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The bay of Giardini Naxos, Sicily

Taormina, Sicily

Palermo, Sicily Temple of Concordia, Agrigento

All Sicily Tour

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
The ‘All Sicily’ escorted tour does exactly as its name suggests, it will ITINERARY
give you a taste of all of the very best that Sicily has to offer over a DAY 1 - SATURDAY: FLIGHT INTO CATANIA AIRPORT
7-night itinerary. Starting in Catania, this tour is packed with visits to Arrival into Catania Airport and transfer to the hotel for a welcome cocktail. Dinner & overnight in Catania.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites – something that this island is blessed
with plenty of. Guests will travel round the island ending in Taormina, DAY 2 - SUNDAY: CATANIA - SIRACUSA – MODICA- RAGUSA
After breakfast, depart for Siracusa to visit the archaeological area “Neapolis”, including the famous
the ‘pearl of the Ionian Sea’, where guests can either fly back to the ‘Latomia’ of Paradise and the ‘Ear of Dionysius’. Continue to the island of Ortigia, the baroque old city-
UK from Catania or extend their stay in Taormina to enjoy Sicily’s most centre of Siracusa. Visit of the Cathedral, which is built upon the site of the Temple of Minerva, the legendary
Arethuse Fountain and the Temple of Apollo. Free time to have lunch independently. Depart to Modica,
glamorous seaside resorts.
which is part of the UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy. Visit a real chocolate factory, with the ability to create
your own chocolate bar and take away with you. Optional: visit "by night" of the ancient city Ragusa "Ibla",
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS cradle of Sicilian baroque, with its Cathedral, situated in the beautiful square of the Dome and the “giardino
 Visit several UNESCO World Heritage Sites incl. Siracusa, Ragusa and Agrigento Ibleo” (supplement on the spot; the excursion will take place with a minimum of participants). Dinner and
overnight in Ragusa.
 Visit the small baroque island of Ortigia
 Enjoy tasting typical Sicilian produce DAY 3 - MONDAY: RAGUSA - PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO
 Guided Tour of Agrigento's archeological valley & temples After breakfast, depart for Piazza Armerina to visit the renowned Villa Romana del Casale, declared a
 Explore the Sicilian capital of Palermo UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its well-preserved mosaics. Lunch in a local restaurant with a special
menu of local specialities. Depart to Agrigento, a hillside town famous for its magnificent Valley of the
Temples, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a guided tour of the Valley, including the Temple of
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Concordia, Juno and Heracles. Dinner and overnight in Agrigento.
9 Tour & Licensed English or multilingual speaking tour guide + headsets
9 4H Accommodation DAY 4 - TUESDAY: AGRIGENTO - PALERMO - MONREALE
9 6 Dinners, 2 Lunches in local restaurants, 7 Breakfasts After breakfast depart for Palermo to discover the capital of Sicily. Stop en-route in Monreale for a visit of
the Cathedral, housing very fine mosaics representing a complete cycle of the Old and New Testaments
9 Deluxe A/C motor-coach or minivan with groups of less than 8 with Free WiFi
and the Benedictine Cloister in Arab-Norman style. Proceed to Palermo, to sample Palermo’s street food
9 Return flights from chosen UK airport with 20kg baggage and visit the historical centre, including the Cathedral, the Palace of the Normans and its superb Palatine
9 Transfer to/from airport on arrival and departure Chapel. Dinner and overnight in Palermo.
Departures are subject to availability & can change without notice. DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY: PALERMO - ERICE - SALT ROUTE (TRAPANI AREA) - PALERMO
After breakfast depart to the medieval village of Erice, walking through its narrow and winding streets and
inner courtyards. Head to Marsala, where you will explore a winery for a guided tour of the historic wine
cellars and be offered a wine tasting experience of their sweet Sicilian wine with local food. Following this
you will head down to Trapani area for a panoramic tour of the salt windmills and basins. Return to Palermo.
DAY 4, 5 & 6: Palermo
Dinner and overnight in Palermo.
DAY 5: Erice 2 DAY 6: Cefalù DAY 6 - THURSDAY: PALERMO - CEFALÙ - NEBRODI PARK - TAORMINA
DAY 6 & 7: Taormina After breakfast depart to Cefalù, a former fishing village and now a charming coastal town. Enjoy a walk in
the city-centre and down the main street to reach the Arab-Norman Cathedral and the medieval wash-
DAY 4: Monreale 2
DAY 7: Mount Etna house built in the rock. Drive through the Park of “Nebrodi” and stop at the Miraglia Forest for lunch with a
DAY 6: Nebrodi Park typical Sicilian menu. Continue to Cesarò, Randazzo and visit the Etna park from an unusual viewpoint - the
Sicily DAY 8: Catania north facing side. Proceed to Taormina. Dinner and overnight in Taormina.
DAY 1 & 2: Catania
1 DAY 7 - FRIDAY: TAORMINA - MOUNT ETNA (OPTIONAL)
1 After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure or take an optional excursion to the Mount Etna (Weather
DAY 3 & 4: Agrigento DAY 2: Siracusa conditions permitting). We will reach a height of 1,800 metres to visit the Sylvester Craters where you can
Start Tour DAY 3: Piazza Armerina enjoy a spectacular panorama over the Ionian Sea. Lunch at your own leisure. Afternoon visit to Taormina,
End Tour 1 "the pearl of the Ionian Sea". Enjoy free time at leisure exploring the town. Dinner & overnight in Taormina.
1 Overnight Stay DAY 2 & 3: Ragusa
Tour Route DAY 2: Modica DAY 8 - SATURDAY: RETURN FLIGHT FROM CATANIA AIRPORT
Enjoy one last breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to Catania airport for your return flight to the UK or
Mediterranean Sea continue your holiday in Sicily.
30 Guided Tour Ask your preferred Travel Agent to contact us on 020 8340 7612 For more detailed tour information please visit our website: www.cyplon.co.uk