This brand new 7-day guided tour offers a different view of Sardinia. With a unique combination of archaeology and walking, this trip offers the chance to walk along ancient Roman roads with breathtaking cliff-top views, visit 3000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and enjoy great Sardinia food and wine!

Tour details

Cliffs, Tombs and Temples: Trekking South Sardinia

Highlights

• Walking through the underground tunnels of St Eulalia Church
• Visiting the 3000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site, Su Nuraxi
• Hiking along the ancient Roman road of Kalaris-sulcos
• Taking in the breathtaking cliff-top sea views of Sardinia's south coast

Overview

This exciting fully-guided trekking and discovery tour takes you along ancient Roman roads and cliff-top pathways, through areas of outstanding natural beauty with herds of wild horses, and to intriguing 3000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage sites and secluded tombs. And of course, along the way, you get to taste exquisite Sardinian cuisine!

Included

• Accommodation and all breakfasts
• Fully licensed English-speaking tour guide
• Private transportation to/from locations when necessary
• Private airport transfers
• All entrance fees (apart from St Eulalia Church)

Not included

• International flights
• Lunches and dinners
• Gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Cagliari
Arrive at Cagliari Elmas Airport. Private transfers to hotel. Check in.
Overnight: Cagliari

Day 2: Cagliari, Su Nuraxi, & Wild Giara Park
Breakfast, then walk into Cagliari's old town (including St Eulalia Church and underground tunnels), and on to Poetto Beach. In the afternoon, you are taken to Barumini to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Su Nuraxi. Su Nuraxi archaeological ruins are the remains of a village settlement that was constructed more than 3000 years ago, and occupied for about 600 years. The village originally contained more than 50 huts and the main tower structure is nearly 19m high. Your journey continues to Wild Giara Park, a high plateau nature reserve containing rare species of flora and fauna and the only herd of wild small horses in Europe.
Overnight: Cagliari

Day 3: Cagliari & Sulcis
Breakfast, then walk along south-west coast using the route of an ancient Roman road (Kalaris-sulcos; you can still see traces of the road's original Roman foundations). This is a beautiful walk through Mediterranean vegetation and along cliff-top footpaths overlooking the sea. Continue to Montessu Necropolis, a natural amphitheatre containing more than 40 prehistoric tombs as well as impressive Neolithic rock carvings. Continue to the secluded prehistoric Tomb of the Giants of Barrancu Mannu (built about 3500 years ago).
Overnight: Sulcis

Day 4: Sulcis
Today you explore the stunning, but not so well known, Sardinian island of Saint Antioco. After breakfast, you are taken on a morning tour of the so-called caves or hypogea (underground rooms) of a prehistoric village, to a children's necropolis, and on to the local archaeology museum. The rest of the day is spent trekking along cliff-top footpaths and through the most exciting and breathtaking scenery the island has to offer.
Overnight: Sulcis

Day 5: Sulcis & Sinis Peninsula
Breakfast, then to one of the many historic mines in Sardinia, Porto Flavia (Blue Mine), overlooking the incredible Pan di Zucchero. Transfer through mountain roads to the Valley of Antas to uncover beautiful scenery and fascinating cultural sites like the Temple of Sardus Pater. From here, walk along ancient road to Roman mines and to the Mannau Caves; considered to be the most beautiful caves on the island and the location for indigenous cult worship. Transfer to Sinis Peninsula.
Overnight: Cabras/Oristano

Day 6: Sinis Peninsula & Cagliari
Breakfast, then visit to Phoenician city of Tharros including an short trek along the Saint Marco promontory. Visit the Giants of Mont'e Prama archaeological exhibition, home to an amazing and strange collection of ancient stone sculptures created by the prehistoric Nuragic people. In the afternoon, you head to Santa Cristina Holy Well and then return to Cagliari.
Overnight: Cagliari

Day 7: Depart
Breakfast, then transfer to Cagliari Elmas Airport for onward flight.

Special notes

Minimum two people. Price based on two people sharing (twin or double room). Single supplement applicable.

Getting to/from Cagliari
By air
Direct flights to Cagliari International Airport operate from a number of European hubs including London Heathrow and London Gatwick.
 
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About Timetrekkers

Timetrekkers® is a specialist tour operator, providing guided, semi-guided, and self-guided archaeocultural adventures across the globe. Timetrekkers® is renowned for creating unique, affordable and exciting tailor-made holidays to popular and off-the-beaten-track destinations that include activity, adventure, and archaeology/culture.