Spirit of Sicily
10 days
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Villa del Casale at Piazza Armerina, a Roman Villa known for its beautiful, well-preserved Roman mosaics which was only excavated in the 20th century. It was part of a late third and early fourth century AD Roman estate and is one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily because of its unusually beautiful and detailed mosaics which luckily have we...
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Visit the “royal mountain,” a mighty Norman cathedral in Monreale
- Explore the hilltop town of Erice
- Explore Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples
- Visit Villa del Casale at Piazza Armerina
- Ascend the Slopes of Mt. Etna
- Visit Fishing Villages of Acitrezza and Acicastello
What's this trip about?
Villa del Casale at Piazza Armerina, a Roman Villa known for its beautiful, well-preserved Roman mosaics which was only excavated in the 20th century. It was part of a late third and early fourth century AD Roman estate and is one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily because of its unusually beautiful and detailed mosaics which luckily have weathered floods and other natural calamities which affected the estate over the years.
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityPalermo
End CityTaormina
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Destinations
Activities
Trip includes
- Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK) via scheduled flight on Alitalia
- Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
- All intra-Italy transportation via air-conditioned motor coach
- Accommodations at First Class hotels
- 10 meals: 7 breakfasts (B), and 3 dinners
- A glass of wine with included dinners
- Comprehensive sightseeing tours including admission fees as indicated in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking Tour Director throughout
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Itinerary
Day 1: USA to Palermo
Your unforgettable trip to Sicily begins as you depart New York (JFK) today.
Day 2: Arrive in Palermo
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Cristal Palace Hotel or Hotel NH Palermo or similar
Welcome to Italy! Arrive in Palermo, where you’ll be met and escorted to your centrally located hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Sicily’s capital where the architecture reflects ...
Day 3: Palermo to Monreale to Palermo
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Palermo’s city center where you’ll explore old avenues, Arabic neighborhoods, and iconic cathedrals. You’ll see the exterior of Teatro Massimo, Palermo’s elegant Opera House, and visit the Palatine Chapel inside ...
Day 4: Palermo
Meals: Breakfast
Today is at your leisure. You might consider an optional tour visiting Cefalu, founded on a hillside facing the sea with a medieval appearance, and Castelbuono, an ancient village in the Madonie Park rich in historical and artistic attractions.
Day 5: Palermo to Erice to Salt Road to Agrigento
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Baia di Ulisse or Colleverde Park Hotel or similar
After breakfast, check-out from your Palermo hotel and depart for Agrigento. Along the way, explore the hilltop town of Erice, a medieval town built atop Monte San Giu...
Day 6: Agrigento to Piazza Armerina to the Taormina Area
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Atahotel Naxos Beach Resort or Sant Alphio Garden Hotel or similar
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then explore Agrigento. See the ruins of the Valley of the Temples, where the city’s ancient architects erected most of their sacred bu...
Day 7: Taormina Area to Etna to Taormina Area
Meals: Breakfast
Following breakfast, depart for the Etna Volcano. Drive along the coastline, renowned for its beautiful scenery, stopping to ascend the slopes of massive Mount Etna with a gentle walk. The volcano totally dominates the life and landscape of eastern Sic...
Day 8: Taormina Area
Meals: Breakfast
Today is at leisure to enjoy Taormina on your own. You might consider an optional tour to Siracusa, an ancient city founded by the Greeks from Corinth, and Noto, the epitome of a baroque town.
Day 9: Taormina Area to Catania to Riviera Ciclopi to Acireale to Taormina Area
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast, discover Catania, called the black baroque town because it is made of lava from the neighboring Etna Volcano. Afterwards enjoy a scenic drive along the Riciera dei Ciclopi for stunning views of the coast. Admire pretty fishi...
Day 10: Taormina Area to USA
Meals: Breakfast
Check out of the hotel after breakfast and travel to the Catania airport for your return flight to the US or continue on the Aeolian Islands extension!
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Price per day$295
Single supplement (single occupancy)$349
Last Updated: 9/1/2021
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Baggage and personal insurance
- Passport and visa fees
- Gratuities and optional tours
- Expenses of personal nature
- Any items not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Beverages
- Meals other than specified in the trip itinerary
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Cancellation policy
Cancellation charges per person are:
Up to 90 days before departure: $300
89-60 days before departure: $1000
59-45 days before departure: $1500
44-30 days before departure: $2000
29 days or fewer before departure: No refund.
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Meals Included
7 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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