MAGIC OF SICILY. Sicily, Italy

MAGIC OF SICILY Sicily, Italy Includes flights, hotel & half board

7 nights from

£599 per person

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 on Sicily, this tour will include it.

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• Seven nights accommodation • Stay in a Double Room in 4* hotels • Half board • Return flights • Hand luggage • Return transfers • Gran Turismo bus and tour guide (Monday – Friday) • Welcome cocktail • Vineyard tour with a sample tasting • A Sicilian tasting session with kumquat, ice cream or granite with brioche (depending on the season) • Use of audio-receivers during the tour • Local guides during tours of: Selinunte, Valley of the Temples, Piazza Armerina, Taormina, Palermo 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

Half board in hotel and a day at your leisure to discover the place on your own.

Monday

Taormina/Cefalu’

Breakfast in hotel. Departure for Taormina and visit to the Antique Theatre. After this, enjoy a bit of free time, before we head for Cefalu to visit the town. Free time before departing for the western area of the island. Accommodation in hotel and dinner.

Tuesday

Palermo/Monreale

Half board in 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

Breakfast in hotel. Departure for Erice*. We will head towards Marsala and visit a social cellar with a short tasting session. In the afternoon we will the archaeological site of Selinunte. After that we will head to Agrigento. Accommodation in hotel and dinner. *Depending on road conditions towards Erice, we may visit Trapani.

Thursday

Agrigento/Piazza Armerina

Breakfast in hotel and visit of the Valley of the Temples. We’ll go on towards Piazza Armerina to visit the Villa Romana del Casale. We then head back towards the eastern area of the island for the final part of our journey.

Accommodation in hotel and 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

Breakfast in hotel and end of the tour for Saturday arrivalsfor Saturday arrivals while for the Sunday arrivals, a day of leisure and Sunday breakfast in hotel.

Please Note • The 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.

• Anything that is not mentioned in ”the price includes" comes at an extra cost.

Good to know • Hotels and places of accommodation will be announced seven days before departure.

• Certain government sites/galleries/museums have a mandatory tax or entrance fee (this is not possible to pay prior to arrival and is only payable if you wish to enter the particular site) the total cost of fees and tickets you have to pay on the spot to all the sites is approximately €65.

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TAORMINA from £299 Choose to stay in Excelsior Taormina – Hellenia Yachting – Grand Hotel Maugeri 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 cafés, 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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Syracuse from £299 Choose to stay in Grand Hotel Villa Politi – Grand Hotel Albergo Alfeo 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; while 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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