SHORT SICILIAN CAROUSEL TOUR - Tour of Sicily 4N-5D from Palermo

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR:
• EXCLUSIVELY IN ENGLISH
• VERY CHARMING HOTELS LOCATED IN THE HISTORICAL CENTRES OF THE MAIN SICILIAN TOWNS
• VISIT OF THE MAIN SICILIAN MONUMENTS INCLUDING UNESCO SITES (Cefalù, Mount Etna)
• SPECIAL MENUS IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS ESPECIALLY SELECTED TO HAVE A TASTE OF THE SICILIAN CUISINE


Itinerary

Day 1: PALERMO

Pass By: Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Independent arrival at the hotel in Palermo, accommodation, and overnight

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation and overnight at GRAND HOTEL PIAZZA BORSA in Palermo.


Day 2: PALERMO (street food lunch)

Stop At: Cattedrale di Palermo, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 90040, Palermo, Sicily Italy
At 1.30pm appointment with your guide to start the guided tour of the city. First, we will enjoy a “street food” lunch in the centre of the town and then we’ll visit the Cathedral, one of the most important architectural monuments.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Quattro Canti, Corso Vittorio Emanuelle Via Maqueda, 90100, Palermo, Sicily Italy
We will continue our visit by walking along Corso Vittorio Emanuele to reach "I Quattro Canti di Città” Piazza Pretoria, Piazza Bellini and we’ll visit the Church of Santa Caterina.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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• Lunch: we will enjoy a “street food” lunch in the centre of the town
Accommodation included: Accommodation and overnight at GRAND HOTEL PIAZZA BORSA in Palermo.


Day 3: PALERMO – MONREALE – CEFALU’ – MESSINA - TAORMINA

Stop At: Cathedral of Cefalù, Piazza del Duomo, 90015 Cefalù PA, Italy
Continue to Cefalù, a former fishing village, now a charming coastal town. Enjoy a walk to the city centre and down main street to reach the Arab-Norman Cathedral and the medieval washhouse built in the rock. Free time at disposal to explore the town and shopping and lunch on your own.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Monreale, Monreale, Province of Palermo, Sicily
After a buffet breakfast departure to visit the town of Monreale, situated on a hill at few kms far from Palermo in panoramic position. Visit of the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments in the world with its Moorish architecture, housing very fine mosaics representing a complete cycle of the Old and New Testaments in Arab-Norman style.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation and overnight at Hotel VILLA DIODORO, located near historic centre of Taormina.

Day 4: TAORMINA - MT ETNA (OPTIONAL) - TAORMINA

Stop At: Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna, 95030 Nicolosi, Sicily Italy
After a buffet breakfast, morning at leisure or for those who are interested, opportunity to take an optional excursion to the Mount Etna, the highest active Volcano in Europe. Weather permitting, you can join an optional morning excursion to Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano. You will reach a height of 1800 metres and enjoy a fantastic panorama over the Ionian Sea (supplement on the spot; the excursion will take place with a minimum of participants). Lunch on your own.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ancient Theatre of Taormina, Via del Teatro Greco, 1, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Afternoon in Taormina: enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets. Possibility to visit the Roman - Greek theatre on your own.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Return to the your hotel, overnight.

Day 5: End of the tour

Pass By: Hotel Villa Diodoro, Via Bagnoli Croci, 75, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
After buffet breakfast, end of the tour

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Start Time: 02:30 PM
Duration: 5 Days
Start location: Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, Via dei Cartari, 18, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Transportation DeLuxe Bus
• English speaking Tour Escort
• Local guides where necessary
• Porterage at hotels
• 4x Breakfast
• 2x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 4 nights

Not Included

• Transfers in/out
• Entrance fees at monuments
• City Tax: some City Councils may introduce a tourist tax that it has to be paid directly at the Hotel
• Beverages
• Everything which is not clearly specified under ”rate includes

Facilities