ARCHEO TOUR BY BIKE

Between sport and archaeology, a bicycle trip back in time to better understand the troubled history of Sardinia.

Ogliastra is rich in archaeological sites testifying settlement in Sardinia dating back to the primeval history. Monuments of the pre-nuragic and nuragic era scattered throughout the territory. Giants’ caves erected in memory and celebration of the dead, sacred sources for worshipping the Gods and “domus de janas”, burial structures excavated into the rock, nuragic villages a testimony of ancient human settlements.

In collaboration with one of the leading specialized service companies the Hotel Villa Selene proposes a cycle-archaeology holiday that combines the pleasure of cycling in one of the wildest and most true areas of Sardinia with the discover the ancient archaeological sites.

See our packages and feel free to contact us for any further information, customization, different durations or combinations.

Program

1st stage: Lanusei - Ilbono (monumental complex of “Scerì”); Ilbono - Lotzorai (necropolis “Fùnd'e Mònti”); Lotzorai - Talana (Nuraghe Bàn'e Tànca); Talana – “cantoniera di Piraonni” (archeological complex “S'Arcu'e is Forros”); lake Alto Flumendosa - Lanusei.  KM  81

2nd stage: Lanusei - Tortolì (monumental complex “San Salvatore”); Tortolì - Barisardo (hypogean complex “Funtàna Su Rettore”); Barisardo - Loceri (Nuraghe Cèa); Loceri - Lanusei.  KM  50

3rd stage: Lanusei - Gairo Taquisara (nuragical village “Tàccu Addà”); Gairo Taquisara - Osini (Nuraghe “Serbassi”); Osini - Gairo S.Elena – forest “Selene” (archaeological complex “Seleni”); Lanusei.  KM 41

4th stage: Lanusei - Gairo Taquisara - Ussassai – junction to Montarbu e Perda Liana after about 12 km (Nuraghe “Ardasi”); driving on for about 13 km (nuragical complex “Ruinas”); Lanusei.  KM  79

5th stage: Lanusei - Ussassai (Nuraghe “Is Coccorrònis”); Ussassai - Jerzu (Nuraghe “Sa Domu e s'Orcu”); Jerzu - Cardedu (Nuraghe “Musciu” and Nuraghe “Cardedu”); Cardedu - Lanusei.  KM  52

Information

Type: Guided cycling tour 7 days/ 6 nights Min. 10 participants

Difficulty: Medium. The streets are free from traffic and in good condition, as well as the dirt-roads that are mixed with asphalted roads. The dirt-roads are short stretches that are used to connect the archaeological sites with the asphalted streets.

Periods: From April to June and from September to October

Stages. 5

Total km: 303

Accommodation: in hotel

Treatment: HB in double room (dinner and breakfast)

PRICE PER PERSON:

Guided cycling tour 7 days/ 6 nights

• - April, May, September, October – 570 Euro
• - June 630 Euro
  

Includes
guide on bike, mechanical assistance for minor emergencies during the tour, hire of bike + helmet, tickets for visit of archaeological sites (when required), Insurance.

Not included: Transfers airport/hotel/airport, A/R flights, lunches and anything else not listed in “includes”

Optional services: single room supplement € 12