Sicilian Heritage - 8D/7N - Escorted Tour

Italy

Breathtaking Sights, Tastes and Perfumes of the Heritage of Sicily

This tour offers the chance to share and learn the heritage of the Sicilian island, its secret and discovering our local traditions. This Escorted Trip has an average group size of maximum 20 clients, is escorted by at least one Sicilian Tour Leader for its entire duration and leaves on fixed departure dates with a minimum of 2 clients. This trip is designed to creature comforts. The accommodation is the best available, which usually means a combination of well-known first class hotels and lesser known gems with plenty of regional character and charm. The food is first rate, with a blend of haute cuisine and regional Sicilian delicacies, discrete and comfortable transportation, the guides are knowledgeable and charming.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Palermo: Sicily’s Vibrant Capital. Monreale: Gold Mosaic’s Scene from the Old and New Testaments. Erice: Medieval streets, Breathtaking views and fortress. Marsala: World known Wine Producing Town, Winery. Fontanasalsa: Olive-Oil Factory.Trapani: Saltpan Works. Enna: Lombard Castle. Agrigento: Valley of Temples & Almond Trees. Piazza Armerina: Best Roman Mosaics of Sicily. Caltagirone: Traditional Ceramic & Pottery. Etna: Highest Active Volcano of Europe. Santa Venerina: Winery and Tasting. Taormina: World-Famous Mediterranean Resort, Shopping. Syracuse: Archaeological Sicilian city.

YOUR FIRST CLASS HOTELS: Palermo: Hotel ai Cavalieri–Leonforte: Villa Gussio Nicoletti–Taormina: Hotel Villa Diodoro NOTE: Hotels may be substituted with similar category
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INCLUDED: Meals on Tour: 8 Breakfasts. 2 Lunches (or Light Lunches). 4 Dinners.Airport Transfers, Palermo: Three nights accommodation in First class Hotel, standard room, Leonforte: Two nights accommodation in Villa, standard room, Taormina: Two nights accommodation in First class Hotel, standard room no sea-view, Buffet breakfast daily, Two visit to Sicilian cellars and tasting Sicilian wine, Deluxe Van/mini-coach with Air Conditioning, English speaking Tour Director/Driver as per program, Welcome Dinner with choice of 2 set-menu, Farewell Dinner with choice of 2 set-menu, Two dinners at Hotel-Villa with choice of 2 set-menu, One light-lunch at Olive-Oil factory-farmhouse with tasting typical local dishes. One light-lunch at Winery-farmhouse with tasting typical Etna dishes, Natural mineral water at included meals, All sightseeing, tasting and excursions as specified in the itinerary, Cablecar to Erice city centre (subject to weather forecast), Cablecar to Etna Volcano (subject to weather forecast), Admission fee included for all sites and other activities as per itinerary, Baggage Handling of one piece of luggage at hotel, Hotel & City Taxes.

NOT INCLUDED: Airfare and airport taxes. Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc. Other tours & meals than mentioned in the program.

DEPARTURE DATES 2007: September: 8-October: 6, 20-November: 3-December: 8, 29

SKETCH ITINERARY:

  • Day 1 Saturday: Palermo apt
  • Day 2 Sunday: Monreale - Palermo
  • Day 3 Monday: Erice - Trapani - Marsala
  • Day 4 Tuesday: Agrigento – Leonforte
  • Day 5 Wednesday: Enna - Piazza Armerina - Caltagirone
  • Day 6 Thursday: Etna - Santa Venerina - Taormina
  • Day 7 Friday: Syracuse
  • Day 8 Saturday: Catania apt (CTA)

Also tagged with: Escorted Journeys, Europe, Italy, Sicily, Cultural, Bible Lands, Module


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