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Features and Inclusions |
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Accommodation
at 4 star hotels with buffet breakfast daily
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6
dinners, 1 lunch
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Applicable
hotel taxes
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Admission
fees: The Archeological Park in Syracuse, Villa Romana
in Piazza Armerina, Temple's Valley in Agrigento
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Baggage
handling (1 piece piece of luggage per passenger)
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English
- French speaking guides
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Visit
to Blue Grotto weather permitting
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Sightseeing
tours as indicated in the itinerary
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Not
Included: Flight from Palermo to Rome
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Preferred Hotels |
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Calabria
Region/Rende:
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Hotel
Executive or similar
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Taormina
or Giardini Naxos:
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Park
hotel La Plage or Naxos Beach or similar
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Agrigento
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Jolly
della Valle or similar
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Sorrento:
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GH
Vesuvio, Bristol or similar
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Departures
and
Prices 2010 |
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Starting
Dates |
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May 23
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June 6 |
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June 20 |
July 4 |
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July 18 |
August 1 |
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August 22 |
September 5 |
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September 19 |
October 3 &
17 |
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Rates
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Per
Person In Twin |
$
1870.00
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Single
Room Supplement
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$
476.00
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Day
01, Sunday: Rome - Naples - Pompei -
Sorrento
Early morning departure from Rome
for NAPLES, where a short visit of the town is featured. Then on to
POMPEII, the famous Roman city destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt.
Vesuvius in 79 a.D. Lunch in a local restaurant, and afterwards, visit
of the excavations. Proceed on to SORRENTO. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel. (D,O)
Day 02, Monday: Sorrento - Capri - Sorrento
Buffet breakfast. Departure to Capri by steamer. Weather conditions
permitting, visit of the Blue Grotto. Return to Marina Grande and then
transfer to Anacapri. Lunch in a typical restaurant followed by a visit
of Augustus' Gardens, with a view of the Faraglioni. Return to Sorrento.
Dinner and Overnight at Hotel. (B,D,O)
Day 03, Tuesday: Sorrento - Rende (Consenza)
Buffet breakfast. Morning at
leisure In the afternoon, depart to Rende (Calabria region) with its
magnificent Aragonese Castles. Dinner and overnight. (B,D,O)
Day 04, Wednesday: Rende (Consenza) - Taormina
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. (B,D,O)
Day 05, Thursday: Taormina - Etna - Syracuse - Taormina
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.
(B,D,O)
Day 06, Friday: Taormina - 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. (B,D,O)
Day 07, Saturday: Agrigento - Montreale - 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 tour. (B)
B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight
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