• Trail Riding
• Based / Point to Point Trails
• Guided tour
• Package program
• Expedition
• Solo-riders, familiers, couples, kids and teens
• Rider Weight Limit: 80 kilograms / 176 pounds
• Tack Type: English tack or endurance saddles
• Horse Breed: Local crosses
• 5 or 6 days with horse riding
• Approximate daily riding time: 5-6 hours
• English-speaking guide and local guide assistance
• Luggage transport and airport transfer service
• Beautiful local hotel stay
• Departure guaranteed for 2 persons with supplement of 200€ per person
• Interesting horse riding trail of some hours with a historical preview
• Relaxing stop on the artificial lake of Tratalias
• Beach ride in the south coast of Sardinia between Porto Botte and Porto Pino
• Monte Suergiù and its panorama of the islands of Sulcis
• Varied terrain, long trots and gallops are possible
• Sands and dunes that are Unesco’s heritage
• Delicious dinners
We give you the opportunity to live in a fully and alternative way the natural and cultural richnesses of a territory beyond time. Staying in the cosy hotel “I Colori” in Sant’Antioco and exploring surroundings everyday. Visit visit the Middle Age village “Tratalias Vecchia”, eat in the Restaurant “Da Silvana” with local fishes and products, ride the wild beach of Coe’ Cuaddus to Turri with its majestic 700 years old tower, explore Porto Botte, Is Solinas, beach of Porto Pino, characterized by its white sands and dunes that are Unesco’s heritage, and other lovely beaches, make also a stop near the Domus de Janas of Crobu’s mountain to climb the mountain of Suergiu until 400 metres above the sea level. This ride is about lots of seaside rides and deleocious Sardibnian food.
Hotel “i Colori” in Sant’ Antioco
Day 1
Arrival
Transfer from the airport Cagliari to the hotel “I Colori” in Sant’Antioco.
Dinner in the Restaurant “Agrifoglio” with typical local products.
2 .Ancient graves and breeze of southwest
An excursion for experienced riders, in front of Saint Pietro island.
From the riding school we reach the ancient little fishermen village “Is Loccis Santus”. We ride next to the rest of some Domus de Janas, funenary ravines of 8000 years old, than going direction to the sea. From the point Punta e’ Trettu riding through Corongiuali, we arrive on Bruncu e Teula where we walk on the seashore, rich of attractiveness. We ride in the little beaches and sandy shores and then we hike from the coast for have the honor to see the amazing view given by the close Saint Pietro island. Savour the smell of the sea’s fresh breeze while riding our horses shoud give you an unforgettable experience.
Dinner in the Restaurant “Da Silvana” in front of Sant’Antioco.
3. Shades of blue sky between lake and sea (the beginning of 7 days program)
Interesting horse riding trail of some hours with a historical preview and a relaxing stop on the artificial lake of Tratalias.
Leaving the riding school we take in direction of the sea to the Saint Antioco’s salt works. Following up the local riverbed, we arrive into a little village called Palmas Vecchio where we can admire a church built 1000 years ago. The next place will be the artificial lake of Tratalias where we will get in an amazing panoramic place to see the close lake basin and also the distant coast. On the way to go back home, we visit the Middle Age village “Tratalias Vecchia”. Between the native vegetation and the blue notes of the lake and the sea, we will be able to give you a really attractive horse riding.
Dinner in the Restaurant “Da Silvana” with local fishes and products
4. Sea and history (the beginning of 6 days program)
A horse trail for experts discovering the Eastern coast of S.Antioco island
Our horses arrive by van on the Island of S.Antioco. In the area of the ex quarries of Palmas, we unload the horses and begin our riding to the beautiful beach of Maladroxia through the mediterranean vegetation until the coastline in the south to the wild beach of Coe’ Cuaddus, then we go to Turri with its majestic 700 years old tower who dominates the headline and its inner bays, sometimes sandy and sometimes rocky, it depends on the sea’s whims.
Loosing this incredible and unparalleled view offered by this piece of coast, we go through the inland of the island for reach the valley of Cannai from where we will come back to the starting point. It is an extremely fascinated experience to discover this Eastern coast of S. Antioco.
Dinner in the Agriturismo “Is Concais” , a typical sardian kitchen.
5. Beaches and white sand between junipers and pine trees
An excursion on the south coast of Sardinia between the beaches of Porto Botte and Porto Pino.
We start our horse riding tour from our riding school. We follow the itinerary of a local river in direction to the sea. We can contemplate the south coast riding in Porto Botte, a windy inlet particularly loved by kite surfers, we reach Is Solinas, another lovely beach also very appreciated from kite surfers, riding further to the romantic bay of Su Portu e Su Trigu, and finally arriving on the very known beach of Porto Pino, characterized by its white sands and dunes that are Unesco’s heritage. Between a sighting of some pink flamingos and a horse riding through the coastal vineyards, we will be likely impressed by the unique scents of the green junipers and Aleppo pines.
Dinner in the Restaurant “Agrofoglio” in San Giovanni Suergiù with their own products 0 km !!!
6. Islands on the island in high altitude
Monte Suergiù and its panorama of the islands of Sulcis
It is a horse trail on the mountain who offers you a priceless view of the Sulcis archipelago. During this excursion, we make also a stop near the Domus de Janas of Crobu’s mountain, we will climb the mountain of Suergiu until 400 metres above the sea level. From the green paths of this hill we will surprise you with a breathtaking view over the sea and over S. Antioco and S. Pietro island, the private island of Piana and other islets of the sulcitan archipelago. A beautiful view that will conquer you and that you cannot wait to shoot in a great photo.
Dinner in the Pizzeria di Renzo e Rita.
7. Amazing Views and wide horizons
The west coast of S. Antioco – horse riding full of emotions
On this second trail that we suggest you on the island of S. Antioco, the starting point is the known fountain of Cannai. It’s an ancient animal drinking-trough in the valley named Cannai. We start from here the tour going through an itinerary that takes us into the ruins of Su Semafuru, a historical stop light postation placed in height to guard the bay of Palmas. After enjoying this unique panoramic view given by this strategical hill where it’s possible to admire all the sea around, we cross the mediterranean vegetation to a place called Portu Sciusciau un the coast with a picturesque view of the cavern of Sirene. Then we visit the nuragic village of Grutti’e Acqua and the grave of the Giant placed in Su Niu’e su Crobu. The last stop before coming back is the beautiful bay of Calasapone with its arms of cliff that hug the sea drawing a charming cove where it’s possible to enjoy multicoloured sunsets.
Dinner in a Restaurant with fresh fish.
Day 8
Departure
Breakfast in the Hotel and transfer to the airport Elmas in Cagliari.
Local guides speaking English, French, Italian, Sardinian
This is a based ride with hotek stay in Hotel “i Colori” in Sant’ Antioco and everyday transfer to riding locarions at islands around Sardinia
Picnics with tables, chairs and cutlery including: fresh bread, salad, cheese, olives, cold cuts, Sardinian specialties, wine, water or other drinks. Coffee or tea on request. Bottled Wine not included. And main meals in the Restaurant “Agrifoglio’. Dinners including authentic Sardinian specialties based on local products: variety of antipasti, pasta, fish, meat, dessert, wine, water and digestive.
• Airport transfers from / to the nearest airport.
• 6 nights in hotel i colori Sant Antioco.
• 5 days horse riding.
• All meals from dinner on day of arrival to break-feast on day of departure.
• Transfer by support vehicle every day.
Travelling and cancelation insurance, airflight, visa, tips, alcohol and personal expenses not included.
Book a flight to the airport Cagliari, Italy. Ask for transfer from us.
Reservation upon 20% non-refundable deposit, 60 days in advance balance payment. Cancellation earlier than 60 days — deposit can be used for another trip, cancellation in between 60 and 30 days — 50% refundable, cancellation 30 days and later — non-refundable.