Departures guaranteed 2011

 IN HOTEL 4* WITH HB DRINKS AT MEALS INCLUDED 

see more : Italian Travel Vacations 2011 Capri- Taormina

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In the afternoon free arrival at the hotel in Taormina area. Allotment. The clients will find an information brochure at the hotel reception. Dinner and overnight in the hotel .

       Breakfast in Hotel and departure to Messina, for a panoramic visit of the town. On to Tindari to visit the Sanctuary of  the Black Madonna (Black Virgin Mother). Stop in Cefalù to visit this lovely medieval town and its famous cathedral Arabo-Normanno, one of  the most beautiful churches in Sicily, built by  Ruggero II, the first King of  Sicily. Continuation to Palermo. Arrival at the hotel in the afternoon. Allotment, dinner and overnight. For the clients that will start the tour on Sunday from Palermo: free arrival at hotel, dinner and overnight.  

 After  breakfast in hotel half-day guided tour of Palermo, regional and provincial capital of Sicily. Encircled 

          by  the mountains and the sea, it is a city steeped in history. We will start the visit from the old part of the city with                                

the Royal Palace, the Palatina Chapel and the Cathedral. Afterwards you will visit Monreale, famous for its Cathedral with Byzantine mosaics figurating Christ Pancreator and its Cloister. Continuation to Segesta, one of the most beautiful  archeologiacal sites of Sicily, where you should visit the Doric temple whose majestic appearance and dominating position bestows great nobility to the landscape. Continue to  the hotel at Selinunte. Dinner and overnight. 

Breakfast in Hotel and visit of the archaeological park of  Selinunte that contains the ruins of the temples and the Greek Acropolis.Departure to Erice. Visit of the medieval town on the summit of Monte San Giuliano. Here we can admire   the Norman Castle and the cathedral. Stop at a bakery shop to taste the typical almond pastry of Erice. On to Marsala and  visit  the  wine cellar where we will have a wine tasting. Come back to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Half board in hotel. In the morning excursion to Mt. Etna, the higest peak of Sicily and the most active volcano in Europe. The territory surrounding the vulcan constitutes the “Park of Etna”,  one of the  largest protected areas in Italy:  You will be astonished about the great variety of vegetation and landscapes that we will meet along the way before arriving at the “ Silvesti Craters” (about 1.900 mt). From here on you will have the option to continue the excursion by jeep. Stop at a local beekeeper to taste quality honey and to see how he is produced. In the afternoon visit  of Taormina,  situated on a rocky plateau on the slopes of the steeply dropping Monte Tauro, dominating the Ionian coast from Capo Sant’Andrea to Capo Taormina.Possibility, to visit the Greek-Roman theatre, the 2^nd largest classical theatre in Sicily. Re-entry in hotel. Overnight. 

Half board in Hotel. Full day excursion. First stop in Noto to discover the beautiful baroque in Sicily. On to Syracuse, one of the most interesting archaeological sites of the island. Guided tour at the Archeological Park, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysus,, the Cave of the Cordari, Island of Ortigia, the most ancient nucleus of the city with its stunning cathedral. Re-entry in hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight. 

Breakfast at Hotel. Individual transfer  to the airport and end of our services.   For the clients who have started the  tour sunday from Palermo:  free day in Giardini Naxos with free lunch. Dinner at hotel.  You will finish the tour sunday evening  in  Palermo after  “Taormina, Messina, Cefalu’, Palermo” as program from  2^nd day on.                       

PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLEROOM :                  € 725,00

DEPARTURE DATES :                                                                         

       April                                       09, 16,  23, 30

        Mai                                        07, 14, 21, 28,              

        Juni                                       04, 11, 18, 25  

        September                            03, 10, 17, 24,

        Oktober                                01, 08,  15, 22,   

     Supplements: Transfer from the airport to the Hotel or viceversa € 90,00

- supplement  single room: € 175,00

- reduction 3^rd bed: 10%

Possibility to stay extra days in Taormina area  in BB in hotel 4*   €  55

 THE RATE INCLUDES:

- Coach with air condition for all the tour

- Half board  

- drink at meals included ;( ¼ local wine and ½ mineral  water )

- Tasting where indicated

- Tour escort , bilanguages for some departures

- Local guides in  Palermo, Selinunte, Agrigento (Valle dei Templi), and  Siracusa

 THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

 The transfers at arrival and departure, porterages, extra tips of personal nature, optional excursions, entrance fees to museums, monuments and archaeological sites, everything that is not mentioned at “the rate includes”.

 The 4*- hotels selected or similar:

Taormina area :  Caesar Palace   or Complesso Antares Olimpo

Palermo :            Holiday Inn

Selinunte  :         Grand Hotel Selinunte  

see more : Italian Travel Vacations 2011 Capri- Taormina

 ItaloEuropeo  

Headoffice :    London 

e-mail:              office@italoeuropeo.co.uk