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Discovery Sicily
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Margaret Ann Richards
East Islip, NY Travel Agent· 25+ Years of Experience
Ginger Peachy Travel, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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DESTINATIONS VISITED:Italy
PLACES VISITED:Agrigento, Sicily, Erice, Sicily, Palermo, Sicily, Syracuse, Taormina
SUGGESTED DURATION:6 Days
Day 1 - CATANIA -TAORMINA
Arrival at Catania airport
transfer to the hotel.
Day 2 - TAORMINA
breakfast, enjoy a walking
Guided tour of Taormina's
charming city center including
the Greek/Roman amphitheater
Day 3 - Oct 21 TAORMINA & MT ETNA
Breakfast. Depart to Mount Etna
(UNESCO site)
Day 4 -TAORMINA &
SYRACUSE
Breakfast. Travel to Syracuse
for a guided tour of the Archaeological Park of Neapol,
featuring the Greek Theater,
Roman Amphitheater
Day 5 - AGRIGENTO & PALERMO
Breakfast. Depart for Agrigento
and visit the Valley of the
Temples, a UNESCO site with
impressive Doric temples from
the 5th century BC.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Palermo.
Day 6 - PALERMO
Breakfast. Guided city tour
Day 7 - PALERMO and ERICE
Breakfast. Excursion to Erice,
medieval hilltop village with panoramic views
Trapani and the Egadi islands
Explore cobbled streets, churches,
and courtyards.
Day 8 - PALERMO DEPARTURE Breakfast transfer to airport
Close All Days
DAY1
Taormina
Close Day
Charming Taormina
After Breakfast,enjoy a walking guided tour of Taorona’s Charming city center including the Greek/Roman Amphitheater with breathtaking views looking over the bay of Naxos
HIGHLIGHTS:
Teatro Antico Di Taormina
DAY2
Taormina
Close Day
Taormina and MT Etna
A guided excursion to Mt Etna (Unesco site) Reach 1,900m and explore recent Lava Flows and the Silvestri craters with optional light trekking.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Wine Tasting at local winery
Mt Etna
DAY3
Syracuse
Close Day
Sicilian Specialties Rice Balls and sweet and sour Caponata
Travel to Syracuse for a guided tour of the Archaeologial park of Neapolitan,featuring the Greek Theater,Roman Amphitheater,Latonia del Paradiso ,Ear of Dionysus,Alter of Hiero and San Nichola.
Continue to Original to visit Aretusa Fountian and Piazza Duomo.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Piazza Duomo
Ear of Dionysius
Castello Maniace
Fonte Artusa
DAY4
Agrigento, Sicily
Close Day
Valley of the Temples
Depart for the Valley of the Temples a UNESCO site with impressive Doric temples from the 5th century BC
HIGHLIGHTS:
Valley of the Temples
DAY5
Erice, Sicily
Close Day
explore cobbled streets,church’s and courtyards
Excursion to Eric’s from Palermo
Eric’s is a medieval hilltop village with Panasonic views over Trapani and Egadi Islands
HIGHLIGHTS:
Visit the castles and Mother Church
Local pastries and cheeses
DAY6
Palermo, Sicily
Close Day
Palermo walk and taste tours
Palermo walk and taste tour Savor Sicilian street food and explore Baroque and Byzantine UNESCO Heritage Sites,and peruse colorful street markets. Historic Center and Landmarks
Cathedrals and Churches
Views from the top of Palermo Cathedral for panoramic views
HIGHLIGHTS:
PALERMO KNOWN FOR STREET FOOD
RICH HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE
PALERMO EASY ACESS TO MONDELLO EACH
FINAL THOUGHTS
Sicily welcomes you at any time of the year with its Mediterranean climate, its historic centre rich in landmarks
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