Palermo

Monreale and Wine tasting

Segesta, Erice and Wine tasting

Agrigento and Temple Valley

Piazza Armerina

Taormina

Etna and Alcantara Valley

Catania

Tour Program:

DAY 1    Palermo Airport Arrival – Palermo visit with Arab-Norman Itinerary

Early morning arrival at Palermo Airport, pick up your rental car and drive to the hotel in Palermo. Meet with our local, private English speaking guide and drive to the Botanical Garden where we start the private guided visit: Botanical Garden, Villa Giulia, Piazza Marina. Along the panoramic road to Monte Pellegrino and visit of the pilgrimage church of St. Rosalia. Drive to the hotel, check in and time for lunch on your own. Afternoon private guided visit with an Arabic-Norman itinerary starting from the historic center of Palermo: Royal Palace (external), Palatine Chapel (external), Porta Nuova, the Cathedral, Piazza Bellini,  the Byzantine mosaics of the Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, the 16th Century Fontana Pretoria is characterized by life-size marble statues and the Church San Cataldo and finally Basilica of the Holy Trinity of the Chancellor, commonly known as basilica La Magione in the Kalsa District where our guided tour ends. Transfer to the hotel in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Palermo

DAY 2    Palermo – Monreale – Wine Tasting –  Palermo

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast meet with our guide at the hotel and drive with rental car to Monreale; the third and last Norman king of Sicily, King Wilhelm, had the Cathedral and Abbey of Monreale built towards the end of the 12th Century. Private guided visit: Cathedral of Monreale and one of the most beautiful Cloister’s in Europe. Transfer to a Wine Cellar near Monreale.Guided visit and wine tasting accompanied with snacks from this renowned area. Transfer back to Palermo. Have a stroll on your own in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Palermo

DAY 3    Palermo – Segesta – Erice – Wine Tasting – Trapani

After breakfast meet with our private guide and transfer with the rental car to Segesta where the todays private guided visit starts with the Temple of Segesta. Transfer by shuttle bus to Monte Barbaro; the ancient city of Segesta with important excavations, archaeological finds and the ancient theater. On request we also visit the Sanctuary of Contrada Mango. Time for lunch in Sagesta and transfer to Erice; from this characteristic medieval village, perched on the top of a 750 meters high mountain, you have a splendid 360 ° view of the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi Islands; a dream ! A walk in the narrow streets, alleys and churches will make you happy ! Transfer to a Winery near Trapani, guided visit and wine tasting. Transfer to the hotel in Trapani or near Trapani. Dinner at your own and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4    Trapani – Agrigento – Temple Valley – Agrigento

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast 2 1/2 hour’s drive with your rental car, without assistant/guide to Agrigento. Meet with our local private guide and visit of the historic city center of Agrigento. Lunch on your own in a restaurant in Agrigento. Transfer to Temple Valley, an UNESCO Heritage since 1997 Through our private guide learn about the characters who made ancient Akragas (Agrigento) one of the most flourishing centers of classical Greek civilization by visiting the Sacred Way admiring the Temple, the Temple of Hera (Juno), the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Heracles (Hercules), the Temple of Zeus (Jupiter) and the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities where the Temple of Castor and Pollux or Dioscuri is located. Transfer to our hotel in Agrigento, Dinner on your own and overnight in Agrigento

DAY 5    Agrigento – Piazza Armerina – lunch in renowned restaurant – Catania

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast 2 hour’s drive with your rental car, no guide/assistant to Piazza Armerina in Central Sicily. Private guided visit in Piazza Armerina: The origins of this city are very ancient: the area was already inhabited by the Greeks. The pride of the town is the Villa Romana del Casale; one of the most famous and admired Roman buildings in the world with its mosaics dating back to the end of the 4th Century. A.D. and belonged to a powerful Roman family. Piazza Armerina has one of the largest and richest historical centers in Sicily and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. Lunch at a renowned restaurant with Sicilian specialties. Transfer to the hotel in Catania. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania.

DAY 6    Catania – Taormina – Catania

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive with your rental car to Taormina a splendid city with its amazing Greek Theater from the 3rd Century BC. at the top of the Ionian Sea and with the Etna volcano in the background. Meet with our local, private guide and start with the tour: Greek Theatre from where you have a view of the Ionian Sea with the Etna volcano in the background.  Odeon Theater is built with large clay bricks welded with lime and is divided into three parts: the stage, Corvaja Palace in Gothic-Cathalan style, the most famous palace in Taormina, Saint Catherine Church built on the ruins of the Greek temple, Church of San Giuseppe, built between the late 1600s and early 1700s, overlooks Piazza IX April, right next to the Clock Tower. Time for lunch in one of the restaurants, time for some shopping. Transfer back to the hotel in Catania and time to relax. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania.

DAY 7    Catania – Fish Market – Etna Volcan – Lunch in a Bakery – Gorges of Alcantara – Catania

After breakfast meet with our local guide: Have a walking through the interesting Fish Market. in Catania. Drive with your rental car and our assistant to the Etna crater located over 2000 meters and have a walk between old lava flows and the extinct craters. Transfer with the rental car and our assistant to a Farmhouse/Bakery near the Gorges of Alcantara. Typical Sicilian Lunch in the Garden of a Farmer/Baker in the Alcantara Valley, possibility to cook Italian cookies in the baker’s oven; you will have fun ! Transfer to the Gorges of Alcantara and visit. Transfer to the hotel in Catania, time for dinner on your own, overnight at the hotel in Catania

DAY 8   Catania – Private guided walking Tour in Catania – Departure

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Private guided walking tour in Catania: Elephant Fountain, Palazzo Comunale, Badia di Sant’Agata, Via Crociferi and its churches, Piazza Università with Palazzo San Giuliano and University Palace, Piazza Stesicoro with archaeological remains of a Roman Amphitheater. Lunch on your own and time for shopping and to buy the specialties of Sicily. Late afternoon transfer with your rental car, without assistant to Catania Airport. End of the trip

Our tours are customizable

Our Hotels: Hotel Porta Felice Palermo, Crystal in Trapani, Colle Verde in Agrigento, Romano House in                     Catania or similar

Package rates in EURO, per person in double room occupancy – 4 Star Hotels

Period 1: until June 30, 2022, September 01- October 31, 2022

Period 2: July 1 to August 31, November 01 – December 28, 2022

The package rate includes:

• 2 overnight at 4 star hotel in Palermo
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Trapani
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Agrigento
• 3 overnights at a 4 star hotel in Catania
• 7 buffet breakfasts at the hotels
• Full Day private guide Palermo Day 1
• Full Day private guide/assistant in Monreale Day 2
• Full Day private guide/assistant Segesta/Erice/Trapani area
• Full Day private guide/assistant Agrigento
• Full Day private guide/assistant Piazza Armerina
• Half Day private guide in Taormina
• Full Day private guide/assistant Etna, Alcantara Valley
• Half Day private guide in Catania
• Wine Tasting and visit in a Wine Cellar near Monreale
• Wine Tasting and visit in a Wine Cellar near Trapani
• Gourmand lunch – 3 course without drinks near Piazza Armerina
• Entrance fee Botanical Garden in Palermo
• Entrance fee Cathedral/Cloister in Monreale
• Entrance Segesta
• Shuttle bus in Segesta
• Archaeological Area in Agrigento
• Entrance Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina
• Entrance fee Greek Theater in Taormina
• Lunch at the Bakery and cookies baking in the Alcantara Valley
• Entrance Alcantara Gorges

The rate does not include:

• Porterage service, tips, personal expenses
• Not mentioned meals
• Additional entrance fees
• Additional guided visits
• City taxes
• Travel insurance and health insurance; advisable
• Flights
• All not above mentioned

Important:

We reserve the right to make some changes if necessary, without affecting the program value. Please be in time for the appointment with the guide; maximum waiting time 15 minutes. No refunds in case of non-service due to delay

It is mandatory to wear the mask during the Covid period

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Assisi

Bevagna

Montefalco

Todi

Spoleto

Our hotel:

Torre Del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa ****

Torre Del Nera is in the medieval village of Scheggino built around the twelfth century as an outpost and strategic and economic centre near the Duchy of Spoleto. Scheggino, homeland of truffles, is in Umbria and it’s 10 minutes from Spoleto, 40 minutes from Assisi.

The 12 rooms and 16 apartments of the hotel are hidden in the cobbled alleys of the village, with easy access to the central body of Torre del Nera to take advantage of the SPA treatments offered by the Torre del Nera and the service offered by the Torre del Nera restaurant.

Tour Program:

Day 1 – Arrival Day: Rome Fiumicino. Scheggino

Arrival to the Fiumicino airport and meet your assistant and private driver. Transfer to the hotel passing through the Lazio and Umbria countryside ( 2 hours). Dinner in hotel and overnight in Scheggino

DAY 2    Assisi. Bevagna. Montefalco and wine tasting

Breakfast in hotel. Our visit program will begin with Assisi: City of art and history but above all a destination for religious pilgrimage, one of the most visited sanctuaries in Christianity. It’s Birthplace of San Francesco and Santa Chiara. We will visit the Basilica of  San Francesco and Santa Chiara. Have some free time for a lunch break around the Santa Maria Degli Angeli Basilica with the Porziuncola. We will proceed with the visit of Bevagna: Important city in the Umbrian and Roman times, offers the visitor an intact medieval environment, alleys, landscape views and the main square, beautiful with two jewels of Romanesque architecture: the 12th century churches of San Silvestro and San Michele.

Transfer to Montefalco, with an exceptional panoramic position, from which you can admire the entire Umbrian Valley, is perched and defended by its walls, along which five doors Montefalco is the home of Sagrantino wine, one of the best reds in Italy, a strong attraction for wine tourism that delights in the many cellars of the city. We will visit the cellar of Arnaldo Caprai: a guided tour of the cellar, tasting of the current vintages of our most representative labels and of our EVO oil. The tasting will include the wines of Grecante Colli Martani Grechetto DOC, Montefalco red DOC, Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano DOCG.

Return to hotel, dinner and overnight in Scheggino

DAY 3    Todi and Spoleto

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Todi, that was a border town between Umbrians and Etruscans. Subsequently Roman, and finally a medieval municipality. Famous for its splendid panoramic views and for its austere, noble and elegant appearance. Visit of the Temple of Consolation, a Renaissance masterpiece built at the foot of the hill, the Church of San Fortunato, a magnificent example of Gothic architecture and the bright square built in the space that occupied the Roman forum, with the beautiful municipal public buildings and the splendid Romanesque cathedral.

Afternoon dedicated to the visit of Spoleto: ancient Umbrian city, later Roman, later seat of the Lombard duchy and finally a magnificent medieval town and Renaissance city. We will see: Rocca dell’ Albornoz, Bridge of the Towers, Cathedral, Market square – Fountain of Mascherone, Arch of Drusus and Germanicus, Town Hall and Roman theatre

Dinner in hotel and overnight in Scheggino

DAY 4   Departure Day: Spoleto. Rome Fiumicino

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the Fiumicino Airport

Our tours are customizable

Package rates in EURO, per person in “Confort” double room occupancy

Package rates in EURO, per person in “Deluxe” double room occupancy

The package rate includes:

• 3 overnight in Hotel Torre Del Nera Albergo Diffuso**** in Scheggino
• 3 buffet breakfasts
• Wine Tasting in the cellar of Arnaldo Caprai of Montefalco
• Private car or minivan for airport-hotel-airport transfers
• Private car or minivan for day 2 and day 3 visits
• Private guide for day 2 and day 3 visits
• Local taxes

The rate does not include:

• Porterage service, tips, personal expenses
• Lunch and dinners
• Travel and health insurance; advisable
• Flights
• All not above mentioned

Important:

We reserve the right to make some changes if necessary, without affecting the program value.

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Villa Medici Garden – Rome

Villa Lante – Bagnaia – Courtesy of the MIC – Lazio Regional Museum Directorate

Villa and Palazzo Farnese – Caprarola– Courtesy of the MIC – Lazio Regional Museum Directorate

Monsters Garden – Bomarzo

Villa Hadrian – Tivoli

Villa D’Este – Tivoli

Vatican Gardens

Apostolic Palace / Villa Barberini Gardens in Castel Gandolfo

Tour Program:

DAY 1 Arrival in Rome – Private guided Park and City Walk – Visit to Villa Medici Garden – (Monday)

Between 10.00-10.30 a.m arrival at Rome FCO Apt. Meet and great with our guide and drive with private minivan / minibus to the hotel in Rome. Time for lunch. Private walking tour with our English speaking city guide/garden lover through the Villa Borghese park, terrace of the Pincio with a unique view on Piazza del Popolo, Casina Valadier and exclusive guided visit to the Gardens of Villa Medici. Cappuccino break in the Caffetteria of Villa Medici. Trinità dei Monti Church, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. End of the tour and return to the hotel on your own. Dinner at the hotel and overnight in Rome.

DAY 2 Villa Farnese in Caprarola – Villa Lante in Bagnaia – Monster Garden in Bomarzo (Tuesday)

After breakfast buffet at the hotel transfer with our guide/garden lover and private minivan/minibus to Caprarola, North of Rome. Our private guide/garden lover shows the gardens of Villa Farnese in Caprarola, which are as impressive as the building itself. An important example of the Italian Renaissance garden period. Labyrinth garden with a view of Caprarola. Drive to Bagnaia and privately guided tour of Villa Lante: every aspect of the garden is perfectly proportioned, water parterre, beautiful fountains and various sculptures. The garden of Villa Lante is an enchanted place that was built in the second half of the 16th Century at the behest of Cardinal Gambara near a forest that was already a hunting ground. It is one of the most beautiful Italian Renaissance gardens. Time for lunch. Privately guided tour of the Monster Garden in Bomarzo; the Park is made up of bizarre and fascinating sculptures, such as the huge, screaming mouth, the enormous turtle and the crooked house. The Sacro Bosco was created in the 16th Century by Pierfrancesco Orsini, better known as Vicino, and is different from the Italian gardens; it is unique, bringing ahermeneutic labyrinth of silence, allusions and illusions to life. Drive back to the hotel in Rome. Time for dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3 Hadrian’s Villa and Villa D’Este, lunch in an excellent restaurant in Tivoli (Wednesday)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Meet with our guide/garden lover at the hotel and transfer with our private minivan /minibus to Tivoli. Private guided tour of Villa Hadrian (Villa Adriana); one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Villa Hadrian was built in AD 118-134 and was the summer residence of Emperor Hadrian. Afterwards privately guided tour of Villa D’Este: The villa is a jewel of architectural and scenic splendor. The extraordinary complex is famous all over the world for its magnificent fountains, which are characterized by wonderful and impressive water features and is considered the most beautiful example of the Italian Renaissance Garden in Europe. Light lunch with delicious Italian antipasti, salad, and Italian wine on the terrace of the restaurant overlooking the Sibilles Temple and the gorge of Villa Gregoriana. Return to the hotel in Rome and time to relax. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Rome

DAY 4 Vatican Gardens – Vatican Museums – Sistine Chapel – St. Peter’s Basilica (Thursday)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel and meet with our private guide. Drive with private minivan/minibus to the Vatican or by walk. Introduction to the tour of the Vatican Gardens by our guide/garden lover and Vatican Garden Tour with an electric minibus and audio guide. Private guided tour of the impressive St. Peter’s Basilica with its frescoes, mosaics and statues. St. Peter’s Square with the obelisk, clonnade and fountains. Time for lunch. In the afternoon private guided tour of the Vatican Museums / Sistine Chapel. Return to the hotel on your own and time for dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Rome.

DAY 5 Shopping day in Rome (Friday)

After an enjoiable buffet breakfast at the hotel leisure time in Rome; for a walk, a sightseeing on your own, shopping, a hop-on-hop-off trip or similar. Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Rome

DAY 6 Apostolic Palace – Villa Barberini Gardens in Castel Gandolfo (Saturday)

Meet with our private guide/garden lover at the hotel after a rich breakfast buffet at the hotel and drive with our minivan / minibus to Castel Gandolfo. The privately guided tour of the Apostolic Summer Palace begins with the unique Papal Gallery, the liturgical vestments and shoes, insight into the papal writing and bedroom with the image of Holy Mother and Child. Wonderful frescoes, tapestries and jambs of white marble. From the palace terrace you have a unique view of the crater lake. Visit of the Barberini Gardens with the electric minibus and our guide/garden lover and audio guide: a place of a wonderful mix of botanical and archaeological beauty. Enjoy the carefully tended gardens with the rose avenue, the aromatic herbs, magnolias, the olive grove passing by the papal farm. From the “Giardino all’italiano” with the nymph ponds you can see the Sea. Picnic lunch: Sandwich with the famous and fine suckling pig meat, called Porchetta from Ariccia or a vegetarian variant, at the outdoor tables of the restaurant in the gardens of Villa Barberini. Transfer to the lake shore and time for a walk. Return to the hotel in Rome in the early afternoon and leisure time. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Rome

DAY 7 Rome – Departure (Sunday)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Transfer with our private minivan, no assistant, to Rome Fiumicino airport. End of program

Our tour was created by us and can be modified according to the client’s needs

Our Hotels:  Hotel Massimo D’Azeglio**** Rome or similar

Package rates in EURO, per person in double room occupancy – 4 Star Hotels

Period: September 12 – 18 , 2022; other dates on request;

Rates for 2-6 participants on request

The package rate includes:

• 6 nights in a good 4 star hotel in Rome
• 6 Breakfast buffet in the hotel
• 1 lunch in an excellent restaurant in Tivoli (7 Italian starters, spinach salad with nuts / oranges, mineral water, ¼ wine per person)
• 1 picnic lunch in the outdoor restaurant in the gardens of Villa Barberini (1 sandwich, 1 drink, 1 cookie)
• 1 dinner at the hotel or restaurant on the 1st day – 3-course menu without drinks
• Private guided tours with our English speaking, licensed guide/garden lover according to the program
• Entrance fees according to the program
• Comfortable minivan / mini coach according to the program
• Private transfer airport-hotel-airport
• City taxes

The rate does not include:

• Luggage handling, tips, personal expenses
• Meals not mentioned
• Drinks not mentioned during the meals
• Additional entrance fees
• Additional tours and transfers
• Travel and health insurance; advisable
• Flights
• All not above mentioned

General information:

Arrival transfer / departure transfer: Those who arrive earlier and want to go to the hotel without waiting for the other participants or who arrives at the airport after the specified meeting time can take a taxi or our private transfer with a surcharge (the private transfer has to be booked in advance). This also applies to departure.

Number of participants: Minimum 7 people, maximum 10 people; We reserve the right to withdraw from the travel contract if the minimum number of participants is not reached up to 8 weeks before the travel date. The paid travel price will be refunded or used for a replacement offer. If the number of registrations exceeds 10 people, a second travel date will be proposed for minimum 7 people, maximum 10 people.

Mobility: Please let us know when registering if a participant has a restricted mobility. Not all of the sites listed in the program are barrier-free.

Health advice: All participants must be vaccinated against Covid-19 (Green certificate; QR code) or have a valid negative test. Customers without valid certificates cannot be accepted; all payments will be lost.

Program changes: We reserve the right to make changes to the program without reducing the value of the trip.

Emergency: We are available 24 hours a day throughout the week for our customers in case of emergency.

Tour Operator: Delos Holidays, Fiano Romano – Rome (Italy), Tel. 0039 0765 480457 – mail: delos@delosholidays.com – contact person: Ursula Keller

As of 6/2021 – All information without guarantee.

It is not permitted to copy the above program and photos / videos except for the sale of the product through Delos Holidays as we have obtained a special permission from the owner of a part of the material for the publication of our programs

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Catania

Lipari Island

Salina Island

Cefalù

Palermo

Tour Program:

DAY 1    Catania Airport – Taormina – Catania

Arrival at Catania Airport. Private transfer to Taormina city center and private guided visit, in Taormina including the Greek Theatre. Time for lunch in a cozy restaurant, time for some shopping. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Catania

DAY 2    Catania – Catania private City Visit – Drink – Milazzo – Lipari

Private guided walking Tour in Catania with the most important monuments and squares. Aperitif in a Bar in Catania city center and time for a chat with our guide. In the afternoon transfer with our private driver to the Harbor of Milazzo. Transfer with Hydrofoil Boat from Milazzo to Lipari. Overnight at the hotel on the Island of Lipari.

DAY 3    Lipari – Private guided visit

Our private guide will show you the beauties of this volcanic island, one of 7 Aeolian Islands. : Cathedral Saint Bartolomeo with the very valuable Norman cloister, Archaeological Museum; one of the most important ones in the Mediterranean area. Murales of the Sopralaterra district. Time for lunch, shopping. Leisure time in Lipari. Overnight at the hotel on the Island of Lipari. Optional: Afternoon Lipari Island Sightseeing

DAY 4    Lipari – Private guided Salina Island Tour – Milazzo

Morning Hydrofoil boat to Salina Island. Private Salina Island Tour with our guide and car/van: You will have an amazing view over the surrounding islands and the Volcano. Transfer back to the city center and time for lunch on your own; we suggest you to taste “Pane cunzato” (tasty sandwich with anchovies, capers, cheese, Sicily tomatoes, oregano). Time to relax on the Salina Island, time for a swim. Hydrofoil boat transfer to Milazzo. Overnight at the Hotel in Milazzo

DAY 5    Milazzo – Cefalù – Palermo

Private driver and car/minivan to Cefalù along the Northern Sea Road. Have a walk in Cefalù; a pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Visit the Norman Cathedral ;a true Masterpiece! It is part of the UNESCO heritage. Panoramic view from the Rocca with the Temple of Diana and a breathtaking view of the historic center of Cefalù. After lunch transfer to the hotel in Palermo. Overnight at the hotel in Palermo

Day 6    Palermo – Private guided visit – time for shopping – Palermo

Private guided visit with an Arabic-Norman itinerary starting from the historic center of Palermo; for more details down load our full program. Time for a typical Sicilian lunch and leisure time for some shopping or additional visit. Overnight at the hotel in Palermo

DAY 7    Palermo – Departure

After breakfast transfer with our private driver to Palermo Airport. End of the Trip

On request night transfer by ship to Naples and proceed with the program Naples – Rome – Florence ………..

Our tours are customizable

Our Hotels:  Hotel Romano House in Catania, Mea in Lipari, La Bussola in Milazzo, Porta Felice in Palermo or similar

Package rates in EURO, per person in double room occupancy – 4 Star Hotels

Period: April 29 to May 26, 2022 and June 16 to September 29, 2022 or on request ; next year’s dates/rates on request

The package rate includes:

• 1 overnight at a centrally located, excellent hotel in Catania
• 2 overnights at a 4 star hotel on Lipari Island
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Milazzo
• 2 overnights at a 4 star hotel in Palermo
• 6 buffet breakfasts at the hotels
• Entrance fee Greek Theater in Taormina
• Entrance Archeological Museum in Lipari
• Entrance fee Cathedral and Cloister in Cefalù
• Hydrofoil transfer Milazzo-Lipari-Salina-Milazzo
• Private Minivan, private driver-guide in Italian or English during the whole tour
• Driver’s meals and overnights

The rate does not include:

• Porterage service, tips, personal expenses, not mentioned meals
• Additional entrance fees and additional visits
• City taxes
• Travel and health insurance; advisable
• Flights
• All not above mentioned

Important:

We reserve the right to make some changes if necessary, without affecting the program value

It is mandatory to wear the mask during the Covid period

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Palermo

Monreale

Segesta, Erice

Agrigento and Temple Valley

Piazza Armerina

Taormina

Etna and Alcantara

Catania

Tour Program:

DAY 1    Palermo Airport Arrival – Palermo visit on the steps of Goethe – Arabic-Norman Itinerary

Early morning arrival at Palermo Airport, meet and great with our Tour Leader and transfer to the center of Palermo where the private guided visit on the steps of J.W. von Goethe starts:  Botanical Garden, Villa Giulia, Piazza Marina. Along the panoramic road to Monte Pellegrino and visit of the pilgrimage, Church of St. Rosalia. Transfer to the hotel and check in, time for lunch on your own. Afternoon private guided visit with an Arabic-Norman itinerary starting from the historic center of Palermo: Royal Palace (external), Palatine Chapel (external), Porta Nuova, the Cathedral, Piazza Bellini, the Byzantine mosaics of the Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, the 16th Century Fontana Pretoria characterized by life-size marble statues and the Church Saint Cataldo and finally Basilica of the Holy Trinity of the Chancellor, commonly known as Basilica La Magione in the Kalsa District where our guided tour ends(all external visits). Return to the hotel in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight in Palermo

DAY 2    Palermo – Monreale –  Palermo

After a rich breakfast at the hotel transfer with our driver/guide to Monreale. The Third and last Norman King of Sicily, King Wilhelm, had the Cathedral and Abbey of Monreale built towards the end of the 12th Century. Private guided visit: Monreale Cathedral and one of the most beautiful Cloister’s in Europe. Time for lunch in Monreale on your own. Afterwards drive back to Palermo. Have a stroll on your own in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Palermo

DAY 3    Palermo – Segesta – Erice – Trapani

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast transfer with our private car/minivan and driver/guide to Segesta where we start the today’s private guided visit with the visit of the Temple of Segesta. Transfer by shuttle bus to Monte Barbaro; the ancient city of Segesta with important excavations, the archaeological finds and the ancient theater. On request we also visit the Sanctuary of Contrada Mango. Time for lunch in Sagesta. Transfer to Erice; from this characteristic medieval village, perched on the top of a 750 meters high mountain, you have a splendid 360 ° view of the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi Islands; a dream ! A walk in the narrow streets, alleys and churches will make you happy ! Transfer to the hotel in Trapani or near Trapani. Dinner at your own and overnight at the hotel in Trapani/near Trapani.

DAY 4    Trapani –  Agrigento – Temple Valley – Agrigento

After a leisurely breakfast 2 1/2 hour’s drive to the city center of Agrigentowhere the Poet Von Goethe stayed in a small hotel in 1817 which is now a Bed & Breakfast. Private guided visit of the historic city center of Agrigento. Lunch on your own in a restaurant in Agrigento. Transfer to Temple Valley, an UNESCO Heritage since 1997. Through our guide, learn about the characters who made ancient Akragas (Agrigento) one of the most flourishing centers of classical Greek civilization by visiting the Sacred Way admiring the Temple, the Temple of Hera (Juno), the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Heracles (Hercules), the Temple of Zeus (Jupiter) and the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities where the Temple of Castor and Pollux or Dioscuri is located. Transfer to our hotel in Agrigento. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Agrigento

DAY 5    Agrigento – Piazza Armerina – Catania

After breakfast breakfast transfer with our private car/minivan and driver/guide to Piazza Armerina in Central Sicily and private guided visit in Piazza Armerina:  The origins of this city are very ancient: the area was already inhabited by the Greeks. The pride of the town is the Villa Romana del Casale; one of the most famous and admired Roman buildings in the world with its mosaics dating back to the end of the 4th century. A.D. and belonged to a powerful Roman family. Piazza Armerina has one of the largest and richest historical centers in Sicily and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. Time for lunch on your own. Transfer to the hotel in Catania,. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania.

DAY 6    Catania – Taormina – Catania

After buffet Breakfast drive with our private driver/guide to Taormina, a beautiful city with its splendid Greek Theater from the 3rd Century BC at the top of the Ionian Sea and with the Etna volcano in the background. The German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was also fascinated by the immense beauty of this place in 1787. Private guided Tour with Greek Theatre from where you have an amazing view of the Ionian Sea with the Etna volcano in the background. Odeon Theater is built with large clay bricks welded with lime and is divided into three parts: the stage, the orchestra and the cavea, Corvaja Palace in Gothic-Cathalan style, the most famous palace in Taormina. Saint Catherine Church built on the ruins of the Greek temple,  Church of San Giuseppe, built between the late 1600s and early 1700s, overlooks Piazza IX April, right next to the Clock Tower. Time for lunch in one of the small restaurants, time for some shopping. Transfer back to the hotel in Catania and time to relax. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania

DAY 7    Catania – Fish Market – Etna Volcan – Visit of the Gorges of Alcantara – Catania

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast we will have a walk through the interesting Fish Market in Catania. Drive to the Etna crater located over 2000 meters and have a walk with our assistant between old lava flows and the extinct craters. Transfer to the Gorges of Alcantara and lunch on your own on the way. Guided Alcantara Gorges visit and transfer to the hotel in Catania. Time for dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania

DAY 8   Catania – Private guided walking Tour in Catania – Departure

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with lur guide and private guided visit in Catania: Elephant Fountain, Palazzo Comunale, Badia di Saint Agata, Via Crociferi and its churches, Piazza Università with Palazzo San Giuliano and University Palace, Piazza Stesicoro with archaeological remains of a Roman Amphitheater. Lunch on your own and time for shopping and to buy the specialties of Sicily. Late afternoon transfer to Catania Airport and end of the trip

Our programs are tailor-made and can be adapted to customer requirements

Our Hotels: Hotel Porta Felice Palermo, Crystal in Trapani, Colle Verde in Agrigento, Romano House in Catania or similar

Package rates in EURO, per person in double room occupancy – 4 Star Hotels

Period 1: until June 29, 2022, August 31 to October 30, 2022

Period 2: June 30 to August 30, October 31 to – December 27, 2022

The package rate includes:

• 2 overnight at 4 star hotel in Palermo
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Trapani
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Agrigento
• 3 overnights at a 4 star hotel in Catania
• 7 buffet breakfasts at the hotels
• Entrance fee Botanical Garden in Palermo
• Entrance fee Cathedral/Cloister in Monreale
• Entrance Segesta
• Shuttle bus in Segesta
• Archaeological Area in Agrigento
• Entrance Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina
• Entrance fee Greek Theater in Taormina
• Entrance Alcantara Gorges
• Private Minivan, private driver-guide in Italian or English during the whole tour
• Driver’s meals and overnights

The rate does not include:

• Porterage service, tips, personal expenses
• Not mentioned meals
• Additional entrance fees
• Additional guided visits
• City taxes
• Travel Insurance and health insurance; advisable
• Flights
• All not above mentioned

Important:

We reserve the right to make some changes if necessary, without affecting the program value. Please be in time for the appointment with the guide; maximum waiting time 15 minutes. No refunds in case of non-service due to delay

It is mandatory to wear the mask during the Covid period

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Palermo

Monreale and wine tasting

Segesta, Erice and wine tasting

Agrigento and Temple Valley

Piazza Armerina

Taormina

Etna and Alcantara

Catania

Tour Program:

DAY 1    Palermo Airport Arrival – Palermo visit with Arab-Norman Itinerary

Early morning arrival at Palermo Airport, meet and great with our Tour Leader and transfer by private car/minivan to the center of Palermo where we start the private guided visit on the steps of J.W. von Goethe:  Botanical Garden, Villa Giulia, Piazza Marina. Along the panoramic road to Monte Pellegrino and visit of the pilgrimage Church of St. Rosalia. Drive to the hotel, check in and time for lunch on your own. Afternoon private guided visit with an Arabic-Norman itinerary starting from the historic center of  Palermo: Royal Palace (external), Palatine Chapel (external) Porta Nuova, the Cathedral, Piazza Bellini,  the Byzantine mosaics of the Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, the 16th Century Fontana Pretoria is characterized by life-size marble statues and the Church Saint Cataldo and finally Basilica of the Holy Trinity  of the Chancellor, commonly known as Basilica. La Magione in the Kalsa District where our guided tour ends (all external visits). Return to the hotel in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight in Palermo

DAY 2    Palermo – Monreale – Wine Tasting –  Palermo

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast transfer to Monreale. The third and last Norman king of Sicily, King Wilhelm, had the Cathedral and Abbey of Monreale built towards the end of the 12th Century. Private guided visit: Monreale Cathedral and one of the most beautiful Cloister’s in Europe. Transfer to a Wine Cellar near Monreale. Guided wine tasting and transfer back to Palermo. Have a stroll on your own in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Palermo

DAY 3    Palermo – Segesta – Erice – Wine Tasting – Trapani

 After breakfast transfer with our Tour Leader and private car/minivan to Segesta where the today’s private guided visit starts with the Temple of Segesta. Transfer by shuttle bus to Monte Barbaro; the ancient city of Segesta with important excavations, archaeological finds and the ancient theater. On request we also visit the Sanctuary of Contrada Mango. Time for lunch in Sagesta and transfer to Erice; from this characteristic medieval village, perched on the top of a 750 meters high mountain, you have a splendid 360 ° view of the Gulf of Trapani and on the Egadi Islands; a dream ! A walk in the narrow streets, alleys and churches will make you happy. Transfer to a Winery nearby and wine tasting. Transfer to the hotel in Trapani or near Trapani. Dinner at your own and overnight at the hotel in Trapani or nearyby.

DAY 4    Trapani –  Agrigento – Temple Valley – Agrigento

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel and 2 1/2 hour’s drive to the city center of Agrigento where the Poet Von Goethe stayed in a small hotel in 1817 which is now a Bed & Breakfast. Private guided visit of the historic city center of Agrigento. Lunch on your own in a restaurant and transfer to Temple Valley, an UNESCO Heritage since 1997. Through our guide, learn about the characters who made ancient Akragas (Agrigento) one of the most flourishing centers of classical Greek civilization by visiting the Sacred Way admiring the Temple, the Temple of Hera (Juno), the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Heracles (Hercules), the Temple of Zeus (Jupiter) and the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities where the Temple of Castor and Pollux or Dioscuri is located, afterwards transfer to our hotel in Agrigento. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Agrigento

DAY 5    Agrigento – Piazza Armerina – Sicilian lunch with Wine Tasting – Catania

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast we will move to Piazza Armerina in Central Sicily. Private guided visit in Piazza Armerina:  The origins of this city are very ancient: the area was already inhabited by the Greeks. The pride of the town is the Villa Romana del Casale; one of the most famous and admired Roman buildings in the world with its mosaics dating back to the end of the 4th century. A.D. and belonged to a powerful Roman family. Piazza Armerina has one of the largest and richest historical centers in Sicily and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. Lunch at a renowned Sicilian restaurant with wine tasting. Transfer to the hotel in Catania. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania.

DAY 6    Catania – Taormina – Catania

 Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Taormina. The cable car takes you directly from Porta Catania to the center of Taormina, a splendid city with its amazing Greek Theater from the 3rd Century BC. at the top of the Ionian Sea and with the Etna volcano in the background. The German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was also fascinated by the immense beauty of this place in 1787. Private guided Tour: Greek Theatre from where you have an amazing view of the Ionian Sea with the Etna volcano in the background, Odeon Theater is built with large clay bricks welded with lime and is divided into three parts: the stage, the orchestra and the cavea, Corvaja Palace in Gothic-Cathalan style, the most famous palace in Taormina. Saint Catherine Church built on the ruins of the Greek temple, Church of San Giuseppe, built between the late 1600s and early 1700s, overlooks Piazza IX April, Clock Tower. Time for lunch in one of the charming restaurants, time for some shopping. Transfer by cable car back to our car/minivan and transfer back to the hotel in Catania and time to relax. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania

DAY 7    Catania Fish Market – Etna Volcan – Lunch in Alcantara – Gorges of Alcantara – Catania

After a rich buffet breakfast at the hotel we will have a walk through the interesting Fish Market in Catania. Drive to the Etna crater located over 2000 meters and have a walk with our TL between old lava flows and the extinct craters. Transfer to a Farmhouse/Bakery near the Gorges of Alcantara. Typical Sicilian Lunch in the Garden of a Baker in the Alcantara Valley, possibility to cook Italian cookies in the baker’s oven; you will have fun! Transfer to the Gorges of Alcantara and visit, than drive to the hotel in Catania. Time for dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania

DAY 8   Catania – Private guided walking Tour in Catania – Departure

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with our local guide and Catania private guided walking tour: Elephant Fountain, Palazzo Comunale, Badia di Via Crociferi and its churches, Piazza Università with Palazzo San Giuliano and University Palace, Piazza Stesicoro with archaeological remains of a Roman Amphitheater. Lunch on your own and time for shopping and to buy the specialties of Sicily. Late afternoon transfer to Catania Airport and end of the trip

All our programs are tailor-made and can be adapted to customer requirements

Our Hotels: Hotel Porta Felice Palermo, Crystal in Trapani, Colle Verde in Agrigento, Romano House in                      Catania or similar   

Package rates in EURO, per person in double room occupancy – 4 Star Hotels

Period 1: until June 29, 2022, August 31 to October 30, 2022

Period 2: June 30 to August 30, 2022 and October 31 to December 27, 2022

The package rate includes:

• 2 overnight at 4 star hotel in Palermo
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Trapani
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Agrigento
• 3 overnights at a 4 star hotel in Catania
• 7 buffet breakfasts at the hotels
• Wine Tasting in a Wine Cellar near Monreale
• Wine Tasting in a Wine Cellar near Trapani
• Sicilian lunch – 3 course without drinks near Piazza Armerina
• Entrance fee Botanical Garden in Palermo
• Entrance fee Cathedral/Cloister in Monreale
• Entrance fee Segesta
• Shuttle bus in Segesta
• Archeological Area in Agrigento
• Entrance Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina
• Entrance fee Greek Theater in Taormina
• Lunch at the Farmhouse/Bakery and cookies baking in the Alcantara Valley
• Entrance Alcantara Gorges
• Private Minivan, private driver-guide in Italian or English during the whole tour
• Driver’s meals and overnights

The rate does not include:

• Porterage service, tips, personal expenses
• Not mentioned meals
• Additional entrance fees
• Additional guided visits
• City taxes
• Travel Insurance and health insurance; advisable
• Flights
• All not above mentioned

Important:

We reserve the right to make some changes if necessary, without affecting the program value. Please be in time for the appointment with the guide; maximum waiting time 15 minutes. No refunds in case of non-service due to delay

It is mandatory to wear the mask during the Covid period

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Palermo

Monreale

Segesta and Erice

Agrigento and Temple Valley

Piazza Armerina

Taormina

Etna and Alcantara Valley

Catania

Tour Program:

DAY 1    Palermo Airport Arrival – Palermo – Arab-Norman Itinerary

Early morning arrival at Palermo Airport, pick up your rental car and drive to the hotel in Palermo. Meet with our local, English speaking private guide and drive to the Botanical Garden where the guided visit starts:  Botanical Garden, Villa Giulia, Piazza Marina. Along the panoramic road to Monte Pellegrino and visit of the pilgrimage church of St. Rosalia. Drive to the hotel and check in and time for lunch on your own. Afternoon private guided visit with an Arabic-Norman itinerary starting from the historic center of Palermo: Royal Palace (external):  Palatine Chapel (external), Porta Nuova, the Cathedral, Piazza Bellini,  the Byzantine mosaics of the Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, the 16th Century Fontana Pretoria characterized by life-size marble statues and the Church Saint Cataldo and finally Basilica of the Holy Trinity of the Chancellor, commonly known as Basilica La Magione in the Kalsa District where our guided tour ends. Transfer to the hotel in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Palermo

DAY 2    Palermo – Monreale –  Palermo on your own

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast meet with our private guide at the hotel and drive with your rental car to Monreale; the third and last Norman king of Sicily, King Wilhelm, had the Cathedral and Abbey of Monreale built towards the end of the 12th Century. Private guided visit: The Cathedral of Monreale and one of the most beautiful Cloister’s in Europe. Transfer back to Palermo and have a stroll on your own in Palermo. Lunch on your own and leisure time in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Palermo

DAY 3    Palermo – Segesta – Erice – Trapani

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast meet with our private guide and transfer with your rental car to Segesta where the private guided visit starts: Temple of Segesta and Monte Barbaro; the ancient city of Segesta with important excavations and archaeological finds as well as the ancient theater. On request we also visit the Sanctuary of Contrada Mango. Time for lunch in Sagesta. Transfer to Erice; from this characteristic medieval village, perched on the top of a 750 meters high mountain, you have a splendid 360 ° view of the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi Islands; a dream ! A walk in the narrow streets, alleys and churches will make you happy!. Transfer to the hotel in Trapani or near Trapani. Dinner at your own and overnight at the hotel

DAY 4    Trapani – Agrigento – Temple Valley – Agrigento

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast 2 1/2 hour’s drive with your rental car, without assistant/guide to the city center of Agrigento. Meet with our local, private guide and the visit starts with the historic city center of Agrigento. Lunch on your own in a restaurant in Agrigento. Transfer to Temple Valley, an UNESCO Heritage since 1997. Through our guide, learn about the characters who made ancient Akragas (Agrigento) one of the most flourishing centers of classical Greek civilization by visiting the Sacred Way admiring the Temple, the Temple of Hera (Juno), the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Heracles (Hercules), the Temple of Zeus (Jupiter) and the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities where the Temple of Castor and Pollux or Dioscuri is located. Transfer to our hotel in Agrigento. Dinner on your own and overnight in Agrigento

DAY 5    Agrigento – Piazza Armerina – Catania

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast 2 hour’s drive with your rental car, no guide/assistant to Piazza Armerina in Central Sicily where our local, private guide will wait for you. Visit: The origins of this city are very ancient: the area was already inhabited by the Greeks. The pride of the town is the Villa Romana del Casale; one of the most famous and admired Roman buildings in the world with its mosaics dating back to the end of the 4th Century. A.D. and belonged to a powerful Roman family. Piazza Armerina has one of the largest and richest historical centers in Sicily and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. Lunch on your own in Piazza Armerina or on the way to Catania. Check in at the hotel in Catania. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania.

DAY 6    Catania – Taormina – Catania

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive with your rental car to Taormina, a splendid city with its amazing Greek Theater from the 3rd Century BC. at the top of the Ionian Sea and with the Etna Volcano in the background. Meet with our local, private guide and start with the tour: Greek Theatre from where you have a view of the Ionian Sea with the Etna Volcano in the background.  Odeon Theater is built with large clay bricks welded with lime and is divided into three parts: the stage, the orchestra and the cavea, Corvaja Palace in Gothic-Cathalan style, the most famous palace in Taormina, Saint Catherine Church built on the ruins of the Greek temple, Church of San Giuseppe, built between the late 1600s and early 1700s, overlooks Piazza IX April, right next to the Clock Tower. Time for lunch in one of the restaurants, time for some shopping and transfer back to the hotel. in Catania. Time to relax and dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania

DAY 7    Catania – Fish Market – Etna Volcan – Gorges of Alcantara – Catania

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast meet with our local guide: Have a walk through the interesting Fish Market in Catania. Drive to the Etna crater located over 2000 meters and have a walk with our assistant between old lava flows and the extinct craters. Drive to Alcantara Valley, on the way stop for a lunch on your own. Visit of the Gorges of Alcantara. Transfer to the hotel in Catania. Time for dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Catania

DAY 8   Catania – Private guided walking Tour in Catania – Departure

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with our local guide at the hotel and private walking tour in Catania: Elephant Fountain, Palazzo Comunale, Badia di Sant’Agata, Via Crociferi and its churches, Piazza Università with Palazzo San Giuliano and University Palace, Piazza Stesicoro with archaeological remains of a Roman Amphitheater. Lunch on your own and time for shopping and to buy the specialties of Sicily. Late afternoon transfer with your rental car, without assistant to Catania Airport and of the trip

Our tours are customizable

Our Hotels: Hotel Porta Felice Palermo, Hotel Crystal in Trapani, Hotel Colle Verde in Agrigento, Hotel Romano House in Catania or similar

Package rates in EURO, per person in double room occupancy – 4 Star Hotels

Period A: Until June 29, 2022, August 31 to October 30, 2022

Period B: June 30, to August 30, and October 31 to December 27, 2022

The package rate includes:

• 2 overnight at 4 star hotel in Palermo
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Trapani
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Agrigento
• 3 overnights at a 4 star hotel in Catania
• 7 buffet breakfasts at the hotels
• Full Day private guide Palermo Day 1
• Half Day private guide in Monreale Day 2
• Full Day private guide/assistant Segesta/Erice/Trapani area
• Full Day private guide/assistant Agrigento
• Half Day private guide in Piazza Armerina
• Half Day private guide in Taormina
• Full Day private guide/assistant Etna, Alcantara Valley
• Half Day private guide in Catania
• Entrance fee Botanical Garden in Palermo
• Entrance fee Cathedral/Cloister in Monreale
• Entrance Segesta
• Shuttle bus in Segesta
• Archaeological Area in Agrigento
• Entrance Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina
• Entrance fee Greek Theater in Taormina
• Entrance Alcantara Gorges

The package rate does not include:

• Porterage service, tips, personal expenses
• Not mentioned meals
• Additional entrance fees and additional guided visits
• City taxes
• Travel insurance and health insurance; advisable
• Flights
• All not above mentioned

Important:

We reserve the right to make some changes if necessary, without affecting the program value. Please be in time for the appointment with the guide; maximum waiting time 15 minutes. No refunds in case of non-service due to delay

It is mandatory to wear the mask during the Covid period

RENTAL CAR:     Please consider a seat in the car as well for our guide.

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Taormina

Catania

Lipari Isle

Salina Isle

Cefalù

Palermo

Tour Program:

Day 1    Arrival Catania Airport – Taormina – Catania

Early morning arrival at Catania Airport, meet and great with our private driver/guide and transfer to Taormina city center. Private guided Tour with Greek Theatre from where you have an amazing view of the Ionian Sea with the Etna Volcano in the background, Odeon Theatre, Corvaja Palace in Gothic-Cathalan style, the most famous one in Taormina. Saint Catherine Church built on the ruins of the Greek temple. Via Naumachia where the remains of the Roman aqueduct are found.  Church of San Giuseppe overlooking Piazza IX Aprile, Clock Tower. Time for lunch on your own in one of the typical Sicilian restaurants, some shopping and transfer to Catania.

Day 2    Catania – Catania private City Visit – Winery near Catania – Milazzo – Lipari

Buffet Breakfast. Private guided walking tour in Catania: passing through the fish, fruit and vegetable market you arrive in Piazza Duomo where the guided visit starts: Cathedral, Elephant Fountain, Palazzo Comunale, Badia di Sant’Agata, Via Crociferi and its churches, Piazza Università with Palazzo Sangiuliano and University Palace, Piazza Stesicoro with Vincenzo Bellini’s statue and the Roman Amphitheater. After the visit transfer along the coast to the Winery near Catania and visit of the Winery, Wine Tasting and light lunch with Sicilian specialties. Transfer to the Harbor in Milazzo and crossing by Hydrofoil Boat to the Island of Lipari and walk to the hotel . Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel on the Island of Lipari

Day 3    Lipari Island – Private Guided Walking Tour and Island Sightseeing

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with our private guide and let us start the tour: Greek acropolis surrounded by the defensive walls of the castle, archaeological excavations in front of the Cathedral Saint Bartolomeo with the very valuable Norman cloister dating back to 1130 AD. Visit of the Bernabò Brea Archaeological Museum; one of the most important ones in the Mediterranean area. Murales of the Sopralaterra district. Private Panoramic tour with our private guide and minivan: Belvedere di Quattrocchi with the faraglioni, Belvedere delle Cinque Isole; a natural balcony overlooking the islands Alicudi, Filicudi, Salina, Panarea and Stromboli. Lunch on your own, time to have a stroll in Lipari. Return to the hotel in Lipari. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel

Day 4    Lipari – Salina private guided Tour and Wine Tasting – Milazzo – 2021 (not on Sunday)

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast walk to the Hydrofoil Harbor in Lipari and transfer to Salina Island. Private Saline Island Tour with our guide and van: You will have an amazing view over the surrounding islands and the Volcano; the last eruption dates back to the year 1888. Transfer back to the city center and time for lunch on your own; we suggest you to taste “Pane cunzato” (tasty sandwich with anchovies, capers, cheese, Siciliy tomatoes, oregano), very tasty ! Leisure time in Saline. Transfer with our guide and minivan to the Wine Cellar in Saline. Private guided Wine Cellar Tour with an explanation of the various processes of vinification followed by a Wine Tasting on the splendid terrace. Transfer with our private guide and minivan to the Harbor on the Island of Saline and transfer to Milazzo  and walk to the hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight at the Hotel in Milazzo

Day 5    Milazzo – Cefalù – Palermo

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast transfer with our private driver/guide to Cefalù along the Northern Sea Road. Have a walk in Cefalù; a pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea: The Norman Cathedral with marble columns and mosaic on the gold background covering a total area of 600 square meters; a true Masterpiece ! It is part of the UNESCO heritage. Next to the Cathedral you will visit the Medieval cloister, the oldest one in Sicily ! Panoramic visit from the Rocca with the Temple of Diana and a breathtaking view of the historic center of Cefalù. Lastly a nice walk along the Lungomare Giuseppe Giardina. Lunch on your own in a lovely restaurant, possibly on the seaside. Transfer to the hotel in Palermo. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Palermo

Day 6    Palermo – Private guided visit – time for shopping – Palermo

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast private guided visit with an Arabic-Norman itinerary starting from the historic center of Palermo: San Giovanni degli Eremiti; Royal Palace (external), the extraordinary Palatine Chapel (external), Porta Nuova, the Cathedral, Piazza Bellini,  the Byzantine mosaics of the Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, the 16th Century Fontana Pretoria is characterized by life-size marble statues, Church Saint Cataldo and finally Basilica of the Holy Trinity of the Chancellor, commonly known as Basilica La Magione in the Kalsa district where our guided tour ends. Time for a typical Sicilian lunch and leisure time for some shopping or additional visit. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Palermo

DAY 7    Palermo – Departure

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast transfer with our driver to Palermo Airport. End of the Trip

On request night transfer by ship to Naples and proceed with the program Naples – Rome – Florence ………..

Our tours are customizable

Our Hotels:  Hotel Romano House in Catania, Mea in Lipari, La Bussola in Milazzo, Porta Felice in Palermo or similar

Package rates in EURO, per person in double room occupancy – 4 Star Hotels

Period: April 29 to May 26, 2022 and September 16 to September 29, 2022:

The package rate includes:

• 1 overnight at a centrally located, excellent hotel in Catania
• 2 overnights at a 4 star hotel on Lipari Island
• 1 overnight at a 4 star hotel in Milazzo
• 2 overnights at a 4 star hotel in Palermo
• 6 buffet breakfasts at the hotels
• Wine Tasting, visit and lunch in a Wine Cellar near Catania
• Wine Tasting, visit and snacks in a Wine Cellar on the Island of Salina
• Entrance fee Greek Theater in Taormina
• Entrance Archeological Museum in Lipari
• Entrance fee Cathedral and Cloister in Cefalù
• Hydrofoil transfer Milazzo-Lipari-Salina-Milazzo
• Private Minivan, private driver-guide in Italian or English during the whole tour
• Driver’s meals and overnights

The rate does not include:

• Porterage service, tips, personal expenses, not mentioned meals
• Additional entrance fees and additional visits
• City taxes
• Travel and health insurance; advisable
• Flights
• All not above mentioned

Important:

We reserve the right to make some changes if necessary, without affecting the program value

It is mandatory to wear the mask during the Covid period

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Rome

Florence

Bologna

Milan

Venice

Tour highlights

Day 1 – Arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport- Rome Half Day Private City Walking Tour – Rome

Meet with our private driver at the Rome Fiumicino Airport and transfer with car/minivan to the hotel. Afternoon Half Day Private city center walking tour with Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Parliament House, Piazza Colonna, Spanish Steps and Church Trinità dei Monti with wonderful view. Transfer to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the Hotel in Rome

Day 2 – Rome – Discover Rome on your own

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Time to discover Rome on your own: time for shopping, for museum visits and much more. Time for lunch on your own. Return on your own to the hotel. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Rome

Day 3 – Rome-Florence by High Speed Train – Florence Half Day Private Walking Tour

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Rome Termini Train Station . High speed train transfer to Florence. Private Half Day Florence city walking Tour with Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, Baptistry – both external – Piazza della Signoria with Michelangelo’s David, Uffizi – external, Ponte Vecchio. Return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Florence

Day 4 – Florence- Discover Florence on your own

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Discover Florence on your own: Daily fruit and vegetable market, leather market, one of the oldest Pharmacies and a lot of interesting places. Time for lunch on your own. Return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Florence

Day 5 – Florence – Bologna by High Speed Train – Bologna Half Day Private City Walking Tour

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Santa Maria Novella Train Startion. High speeed train transfer to Bolgona. Half Day Private guided city tour with the most interesting places. Return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the Hotel in Bologna

Day 6 – Bologna – Discover Bologna on your own

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Time for shopping on your own in the small shops under the Arches in Bologna city center. Time for lunch on your own. Return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Bologna

Day 7- Bologna– Milan by High Speed Train – Milano Half Day Private City Walking Tour

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bologna Main Train Station. High speed train transfer to Milan Central Station. Transfer on your own to the hotel. Half Day private guided Milan city tour. Time for lunch on your own. Return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Milan

Day 8 – Discover Milan on your own – High Speed Train to Venice-Mestre

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Time for shopping in Milan city center or other visits. Time for lunch on your own. Transfer on your own to Milano Central Station. High speed train transfer to Venice-Mestre. Transfer on your own to the hotel. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Venice-Mestre

Day 9 – Venice Half Day Private City Walking Tour – Glass Factory

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on your own to Venice city center. Half Day Venice private guided walking tour in the small town streets, over the bridges to Saint Mark Square. Saint Mark Square, Basilica Saint Mark, Doge’s Palace – all external visits. Time permitting and according availabilty visit of a Glass Factory in Venice city. Time for lunch on your own. Return on your own to the hotel in Venice-Mestre. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Venice-Mestre.

Day 10 – Venice – Discover Venice on your own

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on your own to Venice city center. Leisure time in Venice for some more visits or shopping in the small handcraft shops and much more…. Time for lunch on your own. Return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Venice-Mestre

Day 11 – Venice–Departure to Venice Marco Polo Airport

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer with our private driver and car/minivan to Venice Marco Polo Airport

Our tours are customizable

Tour package rates in Euro, per person, in double room occupancy

Our Hotels :
Hotel Donatello*** in Rome
Hotel Residence Ricasoli***S in Florence
Hotel Astor*** Bologna
Hotel 43*** Milan
Hotel Aaron*** Venice-Mestre or similar

Period: January – March 2022 excluding Venice Carnival; July – August 30, 2022; November 01 – December 19, 2022

Period: April to June 30,  August 31 to October 30, December 20 to 31, 2022 

See package rates with 4 star hotels in our full program

Package rates are including:

• 2 overnights at excellent 4 star hotel in Rome city center or 3 star hotel according your choice
• 2 overnights at excellent 4 star hotel in Florence city center or 3 star hotel according your choice
• 2 overnights at excellent 4 star hotel in Bologna city center or 3 star hotel according your choice
• 2 overnights at excellent 4 star hotel in Milan city center or 3 star hotel according your choice
• 2 overnights at excellent 4 star hotel in Venice Mestre or 3 star hotel according your choice
• 10 buffet breakfasts – during the Covid-period breakfast will be served
• Half Day private guided city tours (3 hours) in Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan and Venice
• High Speed Train, 2° class, one-way Rome-Florence-Bologna-Milano-Venice Mestre
• Transfer with private minivan Rome Fiumicino Airport to Hotel in Rome
• Transfer with private minivan Hotel in Venice-Mestre to Venice Marco Polo Airport

Package rates are excluding:

• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Meals
• Not mentioned transfers; especially transfers to and from the train stations and Venice-Mestre to Venice
• and return
• Entrance fees
• Guide’s overtime
• Rome City Tax EURO 6,00 per person/night – EURO 3,50 p.p./night for 3 star hotel
• Florence City Tax EURO 4,90 per person/night – EURO 4,50 p.p./night for 3 star hotel
• Bologna City Tax EURO 5,00 per person/night – EURO 4,00 p.p./night for 3 star hotel
• Milan City Tax EURO 5,00 per person/night – EURO 4,00 p.p./night for 3 star hotel
• Venice – Mestre City Tax EURO 2,40 per person/night – EURO 1,80 p.p./night for 3 star hotel
• City Tax increase in 2021 at client’s charge
• Flights
• Travel and health insurance, advisable
• All not above mentioned

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Rome

Florence

Bologna

Milan

Venice

Tour highlights

Day 1 – Arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport – Rome Half Day Rome City Walking Tour – Rome

Arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport and pick up the self-booked rental car and transfer to the hotel in Rome. Have some time for lunch on your own I In the afternoon Half Day Private City center walking Tour with Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Parliament House, Piazza Colonna, Spanish Steps and Church Trinità dei Monti with view. Transfer to the hotel on your own. Time for Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Rome

Day 2 – Rome – Discover Rome on your own

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Time to discover Rome on your own: time for shopping, for museum visits and much more. Enjoy a typical Roman lunch on your own. Return on to the hotel and time dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Rome

Day 3 – Rome-Florence – Florence Half Day Private Walking Tour

After breakfast departure by rental car to Florence. Private Half Day Florence city walking Tour with Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, Baptistry – both external – Piazza della Signoria with Michelangelo’s David, Uffizi – external, Ponte Vecchio. Return to the hotel and time for dinner . Time for dinner on your own; a restaurant on the river side would be nice. Overnight at the hotel in Florence

Day 4 – Florence- Discover Florence on your own

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Discover Florence on your own: Daily fruit and vegetable market, leather market, one of the oldest Pharmacies and a lot of interesting places. Time for lunch on your own. Return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner and overnight at the hotel in Florence

Day 5 – Florence – Bologna Half Day Private City Walking Tour

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Bolgona. Half Day Private guided city tour with the most interesting places. Have lunch on your own with typical with typical products of Emilia Romagna. Return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Bologna

Day 6 – Bologna – Discover Bologna on your own

After Buffet Breakfast at the hotel time for shopping in the small shops under the Arches in Bologna city center. Time for lunch on your own in a typical restaurant. Return to the hotel. Time for dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Bologna

Day 7- Bologna – Milano Half Day Private City Walking Tour

Ejoy the Buffet Breakfast at the hotel and transfer by rental car to the hotel in Milan. Half Day private guided Milan city tour and time to enjoy a typical Milanese lunch. Return to the hotel. We suggest you to dine in a restaurant with a view over Milano or on the Naviglio River, on your own and overnight at the hotel in Milan

Day 8 – Discover Milan on your own – Drive to Venice-Mestre

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel and time for shopping in Milan city center or additional visits. Time for lunch on your own and drive to the hotel in Venice Mestre. Time for dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel in Venice-Mestre

Day 9 – Venice Half Day Private City Walking Tour – Glass Factory

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by your own to Venice. Meet our local guide and Half Day Venice private walking tour in the small streets, over the bridges to Saint Mark Square. Saint Mark Square, Basilica Saint Mark, Doge’s Palace – all external visits. Time permitting and according availabilty visit of a Glass Factory in Venice city. Entjoy a tipical Ventian meal on your own. Return on your own to the hotel in Venice-Mestre and time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Venice-Mestre.

Day 10 – Venice – Discover Venice on your own

After a leisurely breakfast transfer on your own to Venice city center and leisure time in Venice for some more visits or shopping in the small handcraft shops, Murano Glass shops and much more…. Time for lunch on your own and return to the hotel on your own. Time for dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Venice-Mestre

Day 11 – Venice–Departure to Venice Marco Polo Airport

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer with our private driver and car/minivan to Venice Marco Polo Airport

Our tours are customizable

Tour package rates in Euro, per person, in double room occupancy

Our Hotels :
Hotel Donatello*** in Rome
Hotel Residence Ricasoli***S in Florence
Hotel Astor*** Bologna
Hotel 43*** Milan
Hotel Aaron*** Venice-Mestre or similar

Period:  January to March 2022 excluding Venice Carnival; July to August 30, 2022; November 01 – December 19, 2022

Period: April to June 30, 2022; August 31 to October 30, 2022; December 20 to December 31, 2022 

See package rates with 4 star hotels in our full program

Package rates are including:

• 2 overnights at 4* or 3* Hotel in Rome city center
• 2 overnights at 4* or 3* Hotel in Florence city center
• 2 overnights at 4* or 3* Hotel in Bologna city center
• 2 overnights at 4* or 3* Hotel in Milan city
• 2 overnights at 4* or 3* Hotel in Venice Mestre
• 10 buffet breakfasts – during the Covid-period breakfast will be served
• Half Day private guided city tours (3 hours) in Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan, 2 hours guided visit in Venice

Package rates are excluding:

• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Meals
• All transfers and tickets for public transports
• Entrance fees
• Guide’s overtime
• Rome City Tax 4* EU 6,00 per person/night – 3* EU 3,50 per person/night
• Florence City Tax 4* EU 4,90 per person/night – 3* EU 4,50 p.p./night
• Bologna City Tax 4* EU 5,00 per person/night – 3* EU 4,00 p.p./night
• Milan City Tax 4* EU 5,00 per person/night – 3* EU 4,00 p.p./night
• VE – Mestre City Tax 4* EU 2,40 per person/night – 3* EU 1,80 p.p./night
• City Tax increase in 2021 at client’s charge
• Flights
• Travel and health insurance, advisable
• All not above mentioned

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