Sicily in Depth (Catania, Classic)
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Welcome to Sicily. Relax in your hotel or take a stroll along the beach before meeting your Travel Director and traveling companions this evening. Your Sicily adventure begins with two glorious nights on the Taormina Riviera.
RG Naxos Hotel, Taormina.
Dinner with Wine
Your hotel faces east, so early risers may learn why D.H. Lawrence christened this 'The Dawn Coast of Europe.' After breakfast, perhaps take an Optional Experience through the vineyards to Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano. Travel to the old town of Taormina...
Travel to the quaint fishing town of Cefalu. The town's imposing cathedral was erected to fulfill a vow made by the Norman King Roger II. Stroll down to the medieval stone fountain and seek out the Gothic arch of the Porta Marina for a picture-perfect view of the little harbor. Later, travel onwards to Palermo.
NH Palermo.
Breakfast
Explore Palermo with Insight Choice. Choose a walking tour with a visit to the spectacular 12th century Palatine Chapel with a Local Expert. Alternatively, join the Anti-Mafia tour of Palermo, part of a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and find out how locals are workin...
Journey to Agrigento. Explore the Valley of the Temples with a Local Expert and see the massive Temple of Concordia and the clifftop Temple of Juno overlooking the sea. Your travels continue to the hilltop town of Ragusa.
Mediterraneo Palace, Ragusa.
Breakfast
Sightseeing with your Local Expert takes you to Syracuse’s Paradise Quarry with its unusual Ear of Dionysius, an ear-shaped grotto with an unusual echo. See the superb Greek theater, carved out of solid rock, one of the largest of the ancient world. There is time to e...
Appreciate views of Mount Etna on your way. Departure transfers arrive at Catania Airport at 06:30 and 08:30.
Breakfast
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David Daniel
May 2024
Sicily in Depth
My wife and I had a great time, Sicily has so much to offer, its history, the food and the people, every think was excellent. The group leader the people that were t...
Trusted Customer
May 2024
Sicily in Depth
This was an upscale vacation and very well planned We were busy but had some down time daily Our agent Laurie did a fabulous job Margaret out your guide was exceptio...
Jennifer Barker
May 2024
Sicily in Depth
Excellent tour of Sicily! Our guide Margaret Stefanski was amazing and all of our local guides and bus driver Claudio were great too. We saw so much in only a week a...
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