 |
You are here:- Italian
Tourism >> Italy tour packages
Sardinia Island Tour
" on the Phoenicians tracks..."
Tour Duration : 8 Days
Tour Category : Archeology/History Tour, Island Vacation Tour, Gourmet/Gastronomy
Tour
 Day 1:
Welcome to Sardegna! Our journey starts from Cagliari, Karalis for the Phoenicians
the Capital City of the island which graciously overlooks the Mediterranean
sea. After the check-in at your Hotel. After dinner we shall take you around
the City streets for an incredible night, (short) tour . Dinner and accommodation
in Hotel.
Day 2:
After breakfast we shall leave Cagliari along the west coast towards Nora,
this is the most ancient town of the island founded by the Phoenicians, (VI
century b.c.), later conquered by the Punic and then under the Roman Empire.
We shall visit the Temple, the Theatre and the baths which overlooks the crystal
clear water of the Golfo degli Angeli (Gulf of Angels). Then we shall reach
Chia, a famous turistic beach with its characteristic sand dunes and special
sea colours. Dinner and accommodation in Hotel.
Day 3:
After breakfast we shall drive along the panoramic road following the coast
line until the ancient Phoenician colony of Sulcis; here we shall visit the
necropolis and the sanctuary "tophet" where they used to bury the children.
Then we shall go to the island of Sant'Antioco, it is still connected to the
main island by an original visible roman bridge. Dinner and accommodation in
Hotel.
Day 4:
After breakfast we shall go up the west coast until the Phoenician town of
Tharros, from which the City of Oristano originated in the VIII century BC,
it was a very busy town and an imprtant centre of commercial and cultural activities.
Brief visit at Santa Giusta to admire the Romanic Cathedral. Arrival at Oristano,
dinner and accommodation in Hotel
Day 5:
After breakfast we shall leave directed to the territory of Trexenta, with
a strong agricultural vocation. Arrive at Barumini where we shall visit the
most important archaeological site of the Mediterranean: the Nuragic Royal castle"Su
Nuraxi". Brief excursion at the famous Giara di Gesturi, a naturalistic area
where we find an autochthonous breed of small size horses. In the evening we
shall have a typical meal at the restaurant "Severino" where you can taste the
most exquisite dishes of the Sardinian cuisine and the celebrated DOC wines
of the house. Accommodation in Hotel.
Day 6:
After breakfast we shall leave towards Cagliari (Karalis, is the original
name given by the Phoenicians). Visit to the city most important monuments
and remains: Anfiteatro romano (II century BC.), the Archaeological Museum
where are kept the best manufacts of the Nuragic times (1500 years BC) and
of the punic/phoenician times, the old town, dominated by the Cathedral
XIII century BC and the Pisan towers, from the top of the old city, Castello,
you can have a global sight of the Golfo degli Angeli and the 8 km long
beach with its fine withe sand Poetto. Brief visit to the Basilica di Bonaria,
the biggest and most elegant church of Cagliari, famous for the misterious
legend of its foundation. Possibility of doing free shopping in the City
Centre.Dinner and accommodation in Hotel.
Day 7:
Breakfast in Hotel. End of the tour, "assibiri" traditional way to say goodbye
in the special local language.
Note: Tour and Tour Information are subject to change.
|
|
