A turnkey trip for groups of 20 people or more
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Full board
- Flexible trip
- Senior groups
- Associations and clubs
- Companies and seminars
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Trip description
Corsica ranks among Europe’s great walking destinations, with trails linking sea and mountains. Setting out from the Nebbiu, this group walking trip covers the Agriates Desert, the Sentier des Douaniers on Cap Corse and inland paths towards the Niolu, with stops in villages and tastings of Corsican produce.
Themed days of the tour
Trip can be tailored to your wishes and budget
Arrival at Bastia airport.
Welcome by your tour leader, then transfer to Olmeta-di-Tuda, in the heart of the Nebbiu micro-region.
Check-in at the Hôtel & Résidence U Nebbiu for your stay.
Welcome aperitif and presentation of the stay.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
In the morning, departure for a hike in the Haut Nebbiu, a region nicknamed “the land of mists”.
The trails offer magnificent panoramic views over Cap Corse, the Mediterranean Sea and the hilltop villages.
Walking time: about 3 hrs
Elevation gain: 300 m
Level: easy to moderate
Return to the hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon, excursion to the Balagne, often called “the garden of Corsica”. Discovery of characterful villages such as Corbara and Pigna.
Continuing to Calvi and visit of its Genoese citadel overlooking the bay.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner and entertainment evening at U Nebbiu. Overnight stay.
Departure for Saint-Florent and hike along the coastal path that crosses part of the Désert des Agriates.
This wild territory combines fragrant maquis, secluded coves and white sandy beaches lapped by a turquoise sea.
Walking time: about 4 hrs
Elevation gain: 167 m
Level: easy
Packed lunch.
In the afternoon, discovery of Saint-Florent: the lively old port, the 15th-century Genoese citadel and the village lanes
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Departure for Corte, the former historic capital of Corsica.
Hike along an old transhumance route once used by shepherds to reach the pastures of the Niolu.
This hike follows a section of the famous Mare a Mare Nord trail, which crosses Corsica from the east coast to the west coast.
Walking time: about 4 hrs 30
Elevation gain: 430 m
Level: moderate
Packed lunch.
In the afternoon, visit of Corte, a university town dominated by its hilltop citadel.
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
In the morning, discovery of the village of Murato and the church of San Michele, a remarkable 12th-century Romanesque building.
Hike on the “De pierres et d’eau” (Of Stone and Water) trail, through farming terraces, dry-stone walls and old pastoral paths.
Walking time: about 2 hrs 10
Elevation gain: 93 m
Level: easy
Return to the hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon, walk on the heights of the village of Rutali.
At the end of the day, guided tasting of Corsican AOC charcuterie led by a local charcuterie producer.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Departure for Cap Corse.
Hike on the famous Sentier des Douaniers (customs officers’ path) between Macinaggio and Centuri. The trail follows the coastline and offers superb panoramic views of the islands of Capraia and Elba.
Walking time: about 3 hrs 30
Elevation gain: 143 m
Level: easy to moderate
A boat takes the group to Centuri, where the coach picks it up.
Packed lunch.
Return via the west coast of the Cape, with a stop in the spectacular village of Nonza.
In the late afternoon, visit of a winery in Patrimonio and tasting of Corsican wines.
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
In the morning, urban hike in Bastia, discovering the citadel, Place Saint-Nicolas and the Baroque cathedral.
Walking time: about 2 hrs
Elevation gain: low
Level: easy
Return to the hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon, excursion to the Casinca and discovery of the hilltop villages of Loreto and Penta-di-Casinca.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner and Corsican evening with a singer at U Nebbiu.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Bastia airport.
End of the stay.
Included services
- Welcome drink
- Full board
- Accommodation based on a double room
- Tours and excursions
- Guide
- 1 free place for 20 paying people (driver or guide)
Accommodation: HÔTEL & RESIDENCE U NEBBIU
Located between Olmeta-Di-Tuda and Saint-Florent, the Hôtel & Résidence U Nebbiu enjoys an unspoilt natural setting and panoramic views of the valley and the Gulf of Saint-Florent. The hotel offers comfortable air-conditioned rooms, a large outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant serving Corsen cuisine and private parking. An ideal choice for groups wishing to explore the region and make the most of Corse’s cultural and natural treasures.
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FAQ
This all-inclusive stay can be booked for 2 to 8 days. The detailed programme offers 8 days: you choose the ones that interest you, depending on the length of your stay.
The group stays at the establishment offering this tour, in Olmeta-di-Tuda, 14 km from Saint-Florent, in double rooms on a full-board basis. It has 60 rooms.
Yes, the establishment has a free private car park accessible to coaches.
The price depends on the season, the length chosen and the number of participants. Request a free quote from the hotel using the form on this page: it will reply within 48 hours, with no intermediary or commission. One free place is offered for every 20 paying people (driver or guide).
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