Sicily Discovery & MasterExperience!

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1 Sicily Discvery & MasterExperience! Histry Art Culture Ckery Fdie Sunday - Tuesday (10 days / 9 nights) 2018 & 2019

2 Sicily Discvery & MasterExperience! DAY ONE Sunday (10 days / 9 nights: Sun-Tues) Prgramme & Itinerary 2018 & Palerm - Mnreale Meet in Palerm, either at airprt r Htel in the centre Our jurney f discvery starts with a guided walking experience thrugh the fascinating quarters f Palerm, a true cultural immersin in its histry spanning ver 2700 years! Our walk will include Palerm s mesmerizing architecture and heritage frm the Phenicians t the Rmans, frm the Byzantine influence t its Arab and Nrman dminatin Typical lunch in Palerm In the afternn, visit t nearby Mnreale and its stunning Nrman-Byzantine Cathedral, a UNESCO Wrld Heritage Site and an amazing example f that artistic and architectural fusin f cultures that Sicily is famus fr Late afternn Aperitiv fllwed by dinner either in Mnreale r in Palerm Return t Palerm and evening at leisure* DAY TWO Mnday Erice Segesta & Temple Sicilian Cking Masterclass I - Palerm After breakfast, we set ff t visit the charming village f Erice, where myth, histry and culture blend in a marvellus way Our walk thrugh Erice will guide us thrugh the cbbled streets and alleys that inspired the pet Virgil fr his pem Aeneid Visits will include Erice s frtified walls, quarters and churches and castles built in the mst beautiful architectural variety, with special attentin t the Spanish Quarter and the Nrman Castle f Venus, all verlking stunning views After a late mrning Aperitiv and a visit t the wven carpet and artistic ceramic shps, we carry n t reach the ancient twn f Segesta Segesta ffers an amazing glimpse int the culture f Ancient Greece thrugh its impressive and well-preserved V-century BCE Temple and Theatre, a breathtaking leap int a glrius histry After a typical light lunch, visit t the Temple and the archaelgical site Later this afternn, a very special treat sleeves up fr a hands-n Cking Masterclass with Chef t disclse the sme f the secrets behind a few Sicilian staple dishes! Our class will cver the mst delicius Sicilian preparatins and recipes under the guidance f ur passinate Chefs, fllwed by dinner t sample the fruits f ur labur! Return t Palerm and evening at leisure

3 DAY THREE - Tuesday Crlene & Mafia Myth & Legend Cking Masterclass II Agrigent After breakfast, we say gdbye t ur hsts in Palerm and start a very special day ahead thrugh Sicily Our first destinatin is the famus (r infamus?!) twn f Gd Father memry Crlene fr a true in-depth experience f Sicily s mafia between myth, legend and reality OPTION t reach Crlene by Helicpter this mrning with a panramic fly-ver (TBC and dependant n numbers, min 4) Arrival in Piazza Falcne Brsellin t meet with ur lcal guide and start ur persnal Walking Tur Intrductin t Crlene s intriguing Mafia rigins with several famus stps alng ur walk thrughut its fascinating histrical ld twn We will then take ff an a panramic drive t reach Crlene s highest muntain pint and visits t several Nrman and Arab sites Lunch will be at a lcal Trattria, but ur hsts will welcme us t a Cking Masterclass that will feature Sicily s mst traditinal dishes! After lunch, we head twards the cast and reach Agrigent, amng Sicily s mst imprtant cultural and histrical experiences! A Greek settlement dating back millennia, Agrigent was amng the wealthiest clnies f Magna Graecia Check-in at htel fllwed by dinner and an evening walk thrugh twn* DAY FOUR - Wednesday Agrigent & The Temple Valley Enna This mrning will feature a guided visit thrugh Agrigent s Valley f the Temples, a breathtaking visit f Sicily s mst ntable Temples, Churches and Acrplis Lunch will be excellent fish caught lcally at ne f Agrigent s best restaurants, well knwn by the lcals! Our destinatin this afternn is the very centre f the Sicilian island, as we head twards Enna, the Navel f Sicily After we have checked in, a late afternn guided Walking Tur t explre its mythlgical aura and the beautiful architecture Dinner and evening at leisure in Enna

4 DAY FIVE - Thursday Piazza Armerina - Wine Tasting Lunch Ragusa After a leisurely breakfast enjying the stunning views that Enna ffers, departure t reach and visit Piazza Armerina, the beautiful village knwn fr its Rman Msaics, Villas and Barque style Cathedral Lunch will be a special experience, as we reach a nearby winery fr a lunch & tasting mment in sme stunning surrundings After lunch, ur destinatin this afternn is the beautiful Barque twn f Ragusa After we have checked in, a late afternn guided Walking Tur t explre its mythlgical aura and the beautiful architecture Dinner and evening at leisure in Ragusa DAY SIX - Friday Mdica Chclate Tasting Suthern Sicily Cking Masterclass III The Mntalban Sites After a leisurely breakfast enjying the stunning views that Ragusa ffers, a walk thrugh the twn befre reaching nearby Mdica, renwned fr its excellent chclate prductin and lcal cheeses After a sweet chclate tasting fllwed by a cheese tasting, we will meet Chef Caterina fr a lcal Cking Masterclass t discver the flavurs f Suthern Sicily fr lunch! This afternn, further discvery f the area as we reach Marina di Ragusa and Scicli, amazing twns famus fr featuring as hme t Sicily s mst famus fictinal Detective, Cmmissari Mntalban Evening at leisure in Ragusa fr dinner* DAY SEVEN - Saturday Nt - Avla Siracusa (UNESCO site) & Ortigia Island After breakfast, we will reach the beautiful twn f Nt Walking Tur f Nt t discver its stunning Barque architecture Lunch will be a true fish feast n the Inian Sea in Nt s beach resrt area f Lid di Nt After lunch, time t reach Siracusa, the 2,700 year ld twn funded by the Greeks and the birthplace f famus mathematician and schlar Archimedes Extremely rich in histry, Syracuse ffers an amazing cmbinatin f Greek and Rman Amphitheatres and Cathlic Basilicas Our drive will take us thrugh Avla, the Sicilian twn famus fr its Ner d Avla wine and fr its highly appreciated almnds Evening walk thrugh Siracusa and the beautiful Ortigia Island t discver its intriguing histry fllwed by dinner

5 DAY EIGHT - Sunday Siracusa - Tarmina After breakfast, guided visit t the Greek Amphitheatre Lunch will be alng the cast as we head twards Tarmina n a beautiful drive that will als ffer a glimpse f Munt Etna in the backgrund En-rute stp in the lvely fishing twn f Giardini Naxs t enjy stunning views f the Inian Sea Arrival at htel in either Giardini Naxs r in Tarmina and evening at leisure fr shpping and dinner DAY NINE Mnday Munt Etna Vlcan Terrirs Wine & Olive Oil Tasting - Tarmina Cefalù This mrning, after breakfast, we will take an excursin t Munt Etna, the highest and mst active vlcan in Eurpe Our visit will include appraching the craters fr a true explsive experience! Lunch will be a true delight as we visit a very special Winery and Olive Mill that cultivate their vines and live trees n vlcanic terrirs, quite the experience fr the palate! After lunch, ur drive alng Sicily s Eastern castline will take us twards Messina en-rute t reach the grgeus seaside twn f Cefalù Dinner and evening at leisure in Cefalù s charming medieval atmsphere DAY TEN Tuesday Palerm Airprt Mrning at leisure in Cefalù befre returning t Palerm Airprt.arrivederci Sicily!! *Pssibility t enjy an pera, musical r traditinal Pupi Shw in a splendid theatre f Palerm, Agrigent r Ragusa. Dependant n Opera & Theatre Seasn and availability f tickets. Please enquire.

6 Highlights & What's included fr Sicily Discvery & MasterExperience 10 days / 9 nights 3690 eur pp Guests: min 5 / max 7 Starting pint: Palerm Airprt / Centre n Day One (please cntact us fr arrangements) Ending pint: Palerm n Day Ten (please cntact us fr arrangements) Fully escrted by ur Hsts, Leaders & Guides Accmmdatin 10 days / 9 nights in selected 3Superir and 4 Star venues that deliver a true feeling fr the area / city / twn : 2 nights in Palerm 1 night in Agrigent 1 night in Enna 2 nights in Ragusa 1 night in Siracusa 1 night in Tarmina 1 night in Cefalù N Single Rm Supplement! An exciting and unique jurney f discvery thrugh the very best f Sicily Hands-n Ckery Classes at ur highly selected venues under the guidance f ur Chefs Fdie Experiences: Hands n Masterclasses with Chefs Traditinal Sicilian specialties Special Wine Tastings t discver the culture f flavurs f Sicily Olive Oil Tasting All restaurants and venues are highly selected and ffer the mst special Abruzz1 & ItaliaSpeciale Experiences! All meals included as per the prgram with highly selected wines frm Sicily as part f the ItaliaSpeciale Experience A wrd n Tipping At Italia Speciale and Abruzz1 ur missin is t assure nly the best experiences pssible arund Abruzz and Italy thrugh ur highly selected netwrk f Partners and Hsts, all cmmitted t delivering the highest standards f knwledge and service t ur guests. We d this by nature and sul, as prud as we are f ur prpsals and ur peple. Tips are never expected and always cme as a nice bnus fr ur partners. A tken f gratitude. Ideally yur Hst shuld cllect 75 eur in cash per guest n Day 3 t cver all tips that deserve t be shared amng all Partners. Tips are nt cmpulsry by any means, and shuld be given exclusively fr high quality service. Payment: Bank Transfer + bank charges Credit Card: +3.5% Cash: 150 EUR discunt Lenard De Flaviis ItaliaSpeciale.cm

7 The Nitty Gritty Breakdwn & Payment Prpsal Cst: 3690 pp Eur Payment breakdwn: 250 Eur nn-refundable depsit due upn bking Balance due either befre r upn meeting Payment methd: Depsit: Cash Payment: please see belw Bank Transfer + bank charges Credit Card: +3.5% Credit Card via Paypal: +4.5% Balance*: Cash payment in FULL: 150 eur DISCOUNT Bank Transfer + bank charges Credit Card: 3.5% Credit Card via Paypal: +4.5% * CASH AMOUNT REQUIRED UPON MEETING: 1000 pp Thank yu, Lenard BANK DETAILS Name: GlbalMente.biz SRLS Bank name: UniCredit (00789) Address: Viale Abruzz Chieti (Ch) IBAN: IT20H BIC/SWIFT: UNCRITM1789 BANK FULL ADDRESS UniCredit S.p.A Chieti Viale Abruzz Viale Abruzz, Chieti Scal (CH) - Italy T: Fax BUSINESS ADDRESS GlbalMente.biz SRLS Via Gran Sass, Spltre (PE) Italy T: E: inf@glbalmente.biz Lenard De Flaviis Abruzz1.cm & ItaliaSpeciale.cm