| country: | Italy |
| location: | Sardinia |
| departures: | 2008: 27 Sep, 11 Oct |
| price: | From £890 (8 days) excluding flights. Price includes accommodation, meals, equipment. |
the amazing things you'll be doing
The limestone coastline on the east coast of Sardinia, extending for 50 kms, has it all for a true Mediterranean sea kayaking adventure: rugged towering cliffs, small hidden sandy coves, big sea caves, wild birds within an expanse of transparent emerald blue sea.
During this week of sea kayaking, guided by our professional paddlers, you will head out into the wilderness with single kayaks to explore the many caves and little sandy coves that line this stretch of coast. Amongst the kayaking highlights, are the coves of Marioulu, the rocky pinnacle of Goloritze' and the beach of Cala Luna.
After paddling for 4-5 hours a day, there is plenty of time to relax on the beaches, enjoy some snorkelling, try out some rock climbing, explore the inner canyons, or simply sit back and relax with a cool drink watching the sun set over the Mediterranean. There is nothing better than ending a day with a succulent meal prepared by our guides, savouring the delights of Sardinian fresh produce, whilst enjoying reminiscing on the day's events.
During this week of sea kayaking, guided by our professional paddlers, you will head out into the wilderness with single kayaks to explore the many caves and little sandy coves that line this stretch of coast. Amongst the kayaking highlights, are the coves of Marioulu, the rocky pinnacle of Goloritze' and the beach of Cala Luna.
After paddling for 4-5 hours a day, there is plenty of time to relax on the beaches, enjoy some snorkelling, try out some rock climbing, explore the inner canyons, or simply sit back and relax with a cool drink watching the sun set over the Mediterranean. There is nothing better than ending a day with a succulent meal prepared by our guides, savouring the delights of Sardinian fresh produce, whilst enjoying reminiscing on the day's events.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrive in Alghero/Olbia and transfer to Orosei. Settle into Hotel/Agriturismo, dinner and meet your guides for a trip briefing. |
| Day 2: | In the morning we try out the kayaks and our guides discuss points of safety and correct use of gear. After lunch we embark on our first paddle and explore the bay around Marina di Orosei. 3 hour paddle. |
| Day 3: | We pack our gear and embark on our first day paddle, heading south and following the coastline alternating between sandy beaches and rocky promontories. We arrive in Cala Gonone and book into our hotel. 5/6 hour paddle. |
| Day 4: | True adventure begins as we leave civilization and follow the wildest coastline in Sardinia. Still heading south, we paddle bellow the stunning limestone cliffs, with many little inlets and caves to explore with our kayaks. On our way to the stunning Cala Luna, we stop to visit the carsic Neptune Caves. Our first night camp will be in Cala Sisine. Securing our kayaks away from the beach, we will set our camp and enjoy our first night under the stars. 5/6 hour paddle. |
| Day 5: | More paddling beneath towering cliffs and pinnacles, stopping off on the remote Cala Goloritze beach with its magnificent 100 mt limestone climbing pinnacle and archway. Another short distance and we reach our next camp on Portu Quao beach. Wilderness camping. 5/6 hour paddle. |
| Day 6: | Final day kayaking to complete this expedition. Highlights are the Colombi cave and the landmark towering rock of Perda Longa. Reaching the small hamlet of St Maria Navarrese we make a short transfer and check into our Agriturismo for a hot shower and 4 course dinner, luxury! 6 hour paddle. |
| Day 7: | A day to relax your arms and do nothing other than enjoy the scenery, the beach and chill out in one of the local bars. Dinner in Agriturismo. |
| Day 8: | Breakfast and bus to Alghero/Olbia for your flight home. |
how this holiday makes a difference
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Global adventures start with a local perspective – that's our philosophy. Whether abroad, or just as importantly at home, the start point is the same; how to create a sense of well-being and enjoyment in the holiday, while benefiting the local people, economy and respecting the environment.
Kayaking is a great way to explore a country, travelling at a speed that enables you to be immersed in nature, meeting local people without damaging the environment and the culture. As guides, we set an example, trying our best to leave the smallest footprint as possible. Environmentally: • We limit printing on paper and recycle as much as possible. • We don’t buy over-packed products. • We buy fresh local products, aware of travel miles. • Our picnic sets are re-usable. • We try to reduce water, energy and fuel consumption • We use bio-degradable products as much as possible. • Use our bikes for shorter distance travel. From an economical perspective our policies are: • Work with local people with fair wages. • Buy local in small family run shops. • We select family run accommodation, farm stays “agriturismi” and small “pensioni” with their own responsible policies. • Never negotiate local prices. Also, our group sizes never exceed 12 people, in order to give our travellers the possibility to experience Sardinia in a relaxing way. Our friendly and easy going approach ensures a good personal relationship with every member of the group, combined with being able to participate and connect with the local culture, provides a richer holiday experience. Travellers on our Sardinia holidays are provided with our Travellers Codes that encourage the reduction of water usage, systems for collecting, recycling or safe disposal of litter and relevant suggestions to minimise damage to the environment, wildlife and marine ecosystems. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |











