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Come and enjoy the absolute delights of these two incredibly beautiful islands, the wilder shores of Italy and France, each with its own highly developed food traditions and some great wines. We start in the old city of Cagliari, exploring the winding cobblestoned streets and delightful little restaurants as well as the bustling San Benedetto Market where all the stall-owners vie to make us feel welcome. We visit a local winery to taste some of the fabulous wines of the region and enjoy a cooking class using the freshest produce in season and learn how perfectly the local pasta fregola combines with sweet red prawns and plump mussels.
We stay in a charming little town on the west coast for a couple of nights and then settle into a luxury resort snuggled under huge peaks where we relax before sailing along the most perfect coastline in the world.
The journey from Sardinia to Corsica is just an hour by ferry and is one of the most spectacular entrances to a townā¦we sail into a secret cove to beautiful Bonifacio, with its stone ramparts and ancient town with its winding laneways and charming little squaresā¦all looking out over clifftops and blue sea. Its breath-taking! We stay in a luxury hotel overlooking the pretty port right in the old city. Weāll explore the old town with our guide Pierre, try some local restaurants for dinner and savour the delights of a new and different island.
Weāll visit our winemaking friends who produce some exceptional wines, all grown biodynamically, for a tasting and lunch then settle into Ajaccio, the capital, and Napoleonās birthplace. This is a city with real charm, a bustling produce market and some great Corsican food. Final night dinner at one of our favourite restaurants in a Corsican hill town which is the perfect place to catch the sunset and savour Corsican food that touches your heart.
So, best to fly into Cagliari via Rome and then depart from Ajaccio to Paris.
More information on our itinerary, feedback from past guests and aĀ BLOGĀ from one of our travellers.
Leanne G –
The Sardinia-Corsica gourmet safari was the best trip Iāve ever done! Every day had something unexpectedāwhether it was exploring local food markets, listening to amazing winemakers, or meeting people who truly love their food and culture. I would do another Gourmet Safari without hesitation! Leanne G.
Marg O’Shaughnessy –
The words that come to me when I think of my recent trip to Sardinia & Corsica on the Gourmet Safari is wow, wow, wow! The itinerary is a perfect blend of food experiences and learning about the culture and history that underpins it.
Maeveās connection with local guides Paula and Pierre and the respectful relationship she has with them opened up so many opportunities which would be quite difficult to access if travelling on your own. Tommy our driver was an excellent driver.
Iām not a confident cook but love food and the vibe of everyone around the table, Maeveās vivacious personality, humour and down to earth approach made each meal a delight. The Gourmet Safari exceeded my expectations and look forward to future trips.
Christine Sheppard –
What an amazing tour of Sardinia & Corsica! Each day trumped the previous one, whether it was a market tour, cooking demonstration or breathtaking sights. Maeve has well-established contacts at each stop, more friendships than business and her enthusiasm and energy are unmatched. Highly recommend A+ š
V –
What a wonderful few weeks with our new travelling family and with our fabulous guide, Maeve. Looking back over photos to share with family & friends, I realised that we covered so much territory and experienced so many different places, wine and food. It really was an exceptional time with wonderful varied accommodation to top it off. So many experiences….V
I –
It was a well organised food and cultural adventure made all the better by Maeveās local knowledge and contacts at each location.
We were spoilt with amazing food every day and great accommodation at every stop. Our fellow travellers were a fun group of like minded foodies. I
MD –
June 2023 – Wanted to check back with you and let you know how much I enjoyed the Sardinia/Corsica trip and thank you for your organization and work behind the scene.
I certainly would love to go on future trips with Maeve as I thought she was an awesome guide and the tour was just perfect. MD
Anonymous –
Click here to read a blog written by Catherine Saxelby – Foodwatch – https://foodwatch.com.au/blog/foodie-favourites/item/my-5-best-foodie-experiences-in-sardinia.html