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Sicily Sun Tour
Guaranteed Departure 2009 (Minimum Pax 10) HOTELS 3* / 4* On Half Board Basis (DRINKS AT MEALS INCLUDED) |
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| SATURDAY TAORMINA MARE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In the afternoon free arrival in the hotel in Taormina area and allocation in the reserved rooms. In the late afternoon meeting with the Tour Escort . Dinner and overnight in the hotel . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUNDAY TAORMINA MARE - MESSINA - CEFALU’ - PALERMO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Breakfast in Hotel and departure to Messina, for a panoramic visit of the town . On to Cefalù, to visit this little town and its famous Duomo Arabo-Normanno, one of the most beautiful churches in Sicily, built by Ruggero II, first king of Sicily. On to Palermo and arrival at the hotel in the afternoon. Allocation in the reserved rooms, dinner and overnight. For the clients that will start the tour on Sunday from Palermo free arrival in hotel and meeting with the Tour Escort. Dinner and overnight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MONDAY PALERMO E MONREALE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Half board in hotel. Half-day guided tour of Palermo, regional and
provincial capital of Sicily. Encircled by the mountains and the
sea, it is a city steeped in history. We will start the visit from
the old part of the city. The Royal Palace, the Palatina Chapel and the Cathedral. Then we report to Monreale famous for its Cathedral, with Byzantine mosaics , the figure of Christ Pantocreator and the Cloister. In the afternoon excursion to Mount Pellegrino to enjoy the wonderful panorama above the gulf of Palermo, and to Mondello, little village of fishermen and important bathing locality. After dinner facultative walking in Palermo 800/900 period admiring the huge theatres Massimo and Politeama . Overnight in Hotel. |
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| TUESDAY PALERMO - ERICE - SEGESTA - SELINUNTE - AGRIGENTO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Breakfast in Hotel and departure to Erice. Visit of the medieval town on the summit of Monte San Giuliano. On this excursion we can admire numerous churches and convents of the middle age, as well as the famous Norman Castle and its Dome. On to Segesta, another archeologiacal gem of Sicily. Visit of the Doric temple whose majestic appearance and dominating position bestows great nobility to the landscape. On to Selinunte and visit of the archaeological park that contains the ruins of the temples and the Greek Necropolis. In the late afternoon on to Agrigento, arrival in hotel, allocation in reserved rooms. Dinner and overnight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Breakfast in Hotel. In the morning guided tour of the Valley of Temples. We will admire the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concorde, one of the most preserved doric temple in all the greek world, the Temple of Ercules and the Temple of Castor and Pollux. In the afternoon on to Piazza Armerina to visit the Villa Romana del Casale famous for the most beautiful collection of late-Roman mosaics. On to Taormina beach, arrival in the late afternoon in the Hotel, allocation in reserved rooms. Dinner and overnight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THURSDAY TAORMINA MARE - ETNA - TAORMINA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half board in Hotel. In the morning excursion to Etna, the highest mountain in Sicily and the highest volcano in Europe. The territory surrounding of the volcano constitutes the “Park of Etna”, one of the largest protected area in Italy. We will be very astonished about the great variety of vegetation and landscapes that we will meet along the way. We will arrive to the “ Silvesti Craters” (about 1,900 m); there we will have the possibility to continue the excursion by jeep (facultative). In the afternoon visit of Taormina situated on a rocky plateau on the slopes of the steeply dropping Monte Tauro, dominating the Ionian coast from Capo Sant’Andrea to Capo Taormina. Visit of the theatre, the 2nd largest classical theatre in Sicily, Overnight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRIDAY TAORMINA MARE – NOTO - SIRACUSA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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HB in Hotel. Full day excursion. First stop in Noto, to discover the beautiful baroque in Sicily. On to Siracusa, one of the most interesting archaeological site in the island. Guided tour of the Archeological Park, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, the Orecchio of Dionisio, la Grotta dei Cordari, Island of Ortigia, the most ancient nucleus of the city with its interesting dome. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon, dinner and overnight. |
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Breakfast in Hotel. Transfer to the airport and end of our
services. For the clients that have started the tour on Sunday
from Palermo, free day in Giardini Naxos with free lunch ;
dinner in the hotel . They will finish the tour Sunday evening in
Palermo after “Taormina, Messina, Cefalu’, Palermo” as program. (Departure Every Saturday From Taormina Beach ) |
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Rates are subject to change without prior notice ** Rates do not include any Airfare and Visa Charges -Supplement transfer - Apt-Hotel by car for 1 to 3 pax € 90,00 per way - single room supplement - 3* hotels - € 154,00. 4* hotels - € 175,00 - Triple share reduction - 10% - Optional excursion – Minimum 10 pax MONDELLO and Mount Pellegrino I (payable directly to the tour director) - € 28,00 pp UNBEATABLE FEATURES * Accommodation at 3 or 4 Star hotels * Buffet breakfast daily * seven dinners - drink at meals included ;( ¼ local wine and ½ mineral water ) ; . Service charges and taxes included * Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach * A multilingual Assistant during the tour * Local guides in Palermo, Selinunte, Agrigento (Valle dei Templi), Piazza Armerina (Villa Romana del Casale) and Siracusa; * Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary Rates doesn’t include: The transfers , Porterage, extra tips of personal nature, optional excursion, entrance fees to museums, monuments and archaeological sites, everything that is not expressly indicated in “rates include section”. 4**** Hotels OR Similar : Taormina area : Caesar Palace or Complesso Antares Olimpo – San Vincenzo or similar Palermo : Hotel San Paolo / President or similar Agrigento : Hotel Kore or similar 3*** Hotels OR Similar : Taormina area : San Pietro , Kings House ; Baia Azzurra or similar Palermo : Ponte or similar Agrigento : Tre Torri or similar |
