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SICILY TOURING

Cefalù Teatro Antico di Taormina
SICILIAN SECRETS: CATANIA TO TAORMINA 10 DAYS * ^
$
CATANIA – RAGUSA – AGRIGENTO – PALERMO – TAORMINA From 3789 per person twin share
Day 1: Catania Naxos Bay and a beautiful panorama of the stunning 10 DAYS | CATANIA TO TAORMINA
On arrival in Catania, transfer independently to your Riviera dei Ciclopi. Spend the next three nights in
hotel. The remainder of the day is free to discover the Taormina. TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
city. Spend the night in Catania. Day 8: Taormina (BD) DEPARTS: Selected Saturdays (8 Mar – 15
Day 2: Catania to Ragusa (BD) Enjoy a free day to continue your discovery of Nov 25)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for Taormina. Visit the many historical monuments,
Syracuse. Here, visit The Archaeological Park of relax by the sea or shop for local artisan products. HIGHLIGHTS
Neapolis. Next, visit of the old town centre of Ortigia, We recommend a visit to Isola Bella, known as the
with its stunning Piazza Duomo and Cathedral before “Pearl of the Mediterranean”, it is one of Sicily’s most • Noto’s Baroque architecture
travelling Noto. Noto, known as the “stone garden”, is beautiful beaches. • Multi sensory chocolate tasting in Modica
the capital of Sicilian baroque and a UNESCO World Day 9: Taormina (BD) • See Monreale’s majestic Arab-Norman Cathedral
Heritage Site. Stay overnight in Ragusa. Following breakfast, travel to Casteldimola, a small
Day 3: Ragusa to Agrigento (BLD) village with narrow medieval streets, squares, and INCLUDES
This morning, visit of Ragusa Ibla with its beautiful old churches. Continue to Savoca, where the town’s • 9 nights 4 star accommodation
churches and the Ibleo Garden before heading to architecture is a mix of medieval, renaissance, and • Meals as specified
Modica. Next, travel to Piazza Armerina and visit the baroque styles and was the film location of Francis • Tours as per itinerary
Villa Romana del Casale. Spend the night in Agrigento. Ford Coppola’s “Il Padrino”. Return to Taormina for • Experienced driver and tour leader
Day 4: Agrigento to Palermo (BL) the afternoon at leisure. • Travel by air-conditioned mini coach
Visit of the famous Valley of the Temples and admire Day 10: Taormina (B) ^Mandatory city taxes of EUR1.50 in Catania, EUR3.50 in
the Giunone, Concordia and Ercole temples before After breakfast at the hotel and check out, your tour Taormina and EUR2 in Ragusa, Agrigento and Palermo per
departing for Marsala. Continue to Via del Sale; its concludes. person per night to be paid directly to the hotel by you. Refer
famous salt marshes are one of the oldest salt mining to page 7 for details.
industries in the world. Spend two nights in Palermo. (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
Day 5: Palermo (BL)
After breakfast, travel to Monreale, with its impressive
Arab-Norman Cathedral and stunning Cloister. On the
return to Palermo, visit a local bakery.
Day 6: Palermo to Catania (BL)
Today, travel to Cefalù, a beautiful medieval maritime
village, where you will enjoy some free time. Next,
head to Catania. Take a walk around the town centre, 2 Palermo
passing through the old ‘pescheria’ (old fish market) en Cefalù
route to Piazza del Duomo with its stunning Cathedral Monreale Etna Region
and the lava stone Elephant. Stop at a coffee bar to 3 Taormina
taste delicious local granita with brioche. Spend the Mt Etna
night in Catania. Marsala
Day 7: Catania to Taormina (BD)
This morning, enjoy a quick visit of a historic
‘pescheria’ before travelling to Etna, the tallest active 2 Catania
volcano in Europe. The Etna Park, covering 59.000
hectares, is home to extremely varied and rich flora,
many of which are protected species. Arrive at Crateri Agrigento 1 Piazza
Silvestri, volcanic cones dating to 1888, now inactive Armerina
but surrounded by more recent lava flows. Enjoy the
view, through the multitude of volcanic cones and Syracuse
craters, to the Aeolian Islands and Calabria. Later, visit
a local apiary, to see the honey extraction laboratory Ragusa 1
and taste of homemade honey. Continue to Taormina, Modica
famous for its natural landscape, historical monuments,
and unforgettable views. Visit of the fascinating Teatro
Antico di Taormina, with a breathtaking view of the START/FINISH
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.
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