Departures from Genoa

Day 01 – Genoa – Camogli – Portofino - Santa Margherita Ligure – Genoa Port – Departure With Ferry Boat To Porto Torres

Pick up in Genoa at 9.00 am at Hotel Moderno Verdi. Departure to Camogli. Famous tourist centre, offers one of the most suggestive example of architecture of Liguria coast. Visit. Then, road to Portofino. Around a little square, you can have a nice view of a group of high, coloured and picturesque houses. In the small port, during the high season, you can s ee expensive yachts from every part of the world. V isit. F inally, s top i n S anta M argherita, f amous s easide city of Riviera of Levante, located in the Tigullio Gulf and free time for lunch. Leaving to Leave in minibus and return to Back to Genoa to get on the ship to Sardinia, Porto Torres. Overnight in a first class inside cabin. Night of trip..

Day 02 – Porto Torres – Stintino – Capocaccia – Alghero

Arrival in Porto Torres at 06.30 am approx. and leaving to Stintino. Visit of the famous beaches area, Pelosa, Pelosetta, in front of Island Asinara. Later, route to Capo Caccia, West tip of the wonderful Porto Conte Bay. Option for the visit of the Neptune Cave (entrance ticket is not included). It is probably the nicest and most famous Sardinia cave. You can reach it through an artificial stair with 654 steps, the so called Roe Stair (Scala del Capriolo). Free time for lunch. Arrival in Alghero, tourist place situated on a promontory surrounded everywhere by large beaches. Hotel. Free afternoon to visit the historical centre. Night in the hotel.

Day 03 – Alghero – Castelsardo - Capotesta – Palau

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Castelsardo. Old and wonderful village, it presents a clear track of Genoa dominion. Its coast, its local manufacturing, its receptive structures make it one of the most required place of the island for the summer holidays.Then, departure to Capo Testa. This place is the symbol of a fusion between nature and modern, tourism and wild area, representing a cult itinerary for thousand of tourists. Its promontory seems a huge cathedral, imposing and strict, and rises in front of the famous white Sardinian rocks, creating several strange shapes in one of the most evocative seaside places of the world, the so-called “Bocche di Bonifacio”. Free time for lunch. Arrival in Palau, important commercial and tourism centre of the island. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 04 – Palau – Costa Esmeralda – Palau

Breakfast. Excursion through Emerald Coast. The city of Arzachena makes part of this extremely appreciated and famous area. Rich nature, “Mediterranean macchia”, rocks built by the same nature, wonderful beaches in a clear sea water, promontories and small islands. This incredible heritage was created in 1962 due to the free initiative of the prince Aga Khan V, who controlled an international financial organisation. Free time to spend in one of the best beaches of the island. Free time for lunch. Back to Palau. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 05 – Palau – Maddalena And Caprera – Bonifacio

Departure to the island Maddalena and Caprera. You’ll find not only beaches and fun but also culture and history. Many cultural event depend on the presence of personality of the past, like Giuseppe Garibaldi, to which a museum is dedicated. Free time for lunch. Arrival to Santa Teresa di Gallura and ferry boat to Bonifacio (Corsica). Overnight in the hotel.

Day 06 – Bonifacio –Ajaccio – Corte – Saint Florent – Bastia

Breakfast. Visit of the city. Under the control of Genoa Republic for a long time, this town is located at the bottom of the island near the windy “Bocche di Bonifacio”. Visit of the port and the downtown. Road through the region to reach Ajaccio, the capital. It is the second biggest dock of the island (after Bastia). Near there, we’ll visit the old district, with narrow streets built in order to defend the town. In 1769, the 15th of August, Napoleone was born there. Departure to Corte, the old capital of the island, main cultural centre, headquarter of the unique university where the ancient Corse language is still spoken. Visit and free time for lunch. Departure to Saint Florent in the North coast of the island. In the past, it was only a fishermen village, while now it is an important fashion place. You can visit the old town or take picture of the wonderful citadela, Genoa age monument. We suggest the visit of Santa Maria Assunta, before having an aperitif in Place des Portes. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 07 – Bastia – Savona – Genova

Breakfast. In the morning, free time for the visit. At 12.00 the ferry boat leaves to Genoa (or Savona). Arrival approx. At 6.00 pm. Transfer to Genoa (downtown).

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Important note:
• Due to technical reasons the itineraries of the tours can be changed without notice