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SICILY MINI TOUR & VOLCANO EXTENSION (Semi Private - Semi
Escorted)
Palermo -
Agrigento
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Ragusa - Marsala - Piazza Armerina
- Erice - Caltagirone - Modica - Catania -
Taormina
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ITINERARY
Day 1 PALERMO-ERICE-MARSALA-AGRIGENTO
Independent arrival in Palermo.
Welcoming by the Driver/Escort and departs for a tour of western Sicily.
visit the fascinating Erice, a small medieval
village with ancient Greek origin, situated on a little hill, where it is
possible to enjoy a fantastic view on the Egadi Islands and have a nice taste of
its typical almonds biscuits. Light lunch at a typical farm house.
Afternoon visit the beautiful area of Trapani, with its world famous vineyards,
Marsala with a visit of local winery and enjoy a tasting of Sicilian wines. See
the Salt Road where you will admire the historic Saltpan works still practiced
from the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea. Continue to
Agrigento - Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
AGRIGENTO-
PIAZZA ARMERINA - CALTAGIRONE - RAGUSA
After breakfast,
enjoy an independent visit
of the wonderful Valley of Temples with the Concordia Temple, Heracules Temple,
Giunone Temple and Castore and Polluce Temples represent the most beautiful
example of the Greek Civilization in Sicily. Depart to Piazza Armerina, in the
heart of Sicily. Visit Roman Villa of Casale, famous for its fantastic
mosaics. Light lunch in a country restaurant. Continue to Caltagirone, known for
the production of ceramic, where it is possible to buy a lot of beautiful
handmade products. Proceed to visit a ceramic laboratory to discover the secrets
of this ancient activity from its birth to nowadays.
Climb the 142 fantastic steps of Santa Maria del Monte, decorated with glazed
majolica tiles. Then go on to Ragusa for an overnight.
Day 3
RAGUSA - MODICA - CATANIA -OR
TAORMINA
Breakfast in hotel. Visit of Ragusa city center, followed by a short
drive to Modica, famous for it's fascinating architectural artistic and scenic
attractions. Enjoy time at leisure for shopping. Take a guided
stroll in town and stop by the antic pastry shop Bonajuto where the Ruta family
is known for it's chocolate. Afternoon transfer to Catania or Taormina
where the tour ends.
3 Days / 2 Nights
VOLCANO EXTENSION AVAILABLE TO CATANIA - Mt. ETNA
Day 1 CATANIA
End of the "Around Sicily mini tour.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 CATANIA-ETNA VOLCANO- CATANIA
After breakfast, an All Wheel
Drive 4X4 Jeep will pick you up for a full day excursion to Mt Etna Volcano.
Visit the natural park with views of the Bove valley, the extinct craters
of Santorius Mount and the Lava flow from the 2002 eruption. Light lunch
in a local Agriturismo farm house. Afternoon Off road drive along the
Linguaglossa-Castiglione ex- railway roads to reach the Alcantara Gorges.
Return to your hotel and overnight.
Day 3 CATANIA - CATANIA
AIRPORT (CTA)
Breakfast in hotel. Private transfer to Catania Airport (CTA)
Note: Entrance fees are included for all the
sites as specified in the itinerary.
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Our
Hotels
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In
Agrigento:
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Kore****, or similar
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In Ragusa:
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Mediterraneo Palace Hotel or similar
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In Catania
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Hotel Katane Palace or similar
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UNBEATABLE
FEATURES
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2 nights Accommodation at 3/4 first class hotels with
private services
* Buffet continental breakfast daily at hotel
* 2 light lunches with set menu included (1/2 mineral water includes for each meal)
* 1 visit to
Sicilian cellar including wine tasting
* 1 Welcome Dinner at local restaurant with set menu + 1/2 mineral water
* 1 Farewell
Dinner at local restaurant with set
menu + 1/2 mineral water
* Service charges,
Hotel and city taxes included
* Private van/mini-coach for all the tour - 2-4-8 seater with Air Condition
* English speaking
Driver/Escort as per program.
* Full escorted tour and local guide when needed
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