 SIT Package Highlights include:• Accommodation in centrally located 4 Star hotels
• Welcome drink
• 7 dinners, 2 lunches, 7 breakfasts
• Tastings of typical Sicilian products (wine, chocolate, biscuits etc) in Ragusa Ibla
• Deluxe motorcoach or minivan with driver/guide for groups of less than 15 pax
• English speaking tour escort
• Local guides where necessary
• Porterage at hotels
The price does not include • Transfers in/out
• Entrance fees
• Beverages
• Whatever is not mentioned in “highlights include”
Price per person fromSingle $1723
Double $1377
Triple $1358
Departure DatesApril 7th, 21st; May 5th, 12th, 26th; June 2nd, 16th, 30th; July 14th;
September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; October 6th, 13th, 20th
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The new and improved Sicilian Carousel now departs every Saturday
from Catania. New to visit - Ragusa Ibla and Mt Etna. There is a great
selection of hotels and local restaurants that have been carefully selected
to ensure that you indulge in true Sicilian cuisine.
What a great way to visit Sicily!
Day 1 Saturday - CataniaIndependent arrival at the Hotel Una Palace in Catania. Welcome drink, dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Sunday - Catania, Siracusa, Ragusa
After a buffet breakfast, depart for Siracusa and visit the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of Paradise and the Dyionisios “Ear”. Continue to the island of Ortigia, and the historical centre of the city. Visit the Cathedral and Arethuse fountain. Independent lunch. Depart for Ragusa and visit the enchanting historical centre of “Ibla”, with its Baroque palaces and churches. Enjoy a tasting of typical Sicilian products in a nice bar in the main square by the Dome. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Poggio del Sole.
Day 3 Monday - Ragusa, Caltagirone, Piazza Armerina, Agrigento
After a buffet breakfast, depart for Caltagirone, the famous centre of Sicilian ceramic production. Continue to Piazza Armerina and visit the world renowned “Villa Romana del Casale” Lunch in a local restaurant with a menu of typical specialities. Depart for Agrigento and visit the Valley of the Temples. Accommodation and dinner at the Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Tuesday - Agrigento, Palermo, Monreale
 Buffet breakfast. Depart for Palermo. Accommodation at Grande Albergo Sole. Time at leisure. Independent lunch. Afternoon visit of Monreale and the Cathedral, and the Benedictine Cloister in Arab-Norman style. Continue to the historical centre of Palermo, one of the largest of Europe (including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, the Royal Palace). Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.
Day 5 Wednesday - Palermo, Segesta, Erice, Trapani, Palermo
Buffet breakfast. Depart for Segesta to visit the Temple and the Theatre. Continue to the medieval hill top town of Erice which overlooks the city of Trapani and the Egadi Islands. Stroll though its tiny, charming streets. Independent lunch. Depart for Trapani and a tour of the still working salt windmills. Return to Palermo. Dine at a local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
Day 6 Thursday - Palermo, Cefalu, Parco dei Nebrodi, Taormina
 Buffet breakfast. Depart for 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 wash-house built in the rock. Drive through the Park of “Nebrodi”, stop at the Miraglia Forest for lunch with a typical menu. Continue to Cesarò, Randazzo and visit the Etna Park from the North side. Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes. Arrival in Taormina, dinner and overnight at Hotel Villa Diodoro, in the centre of Taormina.
Day 7 Friday - Taormina,(Etna - optional), Taormina Buffet breakfast, morning at leisure. Weather conditions permitting, optional morning departure to Mt Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Moving through the fascinating landscape, we will reach a height of 1800 metres, where you will fantastic panorama of the Ionic Sea. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon visit, the charming medieval town of Taormina referred to as "the pearl of the Ionic Sea". Enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets or visiting the Roman/Greek theatre. In the late afternoon return to the hotel. Farewell dinner at your hotel.
Day 8 Saturday - Taormina
After buffet breakfast, end of tour.
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