Maneggio Sulcis Via Samis - San Giovanni Suergiu (CI)
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Tour Two Islands - 6 Days

A FANTASTIC TRAIL OF 180 KM IN THE SOUTH OF SARDINIA AND THE ISLAND OF SANT’ANTIOCO. DISCOVERING MIDDLE AGE VILLAGES, THE SEA, SALTWORKS, LAKES, THE MOUNTAIN AND BEAUTIFUL WILD BEACHES.

Day 1
Arrival

Transfer from the airport Cagliari to the hotel “I Colori” in Sant’Antioco.
Dinner in the Restaurant “Agrifoglio” with typical local products.

2. Shades of blue sky between lake and sea
Interesting horse riding trail of some hours with a historical preview and a relaxing stop on the artificial lake of Tratalias.

Leaving the riding school we take in direction of the sea to the Saint Antioco’s salt works. Following up the local riverbed, we arrive into a little village called Palmas Vecchio where we can admire a church built 1000 years ago. The next place will be the artificial lake of Tratalias where we will get in an amazing panoramic place to see the close lake basin and also the distant coast. On the way to go back home, we visit the Middle Age village “Tratalias Vecchia”. Between the native vegetation and the blue notes of the lake and the sea, we will be able to give you a really attractive horse riding.
Dinner in the Restaurant “Da Silvana” with local fishes and products

3. Sea and history
A horse trail for experts discovering the Eastern coast of S.Antioco island

Our horses arrive by van on the Island of S.Antioco. In the area of the ex quarries of Palmas, we unload the horses and begin our riding to the beautiful beach of Maladroxia through the mediterranean vegetation until the coastline in the south to the wild beach of Coe’ Cuaddus, then we go to Turri with its majestic 700 years old tower who dominates the headline and its inner bays, sometimes sandy and sometimes rocky, it depends on the sea’s whims.
Loosing this incredible and unparalleled view offered by this piece of coast, we go through the inland of the island for reach the valley of Cannai from where we will come back to the starting point. It is an extremely fascinated experience to discover this Eastern coast of S. Antioco.
Dinner in the Agriturismo “Is Concais” , a typical sardian kitchen.

4. Amazing Views and wide horizons
The west coast of S. Antioco – horse riding full of emotions

On this second trail that we suggest you on the island of S. Antioco, the starting point is the known fountain of Cannai. It’s an ancient animal drinking-trough in the valley named Cannai. We start from here the tour going through an itinerary that takes us into the ruins of Su Semafuru, a historical stop light postation placed in height to guard the bay of Palmas. After enjoying this unique panoramic view given by this strategical hill where it’s possible to admire all the sea around, we cross the mediterranean vegetation to a place called Portu Sciusciau un the coast with a picturesque view of the cavern of Sirene. Then we visit the nuragic village of Grutti’e Acqua and the grave of the Giant placed in Su Niu’e su Crobu. The last stop before coming back is the beautiful bay of Calasapone with its arms of cliff that hug the sea drawing a charming cove where it’s possible to enjoy multicoloured sunsets.
Dinner in a Restaurant with fresh fish.

5. Islands on the island in high altitude
Monte Suergiù and its panorama of the islands of Sulcis

It is a horse trail on the mountain who offers you a priceless view of the Sulcis archipelago. During this excursion, we make also a stop near the Domus de Janas of Crobu’s mountain, we will climb the mountain of Suergiu until 400 metres above the sea level. From the green paths of this hill we will surprise you with a breathtaking view over the sea and over S. Antioco and S. Pietro island, the private island of Piana and other islets of the sulcitan archipelago. A beautiful view that will conquer you and that you cannot wait to shoot in a great photo.
Dinner in the Pizzeria di Renzo e Rita.

6 .Ancient graves and breeze of southwest
An excursion for experienced riders, in front of Saint Pietro island.

From the riding school we reach the ancient little fishermen village “Is Loccis Santus”. We ride next to the rest of some Domus de Janas, funenary ravines of 8000 years old, than going direction to the sea. From the point Punta e’ Trettu riding through Corongiuali, we arrive on Bruncu e Teula where we walk on the seashore, rich of attractiveness. We ride in the little beaches and sandy shores and then we hike from the coast for have the honor to see the amazing view given by the close Saint Pietro island. Savour the smell of the sea’s fresh breeze while riding our horses shoud give you an unforgettable experience.
Dinner in the Restaurant “Da Silvana” in front of Sant’Antioco.

 

7. Beaches and white sand between junipers and pine trees
An excursion on the south coast of Sardinia between the beaches of Porto Botte and Porto Pino.

We start our horse riding tour from our riding school. We follow the itinerary of a local river in direction to the sea. We can contemplate the south coast riding in Porto Botte, a windy inlet particularly loved by kite surfers, we reach Is Solinas, another lovely beach also very appreciated from kite surfers, riding further to the romantic bay of Su Portu e Su Trigu, and finally arriving on the very known beach of Porto Pino, characterized by its white sands and dunes that are Unesco’s heritage. Between a sighting of some pink flamingos and a horse riding through the coastal vineyards, we will be likely impressed by the unique scents of the green junipers and Aleppo pines.
Dinner in the Restaurant “Agrofoglio” in San Giovanni Suergiù with their own products 0 km !!!

Day 8
Departure

Breakfast in the Hotel and transfer to the airport Elmas in Cagliari.

Key informations

Riding Experience: Intermediate | Advanced

Double room : € 1900.00 per person (2024)
Single room : € 2160.00 per person (2024)

What’s included
• Airport transfers from / to the nearest airport.
• 7 nights in good quality Agriturismo and hotels.
• 6 days horse riding.
• All meals from dinner on day of arrival to break-feast on day of departure.
• Transfer by support vehicle every day.

Calendar

16 March – 23 March 2024: 7 places available
30 March – 06 April 2024: 7 places available
13 April – 20 April 2024: 7  places available
27 April – 04 May 2024: 1   places available
11 May – 18 May 2024: 6   places available
25 May – 01 June 2024: 3  places available

01 June– 08 June 2024: 8  places available

Details

Level: Comfortable in all gaits (walk, trot, gallop) with experience in outdoor riding.

Number of participants: maximum eight persons. Departure
guaranteed for 2 persons with supplement of 200€ per person.
Five hours in the saddle a day. You have to be master of the three gaits and to be fit. The terrain is very varied, long trots and gallops are possible.

Equipment: Possibility to borrow helmet and chaps. Multiple layers of clothing, eventually raincoat, waterproofed shoes and chaps, sunscreen and mosquito protection.

Accommodation: Agriturismo or good quality hotels.

Catering: Dinners including authentic Sardinian specialties based on local products: variety of antipasti, pasta, fish, meat, dessert, wine, water and digestive.

Picnics with tables, chairs and cutlery including: fresh bread, salad, cheese, olives, cold cuts, Sardinian specialties, wine, water or other drinks. Coffee or tea on request. Bottled Wine not included.

Saddles: Comfortable English saddles or endurance saddles.

Spoken languages: English, French, Italian, Sardinian.

Airport: Arrival Cagliari – Departure Cagliari

We give you the opportunity to live in a fully and alternative way the natural and cultural richnesses of a territory beyond time.o Who love horse riding will take this opportunity and will be able to treasure it.

Info & Booking:

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Tel.: +39 3476279752

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