Sardinia ZonaBlu Tour Highlights
- In our small resorts, you will be tasting typical Sardinian food, grown on the farm and prepared to respect local tradition
- Enjoy a wine-tasting tour sipping the renowned Cannonau longevity wine
- Get an intimate view of local life exploring the blue zone villages and their artisans
- Discover the pristine coastline of the Orosei Gulf with its caves
- Be testimony to the dressing of the bride in the village
- Go on an exclusive off-road tour into the Montes mountain meeting with local shepherds
- Feel the magic of prehistoric sites like the Domus de Janas which are still part of local life
- Enjoy hands-on pasta making and tasting with locals in the village of Dorgali
- Experience ricotta making and lunch with a shepherd and his family in a stunning location
- Have a taste of blue zone honey on a bee farm
- Have an amazing evening where you will be treated to a private performance of a Sardinian folk dance
Sardinia ZonaBlu Tours are niche tours with intentionally small groups
Max. 8 people per group. This is the choice for like-minded travelers to live a unique experience in Sardinia. Guests will experience the warmth of traditional Sardinian hospitality and will be inspired by a way of life that hasn’t changed in centuries. Our tours are crafted to be flexible and very relaxed in order to dive fully into the Sardinian way of life.
Sardinia ZonaBlu Tour Details
Inclusions
- Transfer from/to airport
- Max 8 people tour
- Escorted by english and italian speaking tour guide
- Minivan with private driver
- Accommodation in Farm Resorts equipped with private bath, heating, AC
- All meals are prepared according to authentic local tradition with locally produced meats, pasta and wine
- 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 8 dinners
- Exclusive wine tasting
- Off-road tour with local shepherds to archeological site
- Boat-trip to caves
- Tickets for cultural visits
Tour dates 2024
- May 14 to May 22
- Jun 04 to Jun 12
- Jun 24 to Jul 02
- Sep 03 to Sep 11
- Sep 23 to Oct 01
- Oct 14 to Oct 22
Rates
- $ 5,495 per person (based on double occupancy)
- Single room supplement $ 600 (due with registration deposit)
- Deposit: $1,100
- Tour balance is due 30 days before tour start
Sardinia ZonaBlu Tour Schedule
Day 1
- Arrival at Olbia airport in Sardinia in the morning
- Meet your guide and transfer to Country Resort Tenuta Pilastru near Arzachena
- Light lunch
- Free time
- Welcome dinner/ bluezone introduction at stone circle
Day 2
- Breakfast
- Visit archeological sites near resort
- Exclusive Wine tasting and lunch at Siddura Winery (11:30 – 15:00)
- Excursion to Porto Rafael on the Costa Smeralda famous for it’s exclusive architecture by Jacques Coelle
- Visit to fortress of Monte Altura from where you will be able to admire the whole Maddalena Archipelago and even the coast of Corsica
- Dinner
Day 3
- Breakfast
- Scenic drive heading towards the mountainous area of the Barbagia, entering the bluezone of Sardinia.
- Visit of the mysterious Ispinigoli Cave containing the tallest column in Europe
- Transfer to the family owned Farm Resort Agriturismo Canales which will be our headquarters for all our activities in the bluezone
- Lunch and Dinner at resort
Day 4
- Breakfast
- Excursion into the Lanaittu valley and hiking to the Nuragic Village of Tiscali
- Light lunch in the Tiscali cave
- Visit S’Abba Frisca Museum which hosts the most
comprehensive ethnographic collection in Sardinia - Dinner at resort
Day 5
- Breakfast
- Visit the village of Orgosolo and off-road tour to bluezone mountains
- Lunch with local shepherds
- Orgosolo activity/ silk-maker/ encounter with locals
- Dinner at resort
Day 6
- Breakfast
- Pasta making at Resort
- Excursion/canoeing to church/ visit museum at Nuoro
- Dinner at resort with exclusive Sardinian Folk Group performance
Day 7
- Breakfast
- Transfer to the breathtaking Golfo di Orosei and boat trip to the Cala Luna cave
- Free time in the village Cala Gonone on the gulf
- Dinner at the village Dorgali
Day 8
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Hotel dp Olbia at the Costa Smeralda
- Day at the beach/free time
- Good-bye dinner
Day 9
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Olbia Airport
After visiting Sardinia, you will carry a memory in your heart that leaves you with nostalgia and a strange sensation, veiled with a sad yearning for something missing; the locals call it Mal di Sardegna, the Sardinia Blues.