Selvaggio Blu: Hiking and Sailing Adventure in Sardinia

Things to know

• What's included?

  Included:

  • • Fully certified UIAGM/IFMGA International Mountain Guide
    • 7-day Selvaggio Blu hiking and sailing adventure in Sardinia
    • Accommodation for 6 nights aboard a sailing boat with skipper
    • Insurance for the boat
    • All the skipper costs
    • Climbing gear (harness, helmet, sling and a screwgate carabineer)

  Not included:

  • • Flights to Sardinia
    • 240 EUR fee to be paid on board — required for each person for meals on the boat, fuel, beverage, mooring (should be paid on the board)
    • Meals on land
    • Transfer from and to Cagliari, Alghero or Olbia Airport
    • Personal expenses
    • Guide gratuities — optional
    • Insurance — available to add at checkout
• How fit do I need to be?

  The hiking and sailing adventure in Sardinia requires excellent physical fitness. The hiking trail you’ll be trekking—Selvaggio Blu—is known as one of the most challenging trails in Europe. You should have solid hiking experience and you should be able tor comfortably walk 6-7 hours a day and handle elevation gains of 700-800 m (2,296-2,624 ft) with ease.

  There will also be sections that involve climbing, via ferrata, and the use of climbing equipment, but prior climbing experience is not necessary. The skipper and mountain guide will teach you everything you need to know to sail the boat and take your first steps on the journey. However, to fully enjoy this adventure, some prior experience and a love for adrenaline are essential.

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• What do I need to bring?

  Hiking gear:

  • • Hiking boots — comfortable and broken in, with good grip and ankle support
    • Trekking poles (optional)
    • Daypack — 25-40L
    • Water bottle/camelback — 2L capacity
    • Headlamp with spare batteries

  Hiking clothes:

  • • Lightweight hiking pants
    • Lightweight hiking shorts
    • Short and long sleeve quick-drying shirts
    • Hat for sun (ballcap)
    • Hiking socks (light or medium weight wool or synthetic)
    • Underwear (quick drying)
    • Wind jacket, down jacket or similar

  Other gear:

  • • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen
    • First aid kit
    • Toiletries
    • Sleep clothes

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and pricing

  • • For this hiking and sailing adventure in Sardinia, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 6:1. 
    • It takes a minimum of 6 people for this tour to operate. That’s also the maximum group size.

  Hiking in Sardinia can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  The starting point of your hiking and sailing adventure in Sardinia is Santa Maria Navarrese, a small coastal town. To get there, most people fly into Cagliari Airport (CAG), then take a 3-4 hour public transport or 2-hour drive by car to reach Santa Maria Navarrese. Some people also fly into Alghero Airport (AHO) or Olbia Airport (OLB) which are a bit further from the Santa Maria Navarrese.

  Once you’re there, you will meet your guide at 6pm in the tourist port of Santa Maria Navarrese.

• Safety measures & insurance

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.
  
  Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

• Deposit and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

  Basic

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Flexible

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled 30-59 days before departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 29 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Super Flexible

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 30 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 29 days of departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.