• 5-day self-driving car tour (4 nights) with hotel and rental car included to make the trip completely independent for discovering Sicily.
Car included
Hotel included
Car insurance included
Second driver included

Informations

Description
  • 5-day self-driving car tour (4 nights) with hotel and rental car included to make the trip completely independent for discovering Sicily.
Itinerary

DAY 1: MARSALA

  • Arrival at Palermo airport. After picking up the rental car, visit Palermo and then drive to Marsala. Overnight in hotel.

    Suggested itinerary: Today we suggest visiting Palermo. Start with Teatro Massimo, the third-largest opera house in Europe. Then enter the popular market "Il Capo," which resembles an African souk; at the end of the market visit, taste the typical Sicilian "Arancina" in a bar, a local street food specialty. Continue the visit in the old part of the city with the Cathedral, the Royal Palace, and the Palatine Chapel. Continue to Monreale, famous for its Cathedral with polychrome mosaics on a golden background, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament. End the visit with the cloister. Continue to Marsala and overnight.

DAY 2: AGRIGENTO

  • Breakfast at the hotel. We suggest visiting Agrigento.

    Suggested itinerary: Go to Agrigento where you can visit the Valley of the Temples, including the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concordia (one of the best-preserved Doric temples in the entire Greek world), the Temple of Hercules and the Temple of Castor and Pollux. Return to Marsala. Overnight.

DAY 3: MARSALA, ERICE & SEGESTA

  • Breakfast at the hotel. Today we suggest visiting Marsala Stagnone, Erice and Segesta.

    Suggested itinerary: Go to Marsala, famous for its salt pans and wine production. Stop at the Stagnone Reserve, a magical place with a striking natural landscape of rare beauty thanks to its white salt pans with windmills. Continue by car to Erice, the medieval town atop Monte San Giuliano. Here you can admire the Norman Castle (exterior) and the Cathedral. Meanwhile, we suggest stopping at a pastry shop to taste Erice's typical almond paste. Continue to Segesta, one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in Sicily, where it is recommended to visit the Doric temple whose majestic presence and dominant position lend great nobility to the landscape. Return to Marsala. Overnight.

DAY 4: FAVIGNANA

  • Breakfast at the hotel. Today we suggest visiting the island of Favignana.

    Suggested itinerary: Transfer to the port of Trapani/Marsala and depart by boat for Favignana, with its butterfly shape, is a fantastic destination for beach and diving lovers. Board the lovely Egadilandia, a tourist train that runs through the island's many roads and coastal streets. Don't miss the former Florio Factory (a tuna canning factory turned museum), the strenuous walk will take you to the ruins of Santa Caterina Castle and the evocative Lovers' Cave. Return to Marsala and overnight.

DAY 5: THE TOUR ENDS AFTER BREAKFAST

  • Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Palermo airport. Return the car at the rental desk. End of services.
Services included
  • 4 nights B&B in a double room in a 4* hotel in the Marsala area
  • Wine tasting in Marsala at Cantine Caruso & Minini (3 types of wine and bread with local olive oil)
  • Category C car rental and "GOLD" insurance included
  • Round-trip ticket to Favignana
The rate does not include
  • Tourist tax to be paid locally;
  • Lunches and dinners where not specified;
  • Tips and personal extras;
  • Porterage service for luggage;
  • Fuel;
  • Highway tolls;
  • Parking fees;
  • Air, sea, rail, or bus tickets;
  • Entrance tickets to monuments and archaeological parks;
  • Anything not expressly indicated in the "Included Services".
Optional supplements
  • Local HD guide in Agrigento €150
  • Local HD guide in Palermo €180
  • Full-day guided tour €230
  • Possibility of having a pre/post tour on request
  • Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus, Toyota Auris Hybrid or similar €7.00 per day
  • BMW 1 Series with manual transmission or similar €16.00 per day
  • Platinum insurance €16.00 per day
Selected hotels
  • Marsala: Hotel Baglio Basile
Important information
  • The car can be delivered to an airport different from the pickup airport (upon request). Each rental day consists of a 24-hour period; the vehicle must be returned on time or within the following 59 minutes; car pickup and drop-off at the airport will take place during the rental company’s opening hours; after those hours, the rental company will charge an extra fee. Please inquire before booking the flight!
  • Norma Vacanze acts only as an intermediary between the customer and the rental company. In the event of disputes with the rental company or accidents, the rules set out in the contract signed at the airport between the customer and the rental company apply, with no involvement whatsoever from Norma Vacanze.
  • Norma Vacanze is not responsible for accidents, delays, damage to or loss of luggage or personal belongings, nor for damage caused by third parties or by other events such as floods, storms, hurricanes, landslides, earthquakes, political unrest, terrorist attacks, strikes.
  • Each customer may independently choose whether to follow the suggested itinerary or create one according to their own needs. However, it is essential to respect the schedule regarding the cities where overnight stays are planned.
  • Cars are subject to availability and your category may not always be available. If category C is not available at the time of booking, a higher category will be offered with an additional charge that will be communicated before confirming each booking.
  • Hotel parking is not guaranteed; it may be available in the surrounding area.
  • The rate includes the rental of a category C car for the entire duration of the stay with the "GOLD" insurance package; for an additional cost, it is possible to book Platinum insurance.
  • Car pickup and drop-off at the airport will be from 08:00 to 22:30 at the Noleggiare desk; after those hours, the rental company will charge an extra fee.
  • Each rental day consists of a 24-hour period; the vehicle must be returned on time or within the following 59 minutes; after this period, an extra rental day will be charged at the official rate.
  • Drivers must have a credit card for check-in.
Terms and conditions for car rental

THE RATE INCLUDES:

  • Category C car, unlimited mileage;
  • 22% VAT;
  • Airport, railway, and car-related fees;
  • Motor third-party liability insurance - third-party liability for the car;
  • Gold Plan insurance - eliminates theft and damage deductibles. It also covers glass and tire damage.
  • Additional driver

THE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:

  • Fuel,
  • Fines,
  • Notification fees,
  • Drop-off surcharge at another airport,
  • Child seat,
  • GPS navigator,
  • Fuel recovery service, a surcharge of €30.00 will be applied if the car is returned with more than 5 liters of missing fuel.
  • A 59-minute grace period is provided, after which a full day will be charged.
  • At the time of booking, the car category is guaranteed, not the model.

Gold insurance includes

  • With Gold, the deductible amount will not be charged. The "Gold" package eliminates deductibles for damage and total theft and also allows the deductible to be eliminated for damage to vehicle parts not covered by the "Silver" package and includes coverage for glass and tires. Partial theft, attempted theft, damage to the roof, damage to the underside of the vehicle, internal damage, and damage caused by vandalism, riots, etc. are excluded.

Platinum Insurance (on request)

  • If the customer purchases a "Platinum" package, the deductible amounts for theft (including partial theft and attempted theft) and damage (including damage to the roof, the underside of the vehicle, and the interior) will be eliminated, and the PAI services will be provided (which cover the driver in the event of death, permanent disability, and accidents, with maximum coverage up to €100,000) as well as 24h "Road Assistance Plus" roadside assistance (covers all towing costs in the event of an at-fault accident and for any other event occurring during the rental).
Cancellation policy
  • Cancellations up to 15 days before departure with full refund.
  • Cancellations from 14 to 8 days before departure, 30% penalty.
  • Cancellations from 7 to 4 days before departure, 50% penalty.
  • In case of cancellation within 3 days before departure, 100% penalty.
  • No refund is предусмотрed for no-show or voluntary interruption of a trip already begun.