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Package Highlights

  • Round-trip airport transfers.
  • Seven nights accommodations at First Class Hotels.
  • Deluxe motorcoach transportation.
  • English-speaking guide throughout.
  • Italian buffet breakfast daily excluding the day of arrival.
  • Seven (7) dinners.
  • Two (2) lunches.
  • Sightseeing as per the itinerary - excluding admissions.
  • One wine tasting at the Villa including appetizers.
  • Local taxes and tips (excluding tips to driver and guide).
  • Celtic Tours flight bag and portfolio of travel documents.
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    Tour OperatorCeltic Tours
    Duration
    9 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1U.S. to CataniaU.S. to Catania : Depart the U.S. for overnight flight to Catania.
    Day 2CataniaCatania : Welcome to Sicily! Upon arrival, we will have a private transfer to the hotel. Tonight, enjoy a welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight at our hotel.
    Day 3RagusaCatania - Siracusa - Ragusa : After a buffet breakfast, depart for Siracusa and visit the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyonisios "Ear." Continue to the island of Ortigia, historical center of the city. Lunch on your own. Visit to the Cathedral and Arethuse Fountain. Depart for Ragusa and accommodation at Hotel Mediterraneo. The evening will be dedicated to a fascinating visit to the historical center of Ibla. Enjoy an aperitif at a local bar in the main square by the Dome. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
    Day 4AgrigentoRagusa - Piazza Armerina - Agrigento : Today, after a buffet breakfast, depart for Caltagirone, famous center of Sicilian ceramic production. Continue to Piazza Armerina and visit Villa Romana del Casale known for its preserved mosaics. Lunch in a local restaurant with a special menu highlighting local specialties. Depart for Agrigento and visit the Valley of the Temples. Dinner at a local restaurant with a typical Sicilian menu. After dinner, enjoy an unforgettable tour of the Valley of the Temples by night.
    Day 5PalermoAgrigento - Monreale - Palermo : This morning after breakfast depart for Palermo. First stop is in Monreale for a visit to the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments in the world. We will also visit the Benedictine Cloister. Lunch on your own in Monreale. Continue on to visit the historical center of Palermo, one of the largest in Europe (including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel and the Royal Palace). Accommodation at our hotel. Dinner and overnight.
    Day 6PalermoPalermo - Segesta - Erice - Trapani - Palermo : This morning, after enjoying our breakfast, we will depart for Segesta to admire the Temple and the theater surrounded by a beautiful landscape. Continue to the medieval village of Erice situated at the top of a hill, and wander its tiny and characteristic streets. Lunch on your own. Our next stop is Trapani to view the working salt windmills. Return to Palermo. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at our hotel.
    Day 7Giardini NaxosPalermo - Cefalu - Parco Dei Nebrodi - Taormina - Giardini Naxos : Depart for Cefalu after breakfast and visit an Arab-Norman Cathedral. Enjoy a walk in the streets of this small village and continue to the Park of "Nebrodi." Stop at the Miraglia Forest for lunch with a typical menu including homemade pasta. Continue to Cesaro, Randazzo and visit the Etna Park from an unusual northern view. Evening arrival in Giardini Naxos for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
    Day 8Giardini NaxosTaormina - Giardini Naxos : After breakfast, full day at leisure in one of the most famous Mediterranean resorts. Enjoy a free day by walking in the streets of Taormina, a town that has inspired poets and artists. You may choose an optional excursion to Mount Etna. This evening, we will enjoy a festive farewell dinner at our hotel.
    Day 9Giardini NaxosTaormina - Giardini Naxos : After our buffet breakfast, private transfer to Catania airport at end of the tour.
    Lodging
    Catania : Una Hotel PalaceSicily : Hotel Poggio Del Sole Resort
    Agrigento : NH Dioscuri Bay PalacePalermo : Grand Hotel Sole Albergo
    Giardini Naxos : Hotel Ceasar Palace 
    Disclaimer
    Please note, airfare may be able for those dates where TBD is noted. Air is only available 11 months from departure - and inside 11 months - the TBD may no longer apply.