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Unknown Sardinia Complete Island Tour
offered by supplier M08280 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8
day(s)
Group Size: 5
- 50
people
Destination(s):
Italy
Specialty Categories:
Archeology/History
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 895 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1130 US Dollar (USD)
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You will be provided excellent accommodations in central high quality hotel, selected cuisine and genuine gastronomy.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1 - Welcome to Sardinia. Arrival of participants from all origin City at various time. Eventual transfer from Airport to Cagliari Htl. Evening free for leisure and relax. At 19.00 briefing - presentation of tour and welcome “aperitif” drinks.
Dinner and overnight in Cagliari Htl. Optional after dinner, short sightseeing tour of ”Cagliari by night”. Includes: (D)
Day 2 - After breakfast the journey begins from Cagliari (Karalis, the former name given by Phoenician), Capital of Sardinia. Sightseeing in the city, the unique water-game Roman’s amphitheatre. The panorama of the “Golfo degli Angeli” and the “Sella del Diavolo-” with their fantastic Legend. The archaeological Museum with the most important findings from Nuragic and Phoenician-Punic civilisations, considered one of the most important in Mediterranean Area. The Basilica of San Saturnino an important post - Romanic church dated before V° century A.C. The old district of Castello with its cathedral S. Maria dated back to the XIII century, the Pisan walls, Spanish ramparts and characteristic tower: “torre of Elephant”, “torre di San Pancrazio”.
Short visit to the “Basilica of Bonaria” the bigger and most beautiful church in town famous for the Legend, which characterised its creation. Visit of the beautiful downtown Via Roma, Piazza Yenne, Church of S.Anna, the elegant Bastion of S.Remy and the Hispanic-neoclassic Palace of Major.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight at Cagliari. Includes: (B) (D)
Day 3 - After breakfast, departure to the west coast of south Sardinia. Arrival to Nora the ancient capital of Sardinia. A sixteenth century tower dominates a promontory by which you may see the vestiges of the ancient town, that was founded by Phoenicians as a double port of call for their sea trading: one port sheltered from the west wind and another shielded from the mistral. Today it is possible to visit the remains of a Punic background, of Roman buildings, of a Punic-Roman temple. Afternoon continuation of the trip towards Barumini. Visit to one of the most important archaeological places in Mediterranean area: Su Nuraxi, the biggest and most famous of them and a good taste of the primitive grandeur of the island's only indigenous civilization. Continuation to Senorbi small historical capital of the Trexenta farmer region.
Dinner and overnight stay in the special hotel “Da Severino” famous for hospitality, simply genuine country farmer gastronomy. Includes: (B) (D)
Day 4 - After breakfast in hotel, departure to the North-west along the western panoramic coast for the fascinating river city of Bosa (the small Sardinia’s Venice). Short sightseeing crossing the city centre to admires its churches from the 1500’s and 1600’s, the “Castello dei Malaspina” and the characteristic shell-shaped rocks of the river Temo.
Arrival to Alghero and visit to the sea-front and fascinating historical Hispano-Catalano city centre A walk around the old town should include the seven defensive towers which dominate Alghero's centre and surrounding walls. Two of the best examples are a short walk away: the Palazzo dalais on Piazza Civic, and the elegantly austere Jewish palace Palau Real in Via Sant'Erasmo.
Dinner and overnight stay in Alghero. Includes: (B) (D)
Day 5 - Breakfast in Hotel. Weather permitting, visit by boat of the famous marine caves called “grotto di Nettuno” and Capo Caccia with its wild nature and rocks. (Alternative - if bad sea or meteo-conditions, excursion to Capo Caccia will be done by BUS). Free visit and shopping in Historical centre of Alghero.
Dinner and overnight stay in Alghero’s Hotel. Includes: (B) (D)
Day 6 - Breakfast in Hotel. After few miles from Alghero, we will find and visit the necropolis of Anghelo Ruju, which is over 5000 years old, the nuragic village of Palmavera (1500-1000 BC) with a double tower structure, and with a large “Consiliare” (Council) Hut, where is located the throne of the tribe's chief. During the diggings, several findings have been found and brought to the museums of Sassari and Cagliari. Traces of ancient Roman remains, bear witness to a continuous human presence in this area.
Departure to Sassari direction. Right on the main Sássari–Olbia road, the SS 597, 15km inland from Sássari, rises the tall bell incredible tower of Santa Trinità di Saccárgia cathedral, its conspicuous zebra-striped facade marking its Pisan origins. Evening, arrival to Sassari centre, free time for leisure & shopping.
Dinner with small folk show and overnight at Hotel in Sassari. Includes: (B) (D)
Day 7 - Breakfast in hotel. Visit of the historical centre of Sassari that was the Genoan capital, ruled by the Doria family, whose power reached throughout the Mediterranean. Connected by a series of squares to the old quarter, the newer town is centred on the grandiose Piazza Italia. Leading off the piazza is Via Roma, site of the Archaeological Museo Sanna (second one in Sardinia after Cagliari’s Museum)
Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Sassari. Includes: (B) (D)
Day 8 - Breakfast in Hotel and boarding the flights at Airport of Alghero (or Olbia Airport if majority of pax requires) or Ships at Porto Torres (or Olbia Port if majority of paticipants require such port of departure) to mainland. When leaving Sardinia ...the warm hug of its colours, spots, nature and panorama will remain on your eyes and mind for long time.
The Sardinian traditional special way to say good-bye, but come back:”Assibiri!!! ” . Includes: (B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
- Departure of tour will be granted with min.5 participants group.
- Children under 12 Y.o. less 30% sharing room with Adults;
- Drive inland will provided by our deluxe Minibus or G.T.large BUS
Note: From 15 July to 28 August (Local High season) price will increased of 30%
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