From
Taormina |
| Name |
Days
of Operation |
Cost |
Savoca & Forza D'Agro (CS) |
Monday |
$40.00 |
A delightful half-day trip to the fascinating catacombs of the Cappuccini convent in Savoca and Bar Vitelli - used in the shooting of the "Godfather" in 1971. Then a scenic drive to Forza D'Agro. Includes a walking tour through the peaceful streets, churches and cathedrals.
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Agrigento & Piazza Armerina (CS) |
Tuesday |
$75.00 |
The city, of Greek origin, is noted for its famous Valley of the Temples. The visit includes the temples of Concord, Juno, Heracles, Olympiazeus, Castor and Pullox. Stop for lunch - then continue to Piazza Armerina to visit the mosaics of the Roman Villa of Casale. Return to Taormina. |
Lipari & Vulcano (CS) |
Tuesday |
$85.00 |
Stop on the island of Lipari, with possibility to visit the museum or take a stroll through the colourful streets of the centre. Circumnavigation of the island and transfer to Vulcano. Time at leisure for lunch or for bathing in the hot sulfur waters. Return to Milazzo and then on to Taormina. (From June to September, $1.40 tax to be paid localy)
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Sunset from Etna (CS) |
Wednesday |
$105.00 |
We reach the height of 6,175 ft either south or north side before continuing by jeep to the permitted height. After a stop for dinner, return to Taormina. |
Syracuse (CS) |
Wednesday |
$60.00 |
Visit the Monumental Park of the Neapolis: the Greek Theatre, Dionisius'Ear, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Altar of Hiero. The island of Ortigia: the Cathedral, the Fountain of Arethusa and the Temple of Apollo. After lunch depart for Catania, orientation tour of the city and return to Taormina along the Coast of the Cyclops (Acicastello - Acitrezza).
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Palermo & Monreale (CS) |
Thursday |
$80.00 |
A visit to the Cathedral and Benedictine Cloister in Monreale and then the Norman Palace, the Palatine Chapel and the Cathedral in Palermo. After stop for lunch there is a walking tour of the City: St. John of the Hermits, Pretoria Square, Martorana, St. Cataldo. We then return to Taormina. |
Etna North (CS) |
Friday |
$105.00 |
Driving through Piedimonte and Linguaglossa we reach the "Provenzana area" where, boarding jeeps, we cross the lava flows up to the permitted height to admire a wonderful landscape. We descend in time for lunch before returning to Taormina. |
Alcantara & Castiglione (CS) |
Friday |
$45.00 |
Stop at the Alcantara gorges made of lava stones and continue to Castiglione di Sicilia, medieval village and visit of the historical center. Return to Taormina crossing the villages of Linguaglossa and Piedimonte. |
Panarea & Stromboli (CS) |
Sunday |
$115.00 |
Stop on the island of Panarea after an amazing view of the Bay of Calajunco. Visit of the small village, lunch break and then boat transfer to Stromboli. At sunset a pasta dish will be served on board before approaching the "sciara del fuoco", where the volcanic eruptions can be admired. Return to Milazzo and then on to Taormina. |
Etna South & Risalita (CS) |
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
$105.00 |
Leaving the Messina-Catania motorway and passing through some of the Etna villages we reach the height of 6.175 ft, where the silvestri craters can be admired.It is possible to continue the journey by jeep up to the permitted height. After a stop for lunch we return to Taormina. |
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From Palermo |
| Name |
Days
of Operation |
Cost |
| Palermo/Monreale (CS) |
Saturday |
$35.00 |
| 8:00 a.m.
departure from your hotel. The visit of the capital city
of Sicily will start with the magnificent 12th century
cathedral. It is a mix of architectural styles and a
pantheon of royalty. It contains the tombs of Roger II and
Frederick II among others. Close by the imposing Norman
Palace, first built by the Arabs and later used and
modified by the Normans and the Spanish viceroys. From
here, you will take Corso Calatafimi that leads to the
town of Monreale, home of one of the most impressive
Italian cathedral. Built in the 12th century, it is famous
for its Byzantine mosaic covered interior walls (the
mosaic cycle is the second largest on earth) and the
adjacent Benedictine cloister. Back in Palermo, we will
stop at the Catacombs of the Capuchins where a maze of
corridors contain thousands of mummified and perfectly
dressed bodies dating from the late 16th century to the
late 19th century. Return to the hotel around 1:00 p.m.
Departure from Palermo at 8:00am -
Return to Palermo at 12:30pm |
|
Palermo
Castles And The Arab Quarter
(NEW) |
Saturday |
$50.00 |
|
9:00
a.m. departure from your hotel. Visit of the famous and
restored castle of Zisa, built during the norman's period
by Arab's hands and its garden (Zisa means Flower). Inside
is a pretty museum. Located not far from Zisa is one of
the most important Castle's in Sicily, the Cuba, one
magnificent example of Arab's structure. Going back nearby
the old harbour, la Cala, a nice walk inside the old Emyr
quarter, well known for the church of Spasimo, today a
congress center, and for the Magione church. Return to the
hotel around 1:00 p.m.
Departure from Palermo at
9:00am - Return to Palermo at 1:00pm |
| Segesta, Erice, Trapani (CS) |
Sunday |
$85.00 (Optional Lunch $35) |
| 8:30 a.m. departure from Palermo. After an hour and a half drive you will reach the ancient town of Segesta, standing on a vast plateau in a naturally well defended position, probably built between the 5th and the 4th century BC. Here you will visit the quite well preserved Greek Theatre and the magnificent Doric Temple, dating from the last 30 years of the 5th century. In about 40 minutes, you will reach Trapani's salt pans, now a natural reserve. The landscape is characterised by panels of mirror-like water framed by thin strips of earth and dominated by windmills. Then you will enjoy your lunch in a very panoramic and beautiful restaurant (EXTRA), up on a hill dominating the Tyrrhenian sea (beverage not included). After lunch you will climb Monte San Giuliano on top of which the medieval town of Erice stands. You will enter Erice through Porta Trapani, one of the three remaining gates and arrive at the 14th century Cathedral and its bell tower, originally a watch tower. A walk through the winding and cobbled streets, passing by the numerous medieval churches and convents is a unique experience. Once reached the majestic Norman castle, known as the Venus castle because of it has been built on the site of a Venus temple, you will enjoy an extraordinary panorama. Return to the hotel around 6 p.m.
Departure from Palermo at 8:30am -
Return to Palermo at 6:00pm |
| Marsala/Selinunte (CS) |
Monday |
$85.00 (Optional Lunch $35) |
| 9:00 a.m. Departure for a fashionable experience in the archeological site of Selinunte, the old Selinus, the last greek town on south Sicily. A beautiful walk inside the rest of the destroyed town and temple bring you to other centuries, when the Carthaginians and the local greek battle there for the Mediterranean control. After one hour road you’ll see one of the most famous Sicilian panorama: the Nubia salt lakes with its pool and all structure, the old and modern. Inside that natural reserve you’ll visit the salt museum and taste the tipical lunch of “salinaru”, men working there (EXTRA – Limited beverages included). A panoramic road lead us to Marsala, visiting the museum famous all over the world for its Phoenicians boat, not far from the museum a pretty wine shop offer you a taste of the know Marsala dessert wine. Return to your hotel around 5:00 p.m.
Departure from Palermo at 9:00am -
Return to Palermo at 5:00pm |
| Etna, Taormina (CS) |
Tuesday |
$110.00 (Optional Lunch $35) |
| 6:30 a.m. Departure from Palermo. During the two-hour-and-a-half trip in the heart of Sicily, you will enjoy the beautiful sceneries of the Madonie and the Erei Mountains, and admire the breathtaking setting of Enna, which stands up on a 1000 m high mountain. Mount Etna, with a bit more than 10,000 feet above sea-level, is Europe's highest and largest active volcano. You will accend it from southern approach climbing up to the rifugio Sapienza at 5,906 ft. From here, a nice walk, through a spectacular lunar landscape, will lead you to the Crateri Silvestri formed in 1892. Lunch in the beautiful panoramic restaurant (EXTRA), with limited beverage included. After lunch, at about 3.00 p.m., you will reach the town of Taormina, on a rocky plateau on the slopes of Monte Tauro, dominating the Ionian coast. A nice promenade through the town will allow you to see the magnificient greek Theatre, the Palazzo Corvaja (seat of the first Sicilian parliament in 1411), and then continuing walking through Corso Umberto you'll reach a nice panoramic square, where the churches of Sant'Agostino, San Giuseppe and the Porta dell'Orologio are. Passing through this ancient gate you will reach the severe battlemented 13th century Cathedral of Saint Nicholas and the baroque fountain which stands in front of it. Free time for shopping. Return to your hotel around 8:30 p.m.
Departure from Palermo at 6:30am -
Return to Palermo at 8:30pm |
| Cefalù, Santo Stefano di Camastra (CS) |
Wednesday |
$85.00 |
| 8:00 a.m.
departure from Palermo. After about a one hour trip you
will reach the town of Cefalù, the ancient “Kephaloidion”
which means “head”. You will start your visit passing
through Porta della Terra, one of the town's ancient gates
and you will pass by the Chiesa dell'Addolorata, which
incorporates part of the ancient megalithic wall.
Continuing your nice walk in the main street you will see
the baroque church of Santa Maria della Catena and a few
meters ahead the Osterio Magno, a fortified bulding
possibly of Norman origin, which is said to have been the
residence of King Roger. From here you reach the Piazza
Duomo where, towering above the other buildings and
dominating the whole town, the imposing Norman Cathedral
stands: fabulous mosaics adorn the interior. The eye is
immediately attracted to the huge majestic image of the
Christ Pantocrator gazing down from the apse. Walking down
Via Vittorio Emanuele you will see the medieval
wash-house, hewn out of the rock. About half an hour drive
from Cefalù, on a very panoramic road on the seaside, you
will reach the town of Santo Stefano di Camastra, famous
all over the world for its Ceramic Art, perpetuating a
local artisan tradition that goes back to the 15th
century. Here you will enjoy your free time for visiting
the town and for shopping. Return to your hotel around
02:00 p.m.
Departure from Palermo at 8:00am - Return to Palermo at
2:00pm |
| Agrigento, Piazza, Armerina (CS) |
Thursday |
$85.00 (Optional Lunch $35) |
|
8:30 a.m. departure from Palermo. After a two hour trip through the valley of the Platani river with its beautiful various landscapes, you will reach the town of Agrigento. Here you will visit the magnificent Valley of the Temples, which were all erected in the course of the 5th century BC. A nice walk through the valley will show you, one after the other, the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concord, the Temple of Hercules, Then you will enjoy your lunch in a very panoramic restaurant ( EXTRA ), in front of the Temple of Concord (beverage included). After lunch, only one hour trip will take you to Piazza Armerina, where you can visit the famous Roman Villa del Casale, one of the most outstanding archaeological testimonies of Roman Sicily of the Imperial Age, with its floors covered with a various series of beautiful ornamental and figured mosaics (about 3.500 square meters): among all the others, the fabulous corridor of the Great Hunt, the famous room of the Ten Girls in Bikini and the room of the erotic scene, where a young man embrace a loosely clad girl. Return to your hotel around 6:30 p.m
Departure from
Palermo at 8:30am - Return to Palermo at 6:30pm |
|
Palermo By Night (NEW) |
Thursday |
$105.00 |
|
8:00
p.m. Typical Mediterranean dinner in a pretty Italian
restaurant in the heart of the town (beverage not
included). You will taste a variety of antipasti, some
pasta and grilled meat with salad, with some fruit or
dessert to finish. After dinner, you will tour the most
important and magnificent monuments of the city with a
stop for some nice photos. Return to your hotel around
11:30 p.m.
Departure from Palermo at
8:00pm - Return to Palermo at 11:30pm |
|
The Country
Heart Of Sicily
(NEW) |
Friday |
$120.00 |
|
9:00 a.m.
departure from Palermo. In about one hour you will reach
the pretty village rocky of Marineo, set inside the
province of Palermo. A nice walk through the town will
lead you to the massive 14th century Castle, in a
strategic position, towering above the valley of
Villafrati and dominating it. Then you will enjoy you
lunch in a tipical Sicilian farm house (beverage included)
a few miles from Marineo in a nice position. Horse riding
possible. After lunch you will continue your excursion in
the famous natural reserve of Ficuzza, inside the
territory of Corleone. Here a dude photo stop in front the
old residence of the King. Continue to Piana degli
Albanesi, walking inside the town famous for its Albanese
colony, the prety lake and the world famous Cannoli, made
with ricotta cheese. Don't forget your camera! Return to
your hotel around 5:00 p.m.
Departure from
Palermo at 9:00am - Return to Palermo at 5:00pm |
| Montepellegrino , Mondello (CS) |
Friday |
$35.00 |
| 2:00 p.m. Departure from your hotel. In half hour we arrive on top of the most famous mount round Palermo: the sacral Montepellegrino. A due visit to the sanctuary of Santa Rosalia, situated inside a suggestive grotto, and to the magnificent panorama place. Going back to another way we stop for a nice walk in Mondello. Famous for its white beach, its Charleston Pier and the lemon ice. Return to your hotel around 6:00 p.m
Departure from Palermo at 2:30pm -
Return to Palermo at 6:00pm |
Note that most of the excursions do not operate during Winter
months - call our office for details
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Rates are per person
in U.S. dollars. Subject to change due currency fluctuation
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Meals are included as per tour
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Entrance fees are not
included, to be paid locally
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Transportation,
driver, and guide included
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Clients in Taormina need to move to the nearest pick up point to be able to participate in
the regular excursions. Lunch in all the full day excursions is not included.
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VAT/Taxes are included
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Pick
Up: In all the hotels Downtown Palermo & Mondello
ENTRANCE FEES NOT INCLUDED |
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