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Guided
Tour 13 days / 12 nights
Palermo
- Monreale Segesta - Selinunte - Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Syracuse
- Taormina - Giardini Naxos - Reggio Calabria - Etna - Catania - Naples
- Pompeii - Alberobello - Matera - Capri - Amalfi - Positano - Sorrento
- Naples - Caserta - Rome
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Palermo |
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| Arrive
in Palermo and transfer on your own to the hotel. Overnight at your
4È hotel. (D) |
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Palermo/Monreale |
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| Early
morning visit of Palermo and Monreale. Lunch in a traditional restaurant.
Afternoon free for shopping or take an optional tour to the charming
medieval city of Erice. Overnight at hotel. (B,L,D) |
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Segesta/Selinunte/Agrigento
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Depart
for Selinunte with a stop in Segesta to visit the Doric Temple
dating back to the 5th century BC. Then, head to Selinunte and
visit the archaeological area. Depart for Agrigento, the largest
Grecian city of all time. Overnight . (B,D) |
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Agrigento/Piazza
Armerina/Syracuse |
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| Enjoy
a guided tour of the famous Valley of the Temples including: Concorde,
Junon, and Hercules. Continue on to Piazza Armerina and visit the
Villa Romana del Casale. After lunch (on your own) we in a depart
for Syracuse. Overnight at hotel. (B,D) |
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Syracuse/Taormina-Giardini
Naxos |
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| Today
we enjoy a guided visit of Syracuse: the archaeological area including
the famous Greek Teather, Latomie of Paradise and the Dionysus “Ear”
as well as visit of the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of the
baroque style. Diner and overnight. (B, D) |
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Taormina/Reggio
Calabria/Taormina |
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| We
make our way towards the port of Messina and take a ferry to reach
our destination, Reggio Calabria. Here you will visit the famous Bronzi
di Riace statues. Free time. Tonight a traditional dinner. Overnight.
(B, D) |
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Taormina/
Mt. Etna/Catania/Naples |
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| Weather
permitting, optional excursion to Mt. Etna (to 1800 metres with possibility
to ascend to 3000 metres payable locally), the highest active volcano
in Europe. Continuation to Catania for a panoramic city tour. Then
off to the port of Catania where we will take an overnight ferry ride
up to Naples. Overnight diner on board. (B, D) |
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Naples/Pompeii/Naples
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| Early
morning arrival in Naples. After debarkation, we proceed to Pompeii
for a visit of the archaeological ruins left by the eruption of Vesuvius
79 AD. Leisure time. We then return to Naples for shopping. Overnight.
(B, D) |
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Naples/Alberobello/Matera/Naples
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| Day
at leisure. We suggest an optional excursion to visit the Visit the
Trulli of Alberobello, unique houses of their time. The excursion
continues with a visit of Matera and Sassari. Overnight. (B, D) |
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Naples/Capri/Naples
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| Early
morning departure to the port of Naples. Today a boat ride to reach
the romantic island Capri. Visit Capri and Anacapri by coach. Weather
permitting; an excursion to the Blue Grotto Caves is included. Late
afternoon, return to Naples for diner and overnight. (B, D) |
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Naples/Amalfi/Positano/Sorrento/Naples
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| Today,
it’s off to Positano with a panoramic stop. Continue on the
Amalfitana Coast and visit a Cathedral in Amalfi. Next, we head towards
Sorrento. Free time to explore the charms of this lively city. Return
to Naples for diner. (B, D) |
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Naples/Caserta/Rome
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| Depart
for Naples for a panoramic tour of the city. We continue on to Caserta
and visit the famous Reggia, with its magnificent tropical plants
all perfectly positioned. We then journey off to Rome. Overnight.
(B) |
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Rome
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| After
breakfast, end of services. (B) |
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Departures
from Palermo 2003
April 12- 26
May 10- 24
June 7- 21
Aug 30
Sept 13-20-27
Oct 11-18
Departures
from Rome 2003
(Opposite itinerary)
April 23
May 7- 21
June 4- 18
July 2
Sept 10- 24
Oct 1-8 22-29
Price
per person Land only |
Single |
Double |
2759 |
2219 |
Hotels
(or similar)
Palermo ; Politeama
Agrigento :Dei Tempi
Syracuse : Troma
Taormina : Caesar Palace
Naples : Jolly
Rome : Jolly
Package Includes
- 24
meals
- 12
nights accommodations 4*
- Hotel
taxes and services
- Transportation
in deluxe coach
- English
speaking guide
- Visits
specified in the itinerary
- Entrances
fees not included
- (Beverages
not included)
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