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The
Magic of Sicily
A 9 Day Tour - Start weekly in Palermo Every
Saturday
Click here for Catania
Version
Start your
honeymoon in Sicily or Italy then join a tour of Sicily
One-week tours with departures every Saturday of some of Sicily's finest
monuments and places of interest. Stays in 3 or 4 star hotels with full
board , drinks included at mealtimes. Travel in air-conditioned coaches
with tour guide.
Add Southern Italy . Cruise
Spain
and Italy . Compare
with Italy on
a Mediterranean Cruise . Extend
to Lampedusa
8
days. Start weekly on Saturday - Combine with Egypt : Click
here . Ah,
Sicily ...This tour
covers the highlights of Sicily, including the most classical sites
of Sicily and the historical and artistic sites. Accommodation is in
charming 3-4 star hotels .Full board basis.
DAY 1 - Saturday ARRIVAL IN Sicily-Palermo (D)
Arrive at Palermo Airport, our local rep will meet you and assist with
your private transfer to your hotel .
Dinner is served at the hotel .Evening at leisure. Before dinner enjoy
a welcome cocktail and meet with tour guide for tour presentation. Dinner
and overnight stay.
DAY
2
- Sunday:
SELINUNTE/ERICE/SEGESTA/AGRIGENTO (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel and departure for Segesta and visit the Doric temples
of the 5th century AD. Proceed to Erice and enjoy a bus tour, and lunch
during the excursions. Visit the archaeological sites of Selinunte in
the afternoon before departure for Agrigento. Arrival at hotel, settle
in and enjoy dinner. After dinner we will enjoy a special "by night"
walk of the Temples valley.
DAY
3 - Monday:
AGRIGENTO/PIAZZA ARMERINA (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel followed by tour of the fascinating Temples Valley.
Lunch will be taken during the excursions, after which we will depart
for Piazza Armerina and visit the splendid Roman villa known as "Del
Casale", famous for its mosaics. Proceed to Catania or the outskirts,
dinner and overnight stay.
DAY
4 - Tuesday:
SYRACUSE/CATANIA (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel followed by full day excursion to Syracuse; the
most beautiful ancient Greek colony in Sicily displaying ancient Greek/Roman
ruins and monuments. The excursion includes tour of the Greek theatre,
Roman amphitheatre, the Latomia where lies the "Orecchio di Dionisio"
meaning "ear of Dionysius", as well as the Temple of Minerva and the
Arethusa temple. Lunch during excursion, followed by a bus tour of the
city of Catania. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
DAY
5
- Wednesday:
ETNA/TAORMINA (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel followed by departure for Etna, going upto 1800m
by bus, from where you can take an optional excursions by jeep upto
the craters (payable locally) with an authorised guide. Lunch will be
taken during the excursions. In the afternoon enjoy a visit of Taormina
centre and the Greek Theatre. Enjoy time at your own leisure for shopping
or exploring. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
DAY
6 - Thursday:
MESSINA/TINDARI/CEFALU' (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Messina. Visit the Duomo and belltower,
which represents Italy's most significant astrological clock. Proceed
for Tindari and visit the Roman-Greek theatre and the Sanctuary of the
Black Madonna. We will then proceed for Cefalù, enjoy lunch and visit
the charming town. Proceed for Palermo, arrival in hotel, dinner and
overnight stay.
DAY
7
- Friday:
PALERMO/MONREALE (BLD)
Breakfast in hotel followed by guided visit to the city of Palermo;
in particular the historic centre, following by a visit of Monreale,
the Duomo and cloister. Lunch at hotel, followed by an excursion to
Mondello, Mount Pellegrino and Favorita. Return to hotel, dinner and
overnight stay.
DAY
8- Saturday: Erice
(B)
Breakfast at the hotel . Half
day excursion to Erice, a medieval
town full of myth, history and art which sits on top of Mt. Erice, overlooking
the city of Trapani and the Egadi Islands. Panoramic tour of the salt-woks
of Trapani. Dinner and overnight in your Hotel.
DAY
9 - Sunday: Palermo /
Departure (B)
Breakfast
as usual is included at the hotel . Transfer to Palermo Airport . End
of our services . Bon Voyage , compare with the 8 day version .
Combine
with Egypt. Compare with the
10-day private tour edition.
RATES
per person in US $
Rate
per person in US $
| Triple |
US
$ 1996 |
| Double |
US
$ 2089 |
| Single |
US
$ 3050 |
Combine with Egypt : Click
here
Tour starts : Weekly on Saturdays
Prices
include:
- Guided
/Escorted sightseeing and all ground transportation ( air conditioned
) as indicated, with a multi lingual speaking tour guide for the full
tour
- Meals
as indicated full board from pre-set menu (B = breakfast: Daily ,
L = lunch: , D = dinner: ) with drinks included at mealtimes (1/4
Liter mineral water and 1/4 Liter wine per person)
- Accommodation
, three and four stars hotels, rooms are with private bathroom
facilities
- Hotel
tax, service charges & continental breakfast daily .
-
Airport transfers, including porterage at the airport & hotel
for one piece of luggage.
- By
night visit of Temples valley
- Local
multi-lingual guides where stated
- Service
tax
- All
entrance fees
Not
Included:
- Personal
expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically included.
- Gratuities
for local personnel
- Drinks/beverages
.
- Travel
insurance
- Italian
airport taxes
- International
air fare
- OPTIONAL
EXCURSIONS PAYABLE LOCALLY: Mondello and Catacombe .
Honeymoon
in Sicily
and for the Independent traveler
8 -day ( 7- nights ) for the Independent traveler .Sicily with your
Own Private car or van and your own chauffeur !!
. A Friends Abroad tm tour.
Want to go at your own speed, as you like? We'll make the basic arrangements
for an 8 -day (7 -night) stay, and you can take it from there. It's
like having your own good friends in Sicily l!
Children's
Discount ( 2-12 years ) : 25 % Discount
Supplements: New Year's Eve dinner, to be confirmed when booking
Hotels
are subject to change( within category stated or upgraded ) even on
a last minute basis.
Itinerary sequence is subject to change , without deleting or missing
any item/tour listed , even on a last minute basis
Selected
Hotels in Sicily:
Excelsior Palace (Acireale) 3-stars
Agrigento
- Club Baia Di Ulisse, 3-Stars
- Dioscuri Bay Palace, 4-Stars
- Kaos, 4-Stars
- Jolly Hotel della Valle
- Akrabello
- Grand Hotel Dei Templi
Catania
- Parco degli Aragonesi , 4-Stars
- Villa del Bosco , 4-Stars
- Excelsior Grand, Hotel 5-Stars
- Royal
Florio Park (Cinisi) 4-Stars
Letojanni
- Complesso Hotel Antares (Standard) 3-Stars
- Complesso Hotel Antares (Terrazze) 4-Stars
- Complesso Hotel Antares (Olimpo) 4-Stars
Messina
- Europa Palace Hotel 4-Stars
- Jolly Hotel
Palermo
- Cristal Palace , 3-Stars
- Jolly Hotel
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San Paolo Palace, 3-Stars
Santa
Flavia
- Kafara , 4-Stars
- Zagarelle & Sea Palace , 3-Stars
Torre Normanna (Altavilla Milicia) 3-Stars
Club Costa Verde (Cefalù) 4-Stars
Jolly Hotel Siracusa (Siracusa)
Giardini Naxos
Naxos Beach Resort , 4-Stars
Naxos Beach Parco
More
Choices :
- Rome
Not sure what to do after ? Here's our suggested four-day, three-night
itinerary to see Rome at its most intimate, on foot. Your private
guide will be open to following up on what catches your fancy, and
adding the options of your choosing. Let your dreams, whimsy, and
desires rule. This is Rome Made to
Measure.
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