Escorted Tour of Sicily - Sun Tour
An unforgettable journey through the most beautiful island of Italy
7 Days - 6 Nights - 4 Star Hotels
Friday - Departure: Palermo-Cefalù-Erice-Agrigento-Taormina -Syracuse-Taormina

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Day 1 Saturday PALERMO
Indipendent arrival at the Jolly Hotel Palermo. At 18.00 meeting in hotel with our assistent who will present the variuos details of the program. Welcome drink, dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 2 Sunday PALERMO- SEGESTA-ERICE-TRAPANI- PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, depart for 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 meters above the sea. After lunch enjoy an orientation tour of Trapani’s salt mills. Return to Palermo. Dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel Palermo.

Day 3 Monday PALERMO-CEFALU'-CAPO DORLANDO-TINDARI-MESSINA
After a buffet breakfast in hotel, drive along the Thyrrenian coast.Stop in Cefalù, a pleasant resort well known for its beautiful Norman Cathedral and medieval wash-house built in the rock. Proceed to Capo d’Orlando for lunch. Continue to Tindari to admire the magnificent view of the sand-tongues. Continue to Messina. Dinner and overnight at the Jolly Hotel Messina.

Day 4 Tuesday MESSINA–REGGIO CALABRIA -TAORMINA - MESSINA
After a buffet breakfast, sea conditions permitting, embark to Reggio Calabria and visit the famous “Bronzi di Riace”. Return to Messina and lunch in the panoramic Jolly Hotel’s restaurant with a view on Straits of Messina. In the afternoon depart to Taormina, visit the Greek Theater and enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets. Dinner in a famous restaurant of the center. Return to Messina and overnight at the Jolly Hotel.

Day 5 Wednesday MESSINA- MOUNT ETNA- SYRACUSE -TAORMINA BEACH
After a buffet breakfast, conditions permitting, excursion until 1800 meters, to Mount Etna the highest active volcano of Europe. Lunch in a typical restaurant on the Etna Volcano. Proceed to Syracuse. Visit of the Archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyionysios “Ear”as well as visit of the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of the baroque style. Dinner and overnight accommodation at the Jolly Hotel of Syracuse.

Day 6 Thursday SYRACUSE –PIAZZA ARMERINA-AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, depart for Piazza Armerina and visit the worldwide famous Villa romana del Casale famed for its well preserved mosaics. Lunch in a typical restaurant and continue to Agrigento. Visit the Valley including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus, Castor and Pollux. Dinner at the Jolly Hotel della Valle. After dinner enjoy an unforgettable panoramic tour of the Valley of the Temples illuminated. Overnight in Agrigento.

Day 7 Friday AGRIGENTO –MONREALE-PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast depart to Palermo stopping in Monrelae with visit to the “Duomo” (cathedral) which is one of the most reknowned monuments in the world as well as the Benedectine Cloister, in pure Norman style.Lunch at Jolly Hotel. In the afternoon 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. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner. Overnight accommodation at the Jolly Hotel.

UNBEATABLE FEATURES
- Accommodation at 4 Star Jolly Hotels
- Half Board
- Service charges and taxes included
- Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary with English speaking driver

Rates do not include:
- Local guides and entrance fees
- Tips and extras of personal nature

PRICES PER PERSON
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DEPARTURES DATES 2003
MARCH: 29
APRIL: 5 - 12 – 19 - 26
MAY: 3 - 10 – 17 – 24 - 31
JUNE: 7 – 14 – 21 – 28
JULY: 5 –12 –19- 26
AUGUST: 2 – 9 – 16 – 23 -30
SEPTEMBER: 6 - 13 – 20 - 27
OCTOBER: 4 - 11 – 18 -25

English speaking tour leader and guide guaranteed. Please ask for other languages

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