MAGIC OF SICILY, Italy

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£599 per person

MAGIC OF SICILY SICILY, ITALY

Includes flights, transfers throughout, hotels, half board, tours, local guide & extras

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SICILY ITALY Immerse yourself in the cultural and historical fabric of this great island, nestled comfortably off the tip of Italy’s boot-shaped mainland.

This wonderful tour will enable you to experience all the highlights of Sicily up close.

Enjoy the beaches in front of the fashionable resort town of Taormina, feel the urban bustle of Palermo, take in the ancient mosaics of Monreale and the archaeological site of Selinunte, travel through the Valley of the Temple, soak up the atmosphere in Catania and stand before the awe-inspiring giant of Mt Etna – Italy’s largest active volcano.

Regardless of what you’re looking for in Sicily, this tour will likely cover it.

WHAT’S included Return flights Hand luggage Return airport transfers Transportation throughout Accommodation in 4-star hotels Half board (daily breakfast and dinner) Tour guide (Monday to Friday) Welcome cocktail Vineyard tour with a sample tasting A Sicilian tasting with kumquat, or ice or granita with brioche (depending on the season) Use of audio-receivers during the tours Local guides during tours in Selinunte, Valley of the Temples, Piazza Armerina, Taormina, Palermo and Monreale Ecotax in Taormina and Monreale Ecotax in Taormina and Monreale

ITINERARY Saturday or Sunday

Eastern Sicily Arrival at Catania airport and transfer to hotel. Before dinner, you will meet your tour leader. There will be a welcome cocktail and presentation of the tour.

Sunday

Day at leisure Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel, and a day at your leisure to relax and discover Catania on your own.

Monday

Taormina/Cefalu Enjoy breakfast in the hotel. Depart for Taormina and visit to the Antique Theatre.

After this, enjoy a bit of free time, before you head for Cefalu to visit the town. Free time before departing for the western area of the island. Accommodation at tonight’s hotel includes dinner.

Tuesday

Palermo/Monreale Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel. Visit to the centre of Palermo, the Cathedral and the Cloister of Monreale and free time in the centre before returning to the hotel.

Wednesday

Erice/Selinunte Enjoy breakfast in the hotel. Depart for Erice*. You will head towards Marsala and visit a social cellar with a short wine-tasting session. In the afternoon you will visit the archaeological site of Selinunte. After you will head to Agrigento. Accommodation at tonight’s hotel includes dinner. *Depending on road conditions towards Erice, you may visit the city of Trapani.

Thursday

Agrigento/Piazza Armerina Enjoy breakfast in the hotel, subsequently visiting the Valley of the Temples. You’ll go on towards Piazza Armerina to visit the Villa Romana del Casale. Then head back towards the eastern area of the island for the final part of your journey. Accommodation at tonight’s hotel includes dinner.

Friday

Etna/Catania Half board in hotel. Excursion to Mount Etna by bus. Here there is the possibility of an excursion (with an extra charge) by 4x4 minibuses with an authorised guide to visit the main craters. Afterwards you will go to Catania, where we take a walk through the historical centre. Free time. Brunch with kumquat ice cream or granita with brioche. (depending on the season). Return to the hotel and dinner.

Saturday or Sunday

Eastern Sicily Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel & the end of the tour. For those who arrived on Saturday subsequent transfers to airport are included today for your journey home.

Sunday arrivals have an extra day of leisure including Sunday breakfast at the hotel.

PLEASE NOTE The tour package does not include tickets where required for public and private monuments, museums, galleries and archaeological sites.

Local and touristic taxes are not included in the package.

Taxes for limited access areas in Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Siracusa, Noto and Taormina come at a surcharge.

Certain Government sites/galleries/museums have a mandatory tax or entrance fee payable on entry to the site. The cost of fees and tickets you may have to pay on the spot for all sites visited is approximately €65.

Anything that is not mentioned in ‘What’s Included’ comes at an extra cost.

GOOD TO KNOW Hotels and places of accommodation will be announced seven days before departure.

If you have any dietary requirements or health needs, these must be indicated at the time of booking.

On the April and May departures, the tour inclusions will be the same, but the order may vary.

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TO YOUR STAY 3 nights

5* DIAMOND RESORT NAXOS TAORMINA from

ÂŁ249

per person per person with breakfast and transfers

Perched on hilltops overlooking the azure Mediterranean Sea, the city of Taormina is one of the most picturesque towns on the sun-swept island of Sicily. With the mighty Mt Etna towering behind this old Roman settlement, this is a photogenic destination like no other.

Settled by the Greeks almost 3,000 years ago, this charming little town, with its old piazzas, quaint palaces and cosy cafĂŠs, has attracted artists from around the world for centuries. The likes of DH Lawrence, Tennessee Williams, Oscar Wilde and Friedrich Nietzsche are but a few illustrious names that have been taken aback by the beauty of the charismatic little city and today it continues to attract visitors and holidaymakers from near and far.

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TO YOUR STAY 3 nights

IN SYRACUSE from

£299

per person per person with breakfast and transfers

CHOOSE TO STAY IN 5* Grand Hotel Minareto or 5* Principe di Fitalia

Nestled on the south-eastern coast of Sicily, Siracusa is a stunning mixture of ancient history and modern vibes. The oldest part of the town is located on the small island of Ortygia, which connects the rest of Siracusa via two bridges.

A casual stroll through the labyrinthine streets here, will expose you to a veritable treasure trove of urban gems. Start in front of the city’s Duomo and then stroll past the Temple of Apollo and the quaint marina. History buffs should head to the Archaeological Park Neapolis, where an ancient Greek theatre and Roman amphitheatre inhabit a sizeable part of the city, next to the Codari Caves; sun lovers can relax on one of the quiet beaches that surround the town, or seek out a quaint café or restaurant on one of the main squares.

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