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Cagliari Private Shore Excursion: Discover History and Tradition at Barumini Unesco Site
Cagliari
Maximize your time in Cagliari by departing from your cruise ship for a thrilling 5-hour trip inland. A journey to Barumini and its region reveals a world abundant with history and tradition.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Casa Zapata Museum - Your guide for the day will meet you at the parking lot near near the cruise gate, where you will board your transportation to the town of Barumini. The 35-minute drive is beautiful and scenic, which will make the ride seem short. Your guide will be giving you information throughout the excursion.
You will spend approximately 1 hour at Casa Zapata, an on-site museum that was once the palace of the Aragonese nobles. The Hispanic style house was built over the ruins of a nuraghe in the 16th century. The archaeological section of Casa Zapata is located in the oldest part of the beautiful palace, housing an impressive collection of over 180 artifacts, including the family crest. Inside the historical section, numerous vital documents are belonging to the Zapata family. There is also an ethnographic section where you will find some of the more common tools used by the ancient village inhabitants. The house itself is still a stunning example of opulence and architecture. -
Su Nuraxi - Su Nuraxi, “The Nuraghe” in the native Campidanese language, was a settlement built in the 17th century BCE and was inhabited until the 6th century. Nuraghe is a type of megalithic tower-like structure. You will have approximately 2 hours to explore the archaeological site of Su Nuraxi. Professor Giovanni Lilliu discovered the Nuragic village in the 1950s. Although this nuraghe’s real function is still not known, it could have been any number of things, including a fortress, a religious site, a refuge, or even the place of parliament. The entire village consisted of towers and between 40 and 200 huts, used for local leaders, workshops, kitchens, and agricultural processing. A sewage system and a paved square with streets appear to have been built during the 9th-8th century. Throughout your experience, your guide will be with you to share information about the sites you visit.
At the end of this exciting adventure, your fantastic guide will return you to your cruise port in Cagliari.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned transport with onboard wifi (subject to availability)
- Skip-the-line access
- Option for a private tour
- Includes port pickup and drop-off
- Insurance provided
- Expertise of a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- 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.
- Please be aware that you have one hour from the cruise docking time to reach our guide, please get off the cruise as soon as possible, if you have any problem please advise: +39 3513522001
- The excursion will not be cancelled and refunds will not be issued because it rains
- If the tour starts late or encounters delays, for any reason, we will shorten the tour to return our guest to the cruise port by the scheduled time. There are no critical portions of the tour operated by third parties which could result in the inability to return to port on time.
Location
Calata Azuni
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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