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Best of Sicily
8 Days with air, 7 day tour

Sightseeing Highlights

Sightseeing Highlights

  • Taormina Orientation tour includes the Corso Umberto.

  • Syracuse Visit its archeological excavations and visit Ortygia island.

  • Piazza Armerina Visit the Roman Villa of Casale.

  • Enna View this town.

  • Agrigento Visit the Valley of the Temples.

  • Selinunte Visit the Dorian Temples and Acropolis.

  • Erice Visit the Castle gardens.

  • Palermo Sightseeing including Piazza Bellini and the Cathedral.

  • Monreale View the Conca d'Oro and visit the Norman Cathedral.

  • Mondello Visit the fishing village.

Dining Highlights

  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Taormina

  • 6 Hot Buffet breakfasts

  • 2 three-course dinners

  • 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Taormina

  • 10 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.

  • A qualified local city guide in Syracuse, Agrigento and Palermo.

  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgarís luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.

  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.

  • All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.

  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Tour Itinerary

Best of Sicily, mapDay 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Catania.

Day 2 - Arrive Catania - Taormina (3 nights)
On arrival at Catania airport you are met and transferred to your hotel in Taormina. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Hotel: Caesar Palace (3 nights)

Day 3 - Taormina Orientation & at leisure
Today we will discover a Hidden Treasure! But first we explore Taormina, founded in 400BC , and beautifully located overlooking the sea and the peak of Mount Etna. We see the Greek Theatre and the glorious sub-tropical terraced gardens before strolling along elegant Corso Umberto to the Piazza for splendid panoramic views across the bay to the Ionian Sea. Later, enjoy free time perhaps to shop for hand ñ made lace on the Corso. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 4 - Syracuse Excursion
Today we leave for Syracuse, the ëGreek cityí, where the local guide, using the audio system, shows us the archeological excavations including the Greek Theatre, the so-called Ear of Dionysius and the Roman amphitheatre. In the afternoon we visit the Ortigia Island, the historical centre of Syracuse. Later we return to Taormina to enjoy dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Day 5 - Taormina - Piazza Armerina - Enna - Agrigento
First we visit Piazza Armerina to see the splendid mosaics in the Roman Villa of Casale, then on to view the fortress town of Enna. On arrival in Agrigento our local guide takes us to visit the Valley of the Temples, considered the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily, rivalling those of Athens in their Grecian grandeur! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Grand dei Templi

Day 6 - Agrigento - Selinunte - Palermo (2 nights)
This morning we drive to Selinunte to visit the Dorian Temples and the Acropolis. Then on to Erice to visit the Castle gardens before reaching Palermo, the vibrant Sicilian capital. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Astoria Palace (2 nights)

Day 7 - Palermo Sightseeing & at leisure
Our morning guided sightseeing tour, using the audio equipment, takes us to Piazza Bellini and the Cathedral. Later we stop to view the Conca díOro from Monreale where we visit the 12th century Norman Cathedral. Finally we visit the fishing village of Mondello before time at leisure. Tonight, we get together with our travelling companions and Tour Director for a festive Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Day 8 - Palermo - USA
Farewell to Sicily and our new found friends as we are accompanied by our return flights. (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates and Rates
  • Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included.
  • The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
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Departs On Returns On Land Price
Sun, April 27, 2008 Sun, May 04, 2008 US$1399
Thu, May 01, 2008 Thu, May 08, 2008 US$1399
Sun, May 04, 2008 Sun, May 11, 2008 US$1399
Thu, May 08, 2008 Thu, May 15, 2008 US$1399
Sun, May 11, 2008 Sun, May 18, 2008 US$1399
Thu, May 15, 2008 Thu, May 22, 2008 US$1399
Sun, May 18, 2008 Sun, May 25, 2008 US$1399
Thu, May 22, 2008 Thu, May 29, 2008 US$1399
Sun, May 25, 2008 Sun, June 01, 2008 US$1399
Thu, May 29, 2008 Thu, June 05, 2008 US$1399
Sun, June 01, 2008 Sun, June 08, 2008 US$1399
Thu, June 05, 2008 Thu, June 12, 2008 US$1399
Sun, June 08, 2008 Sun, June 15, 2008 US$1399
Thu, June 12, 2008 Thu, June 19, 2008 US$1399
Sun, June 15, 2008 Sun, June 22, 2008 US$1399
Thu, June 19, 2008 Thu, June 26, 2008 US$1399
Sun, June 22, 2008 Sun, June 29, 2008 US$1399
Thu, June 26, 2008 Thu, July 03, 2008 US$1399
Sun, June 29, 2008 Sun, July 06, 2008 US$1399
Thu, July 03, 2008 Thu, July 10, 2008 US$1399
Sun, July 06, 2008 Sun, July 13, 2008 US$1399
Thu, July 10, 2008 Thu, July 17, 2008 US$1399
Sun, July 13, 2008 Sun, July 20, 2008 US$1399
Thu, July 17, 2008 Thu, July 24, 2008 US$1399
Sun, July 20, 2008 Sun, July 27, 2008 US$1399
Thu, July 24, 2008 Thu, July 31, 2008 US$1425
Sun, July 27, 2008 Sun, August 03, 2008 US$1475
Thu, July 31, 2008 Thu, August 07, 2008 US$1475
Sun, August 03, 2008 Sun, August 10, 2008 US$1475
Thu, August 07, 2008 Thu, August 14, 2008 US$1475
Sun, August 10, 2008 Sun, August 17, 2008 US$1475
Thu, August 14, 2008 Thu, August 21, 2008 US$1475
Sun, August 17, 2008 Sun, August 24, 2008 US$1475
Thu, August 21, 2008 Thu, August 28, 2008 US$1440
Sun, August 24, 2008 Sun, August 31, 2008 US$1399
Thu, August 28, 2008 Thu, September 04, 2008 US$1435
Sun, August 31, 2008 Sun, September 07, 2008 US$1435
Thu, September 04, 2008 Thu, September 11, 2008 US$1435
Sun, September 07, 2008 Sun, September 14, 2008 US$1435
Thu, September 11, 2008 Thu, September 18, 2008 US$1435
Sun, September 14, 2008 Sun, September 21, 2008 US$1435
Thu, September 18, 2008 Thu, September 25, 2008 US$1435
Sun, September 21, 2008 Sun, September 28, 2008 US$1435
Thu, September 25, 2008 Thu, October 02, 2008 US$1435
Sun, September 28, 2008 Sun, October 05, 2008 US$1435
Thu, October 02, 2008 Thu, October 09, 2008 US$1399
Sun, October 05, 2008 Sun, October 12, 2008 US$1350
Thu, October 09, 2008 Thu, October 16, 2008 US$1350
Sun, October 12, 2008 Sun, October 19, 2008 US$1350
Thu, October 16, 2008 Thu, October 23, 2008 US$1350
Sun, October 19, 2008 Sun, October 26, 2008 US$1350
Thu, October 23, 2008 Thu, October 30, 2008 US$1350

Single room supplement $220
Triple room reduction $40
Young traveler 5-17 discount 10%

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