1^st day - Introduction:

Arrival at the Elmas airport of Cagliari at about midday. Transfer to the City-Centre. Guided tour of Cagliari, main town of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia: See the Roman Amphitheatre, walk through the medieval "Castello" area, situated on the hill, that dominates the Angel's gulf of Cagliari. The Castello quarter was fortified by the Pisans in the 13th cent. and later strengthened by the Spanish: the S. Pancratio and Elephant- towers, the "Cittadella dei Musei", there is among others, the National Archaeological Museum situated, then continue to the old market square and to the Bastion S. Remy. If you don't want to walk you can book a comfortable ride on the "Red-Blue" tourist train of Cagliari, which passes through the old-city-centre of Cagliari.
Below the "Castello" area the "Marina" area is located, one of the 4 ancient areas of Cagliari, which goes back to the Roman era. Because of it's nearness to the harbour it was always inhabited by "sea-men", fishermen and sailors who stayed there during the landing of their boats. Still today many restaurants of various price-categories can be found there. The "Marina" area faces the famous Boulevard "via Roma" to the south, next to the ferry harbour.

Later transfer to the Yacht-harbour "Marina Piccola" which is situated about 4 km away from the city centre of Cagliari. Aperitif with Sardinian sparkling wine, canapés and Sardinian snacks. Enjoy the wonderful view over the Poetto bay, the beach of Cagliari, which is 12 km long. Admire the sailing- and motorboats of different sizes and feel the sportive atmosphere of the Yacht-harbour. Transfer to the hotel. (All hotels are minimum 40 minutes away from Cagliari). Check-in and prepare yourself for an elegant evening. At 7 p.m. departure of the coaches for Cagliari, where you will be having a very elegant and upgrading Gala-Dinner in an "art nouveau"-Villa. Join the aperitif in the huge, well kept green park, if you wish with music entertainment. Departure back to the hotel and overnight-stay.

2^nd day - Jeep-tour:

Enjoy your breakfast until the departure at 9 o'clock.
Using adventurous dust roads in jeeps you will cross the interior of Sardinia's Southern coast. Admire and enjoy the Sardinian plants and their scents: lentisk, cist, myrtle, rosemary, lavender and juniper which together make the "macchia mediterranea", the typical vegetation of Sardinia. Driving and trekking in Land Rovers across the natural park "Is Cannoneris". If you are lucky you can even admire boars, Sardinian donkeys and half-wild sheep and goats. Rustic lunch with the shepherds with Sardinian shepherd-specialities and wines. During the Jeep-tour fun group-games about skills and/or treasure hunting can be organised for you.
Return to the hotel at about 5 p.m.

At 7 p.m. departure of the coaches to Cagliari where you will be dining in an old refurbished Convent. Upon your arrival there will be 4 "Launedda"-blowers playing for you. "Sa Launeddas" are an ancient and typical Sardinian music-instrument, which is blown like a doodle-bag.
In the inner yard of the Convent there will be a sort of Sardinian handcraft-market organised for you, which informs you on Sardinian culture and traditions: The ceramist, the knife-worker, the basket-producer, the carpet-weaver, the carpenter, the leather-expert, the "Torronaio" a sweet-pastry-baker who produces the typical "Torrone", a delicious Italian sweet similar to "Turkish Honey". Exhibition of Sardinian bread-art, bread of different shapes elaborated artistically as it is still done nowadays on holy days.

Of course, you will also have the possibility of purchasing these products. This is just a selection of handcrafts. In any case there will be 10 different craftsmen.

The restaurant, which has a typical Mediterranean ambience, will be decorated with 5-arm candleholders and small bouquets of Mediterranean herbs. If you wish we can organise a Sardinian folk-group.

Enjoy your breakfast until the departure at about 9.30 a.m. excursion with an ancient sailing boat (May / June/ September / October) along the South coast of Sardinia. A slow and relaxing ride powered by the wind. Enjoy the view of the landscape, rocky bays, long, wide, white sandy beaches, Guardian Towers which were built and used by the Spanish in order to survey the approach of enemy ships and pirates. You will not get bored on board: if you want you can help the crew with little chores like making sails, fixing ropes and some of you will discover the sea-bear in you! You will anchor in a bay at about midday where you can take a refreshing bath in the crystal-clear seawater which gleams in all shades of green and blue.

At lunch you will have a light meal consisting of the typical "Malloreddus", Sardinian pasta-Gnocchi and as Antipasti-starter you will have cheese, Sardinian salami, olives and Pane Carasau (a thin Sardinian bread). For dessert you will have fruit, espresso and "Mirto" a typical Sardinian myrtle-liqueur. After lunch during the afternoon you will start your slow ride back to the hotel.
Before dinner you can relax from sun and water.
In the evening a buffet dinner will be prepared for you which will not leave out any of your desires, at the hotel or at a typical Sardinian country-side house close by. Organise a funny fancy party, dress up and dance your feet off until late at night. If you wish a photo-service can keep the memory of this extraordinary stay alive.