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Sicily, Italy, Traveling to Italy, Traveling in Italy, Traveling Italy, Italy Escorted
Tours
SICILY SMILE TOUR 2008
Guarantee departure every saturday
from Palermo
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1st DAY/SATURDAY PALERMO
Independent arrival al the Jolly hotel Palermo. Enjoy a welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight at your hotel.
2nd DAY/SUNDAY PALERMO - CEFALÚ - PIAZZA ARMERINA - CATANIA
After a buffet breakfast, drive along the Thyrrenian coast towards Cefalù, a pleasant resort well known for its beautiful Norman Cathedral and medieval wash-house built in the rock. Continue to Piazza Armerina and lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch visit of the worldwide famous Villa romana del Casale famed for its well preserved mosaics. Continue to Catania and panoramic tour of the city. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel.
3rd DAY /MONDAY CATANIA - MT. ETNA - TAORMINA - MESSINA
After a buffet breakfast, conditions permitting, excursion till 1800 meters to Mount Etna the highest active volcano of Europe. Continue to Taormina: lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Greek Theater and enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets. Continue to Messina: dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel Messina situated in front of the Straight.
4th DAY/TUESDAY MESSINA - REGGIO CALABRIA - ACIREALE - SYRACUSE
After a buffet breakfast, sea conditions permitting, embark to Reggio Calabria and visit the famous "Bronzi di Riace." Proceed to Acireale: lunch in a local restaurant. Proceed to Syracuse visit of the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyonisios "Ear" as well as visit of the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of the baroque style. Dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel.
5th DAY/WEDNESDAY SIRACUSA - RAGUSA - AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Ragusa, whose historical centre "Ibla" is one of the most important testimony of the Baroque architecture. Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed to Agrigento and visit of the Valley of the Temples including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus, Castor & Pollux. Dinner at Jolly Della Valle. After dinner enjoy an unforgettable panoramic tour of the Valley of the Temples illuminated. Overnight in Agrigento.
6th DAY/THURSDAY AGRIGENTO - SEGESTA - ERICE - TRAPANI - PALERMO
After buffet breakfast depart towards Segesta to visit the Doric Temple which keeps in its stone the weight of a long history, surrounded by a unique landscape. Lunch at a local restaurant in Erice, a medieval town full of myth and history, art and environment located at 800 mtrs above the sea. After lunch enjoy an orientation tour of Trapani's salt-mills. Continue to Palermo. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel.
7th DAY/FRIDAY PALERMO- MONREALE
After a buffet breakfast depart to Monreale and visit the Duomo(Cathedral) as well as the Benedictine Cloister which are in pure Norman style. Visit the city of Palermo including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace as well as a panoramic tour of the historical center. Lunch at Jolly hotel. In the afternoon, time at leisure or enjoy an optional excursion to the Catacombs, the Handcrafts village of Palermo and Mondello. Dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel Palermo.
8th DAY/SATURDAY PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, end of the Tour.
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PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON:
€846,00 in double room
€1.035 in single room
No reduction for triple room
ENTRANCE FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED
RATE INCLUDES:
– Welcome drink
– Daily breakfast
– Daily lunch & dinner
– GT Motorcoach
– Tour escort
– Local guides as per itinerary
– Ferry Messina-RC-Messina
– Porterage at hotels
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Transfers from/to airport
• Entrance fees when required
• Drinks of any kind
• Everything which is not clearly specified in the "Package includes"
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