DAY 1: ARRIVAL
DAY 2: ALGHERO, CAPO CACCIA & 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. Climb up to the Capo Caccia promontory and Porto Conte Bay for a scenic hike. On the way back, we suggest stopping at the Nuraghe of Palmavera for a visit. Return by car to your hotel. Overnight.
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. A 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 evocative Sacred Wells of the Nuragic civilization of the island. Continue to Tharros for a walk through history among the ruins of the ancient Phoenician-Punic-Roman city set in a dreamlike scenery, the Sinis peninsula. Return by car to your hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: STINTINO, ASINARA ISLAND & 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 of Palmavera.
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Suggested itinerary: Head northwest towards 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 Europe: La Pelosa beach, composed of white sand and "Caribbean" sea. Also very beautiful are the beaches of Ezzi Mannu and Saline, the rocky coves of Cala Grande and Cala Coscia di Donna, the ancient watchtowers such as Torre della Pelosa, Torre delle Saline, and Torre del Falcone. The Tonnara Museum is very interesting, telling the history of the village through clothes, old fishermen’s diaries, typical tuna fishing tools, and boat replicas.
Asinara Island: Named after the famous albino donkeys living on the island, which is a true earthly paradise. Famous for the maximum security prison established there in the 1960s, it became a protected National Park in 1997. It consists of a main port (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, it is possible to visit the former penal colony, inside which, instead of the prison, there is now a museum. Also interesting and visitable are the Asinara sea turtle rescue center and the Asinara farm, where soaps and cosmetics made from donkey milk are produced.
Palmavera Nuragic complex: built in a bay by the Romans between the 15th and 10th centuries BC, called the Port of the Nymphs, this nuraghe made of limestone and sandstone is one of the most important. It is called a complex because it consists of several towers connected to each other. Specifically, it is composed of: a central body with two towers, an outer wall, and a village of huts. The various parts were built in different phases. The visit to this very interesting nuragic complex will be truly unmissable. Return to the hotel. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 5: COSTA SMERALDA & 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 7000 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 towards Baia Sardinia, one of the most sought-after destinations of the Costa Smeralda, thanks to its wonderful beaches. Along the panoramic route of the Costa Smeralda, you can discover numerous bays with emerald-colored sand that inspired the founder, Karim Aga Khan, to expand this coastal strip until it became the most famous and exclusive holiday paradise for jet-set tourism. Visit the fashion capital, Porto Cervo, and discover the fashion boutiques, exclusive restaurants, and the large marina. Transfer to the airport, return the car, and end of our services. Thank you and goodbye!
- Alghero area: Rina Hotel 4* or similar (*)
(*) The indicated accommodations may be replaced with others of the same category. The lodgings are located in the indicated cities or in different cities where it will be possible to carry out the program.
- Norma Vacanze only handles the mediation between the customer and the car rental company. In case of disputes with the renter or accidents, the rules established in the contract signed at the airport between the customer and the renter will apply, without any involvement of Norma Vacanze.
- Each customer can independently choose whether to follow the suggested itinerary or create one based on their own needs. However, it is essential to follow the schedule regarding the cities where overnight stays are planned.
- Cars are subject to availability and your category may not be available at all times. If category C is not available at the time of booking, a higher category will be offered with an additional charge that will be communicated before confirming each reservation.
- Hotel parking is not guaranteed, but it will be possible to find parking nearby.
- The rate includes the rental of a category C car for the duration of the stay with the "GOLD" insurance package; with an extra charge, it is possible to book the Platinum insurance.
- Drivers must have a credit card for check-in.
- Norma Vacanze reserves the right to modify the excursion itinerary if deemed appropriate or due to force majeure.
- Norma Vacanze is not responsible for accidents, delays, damage or loss of luggage or personal belongings, nor for damages caused by third parties or others 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 mentioned
- Tips and personal extras
- Porter service
- Fuel
- Highway tolls
- Parking fees
- Tickets for planes, ships, trains, or buses to reach the airport
- Entrance fees 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 cost will apply to be agreed with the rental company.
- Each rental day is a 24-hour period fraction; the vehicle must be returned on time or within 59 minutes afterward.
- Car pick-up and return at the airport will take place during the opening hours of the rental company (every day from 08:00 to 22:30); after these hours, the rental company will charge an additional fee. Please check before booking your flight.
Entrance tickets
- To avoid lines 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 fees;
- Car liability insurance - civil liability for the car;
- Gold Plan insurance - eliminates deductibles for theft and damage. Also covers damage to windows and tires.
- Additional driver
THE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Fuel,
- Fines,
- Notification fees,
- Rental for drop-off 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.
- There is a tolerance of 59 minutes, 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 the deductibles for damage and total theft and allows the elimination of the deductible also for damages to parts of the vehicle not covered by the "Silver" package and includes coverage for windows and tires. Partial theft, attempted theft, roof damage, damage to the underside of the vehicle, interior damage, and those caused by vandalism, riots, etc., are excluded.
Platinum Insurance (on request)
- If the customer purchases a "Platinum" package, the amount of deductibles for theft (including partial theft and attempted theft) and damage (including damage to the roof, underside of the vehicle, and interior) will be eliminated, and the PAI services (which cover the driver in case of death, permanent disability, and accidents, with a maximum coverage of up to €100,000) and "Road Assistance Plus" 24h roadside assistance (covers all towing costs in case of an accident with fault and for any other event occurring during the rental) will be provided.
