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Southern Sardinia Sun & Sea Walking Week with WalkWise
Arrive on your own; Andrew and a group of about 40 are with you the whole way.
11 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 7 nights from £1,259pp own travel
Discover Sardinia with WalkWise International
A first for Spice Escpaes and WalkWise International as we head to the Italian island of Sardinia for our Spring walking week. Sardinia is the second largest Mediterranean island and a walker’s paradise being off the beaten-track. The southwest, where we ae basing ourselves for this trip, comprises two great mountain ranges cloaked in dense oak woodlands, the Iglesiente and Sulcis. Famous for its old mines of silver, copper, zinc and coal too today it is a landscape of tremendous scenic splendour with good trails snaking through the hills and stunning panoramic vistas. We’ll be staying in Lu’ Hotel which is a lovely modern 4 star hotel, located at the entrance to the town of Carbonia, locally rich in history and culture and offering stunning landscapes and coasts, white sandy beaches, clear-crystal water, where nature is still wild and will excite us all with its varied walking.
Availability and pricing
| Option | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Sardinia Sun & Sea Walking Week with WalkWise | ||
| Own flight without transfers | £1259.00 | 2 places left |
| London Stansted (out only) | £1369.00 | Sold out |
| London Stansted (23 Mar rtn) | £1469.00 | Sold out |
| London Stansted | £1499.00 | 2 places left |
| Additional 10kg cabin bag | £42.00 | Available |
| Southern Sardinia Sun & Sea with WalkWise - Accommodation | ||
| Place in a Double Share Room (Must be 2) | No supplement | 2 places left |
| Place in a Twin Share Room | No supplement | Sold out |
| Place in a twin share room (female only) | No supplement | Sold out |
| Place in a Sole Occupancy Room | £350.00 | Sold out |
Walks planned and led by WalkWise International Ltd, Kendal. You book with Spice Escapes, who organise this holiday.
Booking conditions for this holiday
Our booking conditions apply to this holiday, including the deposit and the cancellation scale. Read the booking conditions
Quote this reference if you call the team about it: SH0000753
Who else is going
The question everyone asks and nobody wants to.
- On this departure
- 40 people booked The operator's own count for this trip — you'd make 41. It can still grow before you travel.
- Travelling alone
- Most people book on their own
Why you'll love this holiday
- Walks reach old temples tucked away inland and the remains of the mines.
- A moderate route and a harder one each day, so you pick your distance.
- Water and wine are included with the accommodation.
Where you'll go
Impressive Walking:
During the week we’ll concentrate on getting the most from the local area with visits to old hidden temples, tucked away in the middle of nowhere. We’ll see the evidence of the old mines popping up where seams allowed. Then there will be visits to the fantastic cliffs and along white sandy beaches on the coast and maybe even a trip on to an island off the island itself.
Each day there will be a minimum of two walks. A moderate one of 8 miles up to 1,500ft elevation and harder one around 10-12 miles and up to 3,000ft elevtion (some walks may require a good head for heights).
For insurance purposes the maximum walking height is less than 1,500m (Max 1,236m).
What's included
- International Flights
- Airport transfers (if flights included)
- Hold Luggage as outlined on the flights
- 7 nights accommodation including water & wine
- 7 Breakfasts
- 2 Evening Meals
- 5 Picnic lunches
- 5 guided walks led by professional guides with two walks each day a harder and moderate option to suit your needs
- Your Spice host, Andrew Casey
Not included
- Single supplement if required
- Personal travel insurance
- Some Drinks
- Evening Meals on other nights
- Optional excursions
- Personal extras
- Transport to/from walks £25pp per walking day payable locally
Travel and where you'll stay
Lu’ Hotel is a modern locally rated 4 star designed hotel, with 78 rooms. All rooms are large, pleasant and offer all comforts to provide you with the most relaxing hiking sojourn. All rooms have the minimum of air-conditioning, a shower, mini bar, electronic safe, LED TV, extra pillows, French balcony, hairdryer and free wifi.
The hotel has a modern SPA, a fitness centre with all the most up-to-date equipment, a large outdoor swimming pool with a whirlpool bath, a café, a restaurant and discounted treatment costs for the day off!
Getting there — flights to Cagliari
London Stansted
These are the times currently scheduled. Airlines change them, sometimes months before departure, so please treat them as provisional rather than final.
Luggage, transfers and flight notes
Luggage Allowance
20kg checked in luggage and a small under the seat bag.
NB - This is the only direct flight option we are offering for this holiday. If you would like to depart from an airport more local to you then please book using the own flight option.
Before you travel
Weather when you go
March in Sardinia marks the start of spring, bringing mild but sometimes unpredictable weather and is great for exploring the island before the peak tourist season. With daytime highs averaging 15°C and night time lows of 7°C, you can expect around 6 hours of daily sunshine so you should pack layers and be prepared for a spring walk in the UK.
Passport validity
For UK passport holders your passport must be:
- Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
- valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
- You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.
Entry rules for EU travel — EES, ETIAS and your GHIC
EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is being introduced gradually across the external borders of the European countries that use it, including the collection of biometric data such as a facial image and fingerprints. Passports continue to be stamped as usual in the meantime.
Further information: travel-europe.europa.eu/ees
ETIAS
UK citizens will eventually need a travel authorisation (ETIAS) to enter the European countries that require it for short stays. It is linked to your passport and valid for up to three years. There is no confirmed start date yet — we will let everyone know when it is required and how to apply.
Global Health Insurance Card
A UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), or a still-valid EHIC, gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in the EU. It is not a replacement for travel insurance.
Travel insurance
Please ensure that you have adequate personal travel insurance to suit your requirements in place before you travel.
What to bring
You need to have many of the same things with you, as you would have for a typical British spring day on the mountains. The following list is a suggestion of what you may wish to bring with you
You MUST have:
- Walking boots
- A Water bottle (minimum 1 litre, 2litre is much better)
- A Rucksack with a plastic liner
- Waterproofs: jacket and trousers
- A Warm hat
- Warm gloves (not leather)
- Thick walking socks
- Base layer: (thin thermal or warm T-shirt. Best not to be cotton as it gets cold when wet)
- Over layer: (warm sweater or fleece)
- Extra layer: warm top for when cold (e.g. when stopped for lunch)
- Comfortable walking trousers (not jeans as they are too cold & heavy when wet)
- Personal Medication
- A torch for use in the tunnels
- Smart casual clothes for the evening.
- T shirts
- Shorts
- Swim wear
- Sun tan lotion
- Sun glasses
You may wish to bring:
- Vacuum flask (if you like hot drinks on the hill)
- Medium size Tupperware container or plastic bag, to put picnic lunch in.
- Sit mat
- Lip salve
- Camera
- Personal first aid kit
Gallery
Everything else
About your host
Andrew Casey - Walkwise International
Is this for me?
Remember there will always be 2 walks to choose from each day, you can either take it moderate with walks of between something like 8-10 miles or push yourself a little, doing 10-13 miles (some hard walks require a good head for heights).
Before you book
Will I be the only one on my own?
No. Almost everyone books on their own — that is the whole point of the trip. Nobody has to pair up and nobody sits on their own at dinner unless they want to.
Do I have to share a room?
Only if you want to. Sharing a twin with another solo traveller of the same sex costs nothing extra, and it is how most people keep the price down. If you would rather have a room to yourself, you can — see the single-room price on the trip you are looking at.
Is there a single supplement?
There is a charge for a room of your own and it varies a great deal by trip, so the honest answer is the figure on the holiday you are looking at rather than an average. What there is not is any obligation to pay it: sharing a twin with another solo traveller of the same sex costs nothing extra, and it is a genuine option rather than a token one.
Every holiday with a single room available, and what each one costs, is listed on single rooms and single supplements.
How big is the group?
Small enough to learn everyone’s name in the first day or two. Group sizes vary by trip and are listed on each holiday.
What does the host actually do?
Your host is there to make your holiday feel easy, welcoming and fun. They travel with the group throughout the trip, help everyone get to know each other, keep things running smoothly and are there if you need anything along the way.
They’re not a traditional holiday rep — they’re part of the group, sharing the experience with you and helping make sure nobody feels left out.
Is my money protected?
Yes. Payments are held in a bonded trust account, and every holiday booked with flights is ATOL protected under licence 9046. If you arrange your own flights, your money for the holiday is still protected by the bonded trust account, but the flights you buy elsewhere are not covered by our ATOL.
What age are the other travellers?
It varies by trip. Most groups span a wide range of ages with a shared interest in the destination rather than a shared birth year.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes — 18. Spice Escapes holidays are adults only.
Most people who travel with us are in their forties and beyond, but that is who books rather than a rule. There is no upper age limit, and two people travelling together do not need to be a similar age: a daughter in her thirties travelling with her mother in her sixties is an ordinary booking.
Is Spice Escapes a singles or dating holiday company?
No. Spice Escapes is a hosted holiday company for people who travel on their own. Almost everyone books alone, groups are small and adults only (mostly forties to sixties), and a named host travels with every departure so nobody is the odd one out. It is about the destination and the company, not matchmaking.
What travellers say
4.9/5 from 63 reviews on Google
Questions about this holiday?
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