Walking In Sardinia

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  karen lane

  WALKING IN SARDINIA

  

  Written May 2013

  A lovely Island. Great scenery,food and wine. The walks to the Gorge and to Tiscali were very interesting and well worth the effort. I enjoyed to day sightseeing, we ended up on a beautiful almost deserted beach. The hotel was very comfortable, with excellent food, the only downside was the lack of any outside gardens to relax in after the days activities, though there was a terrace. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  The high sides of the Gorropu Gorge were awesome. Grotta degli Ispinigoli was well worth the visit with its huge column and the Bue Marino Grotto too. The climb to Tiscali was tough in places but well worth the effort.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Eric was excellent. Very helpful, patient and sociable.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  If you like the med with scenery, peace and quiet, good food and wine , then this could be the place for you. I would love to go back and see more of Sardinia as this trip concentrates on a very small area of the island.

   
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  Dianne Flath

  WALKING IN SARDINIA

  

  Written September 2012

  Great walking, stunning views, amazing blue sea ... and way too much food!!! 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  The scrambles up and along quite rocky paths to get to some stunning views on the walk to Tiscali.  The Gorrupu Gorge was amazing too.  Really enjoyed the hike along the coast on the last day - more great walking and fully justified the HUGE gelato I treated myself to at the end

  What did you think of your group leader?

  We were a wide range of walking abilities in the group - Eric had a difficult job balancing the hares vs the tortoises, but managed to keep us together ... at least for the scenery and food stops though not always when walking on a clear path!

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  We were really lucky with the weather, it was never less than 25C.  I was fine with walking trainers (Reeboks).  It was too warm for boots but they'd give better ankle support if needed.  Likewise take poles if you find them helpful, but I personally find it easier to negotiate rocky scrambles on all fours (where poles would get in the way)

  Walking sandals (Tevas and co) would be OK for the first day walk (all on roads), but no more than that.

  Main thing is to be prepared for some extended stiff scrambles (up rocky / bouldery paths) - the first part of the Tiscali walk and then the climb up to Tiscali are the worst - but generally the walking is pretty much on the flat. 

  I thought the first 2 days were more "A" grade because they were on paths / roads without much scrambling (unless you went up Gorrupu Gorge).  The last 2 walks were more "B" grade because of the more difficult terrain, but much more interesting because they were point to point rather than out and back along the same track.

  I was worried I'd struggle with an A/B grade walk because I'd done almost no walking the previous 2 months due to the dire weather back home and was fine.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  Take clothes with loose waist bands.  There's no shortage of food on this trip, and the staff at the hotel were great with the dietary requirements of the group (veggie, gluten free...)!  I don't think any of us lost weight.

   
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  David Gudgion

  WALKING IN SARDINIA

  

  Written September 2012

  Group had a wide range of walking ability so may make sense to have 2 tour options graded accordingly. That way clients get an idea how hard the tour potientally could be. Also might be an idea to quote approximate mileage/kilometres the walks are likely to take for the average walker as well as the estimated time which is presently given. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Gorrupo Gorge lived up to the hype.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Eric Woolley was very good and helpful. If he didn't know an answer he made sure he found out and advised us asap. Not a grumble but we thought his timing was sometimes awry for the walks. An hour became an "Eric hour" - usually about 65 or 70 mins. Not a problem as the group found this amusing.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Walking poles could be more of a hindrance on the rocky slopes up to Tiscali. Many group members without poles found the going easier using both hands for leverage than those with poles.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  Would have been nice if the hotel had a swimming pool.

   
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  Sue Jackson

  WALKING IN SARDINIA

  

  Written May 2012

  An excellent trip with variety, it ticked all my boxes with great mountain scenery and walking, archeology, lovely beaches and at that time of year (Spring) a mass of coloured flowers everywhere. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  I think my favouite was the Gorropu Gorge, but also loved the Tiscali walk, visiting the Blue Marino Grotto on my free day and the mass of Spring flowers and in particular the spectacular orchids.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Eric was a good leader, but he did not have a great Knowledge of Italian which I think would have been useful on occassions. He was shadowed by Christine, who will do some of the future trips and she speaks Italian fluently.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  I did not have a problem with any of the walking and bit of scrambling on the Tiscali and Cala Luna walks, but some in the group were not so happy and there was a discussion at the end of the holiday whether it was slightly undergraded and whether some parts of the itinerary should be modified. To my mind it would miss out some of the best bits, so I think the holiday should stay the same and perhaps modify the grade slightly if felt necessary.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  I have been on the Evia and Amalfi holidays which are the same grade, but slightly easier, as I like a sea and mountainous holiday in the Spring when it is green and floral, and Sardinia was my favourite.  As a Coeliac I would recommend this holiday to anyone requiring a gluten free diet as the Hotel S'Adde went out of their way to provide for the diet.

   
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  Adrienne Willing

  WALKING IN SARDINIA

  

  Written October 2011

  A chance to do some lovely walking and meet some like minded people.   

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Loved the last 3 walks in particular, each offering a chance to experience different aspects of the area.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  The leader did a fantastic job making sure that all group members had a good time/had their needs considered.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Dorgali is only a small town so be prepared to make plans to either explore further afield or take books etc. entertain yourself on the rest day.

   
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  Frances Jarvis

  WALKING IN SARDINIA

  

  Written September 2011

  I found the terrain more difficult than I was expecting, although managed. Thought should be graded moderate. Group great company, leader Rudi fantastic. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Finishing the walks in one piece. Views from the top of tuila.

  Great beaches, esp cala luna at the end of a tough walk.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Rudi was exceptional, planned everything down to the last detail. He made the experience very enjoyable

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Make sure you are aware of the terrain and potential difficulty of the walks.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  Overall the holiday was enjoyable, but was dissapointed with the hotel as very limited facilities. Very noisy at night. Staff were great food excelent. Nowhere to sit and read in sun.

   
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  margaret pomfret

  WALKING IN SARDINIA

  

  Written September 2011

  For anyone with coeliac disease, this trip is perfection. You get wonderful food, and lots of it. I managed to put on weight in spite of the energy expenditure, which was considerable! 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  It was the scrambling bits - both the boulders at the end of the Gorropu Gorge, and having Rudy encouragibng me to climb right up to Tiscali. I never thought I would be able to do such things. I can't thank him enough for saying go ahead

  What did you think of your group leader?

  see above. Rudy is a gem, and a gent, what else can I say

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Anyone my age (63) have a go. I walk a dog 3 hours every day for exercise, I have a degenerative nerve condition which makes me weaker than I would like to be but the walks were great and certainly stretched every joint, plus overcoming the fear of heights - go for it. I wish I was still there

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  If you want a fascinating view into prehistoric Sardinia, plus some amazing walks, plus some adventure, plus some swimming, plus the best food you will ever eat, go for this holiday

   

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