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SICILY TOURING

From 1456 * ^ per person twin share
$

5 DAYS | PALERMO TO CATANIA
TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
DEPARTS: Selected Tuesdays (12 Mar – 19
Nov 24)

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

From 2061 * ^ per person twin share
$

8 DAYS | CATANIA TO CATANIA
TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
DEPARTS: Selected Saturdays (9 Mar – 16
Nov 24)

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 ^Price includes EUR1.50 Catania city tax per person per night
and EUR2 Rasgua, Agrigento and Palermo city tax per person
CATANIA – RAGUSA – AGRIGENTO – PALERMO – CATANIA per night to be paid directly to the hotel by you.
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. START/FINISH
at leisure. Overnight in Catania. Day 5: Palermo (BL) OVERNIGHT
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
for wine tasting. Continue to the famous Via del Sale, (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)

* 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.
48 For full terms and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure.