4x4 tour of Orgosolo: Murals and typical lunch at the shepherd's

5.0 (81 reviews) Sardinia, Italy
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Duration8h - 9h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Our most complete off-road tour in Barbagia, to discover the town-museum of Orgosolo, in the center of Sardinia and the Supramonte, with the archaic traditions of Sardinian pastoral life! All our Adventours are designed in compliance with all the necessary balances for a healthy, sustainable and profitable tourist experience also for the local population.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Traditional lunch with the shepherd to be paid on the spot at a cost of €35 per person

What to expect

  1. Orgosolo
    2h
    Starting point Orosei towards Orgosolo, one of the most important towns in Barbagia for the richness of its traditions and for its numerous murals, originally painted as a protest tool, which adorn small streets and squares, houses in the historic center and facades of new buildings in this small village in central Sardinia, with an invaluable natural and cultural heritage. The inhabited center is located about 600 meters above sea level on the slopes of Mount Lisorgoni, offshoot of the Gennargentu massif and we will reach it on board our Land Rovers. Around the spectacular and impervious landscape of the Supramonte of Orgosolo, for centuries a refuge for bandits and shepherds, where our excursion continues immersed in the wild and unspoiled nature of the heart of Barbagia.
  2. 20m · Admission ticket included
    Visit to one of the largest and best preserved Giants' Tombs in Barbagia to talk about the Nuragic civilization that inhabited these places 3500 years ago.
  3. Monte Novo San Giovanni
    1h · Admission ticket included
    After passing the pastures of Pratobello, with a short walk we reach the limestone heels of Monte Novo San Giovanni at 1316 m. with the
    hope to come across a wild cat, a Bonelli eagle and a peregrine falcon.
  4. Foresta di Montes
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Surrounded by millenary holm oaks, we will have the opportunity to taste some typical dishes of our pastoral tradition for lunch in "Su Pinnetu", an ancient traditional sheepfold of Supramonte. As per tradition, the shepherd and his family will prepare the boiled sheep and the roast suckling pig ("Su Porcheddu") which we will accompany with the famous Cannonau wine and the "Filu 'e Ferru" (Sardinian brandy) to finish the our hearty meal with a nice portion of a memorable pecorino cheese.
  5. Murals of Orgosolo
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Those who pass by Orgosolo cannot fail to stop and observe the beautiful and many murals that color the walls of the town. They tell the history and culture of the town of Orgosolo and Sardinia from a unique point of view that only art can do.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The square at the beginning of Corso Repubblica

Meeting point

Parking in front of the Cantina Sociale di Oliena, near the sports field.

Meeting point

Tobacconist front in Piazza del Popolo in Orosei

End point

The square at the beginning of Corso Repubblica

End point

Parking in front of the Cantina Sociale di Oliena, near the sports field.

End point

Tobacconist front in Piazza del Popolo in Orosei

Pickup details

Travelers will receive all the details of the pick up in private following the booking

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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5.0 (81)

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