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| Durata | Destinazione | Partenza | Catalogo |
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| 7 giorni e 6 notti | Italia (Palermo, Marsala, Agrigento, Modica, Ragusa, Noto, Siracusa, Taormina) | Italia (Catania) |  |
Escorted scheduled tour departs Sunday - Guaranteed Departures
Catania, Mount Etna, Taormina, Siracusa, Noto , Ragusa, Modica, Agrigento, Marsala, Selinunte, Monreale, Palermo
1st day/ Sunday: CATANIA
Independent arrival at GRAND HOTEL VILLA ITRIA 4*, placed near by Etna’s Park, in Viagrande, a few kilometers from Catania downtown and the airport. Enjoy a welcome cocktail. Dinner and overnight in your hotel.
2nd day/Monday: CATANIA – MOUNT ETNA honey tasting – TAORMINA dinner in a local restaurant – CATANIA AREA
After a buffet breakfast, weather conditions permitting, excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Across fascinating landscape, we will reach a height of 1900 metres to visit the Sylvester Craters where you can enjoy a spectacular panorama over the Ionian Sea. On the way stop to the village of Zafferana Etnea, "the City of Honey" to visit a beautiful place where they produce honey and taste the precious nectar made by skilled hands. Back to your Hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, depart to Taormina, charming city called "the pearl of the Ionian Sea", founded in 400 BC and beautifully located overlooking the sea and the peak of Mount Etna. Enjoy time at leisure to shop for handmade lace, coral jewels, ceramics, home-made sweets and preserves down “Corso Umberto” or simply walk through its tiny streets. Individual visit of the fascinating Greek-Roman theatre. Tonight, enjoy a dinner in a local restaurant located in the historical centre. Back to your Hotel in Catania/Viagrande: overnight.
3rd day/Tuesday: CATANIA – SIRACUSA street food experience – NOTO – RAGUSA
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Syracuse to visit the most beautiful Greek colony of Sicily. Visit of the archaeological park “Neapolis”, including the famous Latomie of the Paradise, the Greek Theatre and the Dyonisios “Ear”. Visit the island of Ortigia, the small baroque old city centre of Siracusa: here you can admire the Cathedral, which is built on the site of the Temple of Minerva, the legendary “Fontana Arethusa” and the Temple of Apollo. Entering Ortigia food market, you will experience the market stalls, admiring artistically arranged stands of vegetables, nuts, fruits, cheeses, meats and fresh fishes. Continuing through the vibrant market, you will stop in a Sicilian street food delicatessen vintage shop for an unforgettable light lunch with several samples of typical Sicilian appetizers.. In the afternoon, proceed to Noto, one of the most beautiful cities in Sicily renowned for the harmony and unity of its Baroque style and today declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The splendid cathedral is one of the most famous buildings in Noto. Proceed to Ragusa: accommodation, dinner and overnight at the Hotel MEDITERRANEO PALACE 4*.
4th day/Wednesday: RAGUSA – MODICA chocolate tasting - AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, visit of the ancient city Ragusa "Ibla", cradle of Sicilian baroque, with its Cathedral, situated in the beautiful square of the Dome and the “giardino Ibleo”. Depart to Modica to visit the city divided into two parts: Modica “Bassa” and “Alta”. Modica is also a UNESCO site and is famous for its Baroque churches and scenographic squares; tasting of the famous chocolate (Xocoatl) made with ancient methods brought to Sicily with Spanish domination. Lunch in a local restaurant. Continue to Agrigento and in the afternoon, visit the magnificent Valley Of Temples of Agrigento, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Temple of Concord, which is in almost perfectly preserved conditions, Juno and Heracles that represent the most beautiful example of the Greek Civilization in Sicily. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Hotel DIOSCURI BAY PALACE 4*.
5th day/Thursday: AGRIGENTO – SELINUNTE oil tasting & lunch in a farmhouse – MARSALA visit of a winery & wine tasting - PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, depart to the Archaeological Park of Selinunte, the largest in the Mediterranean area with the impressive Temples and Acropolis. Stop in a local farmhouse famous for olive oil production where, before lunch, it will be possible to have an oil tasting of local production. Continue to Marsala, a city on the western coast famous for its production of sweet Sicilian wine. Visit of the historical centre and stop to a prestigious winery, where we can enjoy a wine tasting and learn about local production. Proceed to Palermo. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Hotel PALAZZO SITANO 4*.
6th day/Friday: PALERMO – MONREALE - PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, visit of the capital of Sicily Palermo, one of the richest towns in the island for its history and art: the wonderful Arab-Norman Cathedral (during the Holy Mass, exterior visit only); the amazing Cappella Palatina, mirable example from an historical and an artistic point of view, of how different cultures, religions and way of thinking apparently incompatible can coexist; the debated fountain in Pretoria Square, adorned with XVI century sculptures; the most beautiful baroque church in Palermo, Santa Caterina and its cloister. Lunch in a local restaurant. Later on, proceed to Monreale to visit its huge Norman Cathedral, proclaimed the Eighth Wonder of the World, and its splendid Cloister in Arab-Norman style: admirable masterpiece of art, sculpture, and semi-precious stones marquetry. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure. Dinner and overnight in your Hotel.
7th day/Saturday: PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, end of the Tour.
HOTELS 4STARS or similar
CATANIA GRAND HOTEL VILLA ITRIA****
Via Antonio Aniante, 3
95029 Viagrande/Catania
Tel: 095 226 6111
RAGUSA MEDITERRANEO PALACE****
Via Roma, 189
97100 Ragusa
Tel 0932 621944
AGRIGENTO DIOSCURI BAY PALACE****
Lungomare Falcone e Borsellino
92100 Agrigento
Tel 0922 406111
PALERMO PALAZZO SITANO****
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 114
90133 Palermo
Tel: 091 778 1610
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR:
Very charming hotels located in the historical centres of the main Sicilian towns or in the most famous touristic resorts
Visit of the main Sicilian monuments including 4 UNESCO SITES (Siracusa, Noto, Valley of Temples, Mt. Etna)
Selected typical restaurants / farmhouses and especially chosen menus to have a taste of the Sicilian and Italian cuisine.
Mineral Water in all meals; 1/4 of wine & coffee only at lunch in local restaurants
Porterage at Hotel and whispers kit
Guided visits according to the program
First Class Hotels :
CATANIA GRAND HOTEL VILLA ITRIA****
RAGUSA MEDITERRANEO PALACE****
AGRIGENTO DIOSCURI BAY PALACE****
PALERMO PALAZZO SITANO****
- Accommodation in 4 stars Hotels
- Welcome cocktail
- Tour in FULL BOARD: (in Hotels and local restaurants)
6 breakfast, 5 lunches, 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:
Olive oil, black bread of Castelvetrano, olives in Selinunte Honey tasting in Zafferana Etnea (Mt Etna)
Chocolate tasting in Modica
Wine tasting in Marsala
Street food in Syracuse
- Bus GT max comfort, with FREE WI-FI
or minivan with driver/guide for groups with less than 8 pax
- Tour escort at disposal for the whole tour
- Guided visits according to the program
- Whispers Kit
- Porterage at hotels
- Our staff assistance
- 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”
| Giorno | Pernottamento | Informazioni addizionali |
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| 1 |
Catania - on Arrival at the hotel Palermo Marsala Agrigento Modica Ragusa Noto Siracusa Taormina |
| Luogo | First Class Escorted tour |
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| Taormina | 4 Stelle |
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