Programme
Day 1:
Saturday: Cagliari or Surrounding areas
Arrival in Cagliari and accommodation at the hotel of the planned location (delivery of rooms from hours 4:00 p.m.). Before dinner, meet with our tour guide for the welcome cocktail and presentation of the tour. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2:
Sunday: Cagliari, Archaeological site of Nora
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, a guided tour of the historic center of Cagliari, with a walk in the Castello district, the ancient heart of the city. You will admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria, the Tower of San Pancrazio, the Bastion of Saint Remy and the streets rich in history, immersed in an authentic and evocative atmosphere. Followed by a panoramic tour of the Poetto beach, this shore is famous for its 7 km of white sand and crystal clear sea. Photo stop at Monte Urpinu for a great view of the Molentargius-Saline Natural Park, among the most important wetlands in Europe. Lunch not included. In the afternoon, transfer to Nora, one of the most important archaeological sites in Sardinia. Founded by the Phoenicians and later developed in Punic and Roman times, the city retains extraordinary remains: the Roman theatre, patrician domus with mosaic floors and other important elements of ancient urbanism. Weather permitting, chance of a short bathing stop, to be agreed on site with the tour guide (approximately 1 hour). Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3:
Monday: Barumini, Sinis Peninsula
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Barumini and visit to the famous Su Nuraxi, a nuragic complex recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dating back to the 2nd millennium BC and among the most significant examples of prehistoric Mediterranean architecture. Typical lunch in a fishpond. In the afternoon, continue towards the Sinis Peninsula with a stop at the early Christian church of San Giovanni di Sinis and free time available for a walk in the evocative natural setting of the peninsula. Possibility of bathing, to be agreed on site with the tour guide (approximately 2 hours). Accommodation at the hotel in Oristano or surrounding areas. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4:
Tuesday: Paulilatino, Bosa, Alghero
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Paulilatino and visit to the archaeological area of Santa Cristina, with the famous Nuragic Sacred Well, among the most fascinating sites on the island in terms of structure and symbolism. Continue to Bosa, one of “The most beautiful villages in Italy”, nestled along the Temo river, the only navigable one in Sardinia. Short tour through the characteristic streets of the ancient village and tasting of the renowned Malvasia di Bosa. Lunch during the excursion. In the afternoon, arrival in Alghero and visit to its historic center, full of traces of Catalan domination. Walk through the streets, small squares and ancient bastions, stopping at the Cathedral of Santa Maria, an example of Catalan Gothic. Hotel accommodation in Alghero, Sassari or surrounding areas. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5:
Wednesday: Alghero or surrounding areas
Breakfast at the hotel and end of the services.
Le prix comprend
- GT coach and Tour Leader/ Regional guide (Multilingual service available upon request) from dinner on the day of arrival to the end of the excursion on the day before departure
- Half-board from the arrival dinner at the hotel or partner restaurants, to the departure. Traditional regional three-course menu and included drinks (1/4 liter of wine and 1/2 liter of mineral water per person)
- Welcome drink cocktail
- Use of audio-receiving devices for the entire duration of the tour
- Accommodation in a 4-star hotel or similar
- Typical gastronomic experiences and marine transfers as per the itinerary
- Drinks: 1/4 of wine and 1/2 of mineral water per person during meals/tastings
- Entrance fees to sites and museums included in the itinerary: Archaeological site of Nora, Nuraghe di Barumini, the Nuragic Sacred Well of Santa Cristina
Le prix ne comprend pas
- Transfers at the beginning and end of the tour
- Lunch and related drinks on Sunday
- Any local taxes, tourist taxes, and landing fees
- Anything not expressly indicated under the voice "The Price Includes"
