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Monreale
Cefalu
Greek Theatre & Etna
Agrigento
 
Mosaics at Roman Villa
Ear of Dionisios
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7 day/6 night
Landscapes of Sicily Tour
Starting from Palermo
on Saturday
3 nights in Palermo
3 nights in Taormina
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE IS 25
ESCORTED BY ENGLISH SPEAKING ONLY
Saturday
Arrive in Palermo and check-in to your hotel.
Rest of your day is at leisure. Dinner is included at a local
restaurant.
Overnight in Palermo. Dinner Included
Sunday
Palermo - Monreale - Cefalu
Breakfast at hotel. Our first stop
will be Monreale to see where the
Arab-Norman art and architecture reached the pinnacle of its glory with
the Duomo, launched in 1174 by William II. It represents scenes from the
Old and New Testaments all in golden mosaics. Then on to Palermo to
visit the Palatine
Chapel, which was the crowning architectural achievement of William II’s
grandfather, Roger II. We then continue by seeing: Piazza Pretoria and
Via Maqueda with its “four corners” converging Palermo at a quartet of
Baroque palaces left over from the heyday of Spanish rule dating back to
1560. This afternoon depart for Cefalů, a charming coastal town home to
a massive Norman Cathedral with outstanding mosaics. Here we will visit
the city center and stroll down main street to reach the Cathedral.
Later back to Palermo.
Overnight
in Palermo. Breakfast Included.
Monday
Marsala - Winery - Olive Oil
Farm - Erice
Early departure to tour
western Sicily where we will reach Marsala and visit a local winery’s
cellar and taste Sicilian wines. Later we travel between Trapani and
Marsala on the Salt Way Road. We will tour the historic saltpan works,
where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still
practiced. Then, to an olive oil factory & farmhouse to enjoy a light
lunch. This afternoon we continue to Erice uptown. The Elymians settled
the medieval town of Erice, which was an important religious site
associated with the goddess Venus. Wander through its ancient streets
and visit some of the famous homemade pastry shops—world-famous for
marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio
pastries. Later back to Palermo.
Overnight
in Palermo. Breakfast & Lunch Included.
Tuesday
Agrigento - Piazza Armerina
Following breakfast, we
will drive through the interior of Sicily to reach Agrigento where we
will visit the finest of all ancient Greek sites—the complete Doric
Temples. Later we will continue to Piazza Armerina. On arrival
light-lunch at country restaurant. This afternoon we view the ruins of
the Roman Villa of Casale. The mosaics discovered here are celebrated
among scholars of antiquity. Then continue to Taormina, the resort town
of Sicily. Tonight dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight
in Taormina. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
Wednesday
Syracuse
Today we depart for Syracuse,
founded by colonists from Cornith in 735 B.C. and once the most
important competitor to Athens. On arrival stroll through the streets
of Ortygia Island, the heart of the city center. Light lunch at local
restaurant. This afternoon visit through the Archaeological Park
highlights the Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Paradise
Quarry. Later back to Taormina.
Overnight
in Taormina. Breakfast & Lunch Included.
Thursday
Taormina
Day at leisure to explore Taormina or optional tours are available.
Explore central Taormina,
visit the Greek Theatre and quaint streets which are lined with small
boutiques and curiosity shops. You can also take a cable ride down to
the resort of Giardini Naxos which lies at the foot of Taormina.
Giardini Naxos has a pretty seafront and opportunities to have a swim or
stroll the around Yacht marina.
During the evening
take a walk into central Taormina and enjoy dinner at a local
restaurant. Sicilian cuisine is renowned to be one of the best in the
Mediterranean region. After dinner find the ideal spot and enjoy the
stunning views as far as Calabria and inland views of Mount Etna....the
scenery is simply breathtaking. A nioce way to end your Sicilian
adventure!
Overnight
in Taormina. Breakfast Included.
Friday
Check-out.
Breakfast Included.
OPTION
You can add additional nights and optional tours on request. You may
also connect to Malta from Catania. For more information about Malta
tours
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Price
Price is per person based on 2 adults sharing.
€999.00
€281.00 single supplement
€120.00 Easter supplement for April 3rd departure
Tour Availability & Details
The tour starts in Palermo on
a Saturday and ends the following Friday in Catania.
Departure Dates
March 13, 27
April 3, 17, 24
May 8, 15, 29
June 5, 19, 26
July 10, 17, 31
September 4, 11, 25
October 2, 16, 23
November 6, 13 27
December 4
What is Included
•
7 day tour
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6 hotel nights on bed and breakfast
• basis in first class/4 star standard
• 2 dinners
• 3 lunches
• 1 wine tasting
• Transport with tour director/driver
• host
Not Included
• Arrival & Departure transfers
• Entrance fees, paid
• locally
Tour Accommodation
Taormina
Hotel Villa Angela or Hotel Miramare
Palermo
Hotel Plaza Opera
These are the
preferred hotels, subject to availability and can be replaced with hotels of
similar standard.
Optional Extras
Pre and Post Accommodation
Arrival & Departure Transfers
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