SUNSHINE TOUR
from Sorrento
Sorrento - Rende - Taormina - Etna - Siracusa -Taormina - Catania
Piazza Armerina - Agrigento - Monreale - Palermo

 

5 Days / 4 Night - 4 Star Hotels
May to October - Tuesday Departure

 


ITINERARY



Day 1 - Tuesday: SORRENTO - RENDE (COSENZA)
In the afternoon, depart to Rende (Calabria region) with its magnificent Aragonese Castles. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2 - Wednesday: RENDE(COSENZA) - TAORMINA - CATANIA
After breakfast, depart to the beautiful town of Taormina, a favorite with tourists worldwide. Free time for personal discoveries, for shopping or for a leisurely stroll along the panoramic terrace. Overnight and dinner in Taormina or Giardini Naxos or Catania.

Day 3 - Thursday: ETNA - SYRACUSE - TAORMINA - CATANIA
After breakfast, depart for an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, up to the " Rifugio Sapienza ", 1900 meters above sea level and time to enjoy the suggestive view. Continue to Syracuse, for a guided visit of the Neapolis Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Ear of Dionysus, an ear-shaped grotto. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 - Friday: PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO
After breakfast, guided visit of the Roman Villas of Piazza Armerina with their beautiful mosaics, a site that is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Then, depart to Agrigento, to admire the Valley of Temples. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5 - Saturday: AGRIGENTO - MONREALE -o PALERMO
After breakfast, leave to Palermo. First stop in Monreale for a guided visit of the outstanding moorish-norman-style Duomo, extensively decorated with mosaics and fine gold. Today a Farewell Lunch consisting of typical local products, will be served. Continue to Palermo and after a panoramic visit of the city transfer to the airport. End of our services



Our Hotels

 

UNBEATABLE FEATURES

* Calabria Region - Rende: Hotel Executive or Similar
* Giardini Naxos/Acireale: Hotel Naxos Beach or Santa Tecla or similar
* In Agrigento: Jolly della Valle or Villa Romana or Similar

 

- Deluxe Coach
- 4 nights in Selected 4**** hotels
- 4 breakfasts - 1 lunch - 4 dinners
- Applicable hotel taxes
- Admission fees: The Archeological Park in Syracuse; Villa Romana in Piazza Armerina; Temple's Valley in Agrigento;
- Baggage handling - 1 piece of luggage per passenger
- English-speaking local guides

 

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