• Be prepared for an amazing journey: explore Taormina's historic sites and Mount Etna's breathtaking views. Enjoy food and wine tasting. Visit Syracuse and charming Ortigia. Marvel at Sicilian Baroque in Ragusa, Modica, and Noto. Explore Agrigento's Temples' Valley. Conclude in Palermo with Teatro Massimo and Monreale Cathedral. Experience Cefalù's picturesque charm.

• Be prepared for an amazing journey: explore Taormina's historic sites and Mount Etna's breathtaking views. Enjoy food and wine tasting. Visit Syracuse and charming Ortigia. Marvel at Sicilian Baroque in Ragusa, Modica, and Noto. Explore Agrigento's Temples' Valley. Conclude in Palermo with Teatro Massimo and Monreale Cathedral. Experience Cefalù's picturesque charm.

DAY 1: TAORMINA

• Upon arrival, make your way to your hotel in Letojanni, check-in and take your time to settle. In the afternoon meet your group and the tour leader. After an introductive briefing, reach Taormina and enjoy a guided walking tour of one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sicily. Admire its natural terrace overlooking the sea dominated by the majestic volcano Mount Etna and visit the Greek-Romans Theater. Back to your hotel partake a welcome dinner.

DAY 2: ETNA

• Today you will discover the Mt. Etna, the highest peak of Sicily and the most active volcano in Europe. After breakfast walk along the beach to Letojanni train station and reach the village of Giarre where you’re going to get on the Circumetnea train an historic railway inaugurated in 1898 which travels around the volcano passing through many villages, offering to its travelers’ picturesque glimpses of this unique view. The excursion will continue by bus to reach “Silvestri Craters” (about 1.900 mt). Enjoy food and wine tasting in a local winery and have the option to reach higher peaks by jeep. Return to hotel in Letojanni.

DAY 3: SYRACUSE & ORTIGIA

• Today you will admire the coast and the sea from your train window travelling from Taormina to Syracuse, one of the most interesting sites on the island. A guide will lead you to the discovery of the Archaeological Park, famous for its Roman amphitheater, the Greek theater, and the ear of Dionysus. Continue your visit by going to the island of Ortigia, the oldest part of the city, characteristic for its narrow alleys, for its sea views and for the wonderful square with its splendid cathedral. In the afternoon continue the journey by bus and reach your next destination, Ragusa.

DAY 4: SICILIAN BAROQUE

• A full day to discover the less known part of Sicily, dominated by the sumptuous and majestic Baroque style of the buildings, characterized by the numerous UNESCO sites, also known for the television series “Il Commissario Montalbano”. Start your visit from the historic center of the city of Ragusa, “Ibla”, the aristocratic city of Val di Noto, characterized by the numerous baroque churches and palaces, as well as by the characteristic domes that dominate the city. Continue to Modica, a UNESCO World Heritage city especially known for its chocolate as well as for its wonderful buildings. Last stop will be Noto, the capital of late Sicilian Baroque. Cross the famous Arco, stroll in the center admiring the wonderful aristocratic palaces with the famous decorated balconies, the sumptuous churches full of decorations, the cathedral with its staircase, and the city theater, all built in Baroque style. Return to the hotel in Ragusa for overnight.

DAY 5: AGRIGENTO

• After breakfast departure by bus for Agrigento. Arriving in Agrigento enjoy a lunch overlooking the Temple Valley. After lunch, meet the guide who will reveal all the secrets of the Temples’ Valley, including the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concorde (one of the best preserved Doric temples in the whole Greek world), the Temple of Hercules, the Temple of Castor and Pollux. At the end of the visit we will have lunch all together; afterward, reach Agrigento Centrale Train Station and embark on an extraordinary train journey through the Sicilian countryside to reach Palermo. Upon arrival in Palermo transfer to the hotel and check-in.

DAY 6: PALERMO & MONREALE

• Full day dedicated to the discovery of Palermo: in the morning a walking tour of the city center, starting from Teatro Massimo continue the walk through the famous “u Capo” local market and taste some Sicilian specialties as Arancina or drink the famous “AUTISTA”, an “explosive” lemonade. Continue to the Cathedral and walk to “I Quattro canti”. After some free time for lunch take the local bus to Monreale, a lovely town on the slopes of Monte Caputo overlooking Palermo. Walk with your guide to Monreale Cathedral, considered one of the finest Norman constructions in the world.

DAY 7: CEFALU'

• Today, with your tour leader, reach Cefalù by train in half an hour. Cefalù is a beautiful medieval fishers’ village, at the slopes of a promontory, hosts as well as Unesco World Heritage site, the Arabic-Norman Cathedral, that looks like a fortress. You will have the whole day at your disposal to relax on the beach, do shopping or hike up La Rocca! Back to Palermo by regional train, enjoy your last night in Sicily!

DAY 8: DEPARTURE and “ARRIVEDERCI”

• After breakfast, our trip to the discovery of the Italian beauties comes to an end, hoping you always keep this unique experience in your heart. Feel free to book some extra nights in Sicily or a private transfer to Palermo’s airport. Grazie e arrivederci!

• 2 nights in Letojanni/Taormina in standard room
• 2 nights in Ragusa in in standard room
• 2 nights in Palermo in standard room
• Train transfer in First class
• Luxury air-conditioned coach on route not covered by railway
• WORRY-FREE LUGGAGE: Thanks to our included porterage service at railway stations and/or our “luggage bus” (that delivers luggage from hotel to hotel), we make train travel stress-free.
• Professional English-speaking guide for the entire duration of the tour
• 7 breakfasts
• 1 dinner
• 2 lunches
• GROUP ACTIVITIES: - TAORMINA / LETOJANNI: guided walking tour of Taormina & Mount Etna full day discovery by train - SIRACUSA: guided walking tour of Siracusa and Ortigia - RAGUSA: full day guided tour discovery of Sicilian Baroque: Noto and Modica - AGRIGENTO: guided tour of Temple’ Valley - PALERMO: guided walking tour of Palermo and Monreale & full day discovery tour of Cefalù by train.

• City taxes must to be paid on spot
• Lunches and all the drinks at meals (where not mentioned)
• Individual transfers from/to Airport
• Porterages and personal expenses
• Tips to the guide (optional)
• Optional excursions
• Entrance fees to monuments and archaeological sites (where not mentioned)
• Anything not expressly indicated in “the rate includes”

• In order to skip the queues in the museums or in the archeological parks we need to make the reservation in advance: Pre-bookings of entrance tickets are mandatory on the first day of the tour.
• Tickets are non-refundable

• Letojanni/Taormina: Albatros Beach Hotel (*)
• Ragusa: Hotel Mediterraneo Palace (*)
• Palermo: NH Palermo (*)

(*) The hotels listed are our primary partners in each city. Any changes to the itinerary will be communicated well in advance.

• Tours are guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 passengers
• The hotels shown in the programs may be replaced by others of the same category
• It is advisable to book optional excursions when booking
• Some trips could be a combination of multiple Norma Vacanze tours. You should expect somegroup members to join or leave the tour between tour segments.
• We try to carry out the tour as in the programs but a change in emergency or bad weather conditions could be possible with alternative programs.
• The tour programs could undergo variations, with respect to what has been published, for reasons of technical or logistical orders, without however substantial changes to the program itself.
• Norma Vacanze is entitled to change the itinerary of the excursion if it considers it appropriate or due to force majeure.
• Norma Vacanze is not responsible for accidents, delays, damage or loss of luggage or personal belongings, nor for damages caused by third parties or others like floods, storms, landslides, earthquakes, political unrest, epidemy, terrorists attacks, strike.

• A guaranteed departure means that there is no minimum number of bookings required on a trip for it to run. So, if you book a that is a guaranteed departure, you’ll be heading off on the adventure of a lifetime.
• The safety of our travellers is our number one priority, so during the COVID-19 pandemic, some trips that are listed as guaranteed departures may need to be cancelled or rescheduled, if the destination is deemed unsuitable to travel to at this time.

• Cancellation received 45 working days or more before departure: 10% penalty will be charged
• Cancellations made from 44 to 30 working days prior to departure: 40% of the payments will be held by us.
• Cancellations made from 29 to 15 working days prior to departure: 70% of the payments will be held by us.
• Cancellations made from 14 to departure: 100% of the payments will be held by us.

Modifications

• Free of charge up 45 days prior departure
• From 44 working days to departure if you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way we will do our utmost to make the se changes but it may not
  always be possible. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of € 100,00, and any further cost we incur in making th is alteration (including those
  charged by third party suppliers who provide the component parts of your booking). Certain travel arrangements may not be cha ngeable after a reservation
  has been made and any alteration request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.