produced and used as a condiment, especially to season Fregula (or fregola) Pasta. We will also visit a preserve factory.
Morning visit to Andrea’s farm where they raise dairy and meat cattle and produce. We’ll taste some of their products as well as local wine.
Next, we go to Santu Lussurgiu, a small medieval town which developed in the crater of an old volcano. Here they produce casizzolu, a pear-shaped yellow-tinted cheese.
Lunch at Antica Dimora del Gruccione where they serve a five-course menu that changes daily, according to the season and availability of products.
We continue to Su Gologone, 65 miles away.
We’ll stay at this unique hotel for 2 nights.
We spend a full day at Su Gologone, the renowned, family-owned rural lodge in the lush central Sardinian countryside which is celebrated for its authentic regional cuisine, and vibrant traditional decor. We’ll have lunch with the shepherds, one of the many cultural, agricultural, and recreational activities offered here.
We return to the West coast to visit Bosa, a charming and colorful town built along the river Temo (a 65 mile drive). Its castle crowns the top of the hill, and a maze of narrow streets drop down towards the river. After lunch at a local restaurant, en route to Alghero, we will drive along the beautiful panoramic road which runs along the Mediterranean coast.
Check-in to our hotel for three nights and gather again with our guide for an early evening walking tour of the old town.
In the morning, we visit SA MANDRA, an agriturismo (farm inn) and prepare the pasta we will enjoy for our lunch.
In the afternoon, we enjoy a scenic drive along the coastal area of La Nurra del Sud on our way to La Grotta di Nettuno (Neptune’s Cave) which we will reach by a short boat ride which offers spectacular views around the Cape of Caccia.
In the afternoon, we visit Podere Guardia Grande for a tasting of their excellent wines before returning to Sa Mandra for dinner.
Enjoy a day at leisure before our Farewell Gala Dinner at MABROUK, a restaurant run by fishermen. Their motto is: Solo Pesci / Solo Fresco / Solo Notte: “Only Fish, Only Fresh, Only at Night.”
After breakfast, transfer to Olbia airport for your flight back home (not included) or to Alghero if you are flying with Ryanair or Easy Jet. Possibility of extensions in Europe if you choose to do so.
TO BE ADVISED
Price in twin room (two beds or one): $7,855 per person
Single room supplement: TBD
Deposit: $1,000 upon registration
Final payment due: Sat, Jan 16, 2027
| This trip is a land-only program. Please contact Celestial Voyagers before booking your flights. We can help you to select the best route, schedule and fare you may want. Should you get your ticket on your own, the trip will start in Ortigia (ORG). It will end in Alghero (AHO) from where low cost European airlines are available. Olbia (OLB) will most probably be the best departure airport for your return flight. Please send us a copy of your ticket in order to assist you with arrival and departure transfers. |
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We may adjust the program, but we will commit to creating the best possible program for guests with safety, comfort, and ease our top priorities.
A deposit of $1,000 is paid online at time of registration and will guarantee your space and the type of room you wish to reserve. We do recommend registering as soon as possible.
Final payment is due by Sat, Jan 16, 2027
Should you register after Sat, Jan 16, 2027, full payment is due; deposit can be paid on line and the balance due should follow as soon as you receive your invoice.
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Your deposit is refundable up to Thu, Dec 31, 2026 minus $350 processing fee.
For cancellation received in writing between Fri, Jan 1, 2027 and Sat, Jan 16, 2027 , the deposit is nonrefundable.
For cancellation received in writing between Sun, Jan 17, 2027 and Sat, Jan 30, 2027 the penalty is 50 % of the trip value.
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Passport
Most countries require that a passport be valid for six months beyond the completion of a trip. If your passport expires before October 11, 2027, you must apply to renew your passport.
Visa
If you are not a US citizen please check with the Italy Consulate Office or a visa agency for the latest requirements. You will also need a re-entry permit to return to the USA
Aliza Green is a renowned chef, an award-winning author of 15 cookbooks, and a certified tour director who is experienced in planning and leading international culinary tours. She loves to share her deep culinary knowledge, her fascinating stories, and kitchen tips and tricks gained from her extensive experience in the kitchen.