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Sicilian Carousel 2023

Palermo - Monreale - Cefalu - Messina - Taormina - Mount Etna - Taormina

Welcome to Sicily, the land of taste and tradition, where the traces of different populations are evident in architecture, culture & even language.

Tour Highlights
▪ Visit one of the two main historical markets of the island to have a full immersion in the “Authentic Sicilian life”.
▪ Free time at disposal in each city/town for shopping or to enjoy a walk.
▪ Exclusive tour for small groups up to maximum 20 participants.
▪ Exclusively English speaking tour.
▪ Charming hotels located in the historical centres of the main Sicilian towns.
▪ Visit of the main Sicilian UNESCO Sites - Mount Etna, the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedrals of Monreale and Cefalu.
▪ Panoramic tour of the Messina strait.

Authentic Sicilian Experience
▪ Typical street food (light dinner) in Palermo
▪ Visit and wine tasting at a typical winery on Etna

Code: R01

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6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

From $2,175 per person

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Day by day Itinerary

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Day 1
Palermo

Independent arrival at the hotel in Palermo. Time at leisure and overnight.

Day 2
Palermo

After a buffet breakfast, free time to start discovering Palermo and to have lunch on your own. In the afternoon meet with the guide for a guided tour of the city starting at ‘I Quattro Canti di Città’ Piazza Pretoria, Piazza Bellini and internal visit of Martorana Church. Continue to reach one of the most famous markets in Palermo ‘La Vucciria’ where you will have the chance to taste the delights of typical Palermo street food. Rest of the day is at leisure for shopping and dinner. (B, T)

Day 3
Palermo - Monreale - Cefalu - Messina - Taormina

After a buffet breakfast, departure to visit the town of Monreale, situated on a hill few kilometres from Palermo at a panoramic spot. Visit the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments in the world with its Moorish architecture, housing very fine mosaics representing a complete cycle of the Old and New Testaments in Arab-Norman style. Continue to Cefalu, a former fishing village, now a charming coastal town. Enjoy a walk to the town centre and down main street to reach the Arab-Norman Cathedral and the medieval wash-house built in the rock. Free time to explore the town, shopping and lunch on your own. Proceed to Taormina through the coastal road passing through Messina from where we’ll have the chance to admire the suggestive scenery of the Strait of Messina. Accommodation at your hotel and free time for dinner. (B)

Day 4
Taormina - Mt Etna - Taormina

After a buffet breakfast, excursion to Mount Etna, the highest, and only active Volcano in Europe. Weather conditions permitting, cross fascinating landscape with different kind of vegetation, a mixture of citrus groves, vineyards and fruit trees. You will reach a height of 1,800 metres to visit the Sylvester Craters where you’ll enjoy a spectacular panorama over the Ionian Sea. Stop at a local vineyard on the eastern slopes of Etna and visit a prestigious wine cellar. We will have the opportunity to taste different local wines accompanied by local cheese and cold cuts. In the afternoon, return back to Taormina, charming city called "The Pearl of the Ionian Sea". Enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through its tiny streets. Possibility to visit the Greek-Roman Theatre on your own, with its spectacular view of Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna. Free time for dinner and overnight. (B, T)

Day 5
Taormina

After buffet breakfast, end of the tour. (B)

Inclusions

  • 4 Nights in 4* hotels
  • Welcome drink on Day 1
  • 4 Breakfasts (B)
  • 1 Street food experience in Palermo (T)
  • Visit & wine tasting at a cellar on Mt Etna (T)
  • A/C motor coach or minivan
  • Tour Director or Driver/Guides
  • Headsets (10+ participants)
  • Porterage

Sightseeing

  • Palermo
  • Monreale
  • Cefalu
  • Mt Etna

Exclusions

  • City taxes paid directly to each hotel
  • Arrival & Departure transfers on request
  • Entrance fees to sites and museums
  • Drinks
  • Everything not listed in the Inclusions

Entrance Fees Optional Supplement
$30 per person - to be prepaid

  • PALERMO - Martorana Church
  • MONREALE - Dome

Note: For reasons out of our control (public events, religious holidays, sporting events or adverse weather conditions), the itinerary can be changed without prior notice. In this case the Tour Operator ensures, where possible, similar visits and excursions according to the spirit of the tour programme. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum of 9 participants, the Tour Operator will guarantee the departure with a minivan, English speaking driver and local guide services where necessary, reserving the right to make changes to the travel programme.

Pricing and Accommodation

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Included Accommodation (or similar)

Palermo - Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa

Taormina - Hotel Villa Diodoro

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Important Notes

For reasons out of our control (public events, religious holidays, sporting events or adverse weather conditions), the itinerary can be changed without prior notice. In this case the Tour Operator ensures, where possible, similar visits and excursions according to the spirit of the tour programme. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum of 9 participants, the Tour Operator will guarantee the departure with a minivan, English speaking driver and local guide services where necessary, reserving the right to make changes to the travel programme.

It is highly recommended that clients take comprehensive travel insurance including against cancellation of reserved services.

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