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DAY 01 |
Friday
- USA-PALERMO
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DAY 02 |
Saturday PALERMO |
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Independent
arrival al the Jolly hotel Palermo. Enjoy a welcome
cocktail, dinner and overnight at your hotel. |
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DAY 03 |
Sunday
PALERMO
– CEFALU’ – PIAZZA ARMERINA – CATANIA |
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After a buffet
breakfast, drive along the Thyrrenian coast towards Cefalù,
a pleasant resort well known for its beautiful Norman
Cathedral and medieval wash-house built in the rock.
Continue to Piazza Armerina and lunch at a local
restaurant. After lunch visit of the worldwide famous
Villa romana del Casale famed for its well preserved
mosaics. Continue to Catania and panoramic tour of the
city. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel. |
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DAY 04 |
Monday
CATANIA
– MONTE ETNA - TAORMINA - MESSINA |
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After a buffet
breakfast, conditions permitting, excursion till 1800
meters to Mount Etna the highest active volcano of
Europe. Continue to Taormina: lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon visit the Greek Theater and enjoy time at
leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets.
Continue to Messina: dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel
Messina situated in front of the Straight. |
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DAY 05 |
Tuesday
MESSINA – REGGIO CALABRIA- SYRACUSE |
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After a buffet
breakfast, sea conditions permitting, embark to Reggio
Calabria and visit the famous “Bronzi di Riace”. Proceed
to Syracuse. Lunch at Jolly hotel. In the afternoon, visit
of the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of
the Paradise and the Dyonisios “Ear” as well as visit of
the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of the baroque
style. Dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel. |
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DAY 06 |
Wednesday
SIRACUSA –
MODICA – RAGUSA - AGRIGENTO |
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After a buffet
breakfast, depart to Modica known for its Baroque
architecture and stop at the famous “Cioccolateria
Bonajuto”. Proceed to Ragusa, whose historical centre
“Ibla” is one of the most important testimony of the
Baroque architecture. Lunch at a local restaurant..
Proceed to Agrigento and visit of the Valley of the
Temples including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles,
Zeus, Castor & Pollux. Dinner at Jolly Della Valle. After
dinner enjoy an unforgettable panoramic tour of the Valley
of the Temples illuminated. Overnight in Agrigento. |
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DAY 07 |
Thursday
AGRIGENTO –
SEGESTA – ERICE – TRAPANI – PALERMO |
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After buffet
breakfast depart towards Segesta to visit the Doric
Temple which keeps in its stone the weight of a long
history, surrounded by a unique landscape. Lunch at a
local restaurant in Erice, a medieval town full of myth
and history, art and environment located at 800 mtrs
above the sea. After lunch enjoy an orientation tour of
Trapani’s salt-mills. Continue to Palermo. Accommodation,
dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel. |
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DAY 08 |
Friday
PALERMO- MONREALE |
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After a buffet
breakfast depart to Monreale and visit the Duomo(Cathedral)
as well as the Benedictine Cloister which are in pure
Norman style. Visit the city of Palermo including the
Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace as well
as a panoramic tour of the historical center. Lunch at
Jolly hotel. In the afternoon, time at leisure or enjoy
an optional excursion to the Catacombs, the Handcrafts
village of Palermo and Mondello. Dinner and overnight at
Jolly hotel Palermo. |
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DAY 09 |
Saturday
PALERMO |
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After a buffet
breakfast, end of the Tour |
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