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Made in Sicily
ITINERARY (5 nights/6 days):
Palermo (2 nights) Taormina (3 nights)
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If you are looking
for a small size, Collective Tour with guaranteed departures,
Escorted, English speaking only, 4 star properties, visit to the main Sicilian
Highlights, Limited to maximum 20 people
... this is the Tour you are looking for...
Rate from
Eur 1.049,00
per person in double/twin occupancy
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Day 1 (Saturday): Palermo
Welcome to the warm, beautiful and pleasant island of Sicily! Upon arrival
at Palermo airport please proceed through the Passport Control and collect
your luggage inside the customs area. Then independently transfer to your
hotel. Tonight, after a brief introduction made by your Tour Director, enjoy
a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. (D)
Day 2 (Sunday): Monreale & Palermo
Breakfast at hotel. Our first stop will be Monreale to see where the
Arab-Norman art and architecture reached the pinnacle of its glory with the
Duomo, launched in 1174 by William II. Scenes from the Old and New
Testaments are depicted in golden mosaics. Then on to Palermo to visit the
Palatine Chapel, which was the crowning architectural achievement of William
II’s grandfather, Roger II. We then continue by seeing: Piazza Pretoria and
Via Maqueda with its “four corners” converging Palermo at a quartet of
Baroque palaces left over from the heyday of Spanish rule dating back to
1560. This afternoon at leisure to explore the town on your own or
OPTIONAL EXCURSION (optional excursions details are available on
request) (BB)
Day 3 (Monday): Palermo/Cefalů/Polizzi Generosa/Taormina
Today depart for Cefalů, a charming coastal town home to a massive Norman
Cathedral with outstanding mosaics. Visit the city center and stroll down
main street to reach the Cathedral. Afterwards, we drive across the vast
countryside of the Madonie Park showcasing Sicily’s great variety of
landscapes. The territory of the Madonie mountains is a paradise of earth
and sky, tucked away on the island. We soon arrive in Polizzi Generosa—a
lovely town nestled in the heart of the Madonie Natural Park in Palermo
province. Step back in time viewing the ancient masserie transformed into a
farmhouse, the flour mills evidencing the plentiful water supply of the
area, and the furnaces used today,as in the past, to make ceramics. Light
lunch at country trattoria to taste typical local dishes. This afternoon we
will continue to Taormina, the world famous resort town of Sicily. (BB L)
Day 4 (Tuesday): Taormina/Syracuse/Taormina
Today we leave for Syracuse. Upon arrival we will visit the magnificent
Archaeological Park where we will admire the 5th-century BC Greek Theatre,
the stone quarries, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Paradise Quarry. Later we
will walk through the island of Ortygia, the picturesque and densely built
original center of Syracuse. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. This
afternoon we drive back to Taormina. (BB L)
Day 5 (Wednesday): Taormina
Today at leisure to relax, shop, explore or OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS (optional excursions details are available on
request) (BB)
Day 6 (Thursday): Taormina/Catania
Time to say goodbye to Sicily. Independent transfer to Catania airport.
(BB)
Meal Legend: BB Buffet Breakfast
L Lunch FC Farwell Cocktail D Dinner
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