Tour Highlights Of Sicily (9 Days)

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8 Breakfast (B) 3 Dinner (D) Many meals and daily breakfasts included

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Visit the iconic sights and hidden squares with a Local Specialist Visit the town and enjoy views from Piazza Nove Aprile A drive takes you to Mount Etna for spectacular views of Europe’s largest active volcano Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes a visit inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Valley of the Temples Visit the picturesque fishing village Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes a visit inside Palermo Cathedral Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted City orientation tours Audio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences Extensive variety of Choice Optional Experiences

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Ergife Palace La Panoramica President Park Grand Mosè Astoria Palace

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Costsaver through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Rome (2 Nights)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Rome (2 Nights)

Kick-start your adventure to Sicily with a brief visit to the Italian capital. A day is a long time on the busy streets of Rome as you’ll come to discover. Turn in a circle and you’ll see ancient, medieval, and modern all in one go. Check in to your hotel and embrace the frenetic pace of this lively city by ditching your siesta and heading out on your own. With a few firm attractions under your belt, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a glimpse of what lies ahead before an optional sightseeing tour of Rome with a light dinner.
Day 2 Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Free Time

Dive right into the bustling streets of the ’Eternal City’ with a Local Specialist. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and view Michelangelo’s sorrowful Pietà. Cross the Tiber next, to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites. There’s time to explore Rome your way later, or skip the lines with our Optional Experience visit to the Vatican Museums to explore the heart of the Roman Catholic Church and its many treasures.
Day 3 Day 3: Rome �� Bay Of Naples (1 Night)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Rome �� Bay Of Naples (1 Night)

Begin your journey south this morning, passing the Abbey of Montecassino bound for Naples. A true architectural marvel, the Abbey has been the site of conflict and conquest for many centuries, most notably serving as a backdrop to some of the fiercest fighting in World War II. Arriving in Naples, you’ll have some time to rub shoulders with the bold Neapolitans in their UNESCO-listed city center. Follow your nose in search of the best Neapolitan pizza in town or join an Optional Experience delving into the city’s fascinating archaeology. Dinner tonight is at your hotel.
Day 4 Day 4: Bay Of Naples – Ferry To Sicily – Acireale (2 Nights)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Bay Of Naples – Ferry To Sicily – Acireale (2 Nights)

We leave mainland Italy today, driving south via Salerno through the picture-perfect Calabrian countryside. Hop aboard the ferry crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily bound for Acireale, a pretty coastal city tumbling down the slopes of Mount Etna into the Ionian Sea. Take a deep breath and savor the fresh sea breeze, admiring the beautiful Baroque buildings that lie at the city’s center as you go for a wander. Embrace your Mediterranean surroundings and watch the sun set on yet another perfect day in Italy.
Day 5 Day 5: Taormina Sightseeing And Excursion To Mount Etna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Taormina Sightseeing And Excursion To Mount Etna

Get up close and personal with Mount Etna today. The largest active volcano in Europe and one of the most impressive landmarks on the island, Sicily’s volatile volcano appears to simmer in anticipation of its next eruption. Against its imposing backdrop, you’ll visit the hilltop town of Taormina, strolling along its elegant Baroque and Gothic-lined Corso Umberto to Piazza Nove Aprile. Spend some time in the square at one of the welcoming cafés sipping a cappuccino and people-watching or go shopping for souvenirs and the Sicilian hand-painted ceramics for which the town is so well known. An optional Sicilian dinner with entertainment could be the perfect way for you to end the day.
Day 6 Day 6: Acireale – Agrigento (1 Night)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Acireale – Agrigento (1 Night)

The kiss of the sun will be as kind to you as it is to Sicily’s spectacular landscapes. Soak up all those Mount Etna views as you continue to UNESCO-listed Agrigento, home to the Valley of the Temples, on Sicily’s southern coast. Agrigento’s seven 6th-century BC Greek temples remain as a testament to the city’s former stature as a leading city in the Mediterranean world. Join your Local Specialist for a guided walk along the fortified ridge, stopping at all the main sights. Take some time to admire the spectacular views from the ruins of the Temple of Juno overlooking the sea before spending the evening your way.
Day 7 Day 7: Agrigento – Erice – Mondello – Palermo (2 Nights)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Agrigento – Erice – Mondello – Palermo (2 Nights)

Making our way to Palermo, we’ll stop in Erice, the ’Town of a Hundred Churches’, then the pretty seaside resort of Mondello, the summer holiday haunt of Palermo’s jet set. This afternoon you’ll tread in the footsteps of merchants, soldiers and monarchs, discovering the city of Palermo, whose centuries-old multi-cultural influences remain to this day. You’ll have the evening to do as you wish, but we know you’ll want to join your new friends for a fun-filled optional dinner.
Day 8 Day 8: Palermo Sightseeing And Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Palermo Sightseeing And Free Time

Start your day in the expert hands of a Local Specialist who will share all the sights and sounds of Palermo. You could choose to visit the city’s ancient street markets and, perhaps, continue the adventure with an Optional Experience to the medieval village of Cefalù, renowned for its fortress-like cathedral, glittering mosaics and soaring twin towers. Dinner tonight is at your hotel.
Day 9 Day 9: Depart Palermo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Depart Palermo

Grazie Sicily! It’s been a grand adventure treading in the footsteps of the ancients across an island that once held the distinction of being one of the Mediterranean’s most important crossroads. Say ciao to your fellow travelers as you prepare for your return home with many memorable stories to share. Find out more about your available transfers at costsavertour.com/transfers.

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Highlights Of Sicily (9 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Highlights Of Sicily (9 Days)

Day 1: Arrive Rome (2 Nights)

Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Free Time

Day 3: Rome �� Bay Of Naples (1 Night)

Day 4: Bay Of Naples – Ferry To Sicily – Acireale (2 Nights)

Day 5: Taormina Sightseeing And Excursion To Mount Etna

Day 6: Acireale – Agrigento (1 Night)

Day 7: Agrigento – Erice – Mondello – Palermo (2 Nights)

Day 8: Palermo Sightseeing And Free Time

Day 9: Depart Palermo

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