Program

Saturday: Palermo or the surrounding area. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel in Palermo. Before dinner, meeting with your guide. Dinner and overnight staying.

Sunday: Erice and Selinunte. Breakfast, departure to Erice and visit of the town. Continue to Marsala and tasting of typical products in a winery. Lunch. Visit of the archaeological site of Selinunte. Departure to Agrigento, hotel accommodation and dinner.

Monday: Agrigento and Piazza Armerina. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Valley of the Temples. Continue to Piazza Armerina, lunch and visit the Roman Villa, called “Del Casale”, famous for its mosaics. Return to the Eastern Zone. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

Tuesday: Etna and Taormina. Half board in the hotel. Etna excursion climbing up to 1900 meters. Possibility of excursion (with supplement to pay) in 4×4 minibuses authorized guide to visit the main craters . Lunch during the excursion. In the afternoon visit of Taormina and the Ancient Theatre. Free time. Return to the hotel .

Wednesday: Syracuse – Noto. Breakfast . Depart to Syracuse and visit the historical center of Ortigia with the temple of Minerva and the Fountain of Arethusa , followed by the Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre , Stone Quarries and Ear of Dionysius . Lunch during the excursion. Afternoon drive to Noto, walk through the old town and back to the hotel.

Thursday: Catania – Cefalù
Breakfast at the hotel . Depart for Catania and walk in the historic center. Free time. Continue to Cefalù, lunch during the excursion and visit the town. Free time. Departure to Western Area . Accommodation at the hotel and dinner.

Friday: Palermo – Monreale. Half board at the the hotel . Visit the historical center of Palermo, Monreale Cathedral and Cloister . Lunch . Leisure center. Return to hotel and dinner.

Saturday: Palermo or the surrounding area. Breakfast at the hotel and end of services.

The price includes: Bus Gran Turismo and guide (multilingual on request) from Saturday night to Friday lunch. full board, typical menu, with meals eaten at the hotel or at outside restaurants, from dinner on Day 1 to the breakfast of the day 8. Drinks included with meals: 1/4 lt. wine, 1/2 liter. mineral water and coffee after lunch. welcome cocktail. Visit of a wine cellar with wine tasting or granita with brioche or ice cream. Use of audio-receiving devices for the duration of the tour. Accommodation in 4 stars. Local Guides: Selinunte, Valley of the Temples, Piazza Armerina, Taormina, Syracuse, Palermo and Monreal.

The price does not includes: Roundtrip transportation from the place of origin. Transfer start/end tour for the tour only formula. tickets where required to monuments, museums, galleries and public and private archaeological sites. For state sites it is valid for the current ministerial decree. Any local taxes and residence tourist tax. Anything not expressly mentioned under “the price includes.

Registration: insurance cancellation policy included, € 30 for person. Single room supplement: € 190.

Reductions: Third/fourth bed 3/18 years (old) cost € 290. Third/fourth bed 30% reduction.

Book in advance: 5% discount for booking up to 30 days before departure (confirmed with paid payment).

It is important to know: Groups could be trained by tourists of different nationalities and therefore there might be explanations in multiple languages. The cost of the entrances provided by the program to be paid directly at the site is approximately of € 65. Supplement excursion Etna over 1,900 (optional), direct payment on site. Hotels and places of accommodation will be announced seven days before departure. Hotels envisaged or similar area OccidentalePalazzo Sitano – Crista Palace – Hotel Kore – Hotel Villa Romana. Eastern region: Hotel Santa Tecla – Caesar Palace – Grande Albergo Maugeri. In the event of closure of roads to reach Erice, you will be carried out visit to Trapani.

Additional services: Possibility to combine transfers round trip from Palermo’s airport.