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Sicilian Heritage Bello
day 1 saturday - palermo
Welcome to the beautiful island of Sicily!
Upon arrival at Palermo airport (PMO )
please proceed through Passport Control and
collect your luggage inside the customs area.
Private transfer to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy
a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. (D)
day 2 sunday - monreale - palermo
& Cefalù
Our first stop will be Monreale to see
the famous Duomo. Then on to Palermo
to visit the Palatine Chapel and we continue
by seeing: Piazza Pretoria and Via
Maqueda. This afternoon, we depart for
Cefalù, a charming coastal town. Here we
visit the city center and stroll down main
street to reach the Cathedral. Later, we return
to Palermo (BB)
day 3 monday - marsala wine - olive
oil - erice
Today, we visit Marsala which is a seaport
city on the westernmost point of the island.
It is best known for Marsala wine. We visit
a local winery’s cellar for a wine tasting.
After, we travel on the Salt Way Road and
tour the historic saltpan works, where the
ancient tradition of harvesting salt from
the sea is still practiced. We enjoy a light
lunch at an olive oil farmhouse and factory.
We continue to Erice visit homemade
pastry shops world-famous for marzipan
candies and other delicacies. Return to
Palermo. (BB L)
day 4 tuesday - agrigento & piazza
armerina
Today, we drive through the interior of Sicily
to reach Agrigento. Here we visit the finest
of all ancient Greek sites; the complete
Doric Temples. Later, we continue to Piazza
Armerina. On arrival, we enjoy a light lunch
at a country restaurant. This afternoon, we
view the ruins of the Roman Villa of Casale.
The mosaics discovered here are celebrated
among scholars of antiquity. Then, we continue
to Taormina, the resort town of Sicily.
Tonight, we enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant.
(BB L D)
day 5 wednesday - syracuse
Today we depart for Syracuse, founded
by colonists from Cornith in 735 B.C.
and once the most important competitor
to Athens. On arrival stroll through the
streets of Ortygia Island, the heart of the
city center. Followed by a light lunch at a
local restaurant. This afternoon, we visit
through the Archaeological Park which
highlights the Greek Theatre, the Roman
Amphitheatre and the Paradise Quarry.
After, we return to Taormina. (BB L)
day 6 thursday - taormina
Today is a day of leisure to explore shop
and lunch in the beautiful resort town of
Taormina. Or we would be happy to organize
an optional excursion for you. (BB)
day 7 friday - taormina/catania
Time to say goodbye to Sicily. Private transfer
to Catania airport (CTA ). (BB)
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Tour Information
Length of Stay: 7 Days First Class Fully Escorted
Cities/Regions: Palermo, Taormina
Highlights: Discover the Enchanting Island
Price:
7 Days from $1,999
Includes: 6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Tour Code: BELLO
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