Cagliari: Hiking at the Ancient Roman Road from Chia

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About this activity

Join this beautiful hike along one of the most picturesque coasts of Sardinia in the southern coast between Santa Margherita di Pula and Chia.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Italian, French
Operated by: Bitan Daily Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–8 years) · Adults (9–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport by jeep or air-conditioned minivan with free wifi on board
Included: Private tour
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off only for Chia area
Included: Food tasting

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Bitan - Daily Tours

4 hours

Take a beautiful hike along one of the most picturesque coasts of Sardinia.

Pinus village will be the starting point of the Ancient Roman road that linked Bithia to Nora, an ancient Phoenician Roman outpost created since the 7th century BC in the southwest of Sardinia.

Travel along a beautiful trail that overlooks the turquoise sea surrounded by lush Mediterranean vegetation. Meet a small island where once stood the Phoenician Tophet Temple.

Tophets are generally located outside the city proper and usually to the north. After the ceremony, the ashes of the burnt were placed within a vessel. Stones were then placed on top of the funerary urns to seal them and placed within the Tophet, sometimes within shaft tombs.

From the 6th century BCE, stelae were dedicated to Baal or Tanit and placed on top of the urns instead of stones.

The urns themselves were often recycled pots and jars from as far afield as Corinth and Egypt, and so provide a stimulating and valuable record of Phoenician trade.

At the end of the excursion, the Bitan guides will have the great pleasure to offer you "Sa Picchettada," a typical Sardinian snack.

At the end of the walking tour, you can have lunch in a fantastic restaurant just by the sea, where a delicious fish menu is prepared with the freshest catch of the local fishermen. (optional)

Your local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall amusing anecdotes for you before driving you back to your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

CTC Parking, Viale del Porto 19 Chia (the parking ticket is not included, discounted fare to our guests, €5 per vehicle)

End point

CTC Parking, Viale del Porto 19 Chia (the parking ticket is not included, discounted fare to our guests, €5 per vehicle)

Pickup points

Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia
Forte Village Resort - Villa del Parco & Spa

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Due to availability, please be aware that for groups of more than 8 participants vehicles used in the excursions may be different from description and vary at the management's discretion.
Due to availability, please be aware that vehicles used in the excursions may be different from description and vary at the management's discretion.