• Flights NYC-Palermo, Catania-NYC. Other departure cities available.
• Airline fuel surcharges
• 6 nights First Class accommodations
• 2 nights Jolly Hotel Palermo, Palermo
• 1 night Grand Hotel dei Templi, Agrigento
• 3 nights Sant'Alphio, Giardini Naxos/Taormina
• All transfers
• 8 meals: 6 buffet-style breakfasts, 2 dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Services of local guides in all major cities
• Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features:
• Norman Cathedral of Monreale and Cathedral of Palermo
• Wine tasting in one of Marsala's historic wineries
• Visit the Valley of Temples, Agrigento
• Roman Villa & Mosaics, Piazza Armerina
• Mt. Etna visit

Not included: airport taxes, fees and September 11th Security Fee, optional tours, tips to local guides, driver, and tour escort/manager. Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

DAY 1, Sat Depart the USA to Sicily. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Sun Arrive in Palermo and transfer to your hotel. This evening, enjoy an orientation with your tour manager, followed by a welcome reception with dinner at the hotel (D): PALERMO
DAY 3, Mon This morning, travel to Monreale and visit the Norman Cathedral, famous for its Byzantine and Sicilian mosaics. Continue to visit the Old City of Palermo, where you will admire such sights as the Norman Palace and the Cathedral. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Palermo, or join an optional tour to the ancient coastal city of Cefalù ($49) (B): PALERMO
DAY 4, Tues This morning depart for Marsala, a city famous for its namesake wine. Travel to one of the areas historic wineries for a wine tasting before continuing to visit the Valley of Temples, Juno, Concorde & Hercules (B, D): AGRIGENTO
DAY 5, Wed Depart this morning to Piazza Armerina to view the intricate mosaics of the Roman Villa del Casale, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Taormina, and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure (B): TAORMINA
DAY 6, Thurs Begin the day with a visit to the slopes of Mount Etna -- the highest active volcano in Europe. Ascend the Mount to reach the Silvestri Craters where you may walk about the varied layers of lava which have solidified over the centuries. In the afternoon, enjoy time at leisure in the upper town of Taormina to browse the city’s shops and favored sites (B): TAORMINA
DAY 7, Fri Enjoy a full day at leisure exploring Taormina independently, or choose our optional visit to Siracusa. Known for its legendary Spring of Arethusa, Siracusa is one of the few modern cities in Sicily which manifests an obvious connection to its ancient Greek past. Visit the archaeological park, the Roman amphitheater, and the "Ear of Dionysus" ($69) (B): TAORMINA
DAY 8, Sat Transfer to the airport in Catania for your departure flight (B).

Airfares include fuel surcharges assessed by the airlines through Jan 31, 2007 and are subject to increase without notice.