Neolithic Palmavera & Alghero Old Town
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Port
Alghero, Italy
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$160
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Begin your tour with a drive to Palmavera. You're here to explore the round towers and huts erected by the Nuragic civilization during the Bronze Age. Palmavera boasts one of the island's largest Neolithic sites, featuring a palatial structure surrounded by 50 round huts and towers, all built of large stones without the use of mortar.
Continue to the lookout at Capo Caccia for a wonderful view of the island of Foradada and of the Escala del Cabirol -- a huge stairway sculpted in the rock, leading to Neptune's Grotto.
Follow the road skirting the Gulf of Porto Conte back to Alghero, where you will visit the 14th-century Church of San Francesco. Located in Alghero's walled Old Town, this Gothic Catalan church was partially rebuilt in the 16th century.
Wrap up your visit with some free time in Alghero to shop for souvenirs and handicrafts before returning to the ship.
Please note: Tour requires considerable walking. Terrain includes even and uneven surfaces, cobblestones, inclines and steps. An interior visit to Neptune's Grotto is not included.