Palermo, Cefalu, Taormina, Catania, Syracuse, Modica, Ragusa, Piazza Armerina, Agrigento, Monreale
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Venture into the archaeological sites of Sicily on this 7 day tour
Arrive in Palermo and make your own way to the hotel, spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner this evening. Overnight Palermo.
Travel to Cefalu, a charming coastal town and former fishing village which is also home to the breath-taking Norman Cathedral. After some time in Cefalu, you’ll the proceed to Taormina, lunch is along the way in a local restaurant. The afternoon is spent at leisure exploring Taormina, beautifully located overlooking the Ionian sea and the peak of Mount Etna. Enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through it’s tiny streets. We then proceed back to Catania. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Catania.
After breakfast, depart for Syracuse where you will visit the archaeological area of “Neapolis” including the famous Greek theatre, Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyionisios “Ear”. You will then continue to the island of Ortigia, the small baroque old city centre of Syracuse where you will visit the Cathedral, which is built upon the site of the Temple of Minerva, the legendary Arethuse Fountain and the Temple of Apollo. Lunch is in a local Restaurant. In the afternoon return to Catania for a nice walking tour. Dinner and Overnight at hotel in Catania.
Departure to Modica. Modica is a known for it’s 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”. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, continue to the ancient city “Ragusa Ibla”, cradle of Sicilian baroque. After the short tour enjoy some free time to explore the town. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Ragusa.
Drive to Piazza Armerina to visit the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to the richest complex collection of late Roman mosaics, depicting mythological themes and hunting scenes. Lunch in a local restaurant with a special menu chosen specifically to taste the local specialities. Continue to Agrigento a hillside town famous for it’s magnificent Valley of the Temples, with the most beautiful example of Greek civilization in Sicily. Overnight in Agrigento.
Drive to the town of Monreale situated on a hill with a panoramic view, visit the Cathedral with it’s splendid 12th century mosaics and the cloister of the Benedictines monastery with Moorish architecture. After lunch in a local restaurant continue to Palermo for a panoramic tour of the city. Overnight in Palermo.
After breakfast, spend the morning learning about the historical town. The walking tour will take you to the sights of Piazza Pretoria, Piazza Bellini and internal visit of Martorana Church, we will then continue to S. Giuseppe dei Teatini Church, “Ballarò Market” and Casa Professa Church with its fantastic marbles. Once the tour finishes, you will have time at leisure for shopping. Overnight in Palermo.
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Accommodation in 4* hotels
Touring with English speaking guide
Tours as per itinerary
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees to:
Tips and gratuities to tour directors, drivers and local guides
Porterage service
Passport or visa fees
Any beverages or food not listed in itinerary
Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned
Baggage and personal insurance of any kind
Hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
City tax for overnight stays (according to each city council rules)
Any other items of personal nature
All rates are based on twin/double share. Please enquire for single and triple rates. Rates are based on AUD. Availability is conditional on final confirmation from the supplier and is subject to change.
Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
For organisational reasons or health security, the itinerary may be reversed or modified without notice; in this case the operator ensures similar visits and excursions in accordance with the spirit of the tour program. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum of 15 passengers, the tour operator will guarantee the departure in partnership with other operators, reserving the right to make changes to the travel program by giving notice within 21 days before the departure date. In this case the tour could be operated in two languages.
Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m.
Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
Entrance fees to sights and tourist taxes are included in the package price, but is subject to change at any time without notice.
A government tourist tax may need to be paid locally upon arrival at your hotels.
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