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7-Day Tour from Palermo

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Trip in Sicily from Palermo

Day 1 (Saturday) Palermo
Welcome to the warm, beautiful and pleasant island of Sicily! Upon arrival at Palermo airport please proceed through the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. Then independent transfer to your hotel. Round trip airport transfers (based on a minimum 2 people) are optionally purchasable. Tonight we meet our staff at hotel for a short briefing. Then together we gather for dinner at a local restaurant. (D)

Day 2 (Sunday) Monreale, Palermo & Cefalù
Breakfast at hotel. Our first stop is Monreale to see where the Arab-Norman art and architecture reached the pinnacle of its glory with the Duomo, launched in 1174 by William II. It represents scenes from the Old and New Testaments all in golden mosaics. Then onto Palermo to explore the lively Capo Market, a large open air street market that captures the flavor of Palermo's Saracen Arab past. Capo is a blend of general confusion and a jumble of vendors' stalls, winding toward the old gate Porta Carini of what used to be the city wall. This afternoon we continue by seeing Piazza Pretoria and Via Maqueda, whose “four corners” converge Palermo at a quartet of baroque palaces left over from the heyday of Spanish rule dating from 1560. This afternoon depart for Cefalù, a charming coastal town home to a massive Norman Cathedral with outstanding mosaics. Here we visit the city center and stroll down main street to reach the Cathedral. Later back to Palermo (BB)

Day 3 (Monday) Marsala Wine, Olive Oil, Erice
Early departure to tour western Sicily where we reach Marsala where we visit a local winery’s cellar and taste Sicilian wines. Later we travel between Trapani and Marsala on the Salt Way Road. We tour the historic saltpan works, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced. Then, to an olive oil factory & farmhouse to enjoy a light lunch. This afternoon we continue to Erice uptown. The Elymians settled the medieval town of Erice, which was an important religious site associated with the goddess Venus. Wander through its ancient streets and visit some of the famous homemade pastry shops—world-famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastries. Later back to Palermo. (BB L)

Day 4 (Tuesday) Agrigento & Piazza Armerina
Following breakfast, we drive through the interior of Sicily to reach Agrigento where we visit the finest of all ancient Greek sites—the complete Doric Temples (Admission Fee: not included). Later we continue to Piazza Armerina. On arrival light-lunch at country restaurant. This afternoon we view the ruins of the Roman Villa of Casale (Admission Fee: not included). The mosaics discovered here are celebrated among scholars of antiquity. Then continue to Taormina, the resort town of Sicily. (BB L)

Day 5 (Wednesday) Syracuse
Today we depart for Syracuse, founded by colonists from Cornith in 735 B.C. and once the most important competitor to Athens. On arrival stroll through the streets of Ortygia Island, the heart of the city center. Light lunch at local restaurant. This afternoon visit through the Archaeological Park (Admission Fee: not included) highlights the Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Paradise Quarry. Later back to Taormina. (BB L)

Day 6 (Thursday) Taormina
All daylong at leisure to rest or shops or Optional Excursions. (BB)

Day 7 (Friday) Taormina/Catania
Time to say goodbye to Sicily. Independent transfer to Catania airport. (BB)

Meal Legend: BB Buffet Breakfast L Lunch or Light Lunch D Dinner

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Specific Conditions

Prices: Double room : 1.998 euro per room (two persons)
Single room : 1.280 euro per room (one person)
Extras : Round Trip Airport Transfers 140 euro per room

In order to finalize your purchase, the seller requires the payment of a deposit of 10% on the total price
Service: Sicilian highlights: 6 nights / 7 days. Palermo (3 nights) Taormina (3 nights). Small size group: Limited to 25 people. Style of Accommodation: 4 star superior. This tour is operated only with a Driver-Guide up to 7 people. From 8 people, the tour is operated with a Tour Director. Licensed Tourist Guide are provided on the spot as below specified: Monreale & Palermo: maximum 4 hours; Agrigento: maximum 2 hours; Syracuse: maximum 4 hours.

WHAT IS INCLUDED: Palermo: three nights accommodation. Taormina: three nights accommodation, sea view room. Daily breakfast buffet. Palermo: one dinner with set group menu. One light lunch at olive oil factory/farmhouse with tasting of typical local dishes. One visit to Sicilian cellar with Sicilian wine tasting. Piazza Armerina: one light lunch at country restaurant with set group menu. Syracuse: one light lunch at local restaurant with set group menu. Vehicle/coach with air conditioning, no toilet. English speaking Tour Director/Driver-Guide as per program. All sightseeing, tasting and excursions as specified in the itinerary.

OPTIONAL: Round trip airport transfers (based on a minimum 2 people) are optionally purchasable: Euros 70,00 per person. Arrival, pickup service from Palermo airport to hotel on day 1; departure, pickup service from hotel to Catania airport on day 7.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Flight, Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Guide, Local Guide and Driver, Porterage at airport, Luggage handling fee at hotel, Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program, Travel Insurance; Tips, Round trip airport transfers, Admission fees (the price of this tour does not include the Admission Fees, which are usually around Euros 8,00/10,00 per person payable directly on the spot. If you are over 65 or under 18 years old and you have EU or Commonwealth Passport, the admission fees are free of charge for you showing your document --or copy of your document-- on the spot.), Optional Excursions (we suggest Cooking schools - Etna Tour), Licensed tourist guide if less than 8 people on the tour, city taxes (if applicable).

FEATURED PROPERTIES USED FOR THIS TOUR: Palermo: Hotel Plaza Opera | Hotel Principe di Villafranca. Taormina: Hotel Villa Diodoro | Hotel Villa Angela | Grand Hotel Miramare. List of properties used will be advised 20 days before tour departure. In case of overbooking, hotel may be substituted with similar categories or superior.

Highlights: Palermo The Sicilian capital and Capo Market; Monreale Dome and the golden mosaics; Cefalù Norman Cathedral; Marsala Winery visit and wine tasting; Trapani province Saltpan works; Erice Castle built on the remnants of Venus Temple; Agrigento Valley of the Temples; Piazza Armerina Ancient mosaics in the Roman Villa; Taormina Worldrenowned Mediterranean resort town; Syracuse Archaeological Park and Ortigia Island.
Details and information: The Driver Guide is not a Licensed Tourist Guide --Licensed Tourist Guide: are the only professionals, with a Regional license, permitted to conduct visits and tours in all sites and museums within a city -- and he cannot escort you inside the monuments because this is not allowed by Italian Rules.

In case you require airport transfers, please advise of the flight name and arrival time at Palermo airport, using the Comments field during the online booking procedure.

If you book a double room, please indicate in the Comment field if you require twin beds or double bed. For special requests please ontact us.
Languages: English only
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Accomplishments and additional options: In order to buy this tour you are required a 10% down payment. The seller of this tour could require payment of the balance starting from 60 days before the date of the tour. CANCELLATION POLICY: the seller of this tour reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made anytime prior to departure of the tour, seller’s only liability will be to refund the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. In case clients need to cancel the tour, seller’s Cancellation Policy is as follows: Days Prior to Departure Cancellation Fees: 60 or more days Euros 100,00; 59 - 45 days 25% of the Tour cost; 44 - 15 days 50% of the Tour cost; 14 - 8 days 80% of the Tour cost; 7 - 0 days 100% of the Tour cost.
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