Sardinia Trekking and Nature
Trekking between Limestone and Granite: Discovering Nurra and Gallura
The rugged and wild nature is the true soul of Sardinia. A territory divided between mountains, hills, and plains. Known worldwide for its coasts and crystal-clear waters, this package of itineraries will let you discover the hidden richness among high limestone cliffs and wind-shaped granite rocks. The millennial isolation has favored the development of rare species and endemisms, among medicinal plants and typically Mediterranean shrubs like strawberry trees, red junipers, and mastic from which excellent oil is produced. A journey that will let you discover Sardinian sub-regions like NURRA and GALLURA. The first is flatter, where the plain contrasts with the coasts characterized by high limestone cliffs offering extremely panoramic excursions. Gallura, on the other hand, is characterized by imposing granite outcrops shaped by the wind over the millennia. This package is also modular and can be combined with other islands.
🗺️ Itinerary 🗺️
Arrival at Alghero Fertilia airport and accommodation in hotels and rural residences. First walk, with a guided tour of the city of Alghero, a town with a strong Catalan identity, visit to the Corallium Rubrum aquarium, the only live coral aquarium in Europe and a sustainable project of the protected marine area. To end the day, a tasting of 2 glasses of wine at a bistro near the historic center. Return to the structure for dinner (included).
Breakfast at the structure and departure to discover the Porto Conte park, first trekking among panoramic itineraries. During the route, typical plants and shrubs of this territory will be explained. Packed lunch and rest before resuming the walk. Return to the structure and Sardinian dinner (included).
Breakfast at the structure and departure to reach Monte Forte, the highest peak of the entire Nurra region. A trekking that will allow us to see almost 360 degrees of this historic region. Packed lunch and rest. Return to the structure and free time.
Breakfast at the structure, free morning and lunch. In the afternoon, departure towards the Carceghe area, where friendly donkeys await us. This slow-paced itinerary retraces paths from the 20th century, old mule tracks that will take us into a fairytale-like environment among holm oak forests, natural pools, and historical testimonies. Tasting of typical Sardinian products. Departure for Torralba and visit to the Nuraghe of Sant'Antine. In the evening, visit to the Siligo observatory and planetarium for a journey to discover not only the territory but also the Sardinian sky. Return to the structure.
Breakfast at the structure and departure for Stintino, where a boat will take us to the island of Asinara, National Park. Here we will take our first trekking among granite rocks, wild nature, and hidden coves. Swimming stop, if the temperature allows. Packed lunch. Return to the pier for the boat back to Stintino. Return to the structure and free evening.
Breakfast at the structure and departure towards the Gallura region in the far north of Sardinia. Walk among rocks shaped by the wind over the centuries. Lunch in a typical Gallura farmhouse. Return to the structure. Free evening.
Breakfast at the structure, farewell from the Tour Operator, and departure for Alghero airport for the return home or to continue the journey and discover another island with us.