Page 31 - Summer Collection 2020 - Cyplon Holidays

The Temple of Castor and Pollux

Piazza Pretoria, Palermo

Taormina, Sicily Sicilian Coastline

Coast to Coast Sicily Tour

7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
Enjoy this comprehensive Sicilian escorted tour that begins in Palermo ITINERARY
and ends in Taormina and aims to showcase as much of this wonderful DAY 1 - THURSDAY: FLIGHT INTO PALERMO AIRPORT
island in between. With this 6-night itinerary you will have the chance Arrival at Palermo Airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Palermo.
to discover the island’s magnificent capital of Palermo, the renowned
ancient Greek monuments and ruins in Agrigento, the baroque DAY 2 - FRIDAY: PALERMO
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then head out on a morning excursion to Monreale, recently included
architecture of Siracusa and the small island of Ortygia, scale the on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visit the town’s elaborate Cathedral and then enjoy some time for
largest active volcano in Europe, Mt Etna and much more. shopping of local delicatessen and souvenirs. Return to Palermo for a walking tour of the city, hearing tales
of Palermo’s 3,000-year history and discovering amazing attractions. Enjoy free time in the late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight in Palermo.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
 Walking tour of the Old Town of Palermo DAY 3 - SATURDAY: ERICE - SALINE DELLA LAGUNA - AGRIGENTO
 Explore the UNESCO Valley of Temples in Agrigento Early breakfast and departure to Erice, a medieval village stacked into the side of Monte San Giuliano.
Continue to visit the Saline, an extraordinary lagoon, where history, nature & archaeology find a perfect
 Visit Siracusa and its capital, the island of Ortigia
synthesis. Take a boat trip to the islands, located nearby. The tour of the natural reserve of the “Stagnone
 Explore Mt Etna di Marsala” is a one of a kind archaeological and naturalistic experience. With a helpful audio guide, you will
 Take a boat ride in the Stagnone Nature Reserve admire all the islands of the lagoon of the Stagnone up close, passing from the Island of Mozia, Isola Lunga,
Isola di Schola, from the Ancient Via Punica Sommersa. Enjoy lunch in a restaurant by the lagoon. Travel
WHAT'S INCLUDED to Agrigento to visit the Ancient Greek monuments and ruins at the Valley of Temples - a UNESCO World
Heritage site - and learn about archaeological relics like the Classical Temple of Concord the Temple of
9 Tour & Licensed English or multilingual speaking tour guide with headsets
Hercules; the Temple of Jupiter, one of the largest Doric-style buildings. Dinner and overnight in Agrigento.
9 4 Star Accommodation
9 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 6 Dinners DAY 4 - SUNDAY: PIAZZA ARMERINA - RAGUSA IBLA - RAGUSA
9 Half Board After breakfast, travel to Piazza Armerina, a pretty and historic town nestled into the heart of Sicily. Entrance
in Villa Romana del Casale to admire the largest, richest and most complex Roman mosaics in the world.
9 Entrance to archaeological sites
Depart to Ragusa and visit of the enchanting historical centre “Ibla”, with its stunning baroque palaces and
9 Transportation by deluxe mini-coach. churches. Visit the old gate of San Giorgio, the Giardini Iblei and then walk to Piazza Pola where we will visit
9 Return flights from chosen UK airport with 20kg baggage the church of San Giuseppe. Dinner and overnight in Ragusa.
9 Transfer to/from airport on arrival and departure
DAY 5 - MONDAY: NOTO - SIRACUSA – TAORMINA
Departures are subject to availability & can change without notice. After breakfast travel to Noto, a picturesque fishing town popular for its Baroque architecture. Visit the
Cathedral of San Nicolò and then have a nice walk in the town’s centre. Continue along the south coast to
Siracusa. Visit “Parco Archeologico della Neapolis”, a famous archaeological area, home to a vast collection
of Greek and Roman ruins from all over Sicily. After, cross one of the city’s bridges for a visit to the island
DAY 1 & 2: Palermo
of Ortygia – home to a wealth of Baroque churches and medieval palaces. Arrive in Taormina in the late
afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Taormina.
DAY 3: Erice 2
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DAY 5 & 6: Taormina DAY 6 - SUNDAY: TAORMINA - MT ETNA
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then head off to Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe and the
DAY 3: Saline Della Laguna 2 highest mountain in Sicily. If weather permits, you have a chance to climb to the summit (1,800 m). Return to
DAY 6: Mount Etna
Taormina and spend the rest of your day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Taormina.
Sicily DAY 7: Catania DAY 7 - MONDAY: 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
1 continue your holiday in Sicily.
DAY 3: Agrigento DAY 5: Siracusa
Start Tour DAY 4: Piazza Armerina
End Tour 1
1 Overnight Stay DAY 4: Ragusa
Tour Route DAY 5: Noto
Mediterranean Sea
For more detailed tour information please visit our website: www.cyplon.co.uk Guided Tour 31