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ASINARA ISLAND TOUR - Full Day (Off Road Tour in the National Park)

4.2 (12)
Stintino, IT
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ASINARA ISLAND TOUR - Full Day (Off Road Tour in the National Park)

4.2 (12)
Stintino, IT
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Embark on a thrilling adventure with the ASINARA ISLAND TOUR. Explore the stunning Asinara National Park on an off-road tour that guarantees an unforgettable experience. With expert guides to enhance your journey, you'll discover the island's wild nature, learn about its fascinating history, and encounter its unique wildlife, including majestic horses, mouflons, and the famous white donkeys of Asinara. This full-day excursion includes multiple stops for breathtaking views and photo opportunities, as well as a visit to the Sea Turtle Recovery Center. Marvel at the crystal-clear waters of the island's beautiful inlets and indulge in a swim and snorkeling session at Cala Sabina beach. Immerse yourself in the wonders of Asinara and book your seat now for this exceptional adventure.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 8 hours
  • Suitable for 1-8 Participants
  • Small Group Tour, Private Tour
  • Guided Experience
  • Admire the beauties of Asinara National Park
  • Learn about the history of the island
  • Spot wild animals such as horses and donkeys
  • Visit the Sea Turtle Recovery Center
  • Swim and snorkel at Cala Sabina beach
  • Transfer to / from Stintino-Asinara (cost € 15.00)
  • Off-road excursion
  • Visit to prison facilities
  • Exclusive guide of the Asinara National Park
  • Lunch
  • Entrance to the CRAMA (€ 2.50)
  • Municipal landing fee to be paid locally, see Further Info

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Introduction:

Embark on an unforgettable journey to the mesmerizing Asinara National Park with the ASINARA ISLAND TOUR - Full Day. This tour takes you to one of the most enchanting corners of Sardinia, where nature merges with history, and wild animals roam freely. Climb aboard comfortable 8-seater off-road vehicles and allow the expert exclusive guides of the park to take you on a thrilling adventure. From the captivating beauty of the landscape to the intriguing history of the island, every moment of this excursion is destined to be intense and memorable. Immerse yourself in the untouched wilderness as you encounter graceful horses, rare mouflons, and the legendary white donkeys of Asinara. With several stops to contemplate the scenery and capture unique photographs, you'll also have the opportunity to visit the Sea Turtle Recovery Center and bask in the crystal-clear waters of the island's stunning inlets. Reserve your seat now and get ready for a truly unique experience!

What to expect?

During the ASINARA ISLAND TOUR - Full Day, you can anticipate a total duration of 480 minutes filled with exploration and wonder. The typical itinerary begins with a meeting at the pier of Tanca Manna in Stintino, followed by embarkation on the motor ship Ausonia and arrival at the Fornelli Asinara pier. From there, the adventure continues as you uncover the natural treasures and historical structures that dot the park. Marvel at the outcropping rocks, known as "the dwarfs," in Cala di Mackerel. Encounter horses, goats, and the captivating white and gray donkeys in Campo Perdu. If the animals' health permits, you'll visit the Park's Marine Turtle Recovery Center, managed by C.R.A.M.A. Don't miss the former quarantine maritime station, Cala Reale, and the small village of Cala d'Oliva, converted into an Environmental Education Center. Lastly, indulge in the beauty of Cala Sabina beach, where you can swim and snorkel.

Who is this for?

This tour is designed for nature enthusiasts, history buffs, and wildlife lovers of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a curious adventurer, the ASINARA ISLAND TOUR - Full Day offers an experience that caters to a broad range of interests. Families, couples, and solo travelers seeking a memorable and immersive excursion will find themselves captivated by the wonders of Asinara National Park. This tour is perfect for those looking to escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary. Be prepared to be awestruck by the beauty of the island and the diverse range of animals that call it home.

Why book this?

The ASINARA ISLAND TOUR - Full Day stands out from other tours with its punctuality, efficiency, elegance, experience, and professionalism. From the moment you step aboard the off-road vehicles, you'll be in the hands of knowledgeable guides who are passionate about sharing the secrets of this captivating destination. The opportunity to witness the majestic white donkeys that roam the island is a unique selling point in itself. Additionally, the visit to the Sea Turtle Recovery Center allows you to actively contribute to the conservation of these incredible creatures. With multiple stops carefully selected to showcase the best of Asinara National Park, this tour promises to be an extraordinary adventure that will leave you with lasting memories.

Good to know

When participating in the ASINARA ISLAND TOUR - Full Day, it's important to keep in mind that a municipal landing tax is expected on Asinara Island. This fee can be paid directly on-site. Residents of Porto Torres, children under 6 years old, and people with disabilities equal to or greater than 65% are exempt from this tax. It's also worth noting that the duration of the tour is approximately 420 minutes, ensuring ample time to fully immerse yourself in the wonders of Asinara National Park. Finally, the tour concludes at the Stintino | Marina di Stintino Tourist Port, offering a convenient endpoint for your journey.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Stintino

9:00 am Meeting at the pier of Tanca Manna in Stintino 9:30 am Embarkation on the motor ship Ausonia 9:50 am Arrival at the Fornelli Asinara pier TRANSFER STINTINO-ASINARA The transfer to / from Stintino / Asinara will be made with 12-seater dinghies. Starting from April 1st, it will be carried out with the motor ship Ausonia, with a meeting place at the Marina di Stintino. LANDING FEE The payment of a Municipal Landing Tax on the Asinara Island is expected. This payment is made directly on site. Porto Torres residents, children under 6 and people with disabilities greater than or equal to 65% are exempt from paying the tax. From 1st October to 31st May: € 2.50 From June 1st to September 30th: € 5.00

Parco nazionale dell`Asinara

The excursion continues to discover the Park, its naturalistic treasures and structures that still testify to the ancient and recent history of the island. The next stop is on the narrowest point of the island, Cala di mackerel from within, where you can admire the outcropping rocks called "the dwarfs", a place chosen for the nesting of different species of water and sea birds. Once in the central part of the island, another stop is made in Campo Perdu, a former prison branch, where today there is a riding school where you will have the opportunity to see horses, goats, white and gray donkeys up close. Compatibly with the state of health of the hospitalized animals, there will be the opportunity to visit the Park's Marine Turtle Recovery Center, managed by the C.R.A.M.A. Once you have passed the next branch of Campo Faro, you will arrive in Cala Reale, the former quarantine maritime station, operating from the late 1800s until the early 1940s. The last stop on the concrete road is the small village of Cala d'Oliva, with the Central Branch, a prison converted into an Environmental Education Center, for school groups and others. The excursion finally includes the arrival at Cala Sabina beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, where fans of the marine world can swim and snorkel. The return to the pier of Fornelli is scheduled around 17.00 to embark departure from 17:00 - 17:15. Expected arrival in Stintino at approximately 5:45 pm.

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4.2 (12)

M_N

It started for us with a 2hour drive. Up on arrival we didnt know where to go so we thougt we ask one of the people who sells tickets. They didnt speak english too well so it was a bit of a struggle. We could only buy a parking ticket there and they wanted to see our tickets for the boat to see which one we had to take. Unfortunately on the ticket there was no information according to the man so he was not able to help us. After some quick thinking we remembered to have read the name of the boat so we had to look it up and the man could finally help us. We got to the boat and another man checked our tickets. Here a woman jumped to it, she was called cecilia and she was our tourguide. At first she seemed really nice and told us about how to go on, which was really nice after the situation before. She also told us on arrival on asinara there were toilets and we had to wait for about 10 minutes so she could prepare the car. So we did. We went to the toilet, which was apparently everyones idea because there was a big line. It was all a bit chaotic as the mens room had to be entered through the womens room and at the womens room, one toilet didnt have a lock neither toiletpaper. But well, after being done we waited outside for our guide to come back. We had a car with another couple and the guide to ourselves. The other couple was italian an did rather speak italian then english, although they understood both. It was fine but cecilia therefore had to do the whole story in both languages. Sometimes i didnt notice she switched so i missed a few words but it was okay. She also told us her english wasnt too well, she said she studied 100 hours of english. We reassured her it was no problem and we could easily understand her and there was no problem. So the tour went on. She showed us a lot of places and asked about our interest on the island. We told her and asked about the animals and the turtle shelter Crama, which i was very interested in. She said at this moment there would be only 1 turtle (which is good for the turtles of course) and that we only could be there in specific time slot, of which she was not sure we would make it. We said we would see what happened and if we would not make it, so be it. The tour went on, saw some different wild animals and a lot of the prisons. When we went to the museum in one of the prisons (same thing happened later on in another prison) we got a bit of a time pressure. We had to see it within 10 minutes and then we would go on. It did feel a bit hasted. We also had a place where we were allowed to snorkel and swim and had a bit more then an hour to relax. Then we had to go back to not miss the boat. So on our way back, cecilia told the italian couple in italian that we (the english couple) were not responsive enough and she didnt know how to say half of the things she had told them in italian. I really found this disrespectfull as she could have said this to us and talked to us about it before going behind our backs. She might think we couldnt speak italian but that does not mean that we cannot understand a few things. But ok we apparantly were not responsive enough because we didnt ask at every 7th donkey we saw if it was a mooflon or wanted to photograph the 100th wild donkey we saw. So we tried to start a conversation about something near the place we live related to what she just told us before about caves and after the first sentence she immediately asked us to speak slower because else she didnt understand. When we explained slowly, her reaction was the same as the one to her own cave stories, she wasnt experienced enough to do cave tours. The italian couple at least seemed to try to get a conversation out of it with us. We got back to the boat and were out of there as quick as we could and drove back. Asinara is a beautiful island to see and learn about and its really beautiful to see them having the national park on it but the tour guide ruined the end for us. Its one thing if you have to speak a foreign language and do not speak it as well as you wished, but its really unfair to blame it on us and that we were the problem. So if your italian this is probably a really nice tour and recommendable but as a foreign person, im not sure if you should do it. If you can enjoy yourself in silence and only with the views and be talked about in an other language, then you'll be fine but otherwise i would think twice about it. Although the beautiful asinara and everything it has to show for it, its pretty good. Dear cecilia, If you get to read this: Please do not ever again say anything about the tourists, if you are not able to explain it yourself, especially not in an other language because you might think, they dont understand. Its really not nice. Wishing you the best.

Jonathan_H

excellent day/guide tour/staff, this is my third time this time i brought the family 17of us 10adults and 7 childrens

marioguidol2022

The full day tour to Asinara Island has been a very wanderful experience. Our guide Paolo was an incredible source of both historical and natural informations and explanations. We have visited a lot of ex-jails, including the bunker where the boss nr.1 of Mafia, Totò Riina, was prisoner during the criminal trial. In the afternoon, we had the possibility to stay on beautiful coves in front of a limpid stained sea.

Vladimir_L

Booking with Viator was not good. I received several messages reminding about the trip, but none of them had details of the meeting point and instructions how to find the guide and name of the boat to look for. I had to ask random people to find the boarding. Then, our names were not on the list of participants that our guide had with her, although i had Viator’s vouchers. It took 20 minutes on the phone to figure out that we can go on the tour. That’s not all. We booked a tour with the English speaking guide. But the spots were available only for an Italian-speaking guide. We almost dropped this tour, but since we drove 2 hours to that point, our group decided to continue even without much understanding what is going on. Still, that was not the end of our misfortunes. Once we got to the island and boarded the Jeep - well, it is like a clown car show. Imagine to fit 4 Americans in 5x5x5 ft box. And the this box is on a roller conveyor belt. You cannot see a thing because the window slots are at your chest level. And it jerks all the way - up and down, left to right, while you are listening to the guide, who is happily pointing somewhere and describing it in Italian. Not fun. Well, there were several bonuses: crystal clear blue laguna to swim for 1.5 hours; i managed to ask to switch seats with other group participants, who were seating upfront. The guide, Carla, was trying her best to explain in English.

Peter_J

Nelly was great looking after me as the only English speaker - non stop for 3 hours commentary in Italian and English - spectacular effort. Beautiful island, interesting history and great beaches for lunch and swimming. This is not to be missed if you are in Sardinia. Do it!

Stefania D

Unique experience in a timeless, beautiful place, but where it is impossible not to feel the suffering and loneliness of its history

C5082KDmorganr

A fuir , trop trop nul ! On l’a fais hier il vous vendent du rêve sur l’annonce ! Pas de pause repas , déjà que on doit amener le pique nique , le 4*4 il vous foute a l’arrière on voit rien et brasser dans tous les sens .bleu plein les jambes Même pas 1h de baignade ! visite prison nul nul nul . La guide est mauvaise et surveille plus les touristes que autre chose . On parle de tortue à voir dans une réserve rien ! 145 euros par personne pour ça !!!!!! J’ai fais une réclamation

Alessio P

Esperienza fantastica in un vero e proprio paradiso terrestre ma anche ricco di storia! Guida simpatica e molto preparata, da non perdere assolutamente lo snorkeling in una delle cale visitabili

Greta_G

Posto unico nel suo genere, uno spettacolo per gli occhi, le regole del parco per mantenere la sua integrità dovrebbero farci ragionare su cosa stiamo perdendo. La guida super preparata, simpatica e sempre pronta a esaudire ogni nostra esigenza nel limite del possibile e pronta a rispondere a tutte le nostre domande con professionalità.

Bepposub

Beh che dire sono emozioni che ognuno di noi dovrebbe vivere…. Direi che sarebbe troppo minimizzante raccontare questa esperienza….!! Vivere questa esperienza con una guida turistica del Parco dell’Asinara e un sogno perché a chi conosce un po’ la nostra storia e si immagina chi e che cosa e successo li è da brividi e fortemente emozionante…!! Noi siamo stati fortunatissimi e consigliatissimi a scegliere Asinara 4x4 con la splendida guida ILARIA che vorrei sottolineare in quanto oltre alla simpatia e stata veramente molto esaustiva in tutte le domande fatte…. Quindi se dovete scegliere e prenotare una visita affidatevi indubbiamente a VERONICA…. la numero Uno per Asinara tour….!! Ritornando a noi è troppo riduttivo descrivere ciò che abbiamo fatto e abbiamo visto qui di invito tutti a testare questa esperienza che a due passi dallo stivale è raggiungibile in un battibaleno….!! Grazie Veronica….!! Grazie Ilaria….! Grazie ASINARA ❤️❤️❤️🌈🌈🌈🫠
Collected by Evendo, Tripadvisor & Viator
2024-04-24 11:21
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