Sardinia 2023

view of Sardinia coastline

Pack your bags for 10 days in Sardinia!

May 12-21, 2023

10 DAYS IN Sardinia

05/12/23 – 05/21/23
*12 person maximum
$7,400 per person

CITIES YOU’LL VISIT:

Cagliari, Cabras, Tharros, Macomer, Zeddiani, Oristano, Bosa, Alghero, San Gavino Monreale,

ARTISAN PRODUCERS:

Cheese, bottarga, saffron, wine, grappa

HIGHLIGHTS:

See the making of Pecorino cheese from farm to table. Visit an artisan Bottarga producer and enjoy a tasting lunch. Visit Aquarium Rubrum, the first aquarium of live coral in Italy, and a coral workshop. Explore the Tharros archeological site with an English-speaking tour guide. Dine in traditional restaurants where you will sample specialities of the region. 4-star hotels, cooking class, shopping, eating and drinking!

MEALS INCLUDED:

Breakfast Daily
Four Lunches
Five Dinners

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FROM SEAFOOD TO SAFFRON

This tour will take you on a deep dive of the well-kept Italian secret that is Sardinia. Known for its beautiful emerald coastline, archaeological treasures and luscious culinary delicacies, we will go behind the scenes with some of the island’s most celebrated artisan producers. From saffron to seafood, we will meet the locals and get to know this island and its culinary treasures.

Our tour includes private bus transportation, luxury 4-star hotel stays, gourmet meals, dedicated concierge service, English-speaking tour guides, and the chance to experience the cuisine of this unique Italian region and go behind the scenes to see and taste the foods of this region at their source.

Deposit is due by February 28, 2023


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Itinerary

Friday 12 May: Cagliari

  1. Private bus transfer from Cagliari Airport to Cagliari (times to be determined).
  2. Check in at Hotel Villa Fanny and free time.
  3. 08:00 PM Welcome Dinner with aTTavola at Restaurant Grotta Marcello in Cagliari.
  4. Overnight at Hotel Villa Fanny – Cagliari

Saturday 13 May: Cagliari/Cabras/Tharros/Cabras

  1. Breakfast at Hotel Villa Fanny.
  2. 09:00 AM Luggage collection and check out.
  3. 09:30 AM Transfer from Cagliari to a Bottarga Producer in Cabras.
  4. 11:30 AM Visit and tasting lunch at a Bottarga producer- Consorzio Pontis
  5. 02:30 PM Transfer from Cabras to Tharros Archeological Area and guided tour
  6. 04:30 PM Transfer back to Cabras.
  7. 05:00 PM Check-in at Hotel Aquae Sinis in Cabras.
  8. Free time and dinner on your own in Cabras.
  9. Overnight at Hotel Aquae Sinis – Cabras.

Sunday 14 May: Cabras/Macomer/Zeddiani/Oristano/Cabras

  1. Breakfast at Hotel Aquae Sinis.
  2. 09:45 AM Transfer from the Hotel to a Cheese producer in Macomer.
  3. 11:00 AM Visit and tasting lunch at a Cheese producer- Caseificio Debbene 
  1. 02:00 PM Transfer from Macomer to a Myrtle, Vernaccia and grappa producer in Zeddiani.
  2. 03:00 PM Visit and tasting at a Myrtle, Vernaccia and Grappa producer- Silvio Carta
  3. 05:00 PM Transfer back to the Hotel.
  4. 08:00 PM Dinner with aTTavola at L’Oliveto Restaurant in Cabras.
  5. Overnight at at Hotel Aquae Sinis.

Monday 15 May: Cabras/Cuglieri/Bosa/Alghero

  1. Breakfast at Hotel Aquae Sinis.
  2. 09:30 AM Luggage collection and check out.
  3. 10:00 AM Transfer from the hotel to Bosa and free time to enjoy the village.
  4. 01:00 PM Lunch with aTTavola at Restaurant Sa’ Nassa in Bosa.
  5. 03:00 PM Transfer from Bosa to Alghero.
  6. 04:30 PM Check-in at Villa Mosca Charming House in Alghero.
  7. Free time and dinner on your own in Alghero.
  8. Overnight at Villa Mosca Charming House – Alghero.

Tuesday 16 May: Alghero

  1. Breakfast at Villa Mosca Charming House.
  2. 9:00 AM Guided tour of Alghero.
  3. 11:00 AM Transfer from Alghero to a winery.
  4. 11:30 AM Visit and tasting lunch at a wineryVigne Rada.
  5. 02:30 PM Transfer from the winery to Complesso Nuragico of Palmavera.
  6. 03:00 PM Visit at Complesso Nuragico of Palmavera (Archeological Area) and guided tour
  7. 04:30 PM Transfer back to the hotel.
  8. Free time and dinner on your own in Alghero.
  9. Overnight at Villa Mosca Charming House.

Wednesday 17 May: Alghero

  1. Breakfast at Villa Mosca Charming House.
  2. 10:00 PM Visit at Aquarium Rubrum (the first aquarium of live coral in Italy) and at a coral workshop and store, La Corallina
  3. Free time and lunch on your own in Alghero.
  4. 08:00 PM Dinner with aTTavola at Musciora Alguer Restaurant in Alghero
  5. Overnight at Villa Mosca Charming House.

Thursday 18 May: Alghero/San Gavino Monreale/Cagliari

  1. Breakfast at Villa Mosca Charming House.
  2. 08:00 AM Luggage collection and check-out.
  3. 08:30 AM Transfer from Alghero to San Gavino Monreale.
  4. 11:30 AM: Visit and Tasting Lunch at a Saffron Producer, S’Argidda di Fausto Caboni
  5. 02:30 PM Transfer from San Gavino Monreale to Cagliari.
  6. 03:30 PM Check in at Hotel Villa Fanny in Cagliari and free time.
  7. Free time and dinner on your own in Cagliari.
  8. Overnight at Hotel Villa Fanny.

Friday 19 May: Cagliari

  1. Breakfast at Hotel Villa Fanny.
  2. 10:00 AM Guided tour of Cagliari.
  3. Free time and lunch on your own in Cagliari.
  4. 03:00 PM Cooking Class at Hotel Villa Fanny.
  5. 08:00 PM Cooking Class dinner at Hotel Villa Fanny.
  6. Overnight at Hotel Villa Fanny. 

Saturday 20 May: Cagliari

  1. Breakfast at Hotel Villa Fanny.
  2. 10:00 AM Visit at San Benedetto Market in Cagliari.
  3. Free time and lunch on your own in Cagliari.
  4. 08:00 PM Group dinner with aTTavola at Restaurant Is Femminas in Cagliari.
  5. Overnight at Hotel Villa Fanny.

Sunday 21 May: Cagliari

  1. Breakfast at Hotel Villa Fanny.
  2. Check-out and transfer from Cagliari to Cagliari Airport.

Ciao for now!

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Your Host

Nancy and her guests will be joined by guide and co-owner of aTTavola, Gioacchino Passalacqua,  an artisanal Italian food exporter, gastronome and native Sicilian who divides his time between Sicily, Italy and New York. As a native Mediterranean, Gioacchino has developed relationships with food producers, restaurateurs, olive oil companies, chocolatiers, vintners and confectioners.

Gioacchino has a keen sense of quality foods and wines which he passionately shares through his unique tours, tastings, and products. You’ll be pleased to know, every one of our guests has rated him a 5 star tour guide!

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