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Itinerary:
Day 01/SATURDAY PALERMO
Independent arrival al the Jolly Hotel Palermo. Enjoy a
welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 02/SUNDAY PALERMO – CEFALU’ –
PIAZZA ARMERINA – CATANIA
After a buffet breakfast, drive along the Thyrrenian coast
towards Cefalů, a pleasant resort well known for its
beautiful Norman Cathedral and medieval wash-house built in
the rock. Continue to Piazza Armerina and lunch at a local
restaurant. After lunch visit the world famous Villa Romana
del Casale famed for its well preserved mosaics. Continue to
Catania and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city.
Accommodation, dinner and overnight at the Jolly hotel.
Day 03/MONDAY CATANIA – MONTE
ETNA - TAORMINA - MESSINA
After a buffet breakfast, conditions permitting, enjoy an
excursion up to 1800 meters on Mount Etna, the highest
active volcano in Europe. Continue to Taormina and lunch at
a local restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Greek Theater
and enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through
the tiny streets. Continue to Messina: dinner and overnight
at the Jolly Hotel Messina, situated in front of the Straits
of Messina.
Day 04/TUESDAY MESSINA – REGGIO
CALABRIA - ACIREALE - SYRACUSE
After a buffet breakfast, sea conditions permitting, embark
to Reggio di Calabria and visit the famous “Bronzi di Riace.”
Proceed to Acireale: lunch in a local restaurant . Proceed
to Syracuse: visit the archaeological area, including the
famous Latomie of Paradise and the Dyonisios “Ear,” as well
as a visit to the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of
the Baroque style. Dinner and overnight at the Jolly Hotel.
Day 05/WEDNESDAY SIRACUSA –
RAGUSA - AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Ragusa, whose historical
centre “Ibla” is one of the most important testimony of
Baroque architecture. Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed
to Agrigento and visit of the Valley of the Temples
including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus,
Castor & Pollux. Dinner at Jolly Della Valle. After dinner
enjoy an unforgettable panoramic tour of the Valley of the
Temples illuminated. Overnight in Agrigento.
Day 06/THURSDAY AGRIGENTO –
SEGESTA – ERICE – TRAPANI – PALERMO
After buffet breakfast depart towards Segesta to visit the
Doric Temple which keeps in its stone the weight of a long
history, surrounded by a unique landscape. Lunch at a local
restaurant in Erice, a medieval town full of myth and
history, art and environment located at 800 meters above
the sea. After lunch enjoy an orientation tour of Trapani’s
salt-mills. Continue to Palermo. Accommodation, dinner and
overnight at the Jolly Hotel.
Day 07/FRIDAY PALERMO- MONREALE
After a buffet breakfast depart to Monreale and visit the
Duomo (Cathedral), as well as the Benedictine Cloister,
which are in pure Norman style. 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. Lunch at the Jolly Hotel. In the afternoon, time at
leisure, or enjoy an optional excursion to the Catacombs and
Mondello. Dinner and overnight at the Jolly Hotel Palermo.
Day 08/SATURDAY PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, end of the tour
Service Included:
- Welcome cocktail
- Full board basis (dinner on first day till breakfast
on last day)
- GT Motor coach
- Tour escort
- Local guides where necessary
- Ferry Messina-RC-Messina
- Porterage at hotels
Service Not Included:
- Transfers in/out
- Entrance fees at some sites
- Beverages
- Everything which is not clearly specified under
”Service Included ”
Hotels:
- 4* Jolly Hotel, Palermo
- 4* Jolly Hotel, Catania
- 4* Jolly Hotel, Messina
- 4* Jolly Hotel, Siracusa
- 4* Jolly Hotel, Agrigento
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Departure Dates |
Cost Per Person |
Single Supplement |
| 2008: April 05 -
October 25 |
$1355.00 |
$290.00 |
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Rates are in US dollars per person
based on double occupancy
Subject to availability and change due to currency
fluctuation |
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