The routes of South West

The south-western area of Sardinia, usually called Sulcis-Iglesiente, is one of the most ancient surface ground of the Mediterranean, and the visit of this enchanting place represents a real journey through the geological time. This surprising and variegated region extends from the wide area of Cagliari until the province Oristano. From the capital, covering the coastline, you will meet kilometres of coasts of cliffs, sandshores, coves and mineral centers which lie on the overhanging slopes. An hinterland rich in naturalistic and archaeological beauties, history and industrial archaeology, houses the settlement of little centers and important mineral areas, now almost completely disused, which have characterized the history of these places.

Programme (Period: from March to July and from September to October: 8 days / 7 nights ):

Day 1: -->Arrival of partecipants at the airport of Cagliari, welcome by the guide which will be by the group during all trip, transfer to the hotel in Iglesias and dinner.
Bus track: Cagliari-Iglesias: 58 km
Day 2: --> Breakfast and transfer to Masua where you will visit the beautiful mining depot of Porto Flavia, which was built in 1925 by the engineer Cesare Vecelli, and from which you will admire the so-called “Pan di Zucchero” a natural monument 132 m high. Typical lunch on the viewpoint of Nebida. Free time in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel and dinner.
Bus track: Iglesias – Masua km 20; Masua-Nebida- km 4; Nebida-Iglesias: 25 km
Day 3: --> Day 3: --> Breakfast, transfer to Buggerru and visit of the mining center of Buggerru, guided excursion on foot to the mining workings and to the ghost village of Pranu Sartu. Transfer to Antas (Fluminimaggiore), free time at lunch. In the afternoon visit of the temple of Antas and of the roman mines. At the end of the visit, transfer to the hotel and dinner. Bus track: Iglesias- Buggerru 30 km; Buggerru-Fluminimaggiore: 14 km; Fluminimaggiore-Iglesias: 24 km
Day 4: -->Breakfast, transfer to Portovesme, and transfer by ferry to the Island of San Pietro for Carloforte, the only built-up area of the island and ancient Genoese colony. Free time at lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Sant'Antioco and visit to the workshop of the only master of byssus, the seasilk which is extracted from some molluscs, that can be found on the sea floor next to the island that was really precious for the Phoenicians, the Chaldeans and for the ancient Jews. People say taht king Salomone dressed seasilk clothes as well. The only mistress of byssus in the world, Chiara Vigo will illustrate the story of byssus and its working phases in the rooms of the Granatico Mount, where according to an ancient tradition of the phoenician period, the seasilk was weaved, dyed and handed on for generations. Transfer to the hotel in Porto Pino and dinner.
Bus track: Iglesias-Portovesme 22 km; tour of the Island of San Pietro, Calasetta-Sant'Antioco: 10 km; Sant'Antioco-Porto Pino: 29 km
Day 5: --> Breakfast and transfer to the ancient settlement of Monte Sirai. Frequented since the Neolithic, it was probably founded by the inhabitants of the nearby town of Sulci (the courrent S.Antioco) and it became seat of a phoenician settlement around the 750 B.C. Free time at lunch and in the evening. Dinner in hotel
Bus track: Iglesias- Carbonia: 24 km; Carbonia-Porto Pino: 38 km
Day 6: -->Breakfast and transfer to Villaperuccio, visit of Montessu: one of the biggest rock Necropolis of the prehistoric Sardinia, called "domus de janas". Transfer to the wood of Pantaleo in Santadi and lunch. In the afternoon revitalizing walk in the wood of Pantaleo. Dinner in hotel.
Bus track: Porto Pino-Villaperuccio 28 km; Villaperuccio-Santadi: 5 km; Santadi-Porto Pino 24 km.
Day 7: --> Breakfast, visit to the beach of Porto Pino and to its beautiful dunes, panoramic route along the coast road going through Capo Teulada, Chia, where you will see the tower of Chia, and Pula. Free time at lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the ruins of the roman-phoenician city of Nora and the little town of Pula. In the evening, transfer to Cagliari, dinner in hotel.
Bus track: Porto Pino- Chia about 60 km; Chia-Nora 19 km; Nora-Pula 1 km; Pula-Cagliari: 20 km.
Day 8: --> Breakfast, guided visit to the old city center of Cagliari, visit to the “Cittadella dei musei” (the area of the wall of the “tenaglia”) you will go through Porta Cristina (Cristina's door), the Towers of the Elephant and the tower of San Pancrazio , the bastions and the medieval walls (Santa Croce), the “museo di Castello” and the Church of Santa Maria del Monte. Visit to the Cathedral and walk through the alleys of Castello. Transfer to the airport and departure.
 
Services included:
• Transfer from to airport, bus with driver + guide for 8 days
• Accommodation in 4 stars hotel in HB, in doble room for 3 nights and in 3 stars hotel for 4 nights
• Visit and entrance fee for the archaeological sites of Monte Sirai, Montessu, Antas and roman mines, Nora
• Visit to Porto Flavia, Buggerru, Planu Sartu and of the quarter of Castello in Cagliari
• Visit to the workshop of byssus
• Two typical meals
 
Services not included:
• Tips, drinks and extras
• All that is not listed in the paragraph “services included”

For information, call us or email us at our reference numbers in the section "Contacts"

N.B. length, departure date, visits, excursions, lunch, dinner and hotel locations can be changed according to groups' particular needs

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