Best of Sicily
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Catania.
Day 2 - Arrive Catania - Taormina (3 nights) On arrival at Catania airport you are met and transferred to your hotel in Taormina. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with your Tour Director and fellow travellers.
Day 3 - Taormina Orientation & at leisure Today we will discover a Hidden Treasure! But first we explore Taormina, founded in 400BC , and beautifully located overlooking the sea and the peak of Mount Etna. We see the Greek Theatre and the glorious sub-tropical terraced gardens before strolling along elegant Corso Umberto to the Piazza for splendid panoramic views across the bay to the Ionian Sea. Later, enjoy free time perhaps to shop for hand ñ made lace on the Corso. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 4 - Syracuse Excursion Today we leave for Syracuse, the ëGreek cityí, where the local guide, using the audio system, shows us the archeological excavations including the Greek Theatre, the so-called Ear of Dionysius and the Roman amphitheatre. In the afternoon we visit the Ortigia Island, the historical centre of Syracuse. Later we return to Taormina to enjoy dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 5 - Taormina - Piazza Armerina - Enna - Agrigento First we visit Piazza Armerina to see the splendid mosaics in the Roman Villa of Casale, then on to view the fortress town of Enna. On arrival in Agrigento our local guide takes us to visit the Valley of the Temples, considered the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily, rivalling those of Athens in their Grecian grandeur! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Agrigento - Selinunte - Palermo (2 nights) This morning we drive to Selinunte to visit the Dorian Temples and the Acropolis. Then on to Erice to visit the Castle gardens before reaching Palermo, the vibrant Sicilian capital. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 7 - Palermo Sightseeing & at leisure Our morning guided sightseeing tour, using the audio equipment, takes us to Piazza Bellini and the Cathedral. Later we stop to view the Conca díOro from Monreale where we visit the 12th century Norman Cathedral. Finally we visit the fishing village of Mondello before time at leisure. Tonight, we get together with our travelling companions and Tour Director for a festive Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 8 - Palermo - USA Farewell to Sicily and our new found friends as we are accompanied by our return flights. (Buffet Breakfast)
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