![Overhead shot of guests on the beach, some are on small boats in the water.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_314.jpg.webp?itok=R8bKTmsk)
![Guest cycling in Italian village, clock tower in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_LHA_ST_22_012.jpg.webp?itok=bIjsTN4G)
![Shot of pool at Hotel Casadelmar.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_LHA_ST_22_009.jpg.webp?itok=tGDJB1w-)
![Guest cycling through town square in Zonza.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_LHA_ST_22_026.jpg.webp?itok=wCW5XK1L)
![Seafood spread, lobster, oysters, shrimp, etc.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_LHA_ST_22_042.jpg.webp?itok=huv2Y-MQ)
![Two guests taking selfie, large forest and mountains in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_MNR_Guest_19_013.jpg.webp?itok=gv9ggaNn)
![Two guests and leader at meal, guests have creme brulee.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_003_VAR_0.jpg.webp?itok=RuwlC4nB)
![Two guests/leaders at a hotel, ocean and hills in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_089.jpg.webp?itok=yb0oorJU)
![Two guests walking on stone pier, ocean to their left, beach and hills in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_103.jpg.webp?itok=DbDMTzv8)
![Point of view shot of a rocky trail leading towards a small lighthouse.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_208.jpg.webp?itok=Y0Yu2w1J)
![Two guests beginning to kayak on blue water, beach houses in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_160_VAR.jpg.webp?itok=8jKqQ2xm)
![Six guests overlooking blue river, pointing towards rocky cliffs and hillside houses.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_227.jpg.webp?itok=_QLgAQRc)
![Bird's eye shot of a "U" shaped road on the Italian coastline, small boats and piers in distance.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_298.jpg.webp?itok=a82XBD9W)
![Wide shot of Calvi coastline.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/SC_shutterstock_1407226334_0.jpg.webp?itok=PxMlFnHl)
![Close-up shot of white and purple flowers, ocean and cliffs in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/SC_shutterstock_187849562_0.jpg.webp?itok=pqgMwxFk)
![Two guests cycling down road, between large, craggy rock faces.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_025.jpg.webp?itok=Mmh3fRre)
![Eight guests hiking on rocky shore, ocean to their right, hills in distance.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_128.jpg.webp?itok=ktB6K7Ob)
![Wide shot of a large hotel in the hillside, beach, small boats and ocean in foreground.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_195.jpg.webp?itok=PEyTR7YH)
![Wide shot of Corsican coastline. Houses dotting the hillside.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_236.jpg.webp?itok=883G-JmU)
![Guest cycling towards camera, trees surrounding them, rocky cliff in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_291.jpg.webp?itok=VyxNPsBm)
Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour
From $6,299 - $6,849 /person
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
2024: Aug-Oct 2025: May-Jun, Aug-Sep
![Overhead shot of guests on the beach, some are on small boats in the water.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_314.jpg.webp?itok=R8bKTmsk)
![Guest cycling in Italian village, clock tower in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_LHA_ST_22_012.jpg.webp?itok=bIjsTN4G)
![Shot of pool at Hotel Casadelmar.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_LHA_ST_22_009.jpg.webp?itok=tGDJB1w-)
![Guest cycling through town square in Zonza.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_LHA_ST_22_026.jpg.webp?itok=wCW5XK1L)
![Seafood spread, lobster, oysters, shrimp, etc.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_LHA_ST_22_042.jpg.webp?itok=huv2Y-MQ)
![Two guests taking selfie, large forest and mountains in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCI_MNR_Guest_19_013.jpg.webp?itok=gv9ggaNn)
![Two guests and leader at meal, guests have creme brulee.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_003_VAR_0.jpg.webp?itok=RuwlC4nB)
![Two guests/leaders at a hotel, ocean and hills in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_089.jpg.webp?itok=yb0oorJU)
![Two guests walking on stone pier, ocean to their left, beach and hills in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_103.jpg.webp?itok=DbDMTzv8)
![Point of view shot of a rocky trail leading towards a small lighthouse.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_208.jpg.webp?itok=Y0Yu2w1J)
![Two guests beginning to kayak on blue water, beach houses in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_160_VAR.jpg.webp?itok=8jKqQ2xm)
![Six guests overlooking blue river, pointing towards rocky cliffs and hillside houses.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_227.jpg.webp?itok=_QLgAQRc)
![Bird's eye shot of a "U" shaped road on the Italian coastline, small boats and piers in distance.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_298.jpg.webp?itok=a82XBD9W)
![Wide shot of Calvi coastline.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/SC_shutterstock_1407226334_0.jpg.webp?itok=PxMlFnHl)
![Close-up shot of white and purple flowers, ocean and cliffs in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/SC_shutterstock_187849562_0.jpg.webp?itok=pqgMwxFk)
![Two guests cycling down road, between large, craggy rock faces.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_025.jpg.webp?itok=Mmh3fRre)
![Eight guests hiking on rocky shore, ocean to their right, hills in distance.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_128.jpg.webp?itok=ktB6K7Ob)
![Wide shot of a large hotel in the hillside, beach, small boats and ocean in foreground.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_195.jpg.webp?itok=PEyTR7YH)
![Wide shot of Corsican coastline. Houses dotting the hillside.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_236.jpg.webp?itok=883G-JmU)
![Guest cycling towards camera, trees surrounding them, rocky cliff in background.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/MSCID_JNI_ST_21_291.jpg.webp?itok=VyxNPsBm)
Italian & French Mediterranean Isles
Voyage to Sardinia, where white sand meets the blue tones of the Mediterranean Sea. Bike across peaceful archipelagos. Then follow exquisite coastal trails and kayak hidden coves in Corsica, the Island of Beauty. Escape to paradise at tranquil beachfront hotels styled to island perfection. Off the distant coasts of France and Italy, a wildly enchanting adventure awaits.
Highlights
- Retreat to the elegantly rugged and abundantly beautiful island landscapes of Sardinia and Corsica
- Bike and hike unspoiled routes from dazzling coastal enclaves to traditional mountain villages
- Kayak, swim and explore in the azure waters of pink granite inlets off La Maddalena archipelago
- Liberate your senses as you taste the flavors of Mediterranean wine and cuisine at extraordinary seaside hotels
![Italy Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour map](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_page_map/public/2023/24_EM_MSCI.jpg.webp?itok=JQrtu_Vr)
Start Olbia, Sardinia
End Ajaccio, Corsica
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
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Days 1-2
From the traditional fishing village of Golfo Aranci, make your way on foot along Sardinia’s stunning Costa Smeralda, a natural wonderland • Hike scenic coastal trails flanked by pine trees • Explore the turquoise inlets and secret coves of La Maddalena archipelago, where quiet impeccable roads make for sensational cycling • Traverse the beautiful island of Caprera by bike • Visit the one-time home of Giuseppe Garibaldi, a pivotal figure in Italy’s history and unification • Unwind at an oasis by the sea on the Sardinian Coast, where deserted beaches and sparkling sorbet-hued granite rocks meet unbelievably blue lagoons.
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Nights 1-2
Overlooking the most beautiful bay in Costa Smeralda, this glamorous hotel—a film location for 007: The Spy Who Loved Me—has everything you need for a vibrant Mediterranean vacation (pool).
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Day 3
Cross the strait to the French island of Corsica and the ancient city center of clifftop Bonifacio • A coastal climb along limestone bluffs showcases views of the Lavezzi archipelago, Pertusatu lighthouse and the azure sea • Take in the sights over the gulf of Porto-Vecchio • Relax on a private beach while eating local gourmet food.
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Night 3
Private seafront terraces, sophisticated modern design and an exclusive beach create an idyllic escape along Corsica's coastline (pool, spa).
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Days 4-6
Bike on pristine routes through the Alta Roca's alpine villages perchés (perched villages) • Stop for a café and croissant in lost-in-time mountain hamlets like Zonza, San-Gavino-di-Carbini or Levie • Experience Corsica’s rugged coastline and bewitching landscapes by boat • A private zodiac takes us across the Valinco gulf to seaside Campomoro • Pass fishing communities and historic Genoese towers from world-class hiking trails • Explore the delightful town of Olmeto • Discover a spectacular underwater world as you kayak and swim in crystalline waters.
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Nights 4-5
Elegant, luxurious and serene, this beachfront hotel is surrounded by nature with a private golden-sand beach, lush gardens and sweeping views over the sea. (pool, spa)
What's Included
See moreStraight Talk
We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Ferry schedules between Sardinia and Corsica can be subject to strong winds and rough seas. On the rare occasion that our ferry does not run as scheduled, we'll extend our stay on the first island with alternate activities until we're able to travel. Should this be the case on your trip, your leaders will share more details about what to expect.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
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Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
Overlooking the most beautiful bay in Costa Smeralda, this glamorous hotel—a film location for 007: The Spy Who Loved Me—has everything you need for a vibrant Mediterranean vacation (pool).
![](/sites/default/files/styles/itinerary_533/public/2023/SCI_PR_23_Hotel-Casadelmar_Beach-Front.jpg.webp?itok=sR3BE3S8)
Night 3
Premiere Hotel
Private seafront terraces, sophisticated modern design and an exclusive beach create an idyllic escape along Corsica's coastline (pool, spa).
![](/sites/default/files/styles/itinerary_533/public/2023/SCI_PR_23_Hotel%20Marinca%26Spa_Terrace.jpg.webp?itok=fy5EXDWi)
Nights 4-5
Premiere Hotel
Elegant, luxurious and serene, this beachfront hotel is surrounded by nature with a private golden-sand beach, lush gardens and sweeping views over the sea. (pool, spa)
Gallery
Bikes
Choose Your Perfect Bike
Our bikes are designed and built with specific cyclists and riding styles in mind, so we can always offer you a perfect ride. Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.
![Backroads Performance Road Bike](/sites/default/files/styles/whats_included/public/2020/Equipment_Bikes_Performance_600x400.jpg.webp?itok=xHdrLkfS)
Included in your trip price
- Ideal for avid cyclists
- Responsive, efficient and comfortable
- Drop handlebars only
![Backroads Touring Bike](/sites/default/files/styles/whats_included/public/2024/Equipment_Bikes_Touring_600x400.jpg.webp?itok=B5CO-eD2)
Included in your trip price
- Suited for a wide range of cyclists
- Comfortable ergonomic seat
- Long wheel base adds to the bike's control and stability
- Upright handlebars only
![Backroads Electric-Assist Bike](/sites/default/files/styles/whats_included/public/2023/Electric_Assist_Bike.jpg.webp?itok=W7NEAvmZ)
Included in your trip price
- One of the lightest e-bikes available
- Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
- Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
- Upright handlebars only
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
Click on dates for pricing, itinerary variations (if any) and to book your trip. Price is per person, double occupancy in USD.
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