8 days - 7 night - Hotels 4 *
Season: Spring and Summer
Escorted Tour
Itinerary: Palermo - Monreale - Castelbuono - Marsala - Catania
Rates per person € 1385 (in double)
Day 1 (Saturday) PALERMO
Arrival at Palermo airport . Optional private transfer from the airport to the hotel. Time available . Dinner. Overview of Palermo by night and / or time for a relaxing evening at the lounge Kalesa bar ( wine bar , library , restaurant , live music) with tasting of sparkling wines and Sicilian Passito di Pantelleria . Overnight stay in Palermo. Meals: Dinner
Day 2 (Sunday) PALERMO - MONREALE
After breakfast, guided tour of the city of Palermo ( Norman Palace . Cathedral , Quattro Canti , Fontana Pretoria . San G. of the Hermits , Teatro Massimo ... . ) . Brunch at Antica Focacceria San Francesco , to the discovery of popular cuisine Palermo . The afternoon visit of Monreale . On to the wineries Prince of Corleone Monreale . Tasting and dinner in the cellar . Return and overnight stay in Palermo. Meals: Breakfast-Dinner
Day 3 (Monday) CEFALU - CASTELBUONO
Breakfast. Departure for Cefalu . Visit the typical seafaring town that also boasts remarkable Norman monuments , such as the Duomo . Continue to Castelbuono , ancient picturesque town of the Madonie ( the Cathedral , the Castle, the Old Town ) . Tasting of local pastry ( almond pastries , panettone , manna , liquors ... ) and brunch with cheese and salami madoniti . So visit and tasting of the winery S Anastasia Abbey . Hotel accommodation. Dinner with typical dishes. Overnight stay in Castelnuovo. Meals: Breakfast-Dinner
Day 4 (Tuesday) ERICE - SALINE - MARSALA
After breakfast we will transfer at the Land of the ancient Elimi along the Via del Sale and Wine. Visit the medieval town of Erice and fascinating . Tasting the local bakery . Brunch to discover the Sicilian- Arabic cuisine ( couscous with fish or busiate pesto ) . So overview of Saline of Trapani . It will reach Marsala , famous for its wineries . Visit and wine tasting at the historic Florio winery . Then continuation to Selinunte - Sciacca . Hotel accommodation. Din-ner - tasting seafood. Overnight .aqt Marsala. Meals: Breakfast-Dinner
Day 5 (Wednesday) AGRIGENTO - MODICA
Breakfast. Departure to Agrigento . Guided tour of the extraordinary Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Tem-ples . Brunch. Continuation to Ragusa and stop at the Principi di Butera winery with wine tasting . Hotel accommoda-tion in Ragusa or Modica . Dinner featuring dishes from the Val di Noto . And the chocolate tasting of the famous chocolate Bonaiuto . After dinner by night panoramic city - crib . Overnight .at Ragusa or Modica. Meals: Breakfast-Dinner
Day 6 (Thursday) IBLA - CATANIA
Breakfast - Brunch kitchen tasting iblea - Dinner plates Etna - Cellar Cos or Gulfi After breakfast short tour of the ba-roque center of Ibla ( Piazza Duomo , San Giorgio ... ) , permanent scenery of the film about Montalbano . Brunch with tasting of popular cuisine iblea ( scacce , sweets ) . So tasting of wines and oils at the winery Cos or Gulfi . Proceed to Catania , arriving in the evening . Dinner in a typical restaurant . Overnight in Catania. Meals: Breakfast-Dinner
Day 7 (Friday) CATANIA – ETNA - CATANIA
After breakfast depart for Mount Etna . Visit the highest volcano in Europe . Stop at 2000 meters and optional excur-sion to the summit craters ( 3000 meters - € 52.00 ) . Brunch with wine tasting at the Murgo Scammacca cellar. The afternoon drive to Taormina . Individual visit of the famous and charming town and free time for walking , shopping, sightseeing . Back to Catania . Farewell dinner at a typical restaurant to discover dishes from land and sea of the Ionian and panoramic Sicily by night of the Catania historical center to discover the Baroque squares : Piazza Duo-mo , Piazza University , St. Francis Square with Crociferi , Stesicoro Square via Etnea , Piazza Teatro Massimo etc. Overnight in Catania. Meals: Breakfast-Dinner
Day 8 (Saturday) CATANIA Departure (or extension)
Optional transfer to the airport. End of services or optional extensions. Meals: Breakfast
HOTELS
PALERMO: Principe di Villafranca / Plaza Opera 4* or similar
CASTELBUONO: Relais S. Anastasia / art hotel Atelier sul Mare 4* or similar
MARSALA: Relais Baglio Oneto / Relais Antiche Saline 4* or similar
RAGUSA Poggio del Sole resort & SPA / Antico Convento 4* or similar
CATANIA: Una hotel /NH Parco degli Aragonesi 4* or similar
| RATES PER PERSON | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01 - 31/03 | € 1385 | € 1595 | € 1325 | € 1285 |
| 01/04 - 31/06 | € 1485 | € 1695 | € 1415 | € 1385 |
| 01/07 - 30/09 | € 1585 | € 1795 | € 1425 | € 1485 |
| 01/10 - 31/10 | € 1485 | € 1695 | € 1415 | € 1385 |
| 01/11 - 22/12 | € 1385 | € 1595 | € 1325 | € 1285 |
| 23/12 - 07/01 | € 1585 | € 1795 | € 1425 | € 1485 |
| * child 2/12 years old | ||||
| “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels” You are kindly requested to reconfirm your hotel for pick-up at least 72 hrs before departure |
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| DEPARTURE | IN DOUBLE | IN SINGLE | IN TRIPLE | CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS* |
FEATURES
Accommodation at B&B and 4* hotel centrally located
Daily Buffet breakfast
4 dinners (drinks not included)
Driver -escort up to 6 participants - guide from 7 participants
ESCORTED TOUR (ENGLISH)
English speaking local guides in Syracuse and Catania
Assistance h / 24
Entrance fees and fees for parks are not included.
ADDED SERVICES
Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour; rates are on request
Arrival or departure transfer: from the airport of Catania and vice versa: € 30 per person departure
Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please ask our booking.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS:
Packages by car / private minibus Quote on request. Beginning on Sunday at the conclusion of the mini-tour
A. EXTENSION Aeolian Islands: 4 days / 3 nights: Overnight at the resort Laguna Riviera apparthotel-cruises and excursions in Lipari, Vulcano, Panarea, Stromboli, Salina. Accommodation and BB, dinners to be paid locally for consumption, transfers
B. EXTENSION SEA. 5 days / 4 nights: Portorosa at the resort Laguna Riviera apparthotel. All included: accommodation in serviced flat, half board, beach services, swimming pool, tour Transfers end / Portorosa Portorosa and / airport upon request. Possibility of excursions to the Aeolian Islands Alternatively stay at the hotel & SPA **** in Giardini Naxos, Marina di Ragusa, Taormina
C. EXTENSION MONTI. 4 days / 3 nights: in the Etna Park at the resort Il Picciolo Golf & SPA. All inclusive: accommodation at the resort, half-board, 1 entrance to the SPA, swimming pool, Possibility of excursions to Mount Etna Park
