Classic Sicily Jolly Tour Catania to Palermo

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
7 days and 6 nights
Italy (Catania, Ragusa, Agrigento, Palermo)
Italy (Catania)

Description

Tour of Sicily from Catania to Palermo - Depart Saturday from April to October

Program

Day 1:

Saturday: CATANIA
Independent arrival at the hotel in Palermo, accommodation, dinner and overnight.

Day 2:

Sunday: CATANIA – SIRACUSA – CATANIA
After a buffet breakfast, departure to Syracuse: visit the archaeological area “Neapolis” including the famous Greek Theatre, Latomie of
the Paradise and the “Orecchio di Dyionisio ”. Continue to the island of Ortigia, the small baroque old city centre of Siracusa; visit of the
Cathedral, which is built upon the site of the Temple of Minerva, the legendary Arethuse Fountain and the Temple of Apollo, Lunch in a
restaurant in Ortigia. In the afternoon return to Catania for a nice walking tour. During the tour in Catania, stroll through the city centre
with your professional guide who will charm you with the history of the city. Dinner and Overnight in your hotel in Catania.

Day 3:

Monday: CATANIA – MODICA – RAGUSA
After a buffet breakfast, departure to Modica a town whose architecture has been recognised as providing outstanding testimony to the
exuberant genius and final flowering of Baroque art in Europe. Modica is a town with an ancient history, nicknamed "the city of 100
churches" and some of its most representative monuments, such as the Cathedral of San Pietro and the Church of San Giorgio, have
been proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The tour will then continue with a visit inside the Artisan chocolate workshop; there
you will have the chance to discover the techniques leading to the production of an amazing quality of "the Modican's chocolate". Lunch
in a local restaurant. After lunch, continue to the ancient city “Ragusa Ibla", cradle of Sicilian baroque, with its Cathedral and the
“giardino Ibleo”; followed by free time to explore the town and shopping. Return to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight.

Day 4:

Tuesday: RAGUSA – PIAZZA ARMERINA – AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, departure to Piazza Armerina to visit the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale, declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, thanks to its well preserved mosaics depicting mythological themes and hunting scenes. Lunch in a local restaurant
with a special menu chosen to give the opportunity to taste the local specialities. Departure to Agrigento, a hillside town famous for its
magnificent Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; guided tour of the Valley, including the Temple of Concordia, which
is in almost perfectly preserved condition, the temples of Juno and Heracles. Accommodation and dinner at hotel in Agrigento.

Day 5:

Wednesday: AGRIGENTO – MONREALE - PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast departure to Palermo, the capital of Sicily. At the arrival visit the town of Monreale, situated on a hill at few kms
far from Palermo in panoramic position. Visit of the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments in the world with its Moorish
architecture, housing very fine mosaics representing a complete cycle of the Old and New Testaments in Arab-Norman style. Lunch in a
Local restaurant. After lunch continuation for a panoramic tour of Palermo, passing by the Normand Palace, Teatro Massimo and the
guided visit of the Cathedral. Then transfer to your hotel, accommodation, dinner and overnight.

Day 6:

Thursday: PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, morning dedicated to the visit of the historical centre of the town, one of the largest in Europe; the walking tour
will begin from "I Quattro Canti di Città” with Piazza Pretoria, Piazza Bellini and internal visit of Martorana Church; we continue to S.
Giuseppe dei Teatini Church, “Ballarò Market” and Casa Professa Church with its fantastic marbles. Time at disposal for shopping,
continue walking along Via Maqueda to reach a typical local market where you will have the chance to taste the delights of typical
Palermo’s street food.
Afternoon at leisure for relax, individual visits and shopping. For those who are interested, optional visit of the Botanical Garden and
the panoramic surroundings of Palermo. The University of Palermo's Botanical Garden is one of the most important Italian academic
institutions. This enormous outdoor museum can boast over 200 years of activity and is responsible for the study and diffusion of
innumerable plant species in Sicily, in Europe and throughout the Mediterranean basin. Continuation for the green park of “la Favorita”
and Mondello, ancient fishers village with a wonderful sand beach where you can taste a delicious ice cream. (supplement to pay on
the spot; the visit will take place with a minimum of participants). Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 7:

Friday: PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, end of the Tour.

Price includes

- Accommodation in 4 stars Hotels
- Tour in FULL BOARD: (Dinner Hotels; Lunch in the local restaurants)
6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 light lunch street food; 6 dinners
- Mineral water (1/2 per person) at all meals
- 1/4 of wine & coffee (only at lunch in local restaurants)
- Tasting of local typical products:
Chocolate in Modica
- Bus GT max comfort with free wi-fi
*a minivan with driver/guide, normally not equipped with wifi, will be provided
if the number of participants is equal to or less than eight persons
- Tour escort at disposal for the whole tour
- Guided visits according to the program
- Whispers Kit
- Porterage at hotels
- Our staff assistance

Price does not include

- Transfers in/out
- Entrance fees at monuments
- City Tax: to be paid directly at the Hotel
- Beverages (Coffee and Wine at meals in the Hotels)
- Everything which is not clearly specified under ”rate
includes”

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 Mercure Excelsior**** or similarCatania   Catania - at Hotel
2 Mercure Excelsior**** or similarCatania
3 Mediterraneo Palace**** or similarRagusa
4 Dioscuri Bay Palace**** or similarAgrigento
5 Federico II**** or similarPalermo
6 Federico II**** or similarPalermo
7   Palermo - tour ends at Hotel

Accommodations provided in each place

Place
CataniaMercure Excelsior**** or similar
RagusaMediterraneo Palace**** or similar
AgrigentoDioscuri Bay Palace**** or similar
PalermoFederico II**** or similar