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8 Day Classic Sicily
Palermo, Agrigento, Taormina-Giardini Naxos

  • Flights NYC-Palermo, Catania-NYC
  • Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
  • Airline fuel surcharges
  • 6 nights First Class accommodations
  • 2 nights [Mercure Palermo Centro ], Palermo
  • 1 night [Hotel Kaos ], Agrigento
  • 3 nights [Sant`Alphio Garden ], Taormina-Giardini Naxos
  • All transfers
  • 8 meals: 6 buffet breakfasts, 2 dinners with wine
  • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
  • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
  • Services of local guides in all major cities
  • Entrance fees per itinerary
Airport taxes & fees
Optional tours, and gratuities

Norman Cathedral, Monreale
Old city of Palermo
Wine tasting in Marsala
Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
Visit to Mt. Etna
Greek Theatre, Taormina
Wine & mineral water with all dinners Also Available
Day:3 Palermo Optional Tour to Cefalú
Day:7 Optional Visit to Siracusa
 
Day 1: Friday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
Day 2: Saturday - Arrive in Palermo
Arrive in Palermo and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a welcome cocktail and orientation, followed by a welcome dinner. ( D )
Day 3: Sunday - Monreale Cathedral & Palermo Old City Tour - (Cefalu Tour)
This morning, travel to Monreale and visit the Norman Cathedral, famous for its Byzantine and Sicilian mosaics. Continue to visit the Old City of Palermo, where you will admire such sights as the Norman Palace and the Cathedral.

Afternoon at leisure or you can choose our optional tour (Cefalu Tour). Cefalù is first mentioned in 396 BC by the Scholar Diodoro Siculo and today the town distinguishes itself by its medieval settings. Starting from Piazza Garibaldi, following Corso Ruggero until reaching the magnificent Piazza del Duomo, where you will experience the splendidly intact atmosphere of this pearl of the Mediterranean Sea. The beautiful Norman/Byzantine cathedral dates to the 12th century, when King Roger II of Sicily had it built to make Cefalù the center of the Norman power together with Palermo. Of particular charm is the Fisherman Village with its ancient houses facing the sea on one of Sicily`s most beautiful sand beaches. Pickup details to be advised locally. ( B )

Day 4: Monday - Erice, Marsala Tour & Wine Tasting
This morning depart Palermo and drive to Erice. En route, view the famous Temple of Segesta, constructed in the 5th century B.C. which now stands as one of the world`s most perfectly preserved temples of antiquity. Travel on to Marsala, a city famous for its namesake Marsala wine. View the island`s landmark windmills and salt mines before a wine tasting in one of the area`s historic wineries. Finally, continue to Agrigento. ( B, D )
Day 5: Tuesday - Valley of the Temples Tour, Arrive in Taormina-Giardini Naxos
Today, visit the area`s most celebrated site, the Valley of the Temples, where you will see some of the largest and best preserved temple ruins outside of mainland Greece. Continue to Piazza Armerina to view the intricate mosaics of the Roman Villa del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the popular coastal city of Taormina. ( B )
Day 6: Wednesday - Mount Etna & Taormina Tour
Begin the day with a visit to the slopes of Mount Etna -- the highest active volcano in Europe. Ascend the Mount to reach the Silvestri Craters where you may walk about the varied layers of lava which have solidified over the centuries. In the afternoon visit Taormina, a famous tourist center of Sicily. Start off with a panoramic tour including a visit of the Greek Theater, one of the most celebrated ruins of Sicily, from which you can enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. Finally, enjoy time at leisure in the upper town of Taormina to browse the city`s shops and favored sites. ( B )
Day 7: Thursday - Full Day in Taormina-Giardini Naxos - (Siracusa Tour)
Full day at leisure to explore the area on your own. Tonight enjoy a farewell cocktail with your tour director.

Or you can choose our optional tour (Siracusa Tour). Step back in time to the glorious days of Greek Sicily, and explore the birthplace of Archimedes. Get a glimpse of Siracusa as it was in ancient times with a visit to the archaeological park, the Roman amphitheater, and the "Ear of Dionysus," an awe-inspiring artificial limestone cave renowned for its outstanding acoustics. Then, admire it`s old quarter, also known as Città Vecchia or "Old City" and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located on the island of Ortygia. Pick-up details to be advised locally. ( B )

Day 8: Friday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport in Catania for your departure flight. ( B )
 

Notes

  • Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
  • US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
 
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