EUROPE 11Days8Nights Splendid SICILY & Sublime SOUTHERN ITALY Palermo / Agrigento / Taormina / Matera / Alberobello / Sorrento / Capri / Pompeii VALIDITY: APR 2016 ONWARDS HIGHLIGHTS ENG
ENTRANCES / FEES INCLUDED HOTELS ACCOMMODATION Premium tourist class hotels, majority with free wifi (at least at the lobby). 2N Palermo - Mercure Palermo Excelsior or sml 2N Giardini, Naxos - Hilton Giardini Naxos or sml 2N Alberobello - Grand Hotel La Chiusa Di Chietri or sml 2N Sorrento - Hilton Sorrento Palace or sml *Daily hot breakfast served in all hotels. DAY 01 DAY 02 Catania - 94km - - 167km - Palermo (Western lunch / Hotel dinner) Piazza Armerina (Sicily) Upon arrival in Catania, head towards Piazza Armerina. Start the tour by entering into the 4th century Roman villa, Villa Romana del Casale. It has the richest, largest and most complex collection of roman mosaics in the world. ( A World Heritage sites by UNESCO ) DAY 03 Palermo (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch/ Western dinner) Palermo (Sicily) Spend the day at the bustling and fascinating capital of Sicily-Palermo with a brief city tour at Piazza Bellini, Capo Market, Church of Immacolata and Palermo Cathedral. Next, entrances into the Cappella Palatina to see the rare architectural design of this royal chapel of the Norman kings. Cathedral of Monreale DAY 04 Palermo - 128km - - 206km - Giardini, Naxos (Hotel breakfast/ Chinese lunch/ Western dinner) Agrigento (Sicily) Tour this city with visit the Archaeological Area of Agrigento, is a 6th century B.C. Greek colony that is in the UNESCO Heritage Site list. Wonder around as you entrance into the Valle dei Templi a.k.a Valley of the Temples to see one of the most outstanding Greater Greece art and architecture. It is one of the main attraction of Sicily as well as a national monument of Italy. Valle dei Templi Palermo city view Monreale (Sicily) After lunch, entrance into one of the greatest Norman architecture in the world, the Cathedral of Monreale. It is a national monument of Italy and one of the most important attractions in Sicily. Take a walk in its Cloister Monreale to enjoy the design of this building. DAY 05 Giardini, Naxos - 6km - - 6km - Giardini, Naxos (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch/ Western dinner) Taormina (Sicily) Start the tour of Taormina walking by the Public Gardens, the Clock tower and the fountain in Piazza Duomo. After lunch, experience the fascinating Jeep Tour to Mount Etna. Upon reaching the Northern side of Etna, drive up an old lava flow by 4WD jeep. Stop to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the Bove Valley.
Jeep Tour to Mount Etna DAY 06 Giardini, Naxos - Messina - 486km - Alberobello (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch/ Western dinner) Today, we leave Sicily and board a ferry to mainland Italy. Disembarking at Messina, enjoy the day through the sunny Southern Italy to the Trullo inspired Alberobello. DAY 07 Alberobello - Castellana Grotte - 69km - Matera - Alberobello (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch / Western dinner) Alberobello In the morning, tour the old town of Alberobello. Enjoy the conical roof limestone dwelling, trullo. This site has been recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site since 1996. Entrance into the Trullo Sovrano, the only 2 floor trullo built in the entire town. Next, enter into the Castellana Grotte, one of the most important attractions of Puglia and natural heritage of inestimable value to Italy. DAY 08 Alberobello - 315km - - 27km - Sorrento (Hotel breakfast/ Chinese lunch / Western dinner) Pompeii Take a tour in this wonderful Pompeii archaeological city which was buried by lave & mud following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79A.D. Walk at a leisurely pace through some of the ancient streets of Pompeii where you can see Baths, Forums & villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the walls and floors of the villas. DAY 09 (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch / Western dinner) Capri This morning, board the Hydrofoil to Capri. Capri is famous for its ruggef landscape, upscale beach resorts and high-end shops. Enjoy the captivating views of Anacapri with the beautiful surrounding of greens and blue sea. Enjoy an orientation tour around Chiesa di San Michele and have some leisure time at Piazza Umberto I square. DAY 10 Sorrento - 65km - - 21km - (Hotel breakfast/ - / - ) La Reggia Designer Outlet Before returning home, Spend the afternoon at the La Reggia Designer Outlet that has a great range of designer labels at discount prices up to 70%. After that, transfer to airport for flight home. Castellana Grotte Matera Matera is one of the most interesting, unusual and memorable tourist destinations in Italy. Star the tour by exploring Citta Vecchia Sassi & entrances to Grotta House, an area full of ancient cave dwellings. The prehistoric cave dwellers are predicted to be among the first human settlement in Italy. It is an ideal place for photo shooting. Next, stroll around Santa Lucia alle malve & Santa Maria de Idris, a 14th century church located in high in the rocky spur of Montirone. DAY 12 La Reggia Designer Outlet Arrival home with sweet memories.
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ITALY Castella Grotte Naples Pompei Alberobello SorrentoMatera Capri San Giovanni Messina Palermo Taormina Giardini Naxos Agrigento Piazza Catania Armerina Taormina Theater KEY ITINERARY FEATURES Bilingual commentaries with high emphasis on English Comprehensive inclusions with sufficient free time for your preferred activity. Meticulously planned logistics for a well paced journey A mixture of Special Cuisines, Western, Chinese and meals on your own to optimize your dining pleasure. DINING SPECIALS Anacapri Terms & Conditions Tour Code / : ESICTA Printed Date 26 February 2016