Arrive Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, Delta direct from JFK. Clear customs, collect bags, meet Wanda at arrivals.

Drive south along the stunning east coast toward San Teodoro (approx. 30 min from Olbia).

Arya Beach Club, La Cinta, a beautiful setting on one of Sardinia’s most gorgeous stretches of coast. First taste of Sardinian sun and sea.

Continue south inland through the Barbagia hills to Oliena. Check in to Su Gologone Experience Hotel: art-filled rooms, thermal spring, extraordinary gardens.

Welcome dinner at Su Gologone restaurant, celebrated for authentic Barbagia cuisine and legendary hospitality.

A slow start. Relax by the beautiful pool at Su Gologone and soak in the extraordinary Barbagia landscape.

Explore the hotel’s art collection, gardens, and thermal spring. Lunch at the hotel.

Autunno in Barbagia, Sardinia’s beloved autumn festival, running each weekend through local villages. Visit nearby towns opening their doors with traditional crafts, food, music, and Sardinian costumes. A truly authentic, once-a-year experience.

Return to Su Gologone. Dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast & checkout from Su Gologone. Drive to Cala Gonone (approx. 45 min) for our boat excursion.

Cala Luna boat excursion along the Gulf of Orosei, visiting beaches only accessible by sea along the magnificent limestone coast.

Grotta del Bue Marino · Cala Luna (iconic crescent beach) · Cala Sisine · Swimming & snorkeling · Lunch on board.

Drive north to Porto Rotondo. Check in to Abi D’Oru Sardinia Resort. Welcome dinner at the resort.

A glorious free morning exploring the beaches around Abi D’Oru. The Porto Rotondo coastline is stunning in October, with warm water and far fewer crowds. Swim, relax, explore.

Lunch at the resort or a beachside spot nearby.

Continue enjoying the Costa Smeralda beaches at your own pace. A rare unhurried afternoon before our evening adventure.

Depart for Battista village near Olbia (approx. 45 min drive).

Private cooking class with Simonetta Bazzu at Arimani, as seen on Stanley Tucci’s Searching for Italy, Season 2. Welcome aperitivo · Pasta Therapy workshop: hand-knead semolina and learn ancient Sardinian pasta shapes from simplest to most complex · Visit the village artisanal wine cellar · Multi-course longevity tasting (seasonal products, no meat or fish) · Wine tasting & dessert.

Return to Abi D’Oru. Dinner TBD, depending on how full we are after Simonetta’s extraordinary spread!

Breakfast at Abi D’Oru. Drive to Palau (approx. 30 min).

Car ferry to La Maddalena (15–20 min). Having the car means exploring the entire archipelago at our own pace.

Explore the colorful town center · Drive to Cala Spalmatore and Cala Lunga, beautiful, less-visited beaches · Lunch in town.

Cross the causeway to Caprera to visit Casa Garibaldi, the home and tomb of Italy’s great hero of unification. A moving and fascinating stop.

Ferry back to Palau. Return to Abi D’Oru. Dinner at the resort.

San Pantaleo Thursday market, one of the finest artisan markets in Sardinia, in a beautiful hilltop village square. Local crafts, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, and food products.

Lunch in San Pantaleo village.

Porto Cervo, the jewel of the Costa Smeralda · The iconic Piazzetta · World-class yacht harbor · Designer boutiques · Wander the whitewashed lanes. Explore the Costa Smeralda coastal road: Romazzino, Cala di Volpe, Liscia Ruja.

Aperitivo at the Piazzetta as the sun goes down over the Costa Smeralda.

Dinner in Porto Cervo or return to Abi D’Oru.

Breakfast & checkout from Abi D’Oru. Begin the scenic drive west across northern Sardinia.

Tempio Pausania, a beautiful granite hill town in the Gallura region, known for cork production and Vermentino wine. A charming, authentic stop.

Castelsardo, a dramatic hilltop medieval town perched above the sea. Explore cobbled streets, the castle, the cathedral, and the famous basket-weaving artisan shops.

Monte D’Accodi, Sardinia’s ancient pre-nuragic ziggurat and one of the most unique prehistoric monuments in the Mediterranean. Extraordinary and rarely visited.

Arrive Alghero. Check in to Hotel El Faro. Settle in and take in the views. Dinner in Alghero.

A relaxed morning at Hotel El Faro. Enjoy the hotel, the sea views, and the beautiful rocky Alghero coastline.

Optional: Grotte di Nettuno (Neptune’s Caves), reached by boat from Alghero port or by staircase from Capo Caccia. One of Sardinia’s most spectacular natural sites.

Visit Alghero’s old town, the Catalan city of Sardinia. Explore the town walls, coral shops, artisan boutiques, and medieval architecture.

Aperitivo along the bastions, one of the most beautiful sunset spots in all of Sardinia, with views stretching out over the sea.

Dinner in Alghero, with some of the best seafood on the island.

Drive north to Stintino (approx. 30 min) for our private catamaran excursion around La Pelosa and the Asinara marine reserve coastline.

Swimming in crystal-clear shallows · Snorkeling the Asinara coastline · Stunning views toward the island. Lunch on board.

Spend the afternoon on La Pelosa beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with legendary turquoise waters and white sand. Completely free to swim, walk, and simply be.

Return to Alghero. Farewell dinner in the old town, a celebration of an unforgettable journey together.

Breakfast at Hotel El Faro. Checkout. Last looks at the Alghero coast.

Begin drive to Olbia Airport (approx. 1.5 hrs from Alghero). Allow plenty of time for check-in and security.

Delta direct flight, Olbia to JFK. Arrivederci Sardegna!