Sicily
CITY TRIP DELUXE ALL IN
8 days/7 nightsPrice 1699€ pp
Hotel & Spa COSTA VERDE 4****+ (or equivalent)
Sicily
Taormina
Palermo
day 1
Day 1
Belgium / Sicily
Morning departure from Belgium on our indirect flight to Sicily, together with your guide. Arrive on this beautiful island in the afternoon and check into our beautiful Sheraton Catania Hotel4****( or equivalent). All-you-can-eat buffet dinner including drinks.
Day 2
Day 2
Etna / Taormina
Breakfast at the hotel. This excursion will delight all lovers of nature, volcanology and unforgettable panoramas. Depart from the hotel in the morning for an excursion to Mount Etna, with a climb to 1,800 meters and a visit to the extinct craters of the Silvestri Mountains. Option to make the ascent by ferry and jeep with mountain guide to 2,900 m. A picnic lunch is included in the program (included). In the afternoon continue to Taormina, the beautiful city perched on a promontory with stunning views of Mount Etna and the Mediterranean Sea. Guided tour of the Greco-Roman theater. Free time for strolling through the narrow streets and shopping. Continue to our beautiful hotel COSTA VERDE4**** and all-you-can-eat buffet dinner (drinks included). After dinner enjoy a show in the hotel's amphitheater (included).
Day 3
Day 3
Day off
Free day to enjoy this beautiful hotel. All meals included: morning, afternoon and evening. After dinner, enjoy a show in the hotel's amphitheater (included).
Day 4
Day 4
Céfalu / Madonie park
After breakfast departure for Cefalù, a picturesque fishing village situated at the foot of a high and imposing rock, full of narrow streets and sea views. The village is world famous for its magnificent cathedral, considered one of the finest examples of Norman architecture. Continue to the medieval town of Castelbuono in the Madonia Chain Natural Park. A charming natural setting where donkeys are used to transport waste. Return to the hotel and dinner.
day 5
Day 5
Piazza Armerina / Agrigento / Temple
Day trip to Piazza Armerina and Agrigento. Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Piazza Armerina. Tour of the Roman Villa of Casale, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discovery of the beautiful mosaics. Continue to Agrigento and tour of the famous Valley of the Temples, a unique example of Greek art. Visit to the Temple of Jupiter, Castor and Pollux and the Concord. Return to the hotel and dinner.
day 6
Day 6
Day off
Free day to enjoy this beautiful hotel. Option: visit the beautiful Aeolian Islands of Lipari and Vulcano by boat and bus with your guide. Enjoy a wonderful lunch on the islands. After dinner, enjoy a show in the hotel's amphitheater (included).
Day 7
Day 7
Monreale / Palermo
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a visit to Monreale, located 8 km from Palermo. The Cathedral of Monreale is one of the most successful examples of Norman architecture. It is a work of great elegance. Continue to Palermo and visit the historic center on foot: the Teatro Massimo, the Four Corners, Piazza Pretoria and the Church of Santa Mariadell'Ammiraglio. We will then visit a typical market and continue to the imposing Cathedral, a simply incredible monument. Walk to the "Palace of the Normans," which was alternately a fortified castle and an Arab fortress before becoming the residence of the Norman kings in the 12th century. Typical Palermo lunch at the market. Return to the hotel late in the afternoon for an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner. A new show awaits you tonight.
day 8