Sardinia & Corsica Rustic Villages & Costa Smeralda Flashcards
Q: What activity will you do in Alghero?
A: Wander the quiet, pedestrian-only streets and enjoy an authentic cooking class with locally-caught seafood.
Q: Where will you stroll and taste olive oil?
A: In chestnut forests at a historic press.
Q: What is the destination of the light walk in Castel Sardo?
A: A castle perched on a promontory overlooking Castel Sardo.
Q: What will you do after picking up lunch in Sartene?
A: Walk in a nature reserve and explore fascinating 5,000-year-old carved stone monoliths.
Q: How will you travel to Porto Cervo on Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda?
A: By ferry.
Q: Who will you visit to learn about regional cuisine?
A: A local baker.
Q: What will you explore at an archeological site in Sardinia?
A: Europe’s oldest stone towers.
Q: Where will you relax over lunch with a local shepherd?
A: In his garden.
Where does the tour start and end?
Alghero.
What is the walking level?
Walking Level
Daily Mileage Options: 2-8 miles
Route Notes:
The terrain on this trip includes a mix of paved and cobblestone streets in Alghero and Bonifacio, as well as well-maintained countryside and coastal trails, vineyard, olive grove and shepherds’ paths of compressed dirt and stone. The footpaths offer a selection of level, rolling and hilly terrain with some elevation gain and loss.
