Itinerary:

DEC. 28TH /SUNDAY PALERMO
Independent arrival al the NH Jolly Palermo. Enjoy a welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight at your hotel.

DEC 29TH /MONDAY PALERMO – MONREALE - SEGESTA – ERICE – TRAPANI
After a buffet breakfast, visit the city of Palermo including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace as well as a panoramic tour of the historical center. Proceed to Monreale and visit the Dome as well as the Benedictine Cloister which are in pure Norman style. Lunch in a local restaurant. Depart to Segesta to visit the Doric Temple which keeps in its stone the weight of a long history, surrounded by a unique landscape. Proceed to Erice, a medieval town full of myth and history, art and environment located at 800 mtrs above the sea. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at NH Crystal Hotel.

DEC 30TH /TUESDAY TRAPANI – MARSALA – SCIACCA – AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, enjoy an orientation tour of Trapani’s salt-mills. Proceed to Marsala. Visit at one of the many wine-cellars of the area and wine tasting. Proceed to Sciacca and panoramic tour of the town. Continue to Agrigento. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit of the Valley of the Temples including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus, Castor & Pollux. Proceed to Caltagirone. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at NH Villa San Mauro Hotel.

DEC 31st /WEDNESDAY CALTAGIRONE – PIAZZA ARMERINA* - RAGUSA – MODICA* - CATANIA
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Caltagirone famous centre of the Sicilian ceramics production. Continue to Piazza Armerina and visit the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale famed for its well preserved mosaics. Proceed to Ragusa. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit of Ragusa, whose historical centre “Ibla” is one of the most important testimony of the Baroque architecture. Proceed to Catania. Accommodation at NH Jolly Hotel Bellini. SPECIAL GALA DINNER AT JOLLY BELLINI IN CATANIA. Overnight. * From the 3rd of November till the 28th of February, the Villa Romana will be closed for works of restructuration. In alternative visit of Modica, very nice baroque town with a stop at a typical chocolate factory.

JAN 1st /THURSDAY CATANIA - SIRACUSA – CATANIA
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Syracuse: whole day dedicated to the visit of the most beautiful Greek colony of Sicily. Visit of the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyonisios “Ear” as well as visit of the island of Ortigia, the small baroque old city centre of Siracusa. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon enjoy time at leisure to stroll around Ortigia. Back to Catania for a panoramic the town known for its original baroque style and for its streets built with black lava stone from Mount Etna. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

JAN 2nd /FRIDAY CATANIA – MONTE ETNA – TAORMINA - MESSINA
After a buffet breakfast, weather conditions permitting, morning dedicated to a fantastic excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Proceed to Taormina. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon free time in Taormina the small medieval village called "the pearl of the Ionic Sea", famous for its fascinating Roman - Greek theatre. Enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets. Possibility to visit the Greek Theatre. Proceed to Messina. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at NH Royal Palace Hotel.

JAN 3rd /SATURDAY MESSINA – REGGIO CALABRIA- CAPO D’ORLANDO - CEFALU’-PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, sea conditions permitting, embark to Reggio Calabria and visit the famous “Bronzi di Riace”. Drive along the Thyrrenian coast. Stop in Capo d’Orlando for lunch. Continue to Cefalů, a pleasant resort well known for its beautiful Norman Cathedral and medieval wash-house built in the rock. Continue to Palermo. Dinner and overnight at NH Jolly Palermo.

JAN 4 th /SUNDAY PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, end of the Tour
 

 

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Hotels:
- 4* Jolly Hotel, Palermo
- 3* Cristal Hotel, Trapani
- 4* Jolly Hotel, Catania
- 4* Royal Palace Hotel, Messina
- 4* Villa San Mauro Hotel, Caltagirone