SENSATIONAL SICILY

Fully Escorted Air & Land

7 days/5 nights     $1999*

Sensational Sicily include flights, hotels, transfers, transportation, meals and sightseeing per itinerary. A professional English-speaking tour manager handles all of your needs throughout your land tour.

DEPARTURE SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR:

- VERY CHARMING FIRST CLASS HOTELS THROUGHOUT THE TOUR OFFERING HIGH QUALITY SERVICES LOCATED IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER OF THE MAIN SICILIAN TOWNS

- EXCLUSIVELY IN ENGLISH

- VISIT OF THE MAIN SICILIAN MONUMENTS INCLUDING 3 UNESCO SITES

- SPECIAL MENUS IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS ESPECIALLY SELECTED TO HAVE A TASTE OF THE SICILIAN CUISINE

- TYPICAL SICILIAN PRODUCTS TASTING IN RAGUSA IBLA, IN ONE OF THE MOST ENCHANTING SQUARE

ITINERARY

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2: NEW YORK JFK AIRPORT - PALERMO
Evening departure from JFK to Palermo on Meridiana fly

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3: PALERMO AIRPORT - CATANIA
Arrival at Palermo airport, meeting with our driver and transfer to Catania. Accommodation at the hotel UNA Palace. Welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight in your hotel.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4: CATANIA/SIRACUSA/RAGUSA (with Sicilian typical products tasting and aperitif).
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Syracuse and visit the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dionysius “Ear”.
Continue to the island of Ortigia, the small baroque old city centre of Siracusa: visit of the Cathedral and Arethuse fountain.
Lunch on your own.
Depart for Ragusa and visit of the enchanting historical centre “Ibla”, with its Baroque stunning palaces and churches. Enjoy a tasting of typical products and an aperitif in a nice bar in the main square by the Dome.
Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Hotel Poggio del Sole.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5: RAGUSA/CALTAGIRONE/PIAZZA ARMERINA/AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Caltagirone famous for the production of ceramics and pottery: visit of a ceramics laboratory and opportunity of shopping.
Continue to Piazza Armerina and visit  the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale thanks to its well preserved mosaics.
Lunch in a local restaurant  with a special menu chosen to give the opportunity to taste the local speciaLties.
Depart to Agrigento and visit the Valley of the Temples including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus and Castor & Pollux.
Accommodation and dinner at hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace.
Overnight.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6: AGRIGENTO/PALERMO/MONREALE
After a buffet breakfast depart to Palermo. AccomModation at Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa. Time at leisure and lunch at your own.
In the afternoon visit of Monreale : the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments of the world with its Moorish architecture, and the Benedictine Cloister in Arab-Norman style. Continue to visit the historical centre of Palermo, one of the largest of Europe (including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, the Royal Palace ).
Dinner and overnight in your hotel

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7: PALERMO/SEGESTA/ERICE/TRAPANI/ PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Segesta to admire the Temple and the Theatre surrounded by a suggestive landscape.
Continue to the medieval village of Erice placed on the top of a hill, and walk in its tiny and characteristic streets.
Lunch on your own.
Down to Trapani for a panoramic tour of the salt windmills still working.
Return to Palermo. Dinner at a local restaurant. 
Overnight in your hotel.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8: PALERMO
Your tour ends with breakfast at the hotel.
Independent Private transfer to the airport for your onward flight to New York (JFK) on Meridiana flyIndependent transfer from the hotel to the airport ($45 per person)

TOUR INCLUDES:

- Round trip economy class air transportation from New York (JFK) to Palermo.
- Arrival transfer from Palermo Airport to Catania by deluxe motorcoach
- Welcome cocktail in Catania - 5 Dinners, 1 Lunch, 5 Breakfasts
- Sicilian typical products tasting (wine, chocolate, biscuits, etc) in Ragusa Ibla
- Transportation by deluxe motorcoach or minivan with driver/guide for groups with less than 15 passengers
- English speaking tour escort
- Local guides where necessary
- Porterage at hotel.

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:

- Transfers from the Palermo hotel to the airport
- Entrance fees at monuments (Price for entrance fees for all the tour is $55 per person
- Beverages
- Everything which is not clearly specified under “rate includes

TERMS:

*Taxes Fees of up to $100 are not included.

Air-inclusive price is based on Sep 2, 2011 departure from New York (JFK) to Palermo (PMO) on Meridiana fly in economy class of service.

You may extend your stay in Sicily based on the flight availability and schedule of Meridiana fly.

Contact our office Tel. 212-308-3030 to speak with one of our Italian Specialist.

Additional restrictions may apply.