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MADE IN SICILY TOUR
4 nights / 5 days
2 nights in Palermo, 2 nights in Taormina
4 Star + Hotels !!
Group Size: Maximum 25 clients
Guaranteed: This Tour is guaranteed in double/twin occupancy
Start/Finish: The tour is Land only; start in Palermo and finish in Catania
Language: English Only
From March to December (please use the Calendar to select a date)
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
- Palermo: Two nights accommodation;
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MADE IN SICILY TOUR
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4 nights / 5 days
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Palermo (2 nights) Taormina (2 nights)
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4 Star + Hotels !!
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Group Size: Maximum 25 clients
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Guaranteed: This Tour is guaranteed in double/twin occupancy
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Start/Finish: The tour is Land only; start in Palermo and finish in Catania
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Language: English Only
Highlights:
* Palermo: The Sicilian capital and capo market
* Monreale: Dome and the golden mosaics
* Agrigento: Valley of the Temples
* Piazza Armerina: Ancient mosaics in the Roman Villa
* Taormina: Worldrenowned Mediterranean resort town
ITINERARY:
Day 1 (Sunday) 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.
Day 2 (Monday) Monreale & Palermo
This morning enjoy an independent city-sightseeing tour of Palermo and
Monreale through the "Hop on and Hop off" concept of sightseeing enjoyed around
the world. You'll receive a ticket valid all day so you can get on the bus and
get of shopping at as many of the important sites as you'd like throughout the
day. (BB)
Day 3 (Tuesday) Agrigento & Piazza Armerina
Following breakfast, we will drive through the interior of Sicily to reach
Agrigento where we will visit the finest of all ancient Greek sites—the complete
Doric Temples. Later we will continue to Piazza Armerina. On arrival light-lunch
at country restaurant. This afternoon we view the ruins of the Roman Villa of
Casale. The mosaics discovered here are celebrated among scholars of antiquity.
Then continue to Taormina, the resort town of Sicily. (BB L)
Day 4 (Wednesday) Taormina
All day long at leisure to explore the town on your own or Optional
Excursions. (BB)
Day 5 (Thursday) Taormina/Catania
Time to say goodbye to Sicily. Independent transfer to Catania airport. (BB)
Meal Legend:
BB Buffet Breakfast
L Lunch or Light Lunch
D Dinner
FEATURED PROPERTIES USED FOR THIS TOUR
*Palermo: Hotel Plaza Opera
*Taormina: Hotel Villa Angela
Hotel may be substituted with similar category
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
-Intercontinental Flight;
-Gratuities to Tour Director, Local Guide and Driver;
-Porterage at airport;
-Luggage handling at hotel;
-Tips;
-Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program;
-Travel Insurance;
-Airport Transfers;
-Admission fees payable directly on the spot;
-Optional Excursions;
-Licensed local guide.
Notes:
ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES:
When choosing your accommodation please keep in mind that the categories
shown beside the hotel descriptions are supplied by the local authorities.
Grading may not necessarily reflect your own personal direct comparison with
hotels of the same category elsewhere. If unsure feel free to ask us to advice
you to help you to choose the accommodation that best suits you
HOTEL ROOMS:
Room assigning is done by the hotel management and is as fair and impartial
as the rooms at their disposal allows. Our efforts start weeks before the tour
begins when we send a list to each hotel, noting any special requests made by
you. Many of you may have requested non-smoking rooms, but because of the
tremendous demand for these recently, many hotels are not able to satisfy all
the requests. For assistance in operating the TV, heating/air-conditioning or
telephone, do not hesitate to contact the front desk staff, they are there to
help you.
ROOMS TYPE:
Twin/Double in many countries, a double bed is one bed for two people, a twin
room is two twin close together. Single rooms are normally very small. Triple
rooms normally is a twin with an extra rool-away bed.
IMPORTANT:
These tour departures are guaranteed in double/twin occupancy.
This tour will be operated with a Driver-Guide from 2 to 5 people.
The Driver Guide is not a Licensed Tourist Guide (Licensed Tourist Guide: are
the only professionals -- with a Regional license -- permitted to conduct visits
and tours in all sites and museums within a city) and he cannot escort you
inside the monuments because this is not allowed by Italian Rules.
From 6 to 15 clients, tour is operated with a Driver, a Tour Escort, and
licensed Local Guides where necessary
-Taormina: Two nights accommodation, sea view rooms;
-Daily breakfast buffet;
-Piazza Armerina: one light lunch at country restaurant with set group menù;
-Vehicle/coach with air conditioning, no toilet;
-English speaking Tour Director/Driver Guide as per program;
-All sightseeing, tasting and excursions as specified in the itinerary;
-Hotel & city taxes.
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