The custom trip consulting services I offer are a natural outgrowth of more than 10 years’ experience traveling this beautiful island, nurturing ever-expanding knowledge and deeper understanding of Sardinia, and being fortunate to have many contacts and friends (including those who have become family) in what is the home of my heart.
If you would like to visit Sardinia, I can help you and/or your private group plan a trip that offers you unique experiences that expand your appreciation of Sardinia’s natural beauty, culture, history, people, and arts — including food, wine, and, of course, textiles!
To match your needs, I offer several levels of consulting.
- If you’re a seasoned, intrepid traveler who likes to plan your own trips, yet wants time-saving advice, suggestions, and insights from someone who knows the island, a basic trip consulting session would be for you.
- If you’re short on time to investigate and plan your trip, and would like a suggested itinerary and even a few reservations made for you, trip coaching would be a more suitable option.
- If you want to escape to Sardinia for a trip but you don’t have the time to plan it, you might consider a fully-planned custom trip.
Scroll down to see details, pricing, and the special for handwoven textile enthusiasts. Please contact me to request a session.
Trip Consulting
This offers:
- A scheduled hour on Zoom to discuss your interests, preferences, dates, and ideal trip.
- Advice on places to visit and activities based on your interests and travel season.
- A followup email after first Zoom summarizing trip ideas based on our discussion.
- A PDF guide with my tips for traveling in Sardinia.
- Suggested: The hour is broken into two sessions: Our initial conversation is 40 minutes, and one 20-minute check-in at a scheduled time before your trip for your additional questions.
$135/discussion hour, with a one-hour minimum. My time preparing the follow-up email is included in the discussion fee. Request a session.
Trip Coaching
This offers:
- A scheduled Zoom conversation hour to discuss your interests, preferences, dates, and ideal trip.
- Advice on specific places to visit and activities based on your interests and travel season.
- A followup email with one suggested itinerary (up to 7 days) based on your interests, preferences, and dates.
- A PDF guide with my tips for traveling in Sardinia.
- Assistance making 3 reservations (you’re responsible for making any changes and other reservations).
$500 for a trip for up to 6 people for up to 7 days. Request a session.
Custom Trips
Sessions by appointment starting September 2025 for trips after this date.
If you would like to have your entire itinerary set from the time you arrive in Sardinia to the time you depart the island, so that your trip is mapped out, and all hotel reservations, most dinner reservations, and most other activities planned and reserved for you, I can help. This level of planning service ranges from $250 to $350 per tour day, for trips of 1 to 4 people for up to 10 days. The exact rate depends upon the season you’ll travel, lead time, and the types of activities you seek. We’ll discuss in our first meeting, which will be a scheduled Zoom conversation to discuss your interests, preferences, dates, and ideal trip. This initial call is $135/hour, with a one-hour minimum. This fee will be credited to your account If you engage me to plan your custom trip.
Traveling in Sardinia and Typical Activity Suggestions
To help you experience and enjoy Sardinia while expanding your understanding of the island’s nature, culture, history, arts, and people, the suggestions I include consider your interests and typically include a mix of visits to studios of handweavers and other artists and craftspeople, galleries, museums, historic sites, prehistoric monuments, beaches, short hikes, boat rides, historic city centers, and other activities.
Suggestions and your experience of Sardinia will vary according to the season in which you visit. Sardinia’s tourist season runs from about May to October. During the off season (roughly November to April), most hotels, restaurants, and shops that cater to tourists are closed, and museums, restaurants, shops, and other businesses that cater to locals often have reduced hours. If you’re making your first trip to Sardinia, traveling during the long summer season, especially towards the start or end, will give you an expanded feel for the beauty and culture of this magnificent island.
Special for Handwoven Textile Enthusiasts
If you visit one or more of the handweavers mentioned on this site and purchase at least €400 of textiles from them during your trip, I’ll refund $75 of the consulting/coaching fee after verifying with them. Ask me about this when we have our Zoom session.
Note: I do not receive any compensation from places or providers I may mention or suggest during our sessions.