Sardinian Tours 2010 with
the Gables
We will lead week-long tours in the fascinating and beautiful island
of Sardinia in June/July 2010. On the Costa Smeralda, near Porto
Cervo, our villa is situated on a hillside with breathtaking views
over the Mediterranean to Corsica. The tastefully decorated villa
spills out onto a huge terrace for outdoor living, with a heated
swimming pool. Each evening we will prepare food based on the fine
culinary tradition of this Gallura region of northern Sardinia.
Villa and pool in Sardinia
Our day excursions will include a trip into the interior of Sardinia. Among the greenery
of vineyards and oak woods we will visit towns in the hilly landscape with splendid panoramas,
whose economy is based on the cork from the oak trees, the granite and the famous local
wine, Vermentino.
We will take the van on a ferry to the National Park island of La Maddelena. The town
is certainly interesting, but the 20km scenic drive around the island gives the most indescribable
views of deserted beaches and granite headlands. Across a causeway is the island of Caprera,
famous as the home of Giuseppe Garibaldi. The White House, where the General spent his
last years, is now an interesting museum.
Pool at the Villa
Thursday is market day at San Panteleo. a charming little town near the villa. We will
browse the market, full of wonderful Sardinian weaving, famous handmade knives, clothing,
local cheeses and salamis.
The Nuragic civilization, which developed in Sardinia between the late Bronze Age and
the Iron Age (1500 - 500 BC), have left many archeological sites, as well as plenty of
myths and mysteries. We will visit several sites, including a temple, a stone circle, a
'Giants Tomb' and a nuraghe, built with enormous stone blocks, using a very advanced masonry
technique.
A spectacular ferry trip will take us to the southernmost town of Corsica, Bonifacio.
Arriving, the view of the old town, perched on the 70m high limestone cliffs, is truly
amazing. We will give you time to explore the old town and to enjoy a French lunch.
Weather permitting, we will be taken, on a small private boat, for a trip around some
of the bays and beaches of the Costa Smeralda. There will also be other times to visit
some of the famous beaches for a swim or a walk.
Boat trip
One balmy evening we will passeggiata in Porto Cervo, the exclusive holiday destination
of the international jet set. The characteristic pastel coloured architecture sits beautifully
amongst the Mediterranean scrub, and surrounded by un spoilt beaches, transparent water
and rocky headlands, it really is the jewel in the Costa Smeralda crown.
Lyn
Baynes and Chris Broome
Bonifacio, Corsica |
Porto Cervo
Dates the Gables will be in Sardinia |
2010 |
15 -22 June
22 - 29 June
29 June - 6 July |
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Tariff:
NZ $3,480.00 / person for 7 nights.
(for groups of 6 or 7 people booking together
the price per person would be discounted to NZ$3380)
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Tariff includes:
- accommodation in double bedrooms, each with bathroom, in our private villa with
pool (maximum 7 guests).
- all dinners with wine, all breakfasts and 3 lunches.
- organisation of the itinerary and transportation.
- entrance fees on the itinerary.
- pick-up - Olbia airport mid afternoon
- drop-off - Olbia airport mid morning
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Porto Cervo Church |
Join us
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For further information please phone (03) 304 8980 or email
us.
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group at Porto Cervo Marina |
For more information on Lyn and Chris and planned dates for TUSCAN TOURS see the TUSCAN TOUR PAGE
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Guest Comments
Comments from guests in 2007 - 2009...
The "Road to Sardinia" begins and ends with the thought and effort that both of you extended to Joan and myself. The vacation was seamless from the pick-up at the airport to the carefully thoughtout day-trips and gourmet meals provided each and every day. Although we were "USA outsiders from the internet" we felt like we knew you and your other wonderful guests from New Zealand for a very long time. Without you Sardinia would have been just another beautiful island. Bravo. - Joan and Hank "the Crank" Gioiella, Conn, USA
I gave myself the gift of a week with you, complete with fantastic food cooked for me, plus Sardinia. Your gift to me has been even better than the one I gave myself. No decisions to make for a whole week, calm and confident driving,planning and cooking - wow! It certainly has been a week of a lifetime - thankyou so much - a great gift from two extremely gifted and giving gals. - Jan Need, Christchurch
There is only one word to describe this amazing week..."incredibile"!! You are superb hosts and my time with you all has been magic. You have woven the history and culture of Sardinia into days of Mediterranean food and fun to make a memorable holiday. - Mary Holden-Mack, Christchurch
Overwhelmed again by the teamwork that gave such an outstanding week. The venue, the food, the itinerary, the driving. All done so quietly and efficiently! The third time you have given me a wonderful Italian experience - where next time? Thankyou so much. Errol Holland, Dunedin.
Anticipation was one thing but the reality has been beyond expectation. The days, each one filled but not rushed, have gone too quickly and now we leave your care. Thankyou for giving us so much of Sardinia to keep as wonderful memories - the attention to detail was much appreciated. What not to mention! All that driving, the history of the land and the people we learnt, the meals we enjoyed and photographed, your company, making new friends. No wonder your guests keep returning as I also hope to. Dear Chris and Lyn - thankyou. Dolina Barker, French Farm.
Billowing granite, querky oaks, 3000 year old olives, ancient temples amid the hills. Azure sea on the Emerald Coast. Ancient city perched on a rock. Garibaldi takes the biscuit! Secluded villa, our home for a week. Sardinian cuisine from our superlative hosts. Paolo's splendid wine. So good to share all this with our convivial Christchurch companions. What more could one want? Paul Newman. - another week! Janet Ireland, Scotland.
I wish the week could start over again. It has been a truely wonderful week. Your hospitality, sense of humour, care and friendship have been great. The trips of varying kinds, carefully planned with Chris's driving skills and Lyn's knowledge of the history and people have led me on an exploration of something new. And then the food - so many new tastes and flavours. I haven't swum so much in years! It has been very special. Thankyou seems inadequate.
June Shaw, Christchurch
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About us
- We are chefs with considerable cooking experience within New Zealand
and in the United Kingdom and Italy. For 14 years, we owned and ran
the well-known and award-winning Christchurch restaurant Six Chairs
Missing.
- In 1998, we purchased and restored The
Gables Country House, an exclusive guesthouse at Wainui, Banks
Peninsula.
- Lyn speaks Italian and has considerable cooking and travelling
experience in Italy.
- Since 2001 we have led tours each summer in Italy, which we now
think of as our second home..
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