EXCLUSIVE, HIDDEN & UNLISTED LOCAL EXPERIENCES
VISIT THE ISLAND AND DISCOVER A WHOLE WORLD
We will take you through millennia of history and into the heart of our island’s nature, where wonderful flavours and fascinating traditions abound. From its historic and artistic sights to outdoor excursions, you will be enchanted by Chia’s splendid surroundings. Cagliari, Barumini and the Sardinia of the Nuragic civilization, Nora, Is Zuddas caves, Carloforte, tours by jeep and quad, boat trips, and horseback rides: these are just a few of the amazing options in store for you.
Every experience is an unforgettable and unique mini-adventure devised just for you by Chia Laguna. Choose your best option from our exclusive selection:
ADVENTURE CULTURE SEA TASTINGS
ADVENTURE
4x4 CHEESE EXPERIENCE
Take a Land Rover tour along a dirt track in one of the largest UNESCO-protected holm oak forests in the Mediterranean.
Surrounded by nature, following in the footsteps of the sheepherders, you will head for a sheep farm to discover how pecorino cheese is made and enjoy a traditional snack with cheese, sausage, olives, Carasau bread, and wine. WHEN
Wednesday and Friday at 9 am at the hotel reception, approximately 4 hours
DRESS CODE
Comfortable, gym shoes, K-way, a bottle of water
PRICE
€ 140 for adult
€ 120 for kids (5 to 11 years old)
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ON HORSEBACK ALONG THE SEA TRAILS
A horseback ride through Chia. From your saddle, at your horse’s natural pace, you will discover unspoiled nature, the fragrance of aromatic herbs and the Mediterranean scrub, and beautiful trails with spectacular sea views.
WHEN
Every day from 5 to 6 pm and from 6 to 8 PM, 1 or 2 hours
DRESS CODE
Long trousers, gym shoes, hat, sunglasses
PRICE
€ 45 for a 1-hour walk
€ 85 for a 2-hour walk
CYCLING THROUGH CHIA’S PANORAMAS
A spectacular trail along the ancient Roman road or towards the Capo Spartivento lighthouse, on itineraries that are a favourite of experts and beginners alike. Cycling from the hotel with our guides, you will reach the ancient Roman road in just a few minutes. The final descent towards Chia reveals the most spectacular view of the shoreline and the Saracen Tower.
WHEN
From May to September, upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, approx. 2 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, a bottle of water
PRICE
€ 250, 1 person | € 150, 2 people | € 120, 3 people
€ 100, 4 people | € 90, from 5 people
It includes: a bike, bike helmet, and personal guide service.
NATURE TREKKING IN SOUTHERN SARDINIA
Join us on our treks to discover the wonders of South Sardinia along thrilling sea trails or through the local nature and under the shade of the forest. Get in touch with nature in the Mediterranean scrub, with all its colours and fragrances.
WHEN
From May to September, upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, approx. 2 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, a bottle of water
PRICE
€ 80 per person
A QUAD RIDE ON CHIA’S COASTLINE
A quad tour with our guides along wonderful trails, heading for panoramic viewpoints that only a quad can easily reach. The joy of the ride is accompanied by the beauty of the landscape, on a real off-road adventure.
WHEN
Every day in the morning or the afternoon, from 2 to 4 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, a bottle of water, and a bathing suit for the 3 and 4-hour tour.
PRICE
€ 195 for 2 hours
€ 230 for 3 hours and bath break (from May/June)
€ 265 for 4 hours and bath break (from May/June)
JEEP TOUR TO HIDDEN BAYS
An off-road tour among the hidden little bays and the beauty of Chia’s coastline. Little trails wind their way from the ancient Roman road to the most secluded beaches, revealing the Spanish tower, Capo Spartivento lighthouse, and ancient moorings along the way. There will be time to stop for a swim during the tour.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 4 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. If the weather requires, take an umbrella and K-way.
PRICE
€ 405 for a group of 5 people
It includes: a return transfer by 4x4 Jeep and a 500-ml bottle of mineral water (no air conditioning on board).
AN OFF-ROAD FOREST TRIP
A perfect excursion for adults and children that will take you upwards of 900 metres above sea level through Europe’s largest holm oak forest, where Sardinian deer roam free. The route takes in spectacular views. You might see large birds of prey, goats, horses, donkeys, and Sardinian deer in the Is Cannoneris nature reserve.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 4 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. If the weather requires, take an umbrella and K-way.
PRICE
€ 460 for a group of 5 people
It includes: a return transfer by 4x4 Jeep and a 500-ml bottle of mineral water and snack with typical Sardinian products (no air conditioning on board).
THE IS ZUDDAS CAVES
Enjoy a tour along the coastline of South Sardinia. You’ll head along the panoramic road from Chia to Teulada and the splendid Is Zuddas caves. The stalactites, stalagmites, and aragonite are just a few of the attractions that nature has created in these intriguing natural caverns.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 4 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear and gym shoes.
PRICE
€ 565 for a group of 5 people
It includes: a return transfer to the hotel, a dedicated guide, a 500-ml bottle of mineral water, and an entrance ticket.
MULTI ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE
You will appreciate a day discovering all the beautiful sights of Chia by bike, by dinghy, and on foot from various breathtaking viewpoints. The experience begins with a mountain bike ride along the ancient Roman road before setting off in your dinghy to sail by promontories and secluded, pristine inlets, and it continues with a swim in one of the small bays. To end the day, you will take part in a short trek up a cliff surrounded by the Mediterranean scrub to a spectacular spot near the Capo Spartivento lighthouse.
WHEN
From May to September, upon request, in the morning, 4 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, and a bottle of water.
PRICE
€ 190 per person
CULTURE
CAGLIARI’S CASTELLO DISTRICT
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Take part in a walking tour through the historic district of Castello, which for centuries was the heart of the city’s social, political, cultural, military, and religious life. You will explore the Cathedral of Santa Maria, its crypt, and the old Arsenale Reale. You will also visit the Archaeological Museum with its treasures from the island’s ancient civilizations, including the statues of the Giganti di Mont’e Prama. The tour ends with the chance to sample some traditional cuisine in one of the city’s historic cafés.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 6 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, sunglasses, hat.
PRICE
€ 330 per person for up to 2 people
€ 230 per person for up to 3 people
€ 180 per person from 4 to 6 people
It includes: a return transfer from the hotel, a personal guide, a guided tour, and a museum entrance ticket.
UNDERGROUND CAGLIARI
Explore Cagliari’s underground sites. You will visit the crypt of San Sepolcro and the crypt of Santa Restituta, which is home to vestiges of various dominions. The tour ends in the Galleria dei Salesiani, dug out in the 19th century as a quarry and later reused as an air raid shelter during the Second World War. Here you can listen to oral testimonies by the light of the candles that illuminate the tunnel.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 5 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear and gym shoes.
PRICE
€ 425 per person for up to 2 people
€ 290 per person for up to 3 people
€ 225 per person from 4 to 6 people
It includes: a return transfer and personal guide, a guided tour, entrance tickets to the sites, tasting aperitif with local products, and a glass of wine.
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GUIDED TOUR OF CAGLIARI
A walking tour of around two hours through the city’s historic districts, from the port to the nobility’s hilltop quarter of Castello with its palazzos and bastions. As you walk along the cobble streets among the old palazzos, you will come across spectacular views of the sea and have the chance to visit the monuments, the Duomo, the Palazzo Regio, and the characteristic churches, walls, and Pisan towers.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 6 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, sunglasses, hat.
PRICE
€ 330 per person for up to 2 people
€ 230 per person for up to 3 people
NORA, AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOUR OF THE ROMAN CITY
A tour among the ruins of Nora, one of Sardinia’s most ancient cities. The theatre, the baths, the patrician villas, the market, and the tower all evoke its fascinating past. The streets of this city give you the chance to discover the ancient wisdom of the Mediterranean people’s town: planning, merchant trading, and art. You will also visit the town of Pula with its shops and nightlife.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 4 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. If the weather requires, take an umbrella and K-way.
PRICE
€ 505 for a group of 5 people
It includes: an entrance ticket, a return transfer from the hotel, and a 500 ml bottle of mineral water.
BARUMINI AND THE GIARA DI GESTURI PLATEAU
The excursion takes you to Villamar in the Campidano plain to admire its murals.
You’ll then head for Barumini to visit the impressive Nuragic complex of Barumini, with the remains of the village and the majestic structure consisting of towers and walls made of gigantic stone rocks. The final stop will be Giara di Gesturi, a basaltic plateau where Sardinian wild horses roam free.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 5 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. If the weather requires, take an umbrella and K-way.
PRICE
€ 730 for a group of 5 people
It includes: an entrance ticket, a guided tour, a return transfer from the hotel, and a 500 ml bottle of mineral water.
PORTO FLAVIA AND THE SOUTHERN COASTLINE
An excursion to Sardinia’s mining zones and the industrial archaeology sites of Masua and Porto Flavia, with the mining harbor that looks out across the sea from a cliffside tunnel. The site is part of the incredible landscape dominated by the Pan di Zucchero sea stack.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 5 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. If the weather requires, take an umbrella and K-way.
PRICE
€ 565 for a group of 5 people
It includes: an entrance ticket, a guided tour, a return transfer from the hotel, and a 500 ml bottle of mineral water.
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE NURAGHI, WITH A SARDINIAN SNACK
An archaeological excursion discovering Sardinia’s prehistory and the region’s nuraghi, stone buildings that date back over three thousand years. The majestic monuments, made with huge stones stacked on top of each other, reveal the building skills and the complex society of a very ancient people. During the excursion, you will have the chance to enjoy a delicious traditional local snack.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 5 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, suncream, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. If the weather requires, take an umbrella and K-way.
PRICE
€ 460 for a group of 5 people
It includes: a guided tour, a return transfer from the hotel, a 500 ml bottle of mineral water, and a snack with Sardinian products.
CARLOFORTE, AN ISLAND’S ISLAND
A whole-day tour of the island of San Pietro and the old town centre of Carloforte, famous for its inhabitants whose ancestors hailed from Liguria and for its tuna fishing. After lunch (of your choosing and not included), you will explore the island’s coastline by minivan. The volcanic island’s sights include spectacular cliffs rising above the sea and enchanting little bays.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 9 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. If the weather requires, take an umbrella and K-way.
PRICE
€ 920 for a group of 5 people
It includes: a guided tour, a return transfer from the hotel, a 500 ml bottle of mineral water, and a ferry boat ticket.
SARDINIAN INSTRUMENTS
Discover the instruments used in Sardinian music: ancient and unique, in a traditional house on the Campidano plain. The multi-instrumentalist Orlando Mascia will present them and tell their story. The visit continues at the workshop where the musical instruments are made and a short concert featuring the “launeddas”, perhaps the most famous instrument used in Sardinian music. To round off the visit, a small tasting of Sardinian sweets and wines is in keeping with the island’s traditional hospitality.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 4 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear and gym shoes.
PRICE
€ 440 € per person for up to 2 people
€ 293 per person for up to 3 people
€ 225 per person from 4 to 6 people
It includes: a return transfer from the hotel.
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SAN SPERATE: THE MURALS MUSEUM
TOWN AND PINUCCIO SCIOLA’S SOUND GARDEN EXCLUSIVE
A tour that takes in the colors and the stories of the murals of San Sperate, a small town that has become a living museum. The town’s tradition of murals was initiated by the artist Pinuccio Sciola decades ago, and today you will come across walls transformed into colorful works of art. In the Sound Garden, which commemorates Pinuccio Sciola, you will discover his “Sound Stones,” large rocks engraved with incisions and square patterns which emit intriguing sounds when rubbed with a stone.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, 6 hours
DRESS CODE
Sportswear, gym shoes, sunglasses, hat.
PRICE
€ 290 € per person for up to 2 people
€ 195 per person for up to 3 people
€ 150 per person from 4 to 6 people
It includes: a return transfer from the hotel, a guided tour, and entrance tickets to the sites.
SEA
SUNSET APERITIF AT SEA
A wonderful evening-time dinghy trip exploring Chia’s bays, that ends with a swim and aperitifs as the sun sets and the sky is filled with a thousand different shades of gold and purple.
WHEN
From June to September, upon request, pick up at 6pm from Dune di Campana beach, 2.5 hours
DRESS CODE
Bathing suit, towel
PRICE
€ 100 per person
It includes: a personal skipper and aperitif.
A DINGHY TRIP TO SECLUDED BAYS
Explore the southeast coastline of Sardinia by boat. You will head for pristine, hidden bays that you can only get to from the sea. There’ll be a stop for a swim and some snorkeling and calls at Porto Scudo, Porto Pirastu, Isola Rossa, and the beach of Cala Zafferano until you reach Capo Teulada, Sardinia’s southernmost promontory/cliff. This trip can be personalized.
WHEN
From June to September, upon request, pick up from Teulada harbour at 10am, 8 hours.
DRESS CODE
Bathing suit, towel, suncream, sunglasses, hat. If the weather requires, take an umbrella and a K-way.
PRICE
€ 65 from 12 years old
€ 48 from 3 to 11 years old
It includes: a light lunch and soft drinks.
TASTINGS
DINNER IN NATURE
An excursion on a dirt road in a Land Rover heading for the Nieddu mountains to a sheep farm, to see how pecorino cheese is made and to enjoy a traditional Sardinian dinner with starters, first course, second course, wine, water, and amaro. It’s a real dive into the nature and the flavours of Sardinia.
WHEN
Wednesdays and Fridays, 5 hours, pick up at 6:30pm from the hotel reception.
DRESS CODE
Comfortable wear, gym shoes, K-way, and a bottle of water.
PRICE
€ 170 per person from 11 years old
€ 140 per child from 3 to 10 years old
It includes: a typical Sardinian dinner, a light lunch, and soft drinks.
COOKERY CLASS
Making Culurgionis, traditional Sardinian ravioli filled with potatoes and mint, is a fine art handed down from generation to generation. This expert-led experience will show you how to roll out the fresh pasta, make the filling, and seal the ravioli, as tradition dictates.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, pick up at 9:30am from the hotel reception, 5 hours.
DRESS CODE
Comfortable wear
PRICE
€ 690 from 2 to 5 people
It includes: a return transfer from the hotel
MARMILLA:
ARCHAEOLOGY AND VINEYARDS EXCLUSIVE
A tour through the vineyard and fields of the Tenuta Olianas farm to learn more about its wine-making process and organic farming system, with a tasting of the wines they produce and some local delicacies. In the afternoon, you will visit the Barumini nuraghe with its five towers, walls, and the remains of the village around it, taking you back in time to the Bronze Age, in our island’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
WHEN
Upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, pick up at 9 am from the hotel reception, 8 hours.
DRESS CODE
Comfortable wear, gym shoes, sunglasses, hat.
PRICE
€ 450 € per person for up to 2 people
€ 325 per person for up to 3 people
€ 265 per person from 4 to 6 people
It includes: a return transfer from the hotel, a personal guide, a guided tour of the archeological site, and a tasting.
WINE TASTING (WITH TRANSFER)
Discover a famous South Sardinian winery, in a land that for centuries has been famous for its unique mouthwatering product. You’ll find out how the wine is made and what makes these local wines special, like Cannonau, Bovale, Vermentino, and Carignano. Your visit ends with a tasting of three wines accompanied by local cheeses and cured meats.
WHEN
From Monday to Friday, upon request, at least 48 hours in advance, pick up at 9.30 am from the hotel reception, 4 hours.
DRESS CODE
Comfortable wear
PRICE
€ 550 for a group of 5 people
It includes: a return transfer from the hotel, a personal guide, and a 500-ml bottle of mineral water per person.