Discovering Sardinia and Corsica

Day 1              We leave Zurich mid-morning on the direct International Express to Genoa. Transfer to the port and embarkation on  MV JANAS. Accomodation in 2 bed-cabins.

Day 2             The vessel stops at Olbia but we continue and sail along the wild eastcoast of Sardinia to Arbtrax where we will arrive early afternoon.

Day 3             The trip with the narrow-gauge ‘Trenino Verde’ train from Arbatax to Caligliari is over 100 miles and takes us across the mountains through a thinly populated but beautiful landscape. On arrival in the Sardinian capital we change stations and head north to Alghero.

 Day 4            Full day at leisure in Alghero for discovering the medival town or the mangnificient beaches nearby.

Day 5             Another day on narrow gauge. First we travel to Sassari and then from Macomer to the capital of central Sardinia, Nouro, at the foot of the Supramonte Mountains. In the afternoon we continue by bus to Olbia. 

Day 6             Morning at leisure. In the afternoon we take a short busride to the ferry and cross over to Corsica. Bonifacio is another highlight of our trip. The medival town is perched on cliffs with great views. Overnight in Bonfacio.

Day 7             Corsica is very mountainous and offers spectacular scenery. The first part of our island crossing is by road to Ajaccio, where Napoleon I was born in 1769. From Ajaccio we take the little train for our 80 mile scenic journey  to Bastia.

Day 8             We leave Corsica by express ferry (6 hours) back to the mainland of Italy. From Livorno we head back  to Zurich along the mediteranean coast and across the alps.

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