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SICILY TOURING


                                                                                  From  1628     * ^  per person twin share
                                                                                      $

                                                                                  5 DAYS | PALERMO TO CATANIA
                                                                                  TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
                                                                                  DEPARTS: Selected Tuesdays (11 Mar – 18
                                                                                  Nov 25)

                                                                                  HIGHLIGHTS
                                                                                  •  Taste local Sicilian delicacies
                                                                                  •  Travel to the medieval town of Cefalù
                                                                                  •  Travel to Etna, home of an active volcano
                                                                                  INCLUDES
                                                                                  •  4 nights 4 star accommodation
                                                                                  •  Meals as specified
                                                                                  •  Tours as per itinerary
                                                                                  •  Experienced driver and tour leader
       Teatro Antico di Taormina                                                  •  Travel by premium air-conditioned mini coach
       SICILIAN SECRETS: PALERMO TO CATANIA  5 DAYS                               ^Mandatory city taxes of EUR2 in Palermo and EUR1.50 in
                                                                                  Catania per person per night to be paid directly to the hotel by
       PALERMO – CATANIA                                                          you. Refer to page 7 for details.
       Day 1: Palermo                       Day 4: Catania (BL)
       Arrive independently in Palermo and meet with your tour   Enjoy a quick visit of a historic fishmonger before
       leader at the hotel in the late afternoon. Stay in Palermo   travelling to Mt Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe
       for the next two nights.             and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The view that can
       Day 2: Palermo (BL)                  be enjoyed through the multitude of volcanic cones and   Cefalù
       After breakfast, travel to Monreale. The city features   craters extends to the Aeolian Islands and Calabria,   Monreale  2 Palermo
       an impressive Arab-Norman Cathedral and stunning   making it truly a unique sight to behold. Afterwards, visit
       Cloister. There will be a tasting opportunity at a local   a beekeeping farm and taste home-made honey. Next   Mt Etna
       bakery. Return to Palermo.           visit Taormina, famous for its natural landscape, marine
                                            beauties, historical monuments and an unforgettable            2 Catania
       Day 3: Palermo to Catania (BL)       view of the sea and Etna. The day ends with a beautiful
       Depart Palermo for Catania with a stop at Cefalù   panorama of the stunning Riviera dei Ciclopi before
       along the way. Enjoy time at leisure in this beautiful   returning to Catania.
       medieval maritime village with its Norman Cathedral and
       Mandralisca Museum. Continue to Catania for a guided   Day 5: Catania (B)
       walk in the city centre and a tasting of the local granita   The tour ends after breakfast.  START/FINISH
       with brioche. Stay two nights in Catania.  (B = breakfast, L = lunch)
                                                                                   OVERNIGHT

                                                                                  From  2451   * ^  per person twin share
                                                                                      $

                                                                                  8 DAYS | CATANIA TO CATANIA
                                                                                  TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
                                                                                  DEPARTS: Selected Saturdays (8 Mar – 15
                                                                                  Nov 25)

                                                                                  HIGHLIGHTS
                                                                                  •  Visit Sicily’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
                                                                                  •  Enjoy local produce tastings
                                                                                  •  Visit the small Baroque island of Ortigia
                                                                                  INCLUDES
                                                                                  •  7 nights 4 star accommodation
                                                                                  •  Meals as specified
                                                                                  •  Tours as per itinerary
                                                                                  •  Experienced driver and tour leader
       Catania
                                                                                  •  Travel by air-conditioned mini coach
       SICILIAN SECRETS: CATANIA TO CATANIA  8 DAYS                               ^Mandatory city taxes of EUR1.50 in Catania and EUR2 in
                                                                                  Ragusa, Agrigento and Palermo per person per night to be
       CATANIA – RAGUSA – AGRIGENTO – PALERMO – CATANIA                           paid directly to the hotel by you. Refer to page 7 for details.
       Day 1: Catania                       the lagoon and islands of Stagnone. In the evening,
       Arrive independently in Catania and enjoy the afternoon   arrive in Palermo for a two night stay.
       at leisure. Overnight in Catania.    Day 5: Palermo (BL)
       Day 2: Catania to Ragusa (BD)        Today visit the famous sights of Monreale and enjoy a
       Depart Catania for Ragusa stopping in Syracuse.   tasting at a local bakery before returning to Palermo.  Palermo
       Continue to Noto, walk through the streets of the town   Day 6: Palermo to Catania (BL)   2  Cefalù
       centre to admire the skill and ingenious creativity of local   Travel to Catania via the maritime village of Cefalù. Stop   Monreale
       craftsmen. Stay in Ragusa for the night.  at a coffee bar to taste the local granita and brioche.   Marsala  Mt Etna
       Day 3: Ragusa to Agrigento (BLD)     Arrive in Catania for a two night stay.
       Visit Ragusa Ibla before travelling to Modica, where you   Day 7: Catania (BL)                     3 Catania
       will taste local produce. Next, travel to Piazza Armerina   Today travel to Etna Park, visit a beekeeping farm,
       and visit Villa Romana del Casale. The day ends in   beautiful Taormina and the stunning Riviera dei Ciclopi.  Agrigento  1  Piazza
       Agrigento for an overnight stay.                                                         Armerina     Syracuse
                                            Day 8: Catania (B)
       Day 4: Agrigento to Palermo (BL)     The tour ends after breakfast.                         Ragusa  1
       Travel to the Valley of the Temples and then to Marsala                     START/FINISH
       for wine tasting. Continue to the famous Via del Sale,   (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)  OVERNIGHT

       *  FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category and travel in low season.
       For full terms and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure.    47
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