SOUTHERN ITALY AND SICILY
Description
Itinerary
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Description
Overview
The sun-kissed south and Sicily are the star attractions on this mesmerising southern Italy trip from Rome to Palermo. Taste local Sicilian wine on the slopes of snow-capped Mount Etna, learn about the ancient Greek heritage of Agrigento and get lost in the medieval cobbled streets of Erice.
Included/Excluded
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Return cruise to the Isle of Capri
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Rome (Dinner)
- Ciao Roma, the ‘Eternal City’, is yours to explore on your own before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception this evening.
- Enjoy an orientation drive – a perfect introduction to this beautiful city, the centre of which has been proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its ruins, imposing monuments, statues and fountains.
Arrival Transfer: Depart Leonardo da Vinci airport (FCO) at 09:30, 12:30, 15:30
Included Experience: Rome Orientation
Day 2: Explore the Ruins of Pompeii and Sorrento (Breakfast)
- From Rome, journey south to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii.
- Your Local Specialist will take you on a walking tour of the excavations buried for centuries under a layer of volcanic ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted.
- See such sites as the Gymnasium, the Temple of Apollo and the impressive Basilica before continuing to your hotel in Sorrento.
Included Experience: Visit Pompeii
Optional Experience: Sorrento Countryside and Farmhouse Meal / Dinner Neapolitan Style
Day 3: A Day on the Isle of Capri (Breakfast/Dinner)
- Take a ferry to Capri, the isle of sirens according to Greek mythology.
- You’ll ascend to Capri town by funicular railway and see the famous Piazzetta during your guided walking tour with a Local Specialist.
- Spend some free time people-watching at one of the local cafés before returning to the mainland where you can enjoy free time in Sorrento or perhaps choose to visit the famed town of Positano.
- Let the day’s delightful discoveries sink in as you relax at dinner this evening.
Included Experience: Tour Capri
Optional Experience: Discover The Isle of Capri / Amalfi Coast and Positano
Day 4: Cross the Strait to Taormina (Breakfast/Dinner)
- Drive south via Salerno and through Calabria, crossing the straits of Messina to Sicily and the beachside resort town of Giardini Naxos below Taormina.
- This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Included Experience: Taormina Greek Ampitheatre Visit
Day 5: Gardens and More in Taormina (Breakfast)
- Your Local Specialist will take you on a walking tour of Taormina on the slopes of Monte Tauro, overlooking the sea.
- Visit the Greek theatre and see the terraced botanical gardens.
- Then, stroll along the elegant Corso Umberto with a gelsi gelato and on to the Piazza for splendid panoramic views across the bay.
- Later, there’s free time for shopping for souvenirs and handmade ceramics on the Corso.
Optional Experience: Mt Etna, Savoca and The Godfather / Dinner in Castelmola / Sicilian Dinner and Entertainment
Day 6: Taormina Your Way (Breakfast/Dinner)
- Enjoy a full day to do as you please in this beautiful resort town.
- Shop, relax, see the sights of your choice, or consider an Optional Experience.
- Whatever you decide, your Travel Director will be on hand to help you get the most out of your day.
- Tonight, Connect With Locals during a Be My Guest experience hosted at a beautiful family owned Sicilian lemon farm overlooking Mount Etna.
Included Experience: Dine on a Family Owned Lemon Farm Overlooking Mount Etna
Optional Experience: Syracude – The Wonder of Ancient Sicily
Day 7: Journey to Ancient Agrigento (Breakfast)
- Enjoy views of Enna on the way to Agrigento, where your Local Specialist will take you to the Valley of the Temples – the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily.
- See the splendid Temple of Concord and the Temple of Juno overlooking the sea.
Included Experience: Agrigento City Tour
Day 8: Explore Sicilian Town and on to Palermo (Breakfast)
- Discover hidden Palermo as you join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, and learn about the civil anti-mafia movement.
- Travel to Erice and discover this famous hilltop medieval town in western Sicily with its cobbled streets, Norman castles and stunning views of the sea, salt pans and wooded hillsides.
- Perhaps take a walk to the ruins of Venus Castle with its Balio Gardens.
Included Experience: Explore the Ancient Town of Erice and Uncover Palermo’s Rich History
Optional Experience: Sferracavallo with Dinner
Day 9: Enjoy the Views in Monreale (Breakfast/Dinner)
- Travel to Monreale for views of La Conca d’Oro and explore the magnificent 12th century Norman Cathedral.
- Later, join your companions and celebrate your journey with a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
Included Experience: Visit Monreale Cathedral
Optional Experience: A Visit to Cefalù / Hidden Palermo and Local Colourful market
Day 10: Journey Home (Breakfast)
- Say arrivederci to Sicily and your newfound friends at the end of a memorable holiday.
Departure Transfer: Arrive at the airport at 08:00
Price
PRICE FROM RM13,777 SUBJECT TO DATE AND AVAILABILITY.
Hotel
- Day 1: iH Hotels Roma Cicerone Rome
- Day 2 – Day 3: Johanna Park Hotel Sorrento
- Day 4 – Day 6: Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & Spa Giardini Naxos
- Day 7: Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace Agrigento
- Day 8 – Day 9: Hotel Garibaldi Palermo
Remarks
- Explore Pompeii, Capri, Taormina, Agrigento and Palermo with a Local Specialist.
- Visit the excavations at Pompeii, the ruins of the ancient Greek theatre at Taormina, the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, Erice, Monreale Cathedral.
- View the fortress town of Enna and Palermo Cathedral.
- Scenic Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
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