FLY & DRIVE CORSICA

1st day Sardinia – Bonifacio – Porto Vecchio

Meeting with your driver at the hotel in the area of ​​Olbia or Alghero and transfer to the port of Sta Teresa di Gallura. Regular public ferry to Bonifacio. Meeting with the driver and transfer to the car rental office in Corsica. Rental car delivery. Departure to the Porto Vecchio area. Accommodation

 

2nd day Porto Vecchio – Aléria – Bastia

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we recommend visiting Porto Vecchio. The city of Porto-Vecchio was built in 1539 on top of a rocky promontory by order of the Genoese senators. Despite having fertile land and a good situation in a bay, the area is affected by malaria by salt marshes, and besieged by barbarian pirates. Therefore, the citadel was destroyed and rebuilt three times between 1540 and 1589. In 1768 it was ceded to France.

Departure along the east coast towards Aléria. The archaeological site of Aléria is made up of vestiges of the pre-Roman necropolis, of the Roman villa and of the ancient Roman city, completely updated since 1965. It constitutes the first Corsican ancient ensemble, with forum, porches, temple, nymphaeum, house and shops, spa and mosaics, industrial establishment, road network, etc. Numerous pieces (furniture, ceramics, coins, sculptures, bronzes …) are in the museum (museum) Jérôme-Carcopino. The San Marcelo church was the first one built in Corsica (in the first millennium), destroyed, then rebuilt several times, reusing stones from the Roman village. The remains of Diana’s tower, the old Genoese tower, is still visible between the coast and Diana’s pond.Continue to Bastia. accommodation

 

3rd day Bastia – St Florent – Cap Corse – Sisco – Bastia

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to St Florent, an old Genoese city, now a well-known seaside resort.

Departure to Cap Corse, where we will find a succession of vertiginous peaks and eagles nests hit by the winds, Genoese towers and fishing villages: Nonza, Pino, Santa Severa, Pietracorbara and Sisco. Return to Bastia. Accommodation

 

4th day Bastia – Calvi – Ajaccio

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the desert of Agriates and the ancient villages of Belvederes de Balagne, garden of Corsica, hanging on the mountain, offer wonderful visits on the coast. Continue to Calvi. Some say that this is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Historic city, cultural and relaxing place by the sea. Its historical past and the beautiful citadel located in the haute ville, which is located on top of a rocky promontory and looks at the snowy mountains in the distance, while the Marina, in the ville basse, extends through a beach of 5 km and a 32-hectare pine forest, form one of the most beautiful bays of the “ile de la Beauté”. Departure to Ajaccio. Accommodation

 

5th day Bastia –Corte – Evisa – Ajaccio

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Corte, located in the center of the “island of Beauty”, Corte shows us an authentic and preserved Corsica. This village located at 450 meters altitude, on top of a shale rock promontory, between the Tavignanu valley and the Restonica valley, dominates the landscapes of the Haute Corse.

Its citadel, built in the fifteenth century, called “Eagle’s Nest”, offers an extraordinary panoramic view of the landscape of the center of the “island of Beauty.” Corte is located in the heart of a beautiful region of mountains, lakes, rivers, pine and beech forests … territory of freedom of eagles and mouflon, wild nature that we can discover through numerous hiking trails.

Continue to Evisa, a beautiful mountain village, located in the highest port of Corsica, the Col de Bergio. The road is worth it, for the beauty of the mountainous landscape and, in addition, surprises can be found, such as wild boars. On the D84 road you will cross the Plain of Niolu and then through the gorge of Scala di Santa Regina, a strange corridor of red granite rocks, and at the bottom of the gorges, the Golo River, which has created numerous natural pools. Return to Ajaccio

 

 

6th day Ajaccio –Bavella – Sartène – Bonifacio

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Needles of Bavella in the massif of Mount Incudine which is located in the south of Corsica. Its central part extends schematically between Sartène and Aléria. The courses of Taravo and Fiumorbo are its northern limits, the Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean seas bathe it to the east and south. In particular, it marks the natural boundary between Pumonti and Cismontedes from the Green Pass to Punta Muvrareccia, from where the border follows an eastern buttress that separates the catchment areas of the Travo and Solenzara rivers.

Departure to the beautiful Sartène, the most Corsican of all Corsican cities. And on the way, 7 kilometers before Sartène, stop to see the beautiful Genoese Spin’à Cavallu bridge which, in reality, is not Genoese, but a typical example of Pisan architecture, from the 13th century. Continue to Bonifacio. accommodation

7th day Bonifacio – Olbia

Breakfast at the hotel. Rental car return. Private transfer to the port to embark towards Sardinia. Arrived at Sta Teresa Gallura, transfer to Olbia airport. End of our services

 

The package includes:

 

– 1 night in 3-star hotel in Porto Vecchio occupying standard rooms in BB

– 2 nights in 3-star hotel in Bastia occupying standard rooms in BB

– 2 nights in 3-star hotel in Ajaccio occupying standard rooms in BB

– 1 night in 3-star hotel in Bonifacio occupying standard rooms in BB

– regular public ferry from Sardinia (Sta Teresa di Gallura) to Corsica / Bonifacio) – passengers only – no car

  Once the ferry ticket is issued there will be no refunds in case of changes or cancellations

– private transfer from Sardinia (from the Olbia or Alghero area) to the port of Sta Teresa di Gallura on day 1

– Private transfer from the port of Bonifacio to the car rental office in Sardinia day 1

– private transfer from the car rental office in Bonifacio to the port of Bonifacio on day 7

– private transfer from the port of Sta Teresa di Gallura to the airport / hotel of Olbia on day 7

– car rental – category J (VW Golf OR SIMILAR) with delivery on day 1 in Bonifacio and return on day 7 in Bonifacio

  See car rental conditions

– Iva

 

Price does not include:

– visits

– city tax

– customer meals

– everything that is not clearly indicated under “the price includes”

 

 

PACKAGE N°2: ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FROM AJACCIO AIRPORT – 6 NIGHTS – 3-4 STAR HOTELS

 

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

1st day Ajaccio

Arrival at Ajaccio airport. Rental car delivery. Accommodation

 

2nd day Ajaccio –Corte – Evisa – Ajaccio

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure Corte, located in the center of the “island of Beauty”, Corte shows us an authentic and preserved Corsica. This village located at 450 meters altitude, on top of a shale rock promontory, between the Tavignanu valley and the Restonica valley, dominates the landscapes of the Haute Corse.

Its citadel, built in the fifteenth century, called “Eagle’s Nest”, offers an extraordinary panoramic view of the landscape of the center of the “island of Beauty.” Corte is located in the heart of a beautiful region of mountains, lakes, rivers, pine and beech forests … territory of freedom of eagles and mouflon, wild nature that we can discover through numerous hiking trails.

Continue to Evisa, a beautiful mountain village, located in the highest port of Corsica, the Col de Bergio. The road is worth it, for the beauty of the mountainous landscape and, in addition, surprises can be found, such as wild boars. On the D84 road you will cross the Plain of Niolu and then through the gorge of Scala di Santa Regina, a strange corridor of red granite rocks, and at the bottom of the gorges, the Golo River, which has created numerous natural pools. Return to Ajaccio.

 

 

 

3rd day Ajaccio – Calvi – Bastia

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Calvi. Some say that this is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Historic city, cultural and relaxing place by the sea. Its historical past and the beautiful citadel located in the haute ville, which is located on top of a rocky promontory and looks at the snowy mountains in the distance, while the Marina, in the ville basse, extends through a beach of 5 km and a pine forest of 32 hectares, form one of the most beautiful bays of the “ile de la Beauté”. Continue to the desert of Agriates and the ancient villages of Belvederes de Balagne, garden of Corsica, hanging on the mountain, offer wonderful visits on the coast. Continue to Bastia. Accommodation

 

4th day Bastia – St Florent – Cap Corse – Sisco – Bastia

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to St Florent, an old Genoese city, now a well-known spa.

Departure to Cap Corse, where we will find a succession of vertiginous peaks and eagles nests hit by the winds, Genoese towers and fishing villages: Nonza, Pino, Santa Severa, Pietracorbara and Sisco. Return to Bastia. Accommodation

 

5th day Bastia– Aléria – Bonifacio – Porto Vecchio

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we recommend visiting Porto Vecchio. The city of Porto-Vecchio was built in 1539 on top of a rocky promontory by order of the Genoese senators. Despite having fertile land and a good situation in a bay, the area is affected by malaria by salt marshes, and besieged by barbarian pirates. Therefore, the citadel was destroyed and rebuilt three times between 1540 and 1589. In 1768 it was ceded to France.

Departure along the east coast towards Aléria. The archaeological site of Aleria is made up of vestiges of the pre-Roman necropolis, of the Roman villa and of the ancient Roman city, completely updated since 1965. It constitutes the first Corsican ancient ensemble, with forum, porches, temple, nymphaeum, house and shops, spa and mosaics, industrial establishment, road network, etc. Numerous pieces (furniture, ceramics, coins, sculptures, bronzes …) are in the museum (museum) Jérôme-Carcopino.

The San Marcelo church was the first one built in Corsica (in the first millennium), destroyed, then rebuilt several times, reusing stones from the Roman village. The remains of Diana’s tower, the old Genoese tower, is still visible between the coast and Diana’s pond. Continue to Bonifacio for the city visit. Continue to Porto Vecchio. accommodation

 

6th day Porto Vecchio –Bavella – Sartène – Ajaccio

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Needles of Bavella in the massif of Mount Incudine which is located in the south of Corsica. Its central part extends schematically between Sartène and Aléria. The courses of Taravo and Fiumorbo are its northern limits, the Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean seas bathe it to the east and south. In particular, it marks the natural boundary between Pumonti and Cismontedes from the Green Pass to Punta Muvrareccia, from where the border follows an eastern buttress that separates the catchment areas of the Travo and Solenzara rivers.

Departure to the beautiful Sartène, the most Corsican of all Corsican cities. And on the way, 7 kilometers before Sartène, stop to see the beautiful Genoese Spin’à Cavallu bridge which, in reality, is not Genoese, but a typical example of Pisan architecture, from the 13th century. Continue to Bonifacio. accommodation

7th day Ajaccio

Breakfast at the hotel. Rental car return. End of our services