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Giardini Naxos
Alcantara
Greek Theatre & Mount
Etna
Lipari
Islands
Lipari Port
Agrigento Temples
Roman Villa Mosaics |
Taormina &
Discover Sicily Tour
Starting on Sunday
for 5 days/4 nights
Sunday
Arrive in in central Taormina and check-in to your hotel.
After hotel check-in
the rest of the day/evening is at your leisure. 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.
Monday
Tour to Lipari & Vulcano
Depart 0700hrs/Return 1900hrs
We depart Taormina heading
north towards the coastal town of Milazzo. Here will board our private boat for
the start of our very interesting cruise tour to the Aeolian Islands of Lipari
and Vulcano. Our first visit is to Lipari, named after the mythical king 'Lipara'.
On arrival you will have free time to visit the old city centre and port area.
We return to our boat and continue along the coast. This is the ideal way
to explore this island many coastal attractions including the 'Forgia Vechia',
bed of obsidian. The unique colours of the sea bed and White Sandy beaches are
beautiful. Our tour escort will point other interesting sites en route including
the Faraglioni, Papa
Giovanni's rock and the Grotta degli Angeli. We arrive early afternoon to the
island of Vulcano. The island has five vulcanos - Punta Luccia, Serri di Lentia,
Piano, Gran Cratere and Vulcanello. During our visit of Vulcano you will
have fee time for exploring and lunch. During your visit you may also want to
bathe in the warm sulphurous muddy sea (not advisable for children under the age
of 13, pregnant women and for those suffering from asthma), particularly good
for suffers of rheumatic pains. On your return to the boat we settle down for
the final part of this fascinating island tour which continues along the coast
of Vulcano, visiting the Grotto del Cavello and Piscena di Venere before
returning back to the Sicilian coastal town of Milazzo.
Tuesday
Tour to Agrigento & Piazza Armerina
Depart 0630hrs/Return 1930hrs
This tour will take
us through central Sicily and on to the west coast, across the vast countryside
which will enable us to enjoy a great variety of sceneries. Our first stop
includes a visit to Agrigento. Agrigento his home to the magnificent Valley of
the Temples which date back to 6th century B.C. We will visit
the temples of Juno,
Concordia, Hercules, Olympian Zeus, Castor and Pollux.
These temples
represent the most impressive and beautiful examples of Greek Civilization in
Sicily. After our visit to Valley of the Temples you will have free time for
lunch. Our afternoon tour will continue into the very heart of Sicily and the
typical town of Piazza Armerina. Located a few minutes from the old town of
Piazza Armerina is the Roman Villa of Casale. This ancient Villa which was part
of a larger settlement is surrounded by beautiful hills and is nestled at the
top of a valley, protected by the rising hills surrounding it. The Villa which
dates back to the 3rd & 4th century A.D. offers 3500 square metres of
magnificent mosaic flooring. Parts of the building have been preserved and
restored and you can get a very good idea of what this magnificent Villa used to
look like. You will have free time to admire the Villa and surroundings before
we return back to our coach. At this stage our tour comes to an end and we make
our way back to Taormina.
Wednesday
Tour to Etna Round & Alcantara
Depart 0700hrs/Return at 1630hrs
We start our tour
with
a scenic drive to the slopes of Mount Etna. The enchanting landscape, fabulous
views, pretty villages are delightful as we make our way into the heart of Etna.
We will arrive at the
extraordinary Gole Dell’Alcantara (Alcantara Gorge)
which has some
beautiful rapids and waterfalls. Our next stop is the medieval town town of
Randazzo which is located on the Etna slopes. This town has been miraculously
spared the mountains eruptions over the years. You could actually call Randazzo
the 'black town' as many of the streets in the old city centre are paved with
the dark lava. From Randazzo we will board the Circumetnea Train. This special
old train
circumnavigates Etna and
is a delightful way of exploring the natural beauty as it makes its way around
the foot of the mountain. Our train adventure ends at Adrano where we rejoin our
coach for our tour up the mountain.
The drive up the Mount
Etna mountain slopes takes us through the different landscapes of the mountain.
The lower slopes are extremely fertile with groves of oranges, lemons and other
Mediterranean flora and of course vines which produce Sicily's best wines. We go
through forests of chestnut trees which gradually give way to oak, beech, birch
and pine. We
will drive across fascinating land scenes including the old lava fields and
volcanic trails, admire the stunning views and
superb
panorama of the Ionic Sea.
Our tour will reach a
peak of 1900 metres above sea level when we reach 'Etna Refuge'. You will have
free time to explore the area and for lunch during our stop here before
returning back to Taormina.
Thursday
Breakfast at hotel and check-out
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Prices & Availability
This tour is available from April to October. Prices are person,
based on 2 adults sharing.
€523.00 staying in a 3* Hotel
Supplements
(per person)
€28.00 for stays during August
€176.00 for upgrade to a 4* hotel
What is Included
• 5 day tour & hotel package
• 4 hotel nights on bed & breakfast
• Coach Transport
• Tour Leader (English, German &
• Italian Languages)
• Local Guide at historical sites
Not Included
• Entrance fees (paid locally)
• Lunch during tours
• Arrival & Departure transfers
Other Optional Extras
Arrival & Departure Transfers
Pre and Post Tour Accommodation
Single Travellers/Supplements
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