nature and wildlife
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nature and wildlife
By Secrets of Sardinia
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The tour is very varied. The participants get a lot of information about the country, people, history, animals and plants. The landscapes and views are fantastically beautiful and very varied and there are always nice people on the road with us.
Ages 18-120, max of 8 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, Italian
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included- Drinks or food not included in the price
- Pick-up within Cagliari has an extra charge of 5€/person
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Meeting Point Beachtours | Secrets of Sardinia, Largo Carlo Felice, 76, 09124 Cagliari CA, ItalyBus stop in front of the Cagliari Calcio 1920 shop in Piazza Yenne
Pickup details- Pick up within Cagliari has an extra charge of 10€/person. Send us your address via WhatsApp for collection
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Cagliari Cruise Port, Molo Rinascita, 09123 Cagliari CA, Italy
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 306675P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 306675P3
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- smz420 contributionsInteresting Tour of the Nuraghe Su Nuraxi of Barumini with a Friendly, Knowledgeable GuideI arranged a tour to the Nuraghe Su Nuraxi of Barumini (circa 1,500 BC), a World Heritage Site, for 8 people from our cruise ship with Dirk Kastner of Secrets of Sardinia. It was a pleasure dealing with him. He always answered my emails promptly and made numerous helpful suggestions throughout the process. Dirk kept in touch on the morning of the tour and arrived promptly at the port. We headed directly to the Nuraghe Su Nuraxi. During the approximate 1-hour drive, Dirk explained the history of Sardinia dating back many centuries. Once at the nuraghe, Dirk led us on a guided tour through many of the structures there. He explained how the people lived and worked there thousands of years ago. It was fascinating. On the way back, we stopped in the village of Villamar, where Dirk showed us many traditional wall paintings and sculptures. Upon returning to Cagliari, we wanted to tour the historic, steep Castello district on our own before returning to the ship. So, he dropped us at Porta Cristina, an upper entry to the Castello district, so we could tour it walking downhill as we made our way back to the ship. Dirk was an excellent guide, and I highly recommend him for tours in Cagliari and Sardinia.Written 29 January 2025
- Carolyn_and_John_B0 contributionsSardinia is neat and Dirk is great!We did the private “Wine Tasting and Wildlife from Cagliari” with six other people from our cruise ship. This was a wonderful tour! We got to see the wild horses and had an outstanding wine tasting. There were surprise changes in the ship’s embarkation and disembarkation times before the cruise, but Dirk handled the whole situation like the professional he is. During our planning phase Dirk was always responsive and helpful. He has a great personality and is clearly in love with Sardinia. Highly recommended!!Written 28 December 2024
- domenicd070 contributionsBeautiful views, and a lot of fun.I highly recommend this excursion. The views are wonderfully beautiful. Our guide was very personable, funny, and gave us a lot of information about the area and it's history.Written 17 September 2024
- Compass151101156480 contributionsAmazing waterThe tour guide was very nice and helpful. Both the Tuerredda and Chia beaches were amazing, and the water was crystal clear.Written 12 September 2024
- Discover2905800 contributionsFantastic beach day!Highly recommend! Dirk was so funny and a fantastic tour guide! He drove us to such beautiful beaches and we also got to stop at a few places and take amazing photos! Highly recommend this tour, a must do! Thank you Dirk for a great tour and day!Written 11 September 2024
- Trail679299070330 contributionsAmazing !We had an amazing time, the trip is well organized and the guide was very friendly and welcoming. We went to both beaches and we were provided with mats and an umbrella which was super efficient. Highly recommended!Written 10 September 2024
- Berfu B0 contributionsAmazing day, perfectly organized tripThe trip was amazing: Dirk is an amiable and a well organized person. He is also a multilinguist, which makes the trip much more inclusive for many people. The van was very clean. Starting the trip early morning, we got to enjoy Tuerredda at the rare hour of peace, when sand was not crowded yet, and the water was just otherwordly. The umbrella and mats provided by Dirk was high quality. He even provides brushes to clean up sand off your feet, and covers to the seats in the car. The panaroma points we stopped afrerwards had beautiful views. Swimming between small islands at Su Giudeu beach was a unique experience. The trip pursued just as it was promised, started, ended at planned times. It is for sure Dirk rejoices and excels at his profession. He knows the island as its his palm and loves it. Everything was so effortless thanks to him. We could just focus on enjoying the day. Our suggestion is: feel 100% safe and take this trip :)Written 29 August 2024
- 875jennieb0 contributionsNot great!We went to Cagliari. Nice enough city. But a week was far too long. Not much to do. Could see all churches, Peotto Beach in 3 days. Food wasn't great which we were very disappointed about. Nice to have seen it I guess but wouldn't go to Cagliari again.Written 23 August 2024
- Josh E0 contributionsA great Sardinian beach experience!!Was a great shuttle experience to two amazing beaches, no worries about parking and was very efficient. Made some great stops along the way for pastries and panoramic pics!Written 21 August 2024
- Climber148132470340 contributionsBook Dirk NOW!Dirk is very organized tour operator and he has wealth of knowledge on the island history. His van is very clean and we felt safe on our journey. This tour is a MUST to do in Sardinia. The beaches are breathtaking and you don't want to go back to your hotel. Dirk directed us to the prime spots. Thanks Dirk for an amazing unforgettable day!!!Written 14 August 2024
- sarahfT6214OZ0 contributionsInformational and FUNDirk was an excellent tour guide and driver. He is well versed in the history of Sardinia and provided excellent commentary throughout our excursion. He was fun and kept us all excited and involved! The beaches are magnificent and Dirk even stopped at some of the most scenic points to get fun group pictures. The tour is very interesting and it’s a great way to see some of the best beaches in Sardinia. I highly recommend this tour and wished we could have Dirk as our own personal tour guide for our entire stay here!Written 8 August 2024
- samcE6608IG0 contributionsHighly recommendedDirk was a great guide with an excellent sense of humour and lots of local knowledge. The beaches were beautiful with waters so clear that you can see fish swimming by your feet. We also stopped at some stunning viewpoints along the wayWritten 5 August 2024
- 872ylenias0 contributionsAmazing day tripVery pleasant! Dirk is so friendly and funny. He made sure everything was perfect for us. He’s knowledgable and passionate about his job! I recommend him!Written 4 June 2024
- Bitute0 contributionsGreat excursionWe had a great day on this excursion visiting beautiful beaches of Sardinia. Our guide was punctual, very knowledgeable. He made lots of stops to take photos. He even went out of his way to drop us to our hotel which was 20 min drive away from the initial drop-off location. Highly recommended.Written 4 June 2024
- Companion5980540 contributionsWonderful day seeing Su Nuraxi and the wild horsesWe went on a History and Wildlife tour to see the Su Nuraxi nuraghe and the wild horses of Giara. We had an absolutely lovely day with Dirk, who is very knowledgeable about the area and who timed our visits so that there were very few other people. We felt like we had these beautiful sites all to ourselves! Pick-up and drop-off at the cruise port were convenient and stress-free. Would definitely recommend!Written 21 April 2024
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Janice A
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Mar 2024 • Solo
Excellent! Dirk was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We not only got to see the Giara horses, but he shared a lot about the plants, other animals, and the history of the area. We also stopped at a Domus de Janas (Fairy House), a pre-Nuragic chamber tomb cut into the rocks, and the village of Villamar, which has multiple murals. Highly recommend.
Written 5 March 2024
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Michael R
Long Beach, WA86 contributions
May 2023
This may very well be the top activity I’ve been on in all my travels. Dirk not only provided information on the natural areas, but he shared about grain and olive oil mills we passed, tidbits of history of little towns we drove through, he offered great Sardinian food suggestions, why the dogs were lounging in the remote dirt roads, and history of the area. He identified many edible wild plants And it was all done with enthusiasm. Yet he saved the most passion for the wild horses and the area where they live. Don’t think he was all serious as he has a wonderful sense of humor too. Plus he was very flexible with our time. We had a chance to stop in Villamar for refreshment before we finished our amazing adventure back in Cagliari. Truly a wonderful, memorable experience.
Written 16 May 2023
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Nadejda A
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Apr 2024 • Family
Our trip was amazing and very instructive. The guide is very friendly and (positively) talkative. We saw this gorgeous wild (and free of tourists!) green area - a little paradise with hearth-breaking landscapes and outstanding views.
It was a real opportunity to discover another face of Sardinia : wild, calm and natural.
And the guide explained us everything and showed us some beautiful corners that we probably couldn’t have found by ourselves. We’d be glad to have another trip with him!
It was a real opportunity to discover another face of Sardinia : wild, calm and natural.
And the guide explained us everything and showed us some beautiful corners that we probably couldn’t have found by ourselves. We’d be glad to have another trip with him!
Written 5 April 2024
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Chris C
Malta23 contributions
Lovely experience. Dirk is very knowledgeable and knows his way around very well. The Van was comfortable and airconditioned. Took us to some beautiful landmarks and we managed to see some wild horses and plenty of fauna. Definitely recommended.
Written 11 June 2023
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HarrisBristol_UK
Bristol, UK5 contributions
June 2024 • Friends
My friends and I really enjoyed this excursion. The scenery was really pretty and so peaceful and we loved seeing the horses. It was really nice to get out of the city and see some of Sardinia’s beautiful nature.
Written 10 June 2024
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