DAY 1: ARRIVAL
DAY 2: ALGHERO, CAPO CACCIA AND PORTO CONTE BAY (KM 40)
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Breakfast at the hotel. Today you are free to relax and explore the surroundings, take a swim, or visit Alghero, Capo Caccia and Porto Conte Bay.
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Suggested itinerary: Drive to Alghero. Visit the historic center with its walls and Spanish towers, the Church of San Francesco, the Cathedral and the Bousquet promenade. Opt for a boat excursion to Neptune's Grotto, departing from the port of Alghero. Head up to the promontory of Capo Caccia and Porto Conte Bay for a scenic excursion. On the way back, we suggest stopping at the Nuraghe di Palmavera for a visit. Return by car to your hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 3: BOSA, PAULILATINO AND THARROS (KM 140)
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Breakfast at the hotel. Today you are free to relax and explore the surroundings, take a swim, or visit Bosa and Oristano.
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Suggested itinerary: Drive to Bosa, crossing the coastal landscape. Short walk to the main street of Bosa, a charming medieval town crossed by the Temo River. Continue to Paulilatino and visit the archaeological area of Santa Cristina, where you can admire one of the most impressive Sacred Wells of the island's Nuragic civilization. Continue to Tharros for a walk through history among the ruins of the ancient Phoenician-Punic-Roman city set in a dreamlike setting, the Sinis peninsula. Return by car to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 4: STINTINO, ASINARA ISLAND AND PALMAVERA (KM 100)
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Breakfast at the hotel. Today you are free to relax and explore the surroundings, take a swim, or spend the day in Stintino, on Asinara Island and at the Nuraghe di Palmavera.
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Suggested itinerary: Head northwest toward Stintino.
Stintino is a small village located just over fifty minutes from Alghero. Bathed by turquoise sea, it offers one of the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia and in Europe: Pelosa Beach, made up of white sand and a "Caribbean" sea. Also very beautiful are the beaches of Ezzi Mannu and Saline, the rocky coves of Cala Grande and Cala Coscia di Donna, and the ancient watchtowers such as Torre della Pelosa, Torre delle Saline and Torre del Falcone. The Tonnara Museum is very interesting and tells the story of the village through clothing, old fishermen's diaries, typical tuna fishing tools and boat reproductions.
Asinara Island: named after the famous albino donkeys that live on the island, a true earthly paradise. Famous for the high-security prison established there in the 1960s, it became a protected National Park in 1997. It consists of a main harbor (Cala Reale), the Royal Palace, once belonging to the Savoy family and now the Park headquarters, a small church, and a single inhabited village: Cala d'Oliva. This small island offers beautiful coves and beaches surrounded by blue sea. On the island, you can visit the former penal colony, inside which, instead of the prison, there is now a museum. Also interesting and open to visitors are the Asinara sea turtle rescue center and the Asinara farm, where soaps and cosmetics made with donkey milk are produced.
Palmavera Nuragic Complex: built in a bay by the Romans between the 15th and 10th century BC, called Porto delle Ninfe, this limestone and sandstone nuraghe is one of the most important. It is called a complex because it consists of multiple towers connected to one another. In particular, it is made up of: a central body with two towers, an outer defensive wall, and a hut village. The various parts were built in different phases. Visiting this highly interesting Nuragic complex will truly be unmissable. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5: COSTA SMERALDA AND DEPARTURE
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out at 10:00. Head to the airport and, before returning the car, if you wish, you can visit the Costa Smeralda.
- Suggested itinerary: Today's visit begins with "The Nuraghe La Prisgiona" in the Municipality of Arzachena, one of the 7,000 circular towers dating back to the Bronze Age. This megalithic culture is unique throughout the Mediterranean area and is one of the most important archaeological monuments in Sardinia. Afterwards, you can cross the magical mountain village of San Pantaleo, with its fascinating granite formations, to reach the Costa Smeralda. Continue to Baia Sardinia, one of the most sought-after destinations on the Costa Smeralda, thanks to its wonderful beaches. Along the scenic Costa Smeralda route, you can discover numerous bays with emerald-colored sand that inspired the founder, Karim Aga Khan, to expand this stretch of coast until it became the most famous and exclusive vacation paradise of jet-set tourism. Visit the fashion capital, Porto Cervo, and discover fashion boutiques, exclusive restaurants and the large marina. Transfer to the airport, car return and end of our services. Thank you and goodbye!
- Alghero area: Rina Hotel 4* or similar (*)
(*) The accommodations indicated may be replaced with others of the same category. The accommodations are located in the indicated cities or in different cities where it will be possible to carry out the program.
- Norma Vacanze only handles mediation between the customer and the car rental company. In the event of disputes with the rental company or accidents, the rules set out in the contract signed at the airport between the customer and the rental company will apply, without any involvement from Norma Vacanze.
- Each customer may independently choose whether to follow the suggested itinerary or create one based on their own needs. However, it is essential to respect the schedule regarding the cities where overnight stays are planned.
- Cars are subject to availability and your category may not always be available. If category C is not available at the time of booking, a higher category will be offered with an additional charge, which will be communicated before confirming each booking.
- Hotel parking is not guaranteed, but parking will be available nearby.
- The rate includes the rental of a category C car for the duration of the stay with the "GOLD" insurance package; for an additional fee, it is possible to book Platinum insurance.
- Drivers must have a credit card for check-in.
- Norma Vacanze reserves the right to change the excursion itinerary if deemed appropriate or in the event of force majeure.
- Norma Vacanze is not responsible for accidents, delays, damage to or loss of luggage or personal effects, nor for damage caused by third parties or by other events such as floods, storms, landslides, earthquakes, political unrest, epidemics, terrorist attacks, strikes, etc.
The rate does not include:
- Tourist tax to be paid locally
- Lunches and dinners unless otherwise stated
- Tips and personal extras
- Porter service
- Fuel
- Highway tolls
- Parking fees
- Air, sea, rail, or bus tickets to reach the airport
- Entrance tickets to monuments and archaeological parks
- Anything not expressly indicated under "the rate includes".
- The car must be returned to the same airport, otherwise an additional charge will apply to be agreed with the rental company.
- Each day of rental corresponds to a 24-hour period; the vehicle must be returned on time or within the following 59 minutes.
- Pick-up and drop-off of the car at the airport will take place during the rental company's opening hours (every day from 08:00 to 22:30); after these hours, the rental company will charge a surcharge. Please check before booking your flight.
Entrance tickets
- To avoid queues at museums or archaeological parks, advance booking is required: advance booking of entrance tickets is mandatory on the first day of the tour.
- Tickets are non-refundable.
THE RATE INCLUDES:
- Category C car, unlimited mileage;
- 22% VAT;
- Airport, railway, and car-related fees;
- Motor third-party liability insurance - third-party liability for the car;
- Gold Plan insurance - eliminates theft and damage deductibles. It also covers glass and tire damage.
- Additional driver
THE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Fuel,
- Fines,
- Notification fees,
- Drop-off surcharge at another airport,
- Child seat,
- GPS navigator,
- Fuel recovery service, a surcharge of €30.00 will be applied if the car is returned with more than 5 liters of missing fuel.
- A 59-minute grace period is provided, after which a full day will be charged.
- At the time of booking, the car category is guaranteed, not the model.
Gold insurance includes
- With Gold, the deductible amount will not be charged. The "Gold" package eliminates deductibles for damage and total theft and also allows the deductible to be eliminated for damage to vehicle parts not covered by the "Silver" package and includes coverage for glass and tires. Partial theft, attempted theft, damage to the roof, damage to the underside of the vehicle, internal damage, and damage caused by vandalism, riots, etc. are excluded.
Platinum Insurance (on request)
- If the customer purchases a "Platinum" package, the deductible amounts for theft (including partial theft and attempted theft) and damage (including damage to the roof, the underside of the vehicle, and the interior) will be eliminated, and the PAI services will be provided (which cover the driver in the event of death, permanent disability, and accidents, with maximum coverage up to €100,000) as well as 24h "Road Assistance Plus" roadside assistance (covers all towing costs in the event of an at-fault accident and for any other event occurring during the rental).
