It’s been said that Sardinia is one of Europe’s last great island adventures. Join our small-group Sardinia Photo Adventure and find out for yourself!

Similar in size to its nearby neighbor Sicily, Sardinia is a large Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea known for its stunning blue-green crystal clear waters, white sand beaches, medieval villages, authentic customs, and even a touch of jet-set lifestyle. Our 10-Day Sardinia Photo Tour & Cultural Adventure takes us through this land with nearly 1,243 miles (2000 km) of coastline and a mountainous interior.

Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari, has a medieval quarter, Castello, with narrow streets, 14th-century palaces, and a 13th-century cathedral. Castello’s Bastione di Saint Remy lookout has views over Cagliari and its harbor. A hideaway for the international jet set, the northern Costa Smeralda has a luxury beach scene, coastal caves such as the Grotta di Nettuno, and the northern Maddalena archipelago.

Sardinia has some of the dreamiest beaches without stepping off European shores. Yes, the sand really is that white, and the sea the bluest blue. Imagine Costa Smeralda’s scalloped bays, photographing her countless breathtaking coves, looking up at sheer cliffs that ensure seclusion, or sailing to La Maddalena’s cluster of granite islands.

Whether you go slow or fast, choose coast or country, Sardinia is one of Europe’s last great island adventures. As DH Lawrence so succinctly put it: ‘Sardinia is different.’ Indeed, where else but here can you go from near-alpine forests to snow-white beaches or find wildlife oddities such as the blue-eyed albino donkeys on the Isola dell’Asinara and the wild horses that shyly roam Giara di Gesturi. The island is also a culinary one-off, with distinct takes on pasta, bread, and dolci, its own wines (Vermentino whites, Cannonau reds), and cheeses – including maggoty casu marzu pecorino, stashed away in barns in the mountainous interior. In every way we can think of, Sardinia is different and all the more lovable for it.

Sardinia is led by Chase Guttman, a three-time recipient and the first American to win the prestigious “Young Travel Photographer of the Year” award.