A wonderful journey at the discovery of Sardinian longevity secrets and visiting some of the areas of the island where many residents live up to more than a hundred years.
You will travel from the lively sea town of Cagliari to the secluded green mountains of Seulo, the village with the highest percentage of centenarian men in the whole world, and learn about the Blue Zones.
Escorted by a fully qualified biologist and nutritionist (PHD), this tour aims to introduce you to the benefits of genuine organic and locally grown food and wine, part of the diet of the inhabitants but also to Sardinia traditions, prehistoric heritage sits, recipes, conviviality and therefore the local approach to life itself.
Away from the mass tourism routes, ravished by breath-taking wild and unspoilt landscapes you will be able to mingle with the locals, get to know small communities and acquire some cooking and baking skills and ancient recipes from wise and knowledgeable hands.
Longevity tour summary
– Escorted by an English speaking qualified biologist and nutritionist (PHD level)
– Bus with private driver from day 2 to day 6 (maximum 12 passengers in the group)
– 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
– 5-night accommodation in 3* and boutique hotels
– Visit to a centenarian
– Market visit and tasting, winery tour and tasting, bread making and ancient flours lesson, cooking lesson, olive oil visit and tasting, walking tours.
– Entry tickets to the cultural visits
Longevity tour dates 2018
Friday 4 May
Friday 8 June
Friday 5 October
Rates
Price from: €1420 per person
Single supplement: € 210 per person
Friday
› Arrive in Cagliari. Independent transfer to Hotel in Cagliari city centre
› Overnight
Saturday
› Breakfast
› Meet your guide and transfer to San Benedetto market to enjoy a tour and tastings
› Light lunch at local bottega
› Transfer to hotel in the Mandas / Tuilli area. Check-in and relax
› Afternoon guided tour of nuraghe Su Nuraxi
› Evening organic wine cellar tour and tasting
› Dinner at local restaurant and overnight
Sunday
› Breakfast
› Morning transfer to an olive oil mill for a guided tour and cooking workshop followed by lunch
› Afternoon visit to the Giara wild park and its gracious little horses
› Return to hotel
› Dinner and overnight at hotel
Monday
› Breakfast
› Transfer to the Barbagia of Seulo
› Visit an organic garden of an elderly local. Follows a “guided” lunch where each dish will be introduced by your nutritionist guide
› Lunch including a sweet making demonstration
› Afternoon visit to a centenarian followed by a walking tour in the woods
› Transfer to Sadali for dinner at hotel and overnight
Tuesday
› Breakfast
› A day to learn the secrets of ancient flours and the problematics of modern ones
› Bread making and lunch at a local agriturismo
› Afternoon bread baking
› Dinner and overnight at hotel in Sadali area
Wednesday
› Breakfast
› Transfer to Cagliari
