DAY 1: TEMPIO DI PAUSANIA (KM 52)
- Arrival at Olbia airport. After picking up the rental car, departure to Tempio di Pausania. On this day there are no planned activities. Free time to discover the city on your own. Overnight in hotel in Tempio di Pausania area.
DAY 2: ALGHERO, CAPO CACCIA & BAIA DI PORTO CONTE (KM 250)
- Breakfast in the hotel. Today you are free to relax and explore the surroundings or have a swim on the beach or visit Alghero, Capo Caccia and Baia di Porto Conte.
- Suggested itinerary: Drive to Alghero. Visit the historical center with its walls and Spanish towers, the Church of San Francesco, the Cathedral, the Bousquet walk. Opt to carry out an excursion by boat to the Grotte di Nettuno, departing from the port of Alghero. Drive up to the promontory of Capo Caccia and at the bay of Porto Conte for a panoramic excursion. On the way back, we suggest you to stop at Palmavera Nuraghe for a visit. Drive back to your hotel. Overnight in hotel in Tempio di Pausania area.
DAY 3: COSTA SMERALDA, PORTO CERVO & PORTO ROTONDO (KM 110)
- Breakfast in the hotel. Today you are free to relax and explore the surroundings or have a swim on the beach or visit the Costa Smeralda
- Suggested itinerary: The today visit begins with "Il Nurago la Prisgiona" in the Municipality of Arzachena, one of the 7000 round towers dating back to the Bronze Age. This megalithic culture is unique in the whole area of the Mediterranean Sea and is one of Sardinia's most important archeological monuments. Afterwards, you will drive over the magical mountain village of San Pantaleo, with its fascinating granite formations to the emerald coast. In San Pantaleo we will make a short photo stop. Continue to Baia Sardinia, one of the most requested destinations in Costa Smeralda, thanks to its wonderful beaches. Along the panoramic route of Costa Smeralda one can then discover the many emerald-colored sand bays that have inspired the founder, Karim Aga Khan, to extend this coastal strip to the most famous and exclusive holiday paradise of jet-set tourism. Visit the fashionable capital of Porto Cervo and discover the fashion boutiques, the exclusive restaurants and the large marina. Overnight in hotel in Tempio di Pausania area.
DAY 4: CORSICA (KM 100)
- Breakfast in the hotel. Today you are free to relax and explore the surroundings or have a swim on the beach or spend your day in Corsica.
- Suggested itinerary: Drive to the harbour of Santa Teresa di Gallura situated in the extreme North of Sardinia. From there take the ferry boat to Bonifacio It takes 45 minutes to arrive on the opposite part. There are 13 km seaway between the two islands Corsica and Sardinia. Like most of the harbour cities also Bonifacio has a rich history. The ancient commercial city which was founded between 823 and 833 by the marquis of Tuscany consists in a “marina“-quarter, the lower city and in the “upper city” which is situated on a promontory from where you can enjoy the breathtaking panorama. On beautiful days one can see the Sardinian coast. The tourist train takes the clients to the upper part where the guests will have a guided visit by foot of about an hour. Take the ferry boat back to Santa Teresa. Drive back to your hotel. Overnight in hotel in Tempio di Pausania area.
DAY 5: SANT’ANTIOCO DI BISARCIO & BARUMINI (KM 307)
- Breakfast in the hotel and departure First stop in Sant’Antioco di Bisarcio, where stands one of the largest Romanesque churches in Sardinia, famous for the various phases of its building and its enviable scenic position. The church, which was built from volcanic rock and is ten metres high, is one of the most impressive examples of the island's Romanesque heritage. Continuation to Barumini, where you can visit the Nuraghe Su Nuraxi, archaeological site where there are the remains of a prehistoric set of defensive constructions. At an altitude of 238 m, it is one megalithic monument sites best preserved you can find in Europe. Recognized as the most symbol of Sardinia, this type of cyclopean construction called nuraghe is characterized by the truncated conical tower erection composed of megaliths. Proceed to Cagliari Overnight.
DAY 6: CAGLIARI & SANTA MARGHERITA DI PULA (KM 98)
- Breakfast in the hotel Today you are free to relax and explore the surroundings or have a swim on the beach or visit Cagliari.
- Suggested itinerary: Wake up early and Drive to Cagliari, the main city of Sardinia. Think espresso on the cobbled streets, feeling as though you’ve stepped back into the second century AD as you explore the Roman amphitheatre, popping in to the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Castello and gazing up at the gold hued Royal Palazzi. Our favourite place here is the Torre dell’Elefante – climb to the top for the best views across the city and out to sea. In the afternoon excursion to Santa Margherita di Pula .Founded in the medieval period and developed in the 18th century, it is famous for the archaeological site of Nora, dating from the Phoenician and Roman periods. For its beautiful beaches, it became an important tourist destination Proceed to Cagliari Overnight in hotel.
DAY 7: VILLASIMIUS & COSTA REI (KM 143)
- Breakfast in the hotel Today you are free to relax and explore the surroundings or have a swim on the beach or visit Villasimius and Costa Rei.
- Suggested itinerary: Wake up early and drive to Villasimius beautiful city near the beach and then to Costa Rei were there are nuraghi in good condition in the area. Drive back to Cagliari and overnight.
DAY 8: BARBAGIA & DEPARTURE (KM 273/KM 10)
- Breakfast in the hotel and drive to Cagliari airport or Olbia. If Olbia Drive to the Supramonte area to visit Mount Tiscali and a prehistoric village. Otherwise, drive south along the SS125 - the serpentine stretch of road weaves through the mountains. Take in incredible views of the Gulf of Orosei and Sardinia's eastern coast as you go. First stop off at the prehistoric village of Serra Orrios in Dorgali area to explore the underground trails of the Ispingoli grottes and then on to the coastal town of Santa Maria Navarrese – it’s a nice place for a dip in the sea! Drive to Olbia airport, release of the car and end of our services. Grazie e arrivederci!
- 4 BB in 3-star hotel in Tempio di Pausania area
- 3 BB in 4-star hotel in Cagliari area
- Category C car and "PLATINUM" insurance included*
*Full coverage for damages and theft (no deductibles)
*Personal Injury insurance protection
*Road assistance Plus (refund for taxi up to € 120)
- Tempio di Pausania: Hotel Pausania Inn 3*, Hotel Petit, Valicciola, Golden Gate or similar (*)
- Cagliari: Hotel Holiday Inn 4*, Santa Gilla or similar (*)
(*) It could happen and i n case of problems the hotels indicated may be replaced with others of the same category located in the same towns or up to 30 km distance where will be possible to realize the program. In case of hotels full booked we reserve to invert the tour and/or confirm the booking in a middle-class hotel or in B&B with a reduction of 5 euro per person per day.
- Norma Vacanze only deals with the intermediation between the customer and the car rental company. In the event of disputes with the rental company or accidents, the rules established in the contract signed at the airport between the customer and the rental company shall apply, without any involvement of Norma Vacanze.
- Each customer will be able to choose independently whether to follow the suggested itinerary or, instead, to create one according to its needs. However, it is essential to follow the program concerning the cities where to overnight
- The cars are subjected to availability and your category may not be available on all periods. In case the C category will not be available at the time of your booking, a superior category will be offered with a supplement that will be communicated before the confirmation of each reservation.
- Parking in hotel is not guaranteed, it will be possible in the surrounding area
- The rate includes Category C car rental for the duration of your stay with the "PLATINUM" insurance package.
- The drivers must have the credit card for the check in.
- Norma Vacanze is entitled to change the itinerary of the excursion if it considers it 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 like floods, storms, landslides, earthquakes, political unrest, epidemy, terrorists attacks, strike
The rate does not include:
- City tax to be paid on spot
- Lunches and dinners where not mentioned
- Tips and extras of a personal nature
- Porterage service
- Gasoline
- Motorway tolls
- Parkings
- Tickets for plane, ship, train or bus to reach airport
- Entrance to monuments and archaeological parks
- Anything not expressly indicated in "the rate includes"
- Car must be delivery at the same airport or there will be an additional cost to be agreed with the rental company
- Each rental day is a fraction of 24 hours, the vehicle must be returned on time or within the next 59 minutes
- The pick-up and drop-off of the car at the airport will be during the opening hours of the company Noleggiare (everyday from 08:00 to 22:30); after these hours the rental company will charge an extra fee. Please inquire before booking your flight
The rate includes:
- Category C car, unlimited mileage
- 22% VAT
- Airport, railway and automotive charges
- Motor TPL policy - auto civil liability
- Platinum Insurance - resets all deductibles for theft and damage. It also covers damage to glass and tyres and attempted theft. Personal Injury Insurance. Road assistance Plus
- Additional driver
The rate does not include:
- Fuel
- Fines
- Re-notification fees
- Rental to leave in another airport
- Baby Seat
- Satellite Navigator
- Fuel recovery service, an extra charge of €30,00 will be applied if the car is returned with more than 5 litres of fuel missing
- There is a tolerance of 59 minutes, after which a full day will be charged
- At the time of booking, the car group is guaranteed, not the model
Insurance Platinum includes
- With Platinum insurance, the amount of the deductible will not be charged. The "Platinum" package clears the deductibles provided for all damages, partial, attempted and total theft, including windows, tyres, damage to the roof, damage to the lower part of the vehicle. Damage to the interior and damage caused by vandalism, riots, etc. are excluded.
