Escorted Tours to Sicily

Discover Sicily - 10 Days
Escorted Tour

• Day 1 - Depart the U.S. for Italy.
• Day 2 - Palermo/Agrigento: Upon arrival in Palermo, proceed to baggage claim and after clearing customs you will be met by your Tour Escort. Transfer to your hotel in Agrigento. Founded by Daedalus, according to legend, it was famed for the luxurious lifestyle of its inhabitants and it was a great power and rival to Syracuse. In the afternoon, visit the incredible archaeological site named "Valley of the Temples", a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rising southernmost on the traces of the old town, this archaeological park includes many temples built in the 5th century BC and it's s still today the most sublime evidence of the Greek civilization in Sicily. Tonight dinner is at the hotel. (Dinner)
• Day 3 - Agrigento/Naxos: After breakfast, depart for Naxos (Taormina). Stop en route to visit Piazza Armerina. Visit the beautiful "Villa del Casale", known for its beautiful well-preserved mosaics from Roman antiquity, but only excavated in the 20th century. Tonight dinner is at the hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
• Day 4 - Naxos/Syracuse/Naxos: After breakfast, depart for an excursion to Syracuse. Its Archeological Park features the Roman Amphitheater, Greco Roman edifices and the Greek Theater. Your guide will take you on a tour of the Park's excavations including the 'Ear of Dionysius' and the Roman Temple. Tonight dinner is at the hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
• Day 5 - Naxos: This morning tour Taormina with your local guide, a lovely resort town built on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Visit the famous Greek Amphitheater, offering a splendid view of Mt. Etna and the seacoast and featuring fine artifacts from classical and early Christian periods, and the Villa Comunale. In the afternoon enjoy some free time or explore some of the local shops specializing in fine hand embroidery and lace. Tonight dinner is at the hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
• Day 6 - Naxos: Enjoy today at leisure exploring this enchanting coastal area, or take an optional half-day tour to the peak of Sicily's mighty volcano, Mt. Etna. Featured in history and Greek Mythology, Mt. Etna is the highest and largest active volcano in Europe (10,800 feet). Much of the mountainside is designated National Park land because of its unique vegetation. Tonight dinner is at the hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
• Day 7 - Naxos/Palermo: This morning depart for Palermo. Situated in a bay at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, Palermo is Sicily's capital and well represents Italy's most historically cosmopolitan region. Here the architecture reflects its many conquerors, including Normans, Arabs, Asians and Greeks, over the centuries, with distinct styles ranging from Arabic to baroque, from Norman to Art Nouveaux. Stop en route in Cefalu', a charming seaside resort dominated by a huge rock known as "La Rocca". Tonight dinner is included. (Breakfast, Dinner)
• Day 8 - Palermo: After breakfast depart for your half day guided tour of Palermo. Highlights of the tour will be a visit to Monreale, with its spectacular Duomo famed for its 12th and 13th century mosaics; the Spanish Quarters; Palatine Chapels at the Palace of the Normans, one of Sicily's greatest art treasures. The rest of day is on your own to explore the city. Tonight dinner is included. (Breakfast, Dinner)
• Day 9 - Palermo/U.S.: After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (Breakfast)

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