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Sicily Tour-- Just Sicily for 6 days- 5 nights . A Tour by itself or one that you can substitue for the Sicily leg of the Campania/Sicily Tour. |
RATE PER PERSON per groups of 20 people: Dbl:€ 1,500 - per groups of 10 people in Dbl:€ 1,800 Sgl Suppl.: € 350 For actual rate in Dollars check this website: Departures from Napoli. Transfer for and from Rome available on request.
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Arrive at Napoli Airport. Get settled in your rooms in Sorrento hotel. Dinner and Overnight
After breakfast depart by fery boat to Capri island. Tour of the island in a small coach, view of Porto Marina Piccola, of the famous Piazzetta di Capri and of Anacapri. Lunch at a restaurant. Free afternoon. Late afternoon return to Sorrento, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast we will depart for Amalfi Coast, the panoramic street long the rocky coast between Sorrento and Salerno is one of the most beautiful in Italy. Long the way you will see: Poisitano, Praiano, Amalfi, Minori, Vietri on the Sea. Lunch in a restaurant in Amalfi . In the evening return to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight.
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Breakfast and day free to relax or to explore the city.
Optional tour to the archeological site of Pompei city.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Sorrento.
After breakfast, guided visit of the city of Naples: Posillipo, il Maschio Angioino, Trieste and Trento Square, Plebiscito Square, Galleria Umberto I, Piazza del Municipio (City Hall Square). In the afternoon, transfer to the port and board to Palermo city. On board, overnight in double occupancy cabins. Dinner is not included on the tour, but on board you can purchase it at the ferry restaurant.
PALERMO
View of Palermo
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Arrive at theport in the morning and guided visit to the city of Palermo: Palazzo dei Normanni, the Cathedral, The four Corners, Martorana church, Monreale. Return in the evening to Palermo hotel for lunch. Free afternoon in Palermo. Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart for Agrigento to visit the Valley of Temples. We’ll admire the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concorde (one of the most well-preserved doric temples in all the old greek empire), the Temple of Ercules, the Temple of Castor and Pollux.
Lunch at a restaurant and depart for Modica. Arrive at the hotel. Dinner and Overnight.
 Modica |
 Agrigento |
Breakfast at the Hotel and free morning. After lunch, tour of the baroque city. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.
After breakfast, depart for Noto, with a stop at the Cathedral, just reopened after years of restoration. We will continue to Syracuse, a historic city famous for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture and association to Archimedes, playing an important role in ancient times as one of the top powers of the Mediterranean world. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon visit of the city: the Greek Theater, the old town of Ortigia, the historical downtown. Departure for Catania, arrive at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, we will depart for Mount Etna, the tallest mountain in Sicily and the largest volcano in all of Europe. The territory surrounding the volcano constitutes the “Park of Etna” and is one of the largest protected areas in Italy. Our guests are always very surprised to see the great variety of vegetation and landscapes that we witness along the way. Lunch at a restaurant. After lunch we will continue our trip to Taormina, a picture perfect mountain town situated on a rocky plateau on the slopes of the steep Monte Tauro, overlooking the Ionian coast from Capo Sant’Andrea to Capo Taormina. You will be free to tour the world famous GreekTheatre, which has been featured in dozens of international advertisements. It also happens to be the 2nd largest classical theatre in Sicily and is still used for performances to this day, or enjoy a free afternoon exploring the streets of the small city or relaxing to the wonderful beach of Isola Bella which you can reach with a panoramic “funivia”, the cableway.
In the evening we will return to Villa San Giovanni where you will have dinner and Overnight.
 Taormina |
 Villa San Giovanni |
After breakfast we will take you by charter bus to Napoli. Lunch on your own.
End of the Tour.
INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR :
●Charter bus with air conditioning ● Hotels 4 stars ● Full Board included beverages●Tour guide, bilingual ●2 cooking classes in Orvieto●Transfer from Naples airport to the hotel ●Transfer from Naples to Palermo by boat in double occupancy cabins ●Ferry boat to Capri.● Mini charter bus in Capri ● Transfer Sicily- Naples in charter bus with air conditioning .● All coach bus parking
NOT INCLUDED :
Arrive at the airport in Palermo or port (if you are coming from Campania Tour), transfer to one of our selected Agriturismo in Palermo province.
Breakfast at the Agriturismo and depart to Monreale, Palermo. Monreale is a town and comune in the province of Palermo, in Sicily, Italy, on the slope of Monte Caputo, overlooking the very fertile valley called "La Conca d'oro" (the Golden Shell), famed for its orange, olive and almond trees.The Cathedral of Monreale is one of the greatest extant examples of Norman architecture in the world. It was begun in 1174 by William I. The church is a national monument of Italy and one of the most important attractions of Sicily.
After the visit of Monreale, we will be back to Palermo city were you will meet a local tour guide to discover the main attractions and monuments of Palermo: Palazzo dei Normanni, Cappella Palatina (The Palatine Chapel), PRetoria Square and much more.
Lunch at a typical Sicilian restaurant. Afternoon free for shopping in Palermo.
Dinner and overningt at the Agriturismo.
After breakfast, depart for Segesta, which is in the northwestern part of Sicily, in the province of Trapani. The population of Segesta was mixed Elymian and Ionian Greek, though the Elymians soon Hellenized and took on external characteristics of Greek life. Segesta was in eternal conflict with Selinus (modern Selinunte), which probably tried to assure itself a port on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Here you will meet your local guide for a tour in the old city, and its Doric temple and the panoramic Greek Theater.
Brunch and accomodation in a typical Sicilian "Baglio" (similar to Agriturismo) with wine celler, on the top of the Hills between Trapani and Marsala, surranded by vineyards.
Wine taste, visit of the vineyard and wine cell.
In the afternoon, cooking class.
Free time to walk in the city of Marsala. Dinner with what you prepared during your cooking class. Overnight.
 Segesta Theater |
 Marsala Wine |
After breakfast you will meet a tour guide to board a fary boat to go to Favignana one of the Egadi Islands for a full day tour.
Return to the Agriturismo, to relax. Dinner and overnight.
Favignana
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the local tour guidefor a full day tour.
In the morning, visit of the small island of Mozia (walking tour in the island). It was an ancient and powerful city on an island off the west coast of Sicily, between Trapani and Marsala. It was originally a colony of the Phoenicians. The circuit of the latter does not exceed 2.5 km, and it is inhabited only by a few fishermen; but is not devoid of fertility. This small island is settled inside the natural reserve of Saline. Panoramic vview of Saline.
During our tour we will stop in Trapani city where you can have lunch by your own, discovering some "trattorie" with typical coucus dish.
In the afternoon, guided visit to the medieval city of Erice. This small but spectacular town is located on top of Mount Erice, at around 750m above sea level, overlooking the city of Trapani, the low western coast towards Marsala, the dramatic Punta del Saraceno and Capo san Vito to the north-east, and the Aegadian Islands on Sicily's north-western coast, providing spectacular views.
Visit of a well-known "pasticceria Grammatico" (pastry store) in the center of the city Erice, where you can taste the famous "marzapane" typical from this city.
Return to the hotel. Overnight.
 Mozia Island |
 Salt Factory near Mozia (Saline) |
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure.
End of the Tour.
PRICES (minimum participants 15):
Tour Sicily 6 days/ 5 nights: Euros 850 per person in double occupancy--- Extra Single room Euro 90
Campania and this part of Sicily tour: Euro
Included in this Tour:
Not included:
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or click this link: Tour Umbria/Sicily
Sorrento
Coastline Near Positano