SICILIAN CAROUSEL 2008

1st DAY/SATURDAY CATANIA
Independent arrival at the hotel. Accommodation. Welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight at your hotel.

2nd DAY /SUNDAY –CATANIA/SIRACUSA/RAGUSA
After buffet breakfast, depart for Syracuse and visit the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyionisios “Ear”. Continue to the island of Ortigia, historical centre of the city. Lunch on your own. Visit of the Cathedral and Arethuse fountain. Depart for Ragusa and accommodation at Hotel. The evening will be dedicated to a fascinating visit of the historical centre of Ibla and a dinner in a famous restaurant with a typical Sicilian menu. Overnight.

3rd DAY /MONDAY -RAGUSA/PIAZZA-ARMERINA/AGRIGENTO
After buffet breakfast, depart for Caltagirone famous centre of the Sicilian ceramics production. Continue to Piazza Armerina and visit the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale thanks to its well preserved mosaics. Lunch in a local restaurant with a special menu chosen to give the opportunity to taste the local specialities. Depart for Agrigento and visit the Valley of the Temples. Accommodation at hotel and dinner at your hotel. After dinner, unforgettable tour of the Valley of the Temples by night.

4th DAY /TUESDAY – AGRIGENTO/ PALERMO/ MONREALE
After buffet breakfast depart for Palermo. Accomodation at hotel. Time at leisure and lunch at your own. In the afternoon visit of Monreale : visit of the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments of the world, and the Benedictine Cloister in Arab-norman style. Continue to visit the historical centre of Palermo, one of the largest of Europe ( including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, the Royal Palace ). Accommodation at your hotel. Dinner and overnight.

5th DAY/WEDNESDAY– PALERMO/SEGESTA/ERICE/TRAPANI//PALERMO
After buffet breakfast, depart for Segesta to admire the Temple and the Theatre surrounded by a suggestive landscape. Continue to the medieval village of Erice placed on the top of a hill, and walk in its tiny and characteristic streets. Lunch on your own. Down to Trapani viewing the salt windmills still working. Return to Palermo. Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at your hotel.

6th DAY/THURSDAY PALERMO/CEFALU’/PARCO DEI NEBRODI/TAORMINA /GIARDINI NAXOS
After buffet breakfast, depart for Cefalù and visit the arab-norman Cathedral. Enjoy a walk in the streets of the small village and continue to the Park of “Nebrodi”. Stop at the Miraglia Forest for lunch with a typical menu. Continue to Cesarò, Randazzo and visit the Etna park from an unusual point of view, the North part of it.

7th DAY/FRIDAY – TAORMINA/ GIARDINI NAXOS
After breakfast, full day at leisure in one of the most famous Mediterranean resorts. Enjoy this free day by walking in the streets of Taormina placed on a position which has inspired a lot of artists. For those who will be interested, possibility of an optional excursion to the Mount Etna ( till 1800 mtrs or ascent to 3000 mtrs). In the evening be ready for a farewell dinner at your hotel.

8th DAY/SATURDAY – TAORMINA / GIARDINI NAXOS
After buffet breakfast, end of the Tour

 
 
 
 
 

OPERATING DATES:
April…05…12…19...26
May …10…17…24
June…07…14…21….28
July…05
September 06…13…20..27
October…04…11…18…25


GROSS RATES PER PERSON:
€ 875,00 in double room
Suppl. single room:
€ 220,00
No reduction for triple room

ENTRANCE FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED

RATE INCLUDES:
- Welcome cocktail
- 7 Dinners, 2 Lunches, 7 Breakfast
- Transportation De Luxe motorcoach
- English speaking tour escort
- Local guides where necessary.
- Porterage at hotel.

RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Transfers in/out
- Entrance fees
- Beverages
- Everything which is not clearly specified under “rate includes”


SPOKEN LANGUAGES
English

CANCELLATION FEES:
- 100 % penalty for NO SHOW
- 70 % penalty from 1 to 3 days before the beginning of the Tour.
- 50 % penalty from 4 to 7 days before the beginning of the Tour .
- 25 % penalty from 8 to 14 days before the beginning of the Tour.


ATTENTION
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR:

- VERY GOOD HOTELS ALL OVER THE TOUR
- EXCLUSIVELY IN ENGLISH
- VISIT OF THE MAIN SICILIAN MONUMENTS INCLUDING 3 UNESCO SITES.
- SPECIAL MENUS IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS ESPECIALLY SELECTED TO HAVE A TASTE OF THE SICILIAN CUISINE!