Barumini and Giara di Gesturi Day Trip from Cagliari
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Experience Highlights
This excursion to Barumi and Giara de Gesturi is in an air-conditioned vehicle and is the perfect way to discover the millenary history of the region. The route passes through Barumini, famous for its Bronze Age nuraghi, and the Giara Park, a plateau where a breed of wild horses live in groups and feed on grass and bushes. The activity lasts about 4 hours and includes hotel pick-up and a local guide.
- Admire Bronze Age archaeological remains at Su Nuraxi.
- Get up close to the wild horses in the Giara Tuili Park.
- Learn about the history of Sardinia from an expert guide.
- Take advantage of the pick up and drop off at the hotel.
What’s included
- Excursion to Barumini and Giara di Gesturi
- Expert driver/guide
- Pick up and return to hotel/port of Cagliari
- Air-conditioned vehicle
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Step by Step
This excursion lasts about 4 hours and reaches the interior of the island. An expert guide will tell you about the history of the Nuraghi of Barumini and the natural features of the Giara Park. The activity includes an air-conditioned vehicle and an expert guide.
Barumini is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is known for its Nuraghi, one of the most important archaeological sites in the region. The nuraghi are megalithic stone structures built by the Nuraghi, a civilisation that flourished in Sardinia in the Bronze Age. They are circular or truncated cone-shaped and are composed of huge stone blocks placed on top of each other.
The route also touches on the Parco della Giara Tuili, a protected area particularly famous for the Giara ponies, a wild breed of relatively small horses. Their origin is debated, but it is thought that they may be descended from ancient horse populations that inhabited the island before the arrival of breeds from the mainland. The route also passes through Villamar, a small traditional village known for its street art.