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Welcome to Hooked on Walking holidays and our walking holidays on Sardinia. This hiking vacation on Sardinia is an easy walking tour from the mountains of Sardinia to the Sea. We have graded this walking tour as level 1-2. Descending through oak forests and olive groves you walk towards the west coast to the Island of Sardinia. Once on the coast you will have a series of lovely easy walks along the stunning cliffs and nature reserves on the coastline south to Cabras. This region is a superb region to bird watch with various species resident and migrating to the area. This easy walking tour will enable to to take a glimpse of the Sardinian way of life, sample the local wine and cuisine and view some lovely coastal scenes.
Available Saturdays (other days with supplement) 1st January to 26th June and 6th September to 31st December
A level 1-2 self guided walking tour
Day 1 Arrival day
Transfer or independent arrival to Santu Lussurgiu
Day 2 Santu Lussurgiu – San Leonardo water spring Loop (12 km/4h)
A mix of road walking and agricultural tracks take you up to San Leonardo with sweeping views on the way. Spend a little time looking around this village, the church and springs are interesting. Another mix of road walking, tracks and paths will get you back to Santulussurgiu. You will have time to divert to the viewpoint above the town where a statue of Christ overlooks the village and to walk down through the maze of narrow streets of Santu Lussurgiu.
Day 3 Santu Lussurgiu – Santa Caterina di Pittinuri (22 km/7h)
The route descents from the village of Santu Lussurgiu, laid in the Montiferru Mountain, to Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, located right on the sea. You will be crossing oak forests, olive groves and quiet pastures.
Day 4 Santa Caterina di Pittinuri – Putzu Idu (16 km/5h)
Optional hike to the popular natural arch of S’Archittu in the morning. You then shuttle to the Is Benas lagoon, home to large colonies of Grey Herons and Pink Flamingos. A beautiful track along the limestone cliff leads you to the beach of Su Pallosu and Capo Mannu, with the light house and the ancient Spanish watchtowers. Your base tonight is Putzu Idu, a village located on a stretch of coast often visited by the strong Mistral wind which made it a popular spot for sailing and surfing.
Day 5 Putzu Idu – San Salvatore Sinis 11.2 miles 18 km
The day starts walking on the amazing cliffs of Su Tingiosu, 6 km of limestone plenty of bird nests. The cliffs end in the beautiful quartz beaches of Mari Ermi and Is Aruttas whose sand is made of little grains of quartz quite similar to rice seeds. In the final part  of your day, you move inland, crossing artichoke and wheat fields to arrive in San Salvatore Sinis, famous for its church erected over an hypogeum. Walking time 4 hours.
Day 6 S.Salvatore Sinis – Cabras 6.2 miles 10 km
A pleasant path leads you out of San Salvatore to Cabras, main centre in the Sinis. During the itinerary you walk along artichoke fields, Vernaccia vineyards, olive groves and the Cabras Lagoon, the largest in the area, famous for the grey mullets and above all its Bottarga, the mullet cured roe. Don’t miss the fresh fish, the Bottarga and the Vernaccia wine. Walking time 3 hours.
Day 7 Cabras loop 5.6 miles 9 km
If you are passionate in bird watching today is your day! We’ll cross the swamp of Pauli ‘e Sali, a protected area where an immense number of birds (some are very rare) usually nest. Sheltered by the canes we can take beautiful pictures without disturbing them. You return to the hotel walking along the lagoon shores. Walking time 3.5-4 hours.
DAY 8 Departure
Departure after breakfast breakfast.
Standard accommodation - 3 or 4 star subject to change
Night 1 - Antica Dimora del Gruccione, Santu Lussurgiu , www.anticadimora.com
Night 2 - Hotel La Baja , S. Caterina di Pittinuri , www.hotellabaja.it
Nights 3 and 4 - Hotel Su Pallosu, Su Pallosu , www.supallosu.it
Night 5 - Hotel Sa Pedrera , San Salvatore Sinis, www.sapedrera.it
Nights 6 and 7 – Hotel Villa Canu , Cabras www.hotelvillacanu.com
Difficulty
Level 1-2 walking tour , walking between 3-5 hours per day.
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What is Included
- 7 Nights bed and breakfast
- 3 or 4 star accommodation
- Welcome meeting
- Information Pack
- Map and walk instructions
- Luggage transfers
- Short transfer on day 2
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Extras
- Transport before and after tour
- Single Rooms
- Flights
- Dinners
- Entrance to attractions
- public transport
- Travel Insurance
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2012 Prices
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Tour Code Sardw2
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Price per persons based on 2 persons sharing double room
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£587
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Single person
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£888
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Dinners
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£186
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Non Saturday departure per person
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£53
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How to get there
By plane to Algherro or Cagliari airports.
Then by train to Macomer and taxi to Santulussurgi. On departure taxi to Oristano and the by train to Alghero or Cagliari.
Private transfers from Alghero and Cagliari , prices per person ( minimum 2 persons)
Cagliari - Santulussurgiu: € 70
Alghero – Santulussurgiu: € 55
Cabras - Cagliari: € 60
Cabras – Alghero: € 80
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