Mini Tour of Sicily from Palermo to Taormina - English Only

Mini Tour of Sicily from Palermo to Taormina - English Only 

5 days Deluxe Mini tour of Sicily to Discover the beauties of this region in a fully escorted tour from Palermo  to the charming town of Taormina , through several Unesco Heritage Sites, picturesque towns,delicious local food,  panoramic views and masterpieces of Art.  

All the accommodation are in centrally located 4* Hotels. Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa in Palermo and Villa Diodoro in Taormina

Departures every Wednesday   from April to  October, 2023

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Palermo

Private transfer from Palermo Airport to the Hotel. Dinner in Hotel or at local restaurant.Overnight

Day 2 - Palermo,Monreale 

After a buffet breakfast, at about 10h30 transfer from your hotel to Monreale situated on a hill at few kms far from Palermo in panoramic
position. Guided 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. Lunch in a Local restaurant. After lunch
continuation for a panoramic tour of Palermo, passing by the Normand Palace, Teatro Massimo and the guided visit of the Cathedral. Then
transfer to your hotel, accommodation, dinner and overnight

Day 3 - Palermo,Cefalu',Taormina 

After a buffet breakfast, morning dedicated to the visit of the historical centre of the town, one of the largest in Europe; the walking tour will
begin from "I Quattro Canti di Città” with Piazza Pretoria, Piazza Bellini and internal visit of Martorana Church; it continues for S. Giuseppe dei
Teatini Church, “Ballarò Market” and Casa Professa Church with its fantastic marbles. Departure to Cefalù a former fishing village, now a charming coastal town. Lunch in a local restaurant; after, 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. Proceed to Taormina. At the arrival accommodation, dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 4 - Taormina, Mt.Etna Volcano,Taormina  

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 conditions permitting, across fascinating landscape, we will reach a height of 1800 metres to
visit the Sylvester Craters where you can enjoy a spectacular panorama over the Ionian Sea (supplement on the spot; the excursion will take
place with a minimum of participants). Lunch on your own. Afternoon in Taormina, charming city called "the pearl of the Ionian Sea": enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through its tiny streets. Possibility to visit the Greek-Roman Theatre on your own, with its spectacular view of
Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna. Return to your hotel: dinner and overnight.

Day 5 - Taormina,Departure

After buffet breakfast, end of the Tour

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• 4 nights accommodation in double room a selected 4* Hotel

•  Daily Breakfast

• All Dinners 

• 2 Lunches

• 1/2 Wine and coffee included at lunch 

• Welcome cocktail

• English Speaking Tour Escort 

• Local Guides where necessary 

• Excursion to Mt. Etna 

• Transportation de Luxe motor coach* with free wi-fi

• Transfer from Palermo Airport In

• Porterage at hotels

• Whispers Kit 

Not Included : 

International flights 

Travel insurance 

All what not mentioned under "what's included"

Beverages at dinners 

Entrance fees 

City tax where required

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Notes: 

Possibility to extend the tour with pre and post night

Guaranteed departures

The tour is suitable for couples, solo travellers,  seniors. 

Monolingual in Englinsh only