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| Jolly’s
Grand Tour of Sicily |
Guided
Tour 8 days / 7 nights
Palermo
- Segeste - Erice - Trapani - Cefalu - Capo D’Orlando - Tindari-Messina
- Reggio Calabria - Taormina - Mount Etna - Syracuse - Piazza Armerina
- Agrigento - Monreale - Palermo
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Palermo |
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| Arrive
in Palermo and transfer on your own to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome
Cocktail. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (D) |
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Palermo/Segesta/Erice/Trapani/Palermo |
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| Depart
for Segesta and visit the perfectly conserved Doric temple of the
5th century BC. Lunch at a local restaurant in Erice, a medieval town
full of myth and history, art and environment located at 800 metres
above sea level. After lunch enjoy an orientation tour of Trapani’s
salt-mills. Return to Palermo. Overnight at your hotel. (B,L,D) |
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Palermo/Cefalu/Capo
d’Orlando/Tindari/Messina |
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| Drive
along the Thyrrenian coast and stop in Cefalu, a pleasant resort well
known for its beautiful Norman Cathedral and medieval washhouse built
in the rock. Proceed to Capo d’Orlando for lunch in a panoramic
restaurant in front of a sandy white beach. Continue to Tindari to
admire the magnificent view of the sand-tongues. Continue to Messina.
Overnight at your hotel. (B,L,D) |
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Messina/Reggio
Calabria/Taormina/Messina |
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| Sea
conditions permitting embark to Reggio Calabria and visit the famous
Bronzi di Riace. Return to Messina. In the afternoon, depart to Taormina,
visit the Greek Theatre and enjoy time at your leisure for shopping
or walking through the tiny streets. Dine in a famous restaurant in
the city centre. Return to Messina and overnight. (B,L,D) |
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Messina/Mt.
Etna/Syracuse |
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| Weather
permitting, excursion to Mt. Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe.
Ascend by bus to 1800 m., with the option to ascend to 3000 m. (payable
on site). Proceed to Syracuse and visit the archaeological area including
the famous Latomie of Paradise and the Dionysus “Ear”
as well as visit of the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of the
baroque style. Dinner at Jolly Hotel. (B,L,D) |
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Syracuse/Piazza
Armerina/Agrigento |
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| Depart
for Piazza Armerina and visit the world famous Villa Romana del Casale
famed for its well-preserved mosaics. Lunch in a traditional restaurant
and continue to Agrigento. Visit the Valley including the Temples
of June, Concors, Heracles, Zeus, Castsor and Pollux. After dinner,
enjoy an unforgettable panoramic tour of the Valley of the Temples
illuminated. Overnight in Agrigento. (B,L,D) |
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Agrigento/Monreale/Palermo
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route for Palermo stopping in Monreale to visit the Duomo, one of
the most renowned monuments in the world as well as the Benedictine
Cloister, in pure Norman style. In the afternoon, visit the city of
Palermo including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel in the Royal
Palace, as well as a panoramic tour of the historical centre. Farewell
dinner. (B,L,D) |
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Palermo |
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| Breakfast
and end of tour. (B) |
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Package Includes
- 20
meals
- 7
nights accommodation
- 4*
Jolly Hotels
- Hotel
taxes and services
- Transportation
in coach
- English
speaking tour guide
- Visits
according to itinerary
- Entrance
fees are not included
- (Beverages
not included)
Brochures
2005-2006
PDF documents (5.9 M)
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