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Downtown ITALY Providing Fascinating Travel Experiences
Day 3 – Wed: Taormina (Mt. Etna)
Buffet breakfast at hotel and morning walking tour of Taormina’s charming city center includes the Greek/Roman amphitheater, with its spectacular view of Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Enjoy the excursion to Mount Etna, till 1800 meters and visit the Sylvester Craters where you can enjoy the best views, as you drive through the fertile slopes and villages that sit on ancient volcanic eruptions. On the
way back to Taormina, we offer a once in a lifetime experience at Savoca, Forza d’Agro. You may take an optional “Godfather” tour featuring the authentic villages chosen by Francis Coppola for most of the scenes in the Godfather movies. This is a good way to explore the real untouched Sicilian countryside, local lifestyle and culture. Tonight, you may experience dinner on your own in one of the many
colorful restaurants of Taormina. [B]
Day 4 – Thu: Taormina (Syracuse)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel and experience an included excursion to Syracuse. A guided tour of this venera- ble city highlights the Archaeological Park, Greek Theater, Latomia del Paradiso and Cave of Dyonisius’ Ear. This evening enjoy a special Sicilian dinner with wine in a restaurant characteristic of this region. [B/D]
Day 5 – Fri: Taormina, USA
Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Catania airport for your return flight home. [B]
Eastern Sicily
5 days
Palermo, Agrigento, Taormina, Mt. Etna, Syracuse, Catania
Your Tour includes:
F Arrival and departure shared transfers F 4 nights’ accommodation in first class
hotels:
F Palermo 1 night
F Taormina 3 nights
F Meals:
F Buffet breakfast daily F 3 dinners*
F 1⁄4 wine + 1⁄2 mineral water + coffee or cappuccino served with lunch and dinner at hotels & restaurants
F Touring by A/C vehicle accordingly to the number of participants
F Professional English-speaking tour director or tour/driver
F Sightseeing as indicated, including local guides where necessary
F Entrance fees at:
F Taormina - Greek Theater
F Syracuse - Archaeological area & Cathedral F Agrigento - Valley of the Temples
F Excursion to Mount Etna up to 4,900 feet F Headsets during the whole tour
F Porterage in/out in hotels
F Vat
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