Sicily Tour: "Orientia" (VS)
Escorted Exclusively in English

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Itinerary:

1ST DAY/TUESDAY : CATANIA
Independent arrival at your hotel. Meeting with the participant. Dinner and overnight.

2nd DAY/WEDNESDAY: CATANIA-SIRACUSA-RAGUSA
Buffet breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, panoramic visit to Catania and depart for Syracuse to visit the archaeological area, including the Greek Theatre, the Dyonisios Ear, the Latomie of Paradise. The visit continues with the historical and Baroque center situated on Ortigia island. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere which covers this small piece of land. Time at leisure for lunch. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy this beautiful city. Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at hotel.

3rd DAY/THURSDAY : RAGUSA-ETNA-TAORMINA
Buffet breakfast at your hotel and then,depart to Ragusa to visite this jewel of Barroque style. Continue to Mount Etna (till 1800 meters). Enjoy a special lunch at a farmhouse where we will also have an Etna wine tasting conditions permitting. We will reach 1800 meters and visit some of the Sylvester Craters. After this unforgettable experience with nature, continue to Taormina, called the Mediterranean Pearl. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.

4th DAY/FRIDAY: TAORMINA
Buffet breakfast at your hotel and visit on your own the Greek Theater viewing the beautiful bay of Naxos. Time at leisure for lunch. In the afternoon time 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.

5th DAY/SATURDAY:  TAORMINA
Buffet breakfast at your hotel. End of the tour.

 

What's Included:

  • WELCOME COCKTAIL
  • 1 NIGHT IN 4 STAR HOTEL IN CATANIA
  • 1 NIGHT IN 4 STAR HOTEL IN RAGUSA
  • 2 NIGHTS IN 4 STAR HOTEL IN TAORMINA
  • 4 DINNERS AT HOTELS
  • 1 LUNCH IN RESTAURANT
  • 1 DINNER IN RESTAURANT
  • 4 BUFFET BREAKFASTS AT HOTEL
  • 1 WINE TASTING
  • DE LUXE MOTORCOACH (our motorcoaches are ISO UNI 9001 certificated)
  • ENGLISH SPEAKING TOUR ESCORT
  • LOCAL GUIDES WHERE NECESSARY
  • PORTERAGE AT HOTELS

Not included:

  • TRANSFERS IN/OUT
  • ENTRANCE FEES
  • BEVERAGES
  • EVERYTHING WHICH IS NOT CLEARLY SPECIFIED

 

Departure Dates Cost Per Person (Double Room) Cost Per Person (Single Room)
2008: Mar 04, 11, 18, 25 $928.00 $1192.00
2008: Apr 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 $928.00 $1192.00
2008: May 06, 13, 20, 27 $928.00 $1192.00
2008: Jun 03, 10, 17, 24 $928.00 $1192.00
2008: Jul 01, 08 $928.00 $1192.00
2008: Aug 26 $928.00 $1192.00
2008: Sep 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 $928.00 $1192.00
2008: Oct 07, 14, 21, 28 $928.00 $1192.00

Rates are in US dollars per person based on double occupancy
Subject to availability and change due to currency fluctuation