Sardinia Tour – The Emerald Isle
8-day road trip across Sardinia
This tour shows you Sardinia at its best: turquoise bays, wild granite coastlines and a culture thousands of years old. You arrive in your own car by ferry, or fly and pick up a hire car. You spend four nights in Tempio Pausania in the Gallura region. From there you explore the Costa Smeralda with Porto Cervo, the rocky landscape of Capo Testa, the fishing town of Castelsardo and the dream beach of La Pelosa. On the way south you visit Neptune's Grotto, the Catalan-influenced old town of Alghero and the nuraghi of Barumini, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To finish, you enjoy the Caribbean-like beaches of Chia, Villasimius and the Costa Rei.
Your route at a glance:
Tempio Pausania (4 nights) – Costa Smeralda – Capo Testa – Castelsardo – Stintino – Alghero – Barumini – Quartu Sant'Elena (2 nights) – Chia – Villasimius – Costa Rei – Posada (1 night)
| Type of tour | Self-drive tour, also as fly-drive with hire car |
| Duration | 8 days / 7 nights |
| Itinerary | Gallura – Costa Smeralda – north-west – south – Costa Rei |
| Accommodation | Good mid-range hotels, 3 hotels |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Included | Parking at the hotels |
| Getting there | Ferry from Genoa, Livorno, Piombino or Civitavecchia, or flight to Olbia or Cagliari |
| Daily distances | approx. 50 to 400 km |
| Season | May to October |
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Sardinia?
In your own car by ferry, for example from Genoa or Livorno, with day or night crossings. Or you fly to Olbia or Cagliari and we reserve a hire car for you. We are happy to advise you.
When is the best time to travel?
May, June and September are ideal: pleasantly warm, the sea is inviting and the beaches are not overcrowded.
How much driving is involved?
For three days you make excursions around Tempio. Only the drive south via Alghero and Barumini is a long stage, so allow a whole day for it.
Do you have any questions about the trip? Call us: +49 8752 25 44 858. Fancy more of Italy? Then discover our tour From Vesuvius to Etna, including Sicily. You will find more trips by car among our self-drive tours.
