Sicily
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Sightseeing; Wine Tasting; Sightseeing tour; Excrusions; explorations; Piazza Armerina; Valley of the Temples; Greco-Roman amphitheatre; Norman Cathedral and Abbey; Baroque monuments;
Enjoy 8 Days Sicily tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Palermo, Acireale and Porto Empedocle. There are many exciting features of this trip! See the Greco-Roman amphitheatre in Taormina and the Volcan at M. Etna. Then you can visit the old town of Ragusa Ibla and the UNESCO World ...
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- Trip Length:
- 8 days
- Price Range:
- From $999 to $1049 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
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Jun 27, 2008 to Jul 04, 2008
Sep 05, 2008 to Sep 12, 2008
Jul 11, 2008 to Jul 18, 2008
Jul 25, 2008 to Aug 01, 2008
Oct 03, 2008 to Oct 10, 2008
Sep 19, 2008 to Sep 26, 2008
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
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Detailed Trip Description
Enjoy 8 Days Sicily tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Palermo, Acireale and Porto Empedocle. There are many exciting features of this trip! See the Greco-Roman amphitheatre in Taormina and the Volcan at M. Etna. Then you can visit the old town of Ragusa Ibla and the UNESCO World Heritage city to see the baroque architecture in Noto. Next travel to see the historic down of Catania. You can see the famous mosaics of the Roman Villa at Piazza Armerina. In Agrigento, go to the Valley of the temples. Then travel to Monreale where you can see the Norman Cathedral and Abbey, enjoy the fantastic views overlooking the valley and have a delicious wine tasting in the cellars of one of Sicily's oldest wineries. Travel to the seaside town of Mondello and then finally end your trip in Palermo to have a guided tour and see the amazing baroque monuments.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Depart for Europe.
Commercial Flight
Your exciting European trip begins.
Day 2 - Palermo
Arrive Palermo.
Hotel
Make your own way to the hotel in Palermo.
Food and Dining
This evening meet your Tour Manager and fellow travellers at 6.00pm for a welcome meeting and dinner.
Nightlife
Later head into town to discover the local nightlife. (Dinner)
Day 3 - Palermo
Palermo to Acireale.
Sightseeing
Today's journey takes us to the chic seaside resort of Taormina where you will be able to see the Greco-Roman amphitheatre, take time for lunch and enjoy the stunning coastal views before we depart for Mt Etna. Why not take a funicular ride to 2,500 metres (conditions permitting) to the very top of this active volcano? ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 4 - Italy
Acireale.
Sightseeing
Ragusa Ibla is our first stop this morning where we explore the narrow winding alleyways of the old town. Then it's on to Noto, the UNESCO World Heritage city famed for its stunning Sicilian Baroque architecture.
Food and Dining
Tonight, the opportunity for dinner in the historic town of Catania. ( Breakfast )
Day 5 - Italy
Acireale to Porto Empedocle.
Sightseeing
Today we visit Piazza Armerina, a large Roman villa famed for its mosaics.
Sightseeing
Later we continue on to the Valley of the Temples to view the amazingly preserved Greek temples from the 5th century BC. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6 - Palermo
Porto Empedocle to Palermo.
Sightseeing
This morning we make our way to Monreale for free time and to visit the Abbey.
Wine
Later, a chance to taste some Sicilian wine in a local winery.
Beach
In the afternoon we relax on the beach before returning to Palermo. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Palermo
Sightseeing
Our local guide will take us back in time as we discover Palermo's history.
Sightseeing
With plenty of free time you can visit the local markets or one of the city's many museums, maybe take in a traditional Sicilian puppet show.
Food and Dining
Tonight join us for a final farewell dinner. ( Breakfast )
Day 8 - Palermo
Depart Palermo.
Time to swap addresses and say farewell to your new-found friends as your tour ends after breakfast. ( Breakfast )
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