Itinerary
- Day 1
Dorgali
You'll arrive in Dorgali and check into Il Querceto, a family-run hotel that's within walking distance of the town center. At 6pm, you'll meet your tour leader and the other travelers in your group, then head to a welcome dinner together to start your Sardinian trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Group dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Dorgali town centre shops, restaurants and bars
- Pre-tour hotel nights available (contact sales representative)
Landmarks Dorgali - Day 2
Gorropu Gorge
A drive just over an hour takes you through the Flumineddu Valley to Gorropu Gorge, which is Europe's deepest natural gorge with vertical walls that reach 500 meters. You'll walk through this dramatic landscape, and if conditions are right, you can paddle in the river. Lunch is a packed meal with scenic views along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet including cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit and cold meats), Lunch (Packed lunch with scenic views), Dinner (Three-course fixed menu with soup/salad for starters; meat/fish for main course and local dessert)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Flumineddu Valley
- Walk through Gorropu Gorge (Grand Canyon of Europe)
- River paddling (conditions permitting)
- Packed lunch
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants in Dorgali town centre
- Explore local wines and traditional Sardinian cuisine including culurgiones (stuffed pasta)
Landmarks Gorropu Gorge Flumineddu Valley 
- Day 3
Cala Gonone to Cala Luna
After heading to the seaside town of Cala Gonone, you'll paddle out for a 7.5-mile kayaking trip along the Sardinian coastline. The route takes you past limestone cliffs, hidden coves, sea caves, and grottoes with glowing blue water. You'll finish at Cala Luna beach, which has a crescent shape and pale-gold sand, plus six large caves for swimming or exploring in crystal-clear shallow waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet including cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit and cold meats), Lunch (Paninis (filled with cold meats/cheese), cake and fruit), Dinner (Three-course fixed menu with soup/salad for starters; meat/fish for main course and local dessert)
Included Activities
- Kayaking tour from Cala Gonone (7.5 miles/12km)
- Exploration of limestone cliffs, hidden coves, sea caves and grottoes
- Beach time at Cala Luna with swimming
Landmarks Cala Gonone Cala Luna 
- Day 4
Gulf of Orosei Bike Ride
Starting from the hotel, you'll bike an 18.5-mile mountain route toward Osalla di Orosei beach. You'll stop at Passo Lithu for panoramic views of the forest and sea, then reach the beach for a barbecue lunch. After that, you cycle through pinewoods to Orosei town, visit Grotta di Ispinigoli to see its impressive 38-meter limestone columns, and bike back to the hotel past Baluvirde church.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet including cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit and cold meats), Lunch (Barbecue lunch at beach), Dinner (Three-course fixed menu with soup/salad for starters; meat/fish for main course and local dessert)
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride (18.5 miles/30km)
- Stop at Passo Lithu viewpoint
- Barbecue lunch at Osalla di Orosei beach
- Visit Grotta di Ispinigoli cave with limestone columns
- Stop at Baluvirde church
Landmarks Gulf of Orosei Osalla di Orosei beach Passo Lithu Orosei Grotta di Ispinigoli Baluvirde church 
- Day 5
Dorgali Free Day
After the active days you've had, today is yours to spend as you like. You can take self-guided walks through the region's archaeological sites, relax by the beach and soak up the Sardinian pace of life, arrange horse riding through the hotel, or book an optional boat trip to the Bue Marino Grotto if the weather cooperates.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet including cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit and cold meats), Lunch (Paninis (filled with cold meats/cheese), cake and fruit), Dinner (Three-course fixed menu with soup/salad for starters; meat/fish for main course and local dessert)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided walk to archaeological sites in Dorgali region
- Relax by the beach
- Horse riding (price and details arranged with hotel)
- Boat trip to Bue Marino Grotto (weather permitting)
Landmarks Bue Marino Grotto - Day 6
Tiscali and Su Gologone
You'll visit the Nuragic village of Tiscali, an ancient settlement of mystery that people think was a refuge during the Roman invasion. The dwellings stay hidden until you reach the vast natural cavity where they're built inside. Later, you check out Su Gologone spring, where karst formations created by water form a mini oasis with green or blue-tinted water cascading from the gorge at 500 liters per second.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet including cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit and cold meats), Lunch (Paninis (filled with cold meats/cheese), cake and fruit), Dinner (Three-course fixed menu with soup/salad for starters; meat/fish for main course and local dessert)
Included Activities
- Visit Nuragic village of Tiscali
- Visit Su Gologone spring
Landmarks Tiscali Su Gologone spring - Day 7
Departure
Your Sardinian adventure ends today as you head home. You've seen Europe's deepest natural canyon, paddled the dramatic coastline by kayak, and explored the Gulf of Orosei by bike. If you'd like to stay longer, contact your sales representative to go over extension options that might work for you.
Optional Activities
- Tour extensions available (contact sales representative)
