Sun-Kissed Sardinia

Your Sardinian escape begins the moment you land. A private car whisks you away from Olbia airport to your hotel on the island’s northwest coast, where the only thing on the agenda is settling in and exhaling. Enjoy a quiet dinner together and let the sound of the sea set the tone for the days ahead.

This morning, venture into the Sardinian countryside for a visit to a family-run winery, where you’ll tour the vineyards and cellars before sitting down to a leisurely tasting lunch paired with the estate’s wines. It’s an unhurried, convivial morning that gives you a real taste of the island’s food and wine culture before the afternoon is yours to enjoy at your own pace.

Today belongs entirely to you. Spread out on the beach with a good book, explore the charming narrow streets and baroque architecture of nearby Alghero — a city with a distinct Spanish soul unlike anywhere else in Italy — or simply linger over a long lunch with nowhere to be. However you spend it, make sure you’re back in time for sunset. Watching the sun drop into the western sea from your hotel is something you won’t soon forget.

Optional touring add-ons:

1. Guided walking tour of Alghero
2. Hiking or Jeep excursion in Asinara National Park
3. Saffron farm visit (seasonally available)

Today you cross Sardinia to its most storied coastline. En route, step back nearly 3,000 years with a guided visit to Nuraghe La Prisgiona, one of the island’s most impressive ancient stone complexes, set in the dramatic interior landscape. Then continue on to your next hotel on the Costa Smeralda, where the water turns an almost unreal shade of aqua and blue. Settle in, breathe it in, and enjoy a relaxed evening together.

The day you’ll be talking about for years. Board your private boat and set out for the La Maddalena Archipelago, a protected marine park scattered with granite islands, secret coves, and water so clear you can see the bottom from the deck. Spend the day swimming in turquoise bays, exploring deserted beaches, and drifting between islands with no particular schedule and nowhere to be. Lunch on board. Pure magic.

After yesterday’s adventure, today is pure indulgence. Sleep in, order breakfast to your room, book a treatment at the spa, or find your spot on the beach and claim it for the day. The Costa Smeralda has a way of making you forget there’s anywhere else in the world — lean into it.

One last day to spend however feels right. Porto Cervo, the Costa Smeralda’s glamorous hub, is worth a stroll for its boutiques, waterfront cafes, and the parade of beautiful yachts in the harbor. Or head to the rocky promontory town of Palau, where on certain evenings a lively night market fills the streets with local food, crafts, and the easy festivity that Sardinians do so well. Of course, there’s also nothing wrong with one more day on the beach.

Optional touring add-ons:
1. Hands-on cooking class
2. Excursion to Palau night market (only available certain night)
3. Visits to wine and cheese producers

All good things. After breakfast and check-out, your private car takes you back to Olbia airport for your departure. You’ll leave with sun on your skin, salt in your hair, and already wondering when you can come back. Arrivederci e buon viaggio!