Travel Dates:
- Season One: 1 December 2019; 23 February 2020
- Season Two: 3, 10, 17 November 2019; 1, 8, 15, 22 March 2020
Inclusions:
- Six nights in four-star hotel accommodation
- Full buffet breakfast daily, and three x three-course dinners
- First-class motorcoach with WiFi
- An expert Tour Director and sightseeing with Local Guides
Exclusions:
- International airfares
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance and visas
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
- Service charge/tipping
Itinerary:
Day One: Arrive in Palermo, Italy (Sunday)
Welcome to Palermo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day Two: Palermo (Monday)
Guided sightseeing features the ornate Piazza Bellini, Capo Market, the baroque Church of the Immacolata, and a visit to the CATHEDRAL. In Monreale, enjoy a panoramic view of the Conca d’Oro and a visit to the 12th-century NORMAN CATHEDRAL, famous for its 50,000 square feet of precious Byzantine mosaics. (B)
Day Three: Palermo - Agrigento (Tuesday)
Arrive in Agrigento, where your Local Guide will take you for a spectacular walk through the magnificent VALLEY OF TEMPLES. Even travellers who have visited Athens and Delphi are awed by the gigantic yet graceful Greek structures that miraculously survived 24 centuries of tormented history. (B,D)
Day Four: Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Syracuse (Wednesday)
Drive to Piazza Armerina and visit the impressive VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Admire the largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world, including the famous “bikini girls.” Stay overnight in Syracuse, birthplace of the mathematician Archimedes. (B)
Day Five: Syracuse - Catania - Taormina Riviera (Thursday)
Enter the ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE for a guided visit of the 5th-century-BC Greek Theatre, the Garden of Paradise, the Ear of Dionysus, the Altar of Hieron II, the Roman Amphitheatre, and the Cordmaker’s Cave. Continue to Catania and enjoy some free time in its historic centre. You will be treated to an ARANCINO TASTING, one of Sicily’s most famous street foods. Spend the next two nights on the Taormina Riviera. (B)
Day Six: Taormina Riviera (Friday)
In the morning, enjoy an included guided excursion to MOUNT ETNA, the largest active volcano in Europe, followed by an orientation of hill-top Taormina. In the evening, a farewell dinner awaits at a local restaurant, the proper way to say, “Arrivederci, Sicilia!” (B,D)
Day Seven: Taormina Riviera (Saturday)
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (The nearest airport is Catania.) (B)
B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
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Conditions
Valid from Jun 18, 2019
Expires Jul 30, 2019
Limit: 4 per user and 2 as gift for others
Bookings essential and must be made within two working days of purchase or by 30th July 2019, whichever occurs first. Subject to availability. International flights not included. Valid for travel dates: Season One: 1 December 2019; 23 February 2020; Season Two: 3, 10, 17 November 2019; 1, 8, 15, 22 March 2020. International flights not included. Valid for travel on the set departure dates only (until March 2020). Must be used in 1 visit. Deal valid for one person on a twin-share basis (i.e. two vouchers must be purchased at this price for two travellers). Single supplement may apply for solo travellers and will be advised at time of booking. Minimum age on this tour is 8 years old at time of travel. Includes: hotel accommodation, Tour Director, first-class motorcoach with WiFi, meals and sightseeing as outlined in itinerary. Excludes travel insurance and anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary. Visas are the responsibility of the traveller. Travel insurance recommended. Value of deal is based on current rates which are subject to change. No refunds unless required by law. No cashback. Standard Escapes by Globus cancellation fees & terms apply. Not to be used with any other Globus offers, promotion or discount. Standard Escapes by Globus terms & conditions apply – see globustours.co.nz for full details.
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