7 Days Gran Tour Sardinia and Corsica

Day 1 Genoa or Rome - overnight on board
Excursion in the sorroundings of Genoa or Rome depending on your choice. Night ferry to Olbia.
Day 2 Olbia - Palau - Maddalena and Caprera
Transfer to Palau for check in. Afterrnoon visiting the wonderful islands of Maddalena and Caprera. Overnight.
Day 3 - Costa Smeralda (B)
After breakfast, a full day excursion to one of the symbol of the island, centre of luxury and amazing beaches and villages.
Day 4 - Stintino - Capo Caccia - Alghero (B)
After breakfast, across the north of Sardinia, visit of Stintino and its bay, Capo Caccia and its amazing views and Alghero, beautiful sea resort sorrounded by old wall.
Day 5 - Castelsardo - Santa Teresa - Bonifacio (B)
After breakfast, departure to Castelsardo, fortified town of the Genoese and Santa Teresa, just in front of Corsica Coast. In one hour aprox. corss of Bonifacio Channel and arrival to Corsica, visit of the city and overnight.
Day 6 Bonifacio - Ajaccio - Corte - Bastia (B)
Across all the French island, visit of its capital, Ajaccio, where Napoleon Bonaparte was born, Corte, the old capital in the inner and wilder side of Corisca and Bastia, on the top.
Day 7 Bastia - return to Genoa or Roma (B)
In the morning, visit of the city. Then, transfer to the port and return to Genoa or Roma (via Livorno). Option to Roma could be possibly by train.

Day 1
Departure at 8.30 am from Hotel BW Moderno Verdi in Genoa. Departure to Camogli and visit. Then, road to Portofino. Around a little square, you can have a nice view of a group of high, coloured and picturesque houses. Visit. Finally, stop in Santa Margherita, famous seaside city of Riviera di Levante (Eastern Riviera) and free time for lunch. Return to Genoa to have free time in the old town until the time necessary to get on the ship to Sardinia, Porto Torres. Night on the boat.

Day 2
Arrival in Porto Torres at 08.30 am. approx. Leaving to Stintino, a small village famous for its wonderful beaches. Later, route to Capo Caccia, West tip of the wonderful Porto Conte Bay. Continuation to Alghero, tourist place situated on a promontory surrounded everywhere by large beaches. Accommodation and free time for lunch. Visit of the historical centre and free time.
Accommodation: Hotel Catalunya**** Alghero

Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Castelsardo. Old and wonderful village, it presents a clear track of Genoa dominion. Then, departure to Capo Testa. This place is the symbol of a fusion between nature and modern, tourism and wild area, representing a cult itinerary for thousand of tourists. Free time for lunch. Arrival in Palau, important commercial and tourism centre of the island and free time for the rest of the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel La Vecchia Fonte**** sup. Palau

Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion through the Emerald Coast. The city of Arzachena makes part of this extremely appreciated and famous area. Rich nature, “Mediterranean macchia”, rocks built by the same nature, wonderful beaches in a clear sea water, promontories and small islands. This incredible heritage was created in 1962 due to the free initiative of the prince Aga Khan V, who controlled an international financial organisation. Free time to spend in one of the best beaches of the island. Free time for lunch. Back to Palau. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel La Vecchia Fonte**** sup. Palau

Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the islands Maddalena and Caprera. Visit and free time for lunch. Departure to Bonifacio (1 hour by ferry), visita and free time.
Accommodation: Hotel A Madonetta***

Day 6
Breakfast. Road through the region to get in Ajaccio, the capital. It is the second biggest dock of the island (after Bastia). Near there, we’ll visit the old district, with narrow streets built in order to defend the town Departure to Corte, the old capital of the island, main cultural centre, headquarter of the unique university where the ancient Corse language is still spoken. Visit and free time for lunch. Departure to Bastia. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Alivi***sup.

Day 7
Breakfast. In the morning, visit of Bastia. Trip on a ferry to Livorno or Savona (4 hours) and transfer to Genoa aprox. Drop off at the Hotel BW Moderno Verdi.