Sicilian Escape
Sicilian Escape
$1479
Sicilian Escape
7 Days
Visiting: Palermo, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Free municipal consortium of Syracuse, Catania, Taormina, Europe
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KIJX-2024
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Tour Overview
Escape to Sicily for seven days of beauty, cuisine, and history—without the crowds you’d find in the high season. Begin in Palermo and meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. Spend the following day on a guided sightseeing tour of Palermo’s ornate Piazza Bellini and Capo Market. See the stunning baroque features of the Church of the Immacolata, and visit the historic Palermo Cathedral. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Conca d’Oro in Monreale, and visit the 12th-century Norman Cathedral with its treasured byzantine mosaics.Walk through the 24-centuries-old Valley of the Temples with your Local Guide in Agrigento, visit Piazza Armerina’s Villa Romana del Casale to admire the world’s largest collection of Roman mosaics. In Syracuse, the birthplace of mathematician Archimedes, you’ll take a guided visit to the archaeological site of the 5th-century-BC Greek Theater, Garden of Paradise, Ear of Dionysus, Altar of Hieron II, Roman Amphitheater, and the Cordmaker’s Cave. Travel to Catania, where you’ll sample Sicily’s famous Arancino, and spend two nights on the spectacular Taormina Riviera, your base for a fascinating excursion to Mount Etna—the largest active volcano in Europe. Explore Taormina, and complete your Sicilian Escape with a fabulous farewell dinner at a local restaurant. You’ll treasure the time spent exploring Sicily’s famous sights and stunning scenery—without the crowds of the busy travel season on this spectacular guided tour of Sicily!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Palermo,Italy
Location: Palermo
Meals Included: Dinner
Welcome to Palermo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel.
Day 2: Palermo
Location: Palermo
Meals Included: Breakfast
PALERMO Guided sightseeing includes the Church of Immacolata, and a visit to the cathedral. Drive up to Monreale for a panoramic view of the Conca d’Oro and visit the Norman Cathedral.
Day 3: Palermo,Agrigento
Location: Palermo, Agrigento
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
AGRIGENTO Take a guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples. 87 mi / 140 km
Day 4: Agrigento,Piazza Armerina,Syracuse
Location: Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Free municipal consortium of Syracuse
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
PIAZZA ARMERINA Take a guided visit of the Villa Romana del Casale with the largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. 162 mi / 260 km
Day 5: Syracuse,Catania,Taormina Riviera
Location: Free municipal consortium of Syracuse, Catania, Taormina
Meals Included: Breakfast
SYRACUSE Guided visit to the Greek and Roman ruins of the Archaeological Park features the Greek Theatre and the Roman Amphitheater. CATANIA [LF] Arancino tasting and free time on the way to Taormina Riviera. 75 mi / 120 km
Day 6: Taormina Riviera
Location: Taormina
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
TAORMINA RIVIERA Guided excursion to Mount Etna. Orientation walk through Taormina town and free time. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 7: Taormina Riviera
Location: Taormina
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (The nearest airport is Catania.)
UNESCO Sites
Arab-Norman cathedral of Monreale|Archeological area of Agrigento|Mount Etna|Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica|Villa Romana del Casale
Accommodation
Palermo:GaribaldiAgrigento:Della ValleSyracuse:Grand Hotel Villa PolitiTaormina Riviera:Hellenia Yachting Hotel
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
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Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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Up to 98 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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