Discover Sardinia: From Wild Trails to Secluded Luxury

Arrive at Olbia International Airport (OLB). Private transfer to your hotel in Santa Maria Navarrese (2.5 hour transfer, 150km / 93 miles).  The hamlet of Santa Maria Navarrese is at the foot of a hill covered with olive trees, fig trees, locust trees, lotus trees, and dense brush. This coastal village is named after a small church erected in 1052 by the Navarre Princess, daughter of King Garcia Sanchez V.  She had likely fled her country because of a “love sin,” and is said to have wanted to thank the Madonna for saving her life during a shipwreck near the frightening "Monti Insani," now called Monte Santu. Today, Santa Maria has become a renowned seaside location. After you’ve settled in, you’ll have a trip briefing and equipment check before your trek.
Dinner included in a local restaurant.

Begin your trek today with an incredible hike along the islands coastline! From Santa Maria take a short private transfer to Pedra Longa – a rocky spire that is accessible via an easy and panoramic trail along the coast.  Pedra Longa is the most impressive spur on the isle, surrounded by an azure sea, which makes the cliff walls appear to fall more vertically into the water. The monolith appears in front of you as an imposing calcareous massif, composed predominantly of karst. Measuring approximately 120 meters (394') in height, the soaring shape has a large base and a rounded top; it has come to be known as the symbol of Baunei and all of Sardinia.  From here, you’ll hike up the dolomitic ledge of Punta Giradili – its huge 750-meter (2,461') walls and peaks are considered by many as one of Sardinia’s finest sea cliffs.  Continue to Cuile Duspiggius, a fascinating sheepfold perched on the cliffs overlooking the sea and keep on your trail until you reach Ovile Bertarelli. An entirely self-sustained farmhouse and evocative example for the defense of Sardianian cultural heritage, Ovile Bertarelli is the winner of several awards for its valuable contribution to Sardinia's architecture. Enjoy a delicious typical Sardinian dinner, and return to your hotel by private transfer. (5 hours hiking, 14.7km / 8.7 miles, 934m / 3,064' ascent, 287m / 942’ descent.)


Transfer to Ginnurcu in the morning and start your hike to Capo Monte Santu, a rocky elbow teetering a thousand feet over the deep blue sea and continue walking along the edge of 200-meter (656') cliffs, high above the sea. From Capo Monte Santu, it is approximately four hours hiking to Portu Pedrosu and Portu Quau, two beautiful small fjords surrounded by grey limestone.Enjoy some scrambling in the area before boarding a chartered boat, your accommodation for tonight (sleeping mats indoors).
(6 hours hiking, 7.5km/ 4,349 miles, 123m / 404' ascent, 870m / 2,854' descent.)

Transfer to Altopiano di Golgo and hike to the Grotta del Fico (Cave of the Fig), passing by Bacu Mudaloru. The first part of the hike is steep, rocky terrain, transitioning to a beautiful forest along a ridge (530m / 1,739'). When you reach a high plateau, continue hiking along a vertical ridge doing a couple of rappels. Descend with ropes 45 meters (148') down to the Grotta del Fico. The Grotta del Fico is probably the most beautiful cave in Sardinia. You are sure to be amazed by the spectacular formations, lights, and shadows that dance along the walls and in the water and fresh waterfalls inside the cave. Beyond its beauty, it is important in both the history of Sardinian speleology (the scientific study of caves and other karst features) and wildlife research, specifically monk seals, who were last seen here in the early 1980s. Boat transfer to Cala Gonone and transfer to your boutique hotel for tonight (6 hours hiking, 13km / 8 miles, 751m / 2,464' ascent, 736m / 2,415' descent).

In the morning enjoy a beautiful kayak ride from the nearby Su Gologone spring, crossing the magnificent Ganagosula Ravine, ending up on the lake formed by the Cedrino river. Return to your hotel on foot in time for lunch.
After lunch, experience a beautiful hike to the Lanaitho Valley in the Supramonte Mountains. This area is considered a paradise for all those who love trekking, wild flora, and fauna. Once inland, you will hike to the Tiscali Village. Nestled in a valley atop Mount Tiscali (518m / 1,699'), it is considered one of the wonders of Sardinian archaeology. Thought to have been built and inhabited between the 15th and 8th centuries BC, the village is set on the top of Mount Tiscali, in a huge hollow that was created by the collapse of a cave. 40 Nuraghic huts lie within. The village was entirely built along the walls of the hollow so that it's impossible to see it if you do not go inside. Some archaeologists think Tiscali must have been an untraceable shelter during the period of Carthaginian invasions.(3-4 hours hiking, 4km / 2.5 miles, 100m / 328' elevation change.)

Breakfast and departure by private transfer to Olbia International Airport (OLB).