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Escorted
EMBRACE SICILY
DAY 1 - FRIDAY - TAORMINA
Independent arrival at your hotel. Meeting with the participant. Dinner and
overnight. (D)
DAY 2 - SATURDAY - TAORMINA - MOUNT ETNA - TAORMINA
Buffet breakfast at your hotel and, conditions permitting, excursion to Mount
Etna until we reach 1800 meters to visit the Sylvester craters. Back to Taormina.
Lunch on your own and afternoon at leisure or enjoy an optional excursion
(to be paid locally) to visit the village of Savoca the famous catacombs of the
Cappuccini convent and Bar Vitelli - used in the shooting of the “Godfather”
in 1971. Then, a scenic drive to Forza D’Agrò. Includes a walking tour through
the peaceful streets, churches and cathedrals. Return to Taormina. Dinner
and overnight at your hotel. (B, D)
DAY 3 - SUNDAY - TAORMINA - SIRACUSA - TAORMINA
Buffet breakfast at your hotel and depart to Syracuse to visit the archaeological
area, including the Greek theatre, the Dyonisios Ear, the Latomie of the Paradise.
The visit continues with the historical and baroque center situated in the
Ortigia Island. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere which covers this small piece
of land. Time at leisure for lunch. Back to Taormina. Dinner and accommodation
at hotel. (B, D)
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
HOTELS
Taormina:
Palermo:
Hotel Caesar Palace Similar
Grande Albergo Sole Similar
DEPARTURE DATES FRIDAYS
March
April
May
June
July
September
October
12, 19, 26
02, 09, 16, 23, 30
07, 14, 21, 28
04, 11, 18, 25
02
24
01, 08, 15, 22
RATES PER PERSON
In double:
In Single:
In triple:
$1,302
$1,635
$1,281
A supplement of $124 per person will apply for Easter departure (April 2, 2010)
All rates are per person in U.S. dollars.
DAY 4 - MONDAY - TAORMINA - PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO - PALERMO
Buffet breakfast at your hotel and then, depart to Piazza Armerina to visit the
Roman villa del Casale famous for its more than 3500 sq. m. of well preserved
mosaics. Continue to Agrigento. Lunch on your own. Visit the Valley of the
Temples, known for its well preserved Greek Temples. Continue to Palermo.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B, D)
DAY 5 - TUESDAY - PALERMO - MONREALE - (ERICE) - PALERMO
Buffet breakfast at your hotel. In the morning visit of the town of Palermo that
includes: the Palatine Chapel, the Cathedral of Palermo. Continue to
Monreale to visit the Cathedral and its Cloister. Lunch on your own. In the
afternoon, time at leisure to enjoy this Sunday afternoon in the Sicilian capital
or possibility to participate in an optional excursion (to be paid locally) to
Erice, medieval village of Erice, viewing the city of Trapani. Erice will draw our
attention thanks to the tiny and stony medieval streets. (B, D)
DAY 6 - WEDNESDAY - PALERMO - SEGESTA - MARSALA - PALERMO
Buffet breakfast at your hotel and then departure to Segesta to visit
the Doric Temple placed on a hill surrounded by beautiful landscapes.
After the visit, we will continue to Trapani to view the salt windmills
and then to Marsala. Marsala wine tasting and lunch on your own.
In the afternoon, visit the small city of Marsala and back to Palermo.
Dinner and accommodation at your hotel. (B, D)
DAY 7 THURSDAY - PALERMO - CEFALU’ - CASTELBUONO - PALERMO
Buffet breakfast at your hotel and departure to Cefalù, placed on the Northern
coast and where we will visit the famous Cathedral. Lunch by your own. Continue to
Castelbuono, a beautiful village on the Madonie mountains which will give us
a slide of the Sicilian inland’s way of life. Return to Palermo. Farewell Dinner
and overnight at your hotel. (B, D)
DAY 8 - FRIDAY - PALERMO
Buffet breakfast at your hotel. End of the tour. (B)
INCLUDED FEATURES:
• 7 nights in selected 4 star hotels
(3 nights in Taormina, 4 nights in
Palermo)
• 7 breakfast and 7 dinners
• Welcome cocktail
• Deluxe motor-coach
• English speaking tour escort
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• Local guides where necessary
• Porterage at hotels
• Hotel Services and VAT taxes
• Document holder & luggage tags
(B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
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