Magical Tour of Sicily
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Magical Tour of Sicily

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Created: Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Tour Code: IMPERA-05 (08 Days Guided Group Tour by Bus)

Cities: Erice - Marsala - Selinunte - Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Etna - Taormina - Siracusa - Noto - Botanical Park of Giarre - Catania - Palermo - Monreale

Departures 2024: May 4th & 11th / June 4th & 11th / July 4th & 11th / Aug 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st / Sep 7th, 14th, 21th / Oct 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th / Nov 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th / Dec 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th (Saturday)

Departures 2025: Jan 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th / Feb 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd / Mar 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd (Saturday)

For more Details: Contact us at 1-800-200-8747 || reservations@tripcorner.com


Day1, Saturday: Eastern Sicily

Arrival in Catania and check-in at the hotel (check-in starts at 4:00 pm). Before dinner, we meet with our tour guide and listen to a presentation of the tour. Dinner and accommodation in the area of Catania, Giardini Naxos, or surroundings.


Day 2, Sunday: Eastern Sicily -Siracusa - Noto

Arrival in Catania and check-in at the hotel (check-in starts at 4:00 pm). Before dinner, we meet with our tour guide and listen to a presentation of the tour. Dinner and accommodation in the area of Catania, Giardini Naxos, or surroundings.


Day 3, Monday: Eastern Sicily - Giarre - Catania - Palermo or Surroundings

Breakfast at the hotel. Then depart to Giarre for the visit of the Botanical Park of Radicepura which extends over an area of 5 hectares and preserves more than 3,000 plants. Then we depart to Catania and stroll through the historic center. We will enjoy a small snack in the streets of Catania. Depending on the season it will be an “arancina” (fried rice ball typical of the area), ice cream, a slush, etc. Departure to the western area, accommodation in a hotel in the Palermo area, and dinner.


Day 4, Tuesday: Palermo - Monreale

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Monreale and visit the Cathedral and the Benedictine Cloister. Return to Palermo and have a walking tour of the historic center with the Cathedral of Palermo, the “Four Canti, Piazza Pretoria with the famous “Fountain of Shame”, and the flowery baroque of the Church of Santa Caterina where, crossing its cloister, you will reach the adjacent pastry shop known for the delicacies prepared with ancient recipes of the nuns. Lunch during the excursion. Free afternoon in the city center. At the end of the tour, return to the hotel and dinner.


Day 5, Wednesday: Palermo - Erice - Marsala - Selinunte - Agrigento Area

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Erice* and visit the town. There we will have a tasting of typical almond sweets (Note: if it is not possible to reach the town of Erice due to road closures, a visit to Trapani will be substituted). Continuation to Marsala and visit to a winery with a small tasting. Lunch during the excursion and in the afternoon visit the eastern hill of Selinunte. Continuation to Agrigento, accommodation at the hotel in the Agrigento area, and dinner.


Day 6, Thursday: Arigento - Piazza Armerina - Eastern Sicily

Breakfast at the hotel and visit to the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento. Then depart to Piazza Armerina and lunch on the theme “Ancient Rome” during the excursion. Visit the Roman Villa called “Del Casale” famous for its mosaics. Then departure to the eastern part of the island and accommodation in Catania, Giardini Naxos, or surroundings. Dinner at the hotel.


Day 7, Friday: Eastern Sicily - Eastern Etna - Taormina

Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Etna with ascent by coach up to 1,900 meters** and there is the possibility to ascend (with direct payment supplement) by all-terrain bus and authorized guide to visit the main craters. Small tasting of local honey and lunch during the excursion (**in the event of adverse weather conditions, we will climb to an altitude of 700 meters and stop at Zafferana Etnea where you can see the remains of the eruption of 1992). In the afternoon we will visit Taormina and its Ancient Theater. Free time. Return to the hotel in Catania, Giardini Naxos or surroundings and dinner.


Day 8, Saturday: Eastern Sicily

Breakfast at the hotel and the end of our services.


Transfers:

Collective transfers** from Catania or Palermo Airport to the hotel and back to the Catania or Palermo Airport: Price per person (per way): $59


** Collective transfers will take place at pre-arranged times according to the arrival of the aircraft at the destination, with stops at different hotels along the route. They are valid for flights arriving in Palermo or Catania between 08:00 and 20:00 and departing from Palermo or Catania between 10:00 and 23:59. Given the difficult international situation, in the event of further increases in fuel/energy prices, we reserve the right to charge a supplement to the above rates.



For more Details: Contact us at 1-800-200-8747 || reservations@tripcorner.com

Important Notes ::

Confirmed Bookings may not be Cancelled or Changed unless allowed by Suppliers. Cancellation Fee and Change Fee may apply. Service fee of $100 per person will apply for any Change or Cancel Request in addition to fees charged by the service providers. Difference in fare and price may also apply for any Change request. All Refund or Change request has to be submitted in writing to reservations@tripcorner.com at least 72 hours before Flight Departure/Hotel Stay/Transfer/Activities. Customers are responsible for visa requirements to their destinations and the validity of their travel documents.

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Included
  • Granturismo bus and multilingual guide from dinner on the day of arrival until the end of the last excursion the day before departure.
  • According to choice:
  • Full board during the entire tour from dinner on the 1st day to
  • breakfast on the 8th day (4-course regional set menu) and beverages (1⁄4 liter of wine and 1⁄2 liter of water) during meals and coffee at lunch.
  • Or Half board (breakfast and dinner) during the entire tour from dinner on the 1st day to breakfast on the 8th day (4-course regional set menu) and beverages (1⁄4 liter of wine and 1⁄2 liter of water) during dinners.
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Use of audio-receiving devices during the entire duration of the tour - Accommodation in a 4-star hotel
  • Small snack (varies according to season) in Catania Visit with tasting at a winery 
  • Tasting of almond sweets 
  • Honey tasting
  • Guided tours* in: Selinunte, Valley of the Temples, Piazza Armerina, Taormina, Syracuse, Palermo and Monreale.
  • 2 nightly departures (after dinner) at the lodging location, by bus, at pre-established times of departure and return to the hotel.
  • Entrance fees according to program (Selinunte, Valley of the Temples, Roman Villa of Casale, Greek Theater of Taormina, Archaeological Park of Neapolis, Cathedral of Ortigia, Radicepura Botanical Park, Cathedral of Monreale, Cloister of Monreale, Church of Santa Caterina).
Excluded

- Transfers in and out (i.e. arrival and departure).

- Tourist taxes in lodging cities

- Lunch/dinner and related beverages, except where indicated.

- Porterage service, tips, and extras.

- Optional excursions are mentioned in the program.

- Anything not expressly specified in the section “the price includes”

Accommodation

WESTERN ZONE:

Hotel Politeama (Palermo), Hotel Cristal Palace (Palermo), Hotel Garibaldi (Palermo), Hotel Federico II (Palermo), Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa (Palermo), Hotel Splendid La Torre (Palermo), Hotel Splendid la Torre (Palermo), Hotel Kore (Agrigento), Grand Hotel Mosè (Agrigento, Villaggio Mosè), Dioscuri Bay Palace (Agrigento, San Leone), Hotel Della Valle

(Agrigento).


EASTERN ZONE: Grand Hotel Yachting Palace (Marina di Riposto), Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & SPA (Giardini Naxos), Grande Albergo Maugeri

(Acireale), Catania International Airport (Catania), NH Catania Centro (Catania), Hotel Katane Palace (Catania), Grand Hotel

Villa Itria (Viagrande)

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