Discover the magic of Sicily and you will live unique experiences. During the tour you will discover Roman ruins and feel the Greek past, small villages full of charm, dream landscapes and a gastronomy you will love. Etna, Taormina and Catania are just some of the jewels you will discover.

Discover the magic of Sicily and you will live unique experiences. During the tour you will discover Roman ruins and feel the Greek past, small villages full of charm, dream landscapes and a gastronomy you will love. Etna, Taormina and Catania are just some of the jewels you will discover.

SUNDAY: TAORMINA AREA

• Arrive at Catania Airport. After having collected your luggage, group transfer to the hotel. On this day there are no planned activities, the rooms will be ready after 14:00 and enjoy the city. At the hotel you will find information of the program. Overnight

MONDAY: ETNA & TAORMINA

• Breakfast in the hotel and departure with the tour escort to the Mt. Etna, the highest peak of Sicily and the most active volcano in Europe. The territory surrounding the volcano constitutes the “Park of Etna”, one of the largest protected areas in Italy:  You will be astonished about the great variety of vegetation and landscapes that we will meet along the way before arriving at the “Silvestri Craters” (about 1.900 mt). From here on you will have the optional excursion by jeep and cableway (extra cost).  After having tasted some local Sicilian speciality come back in hotel.

• Optional Excursion: TAORMINA. Walking you will discover the amazing town of Taormina, hear tales about the history and the evolution of Sicilian culture. Pass by beautiful old buildings, including the 15th-century Palazzo Corvaja and an ancient Greek Roman theatre the 2nd largest classical theatre in Sicily (Admission fee not included). Discover the medieval area of the town with its narrow strest and old shops. Overnight in hotel hotel.

TUESDAY: SYRACUSE

• Breakfast in the hotel and departure to Syracuse, one of the most interesting archaeological sites of the island with its Archeological Park (extra cost) the Roman Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysus, the Cave of the Cordari, Island of Ortigia, the most ancient nucleus of the city with its stunning cathedral. Re-entry in hotel. Overnight.

WEDNESDAY: AGRIGENTO

• Breakfast in the hotel. Meeting with tour escort and departure to Agrigento where you will visit 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. Overnight in Palermo.

THURSDAY: ERICE, RISERVA DELLO STAGNONE & MARSALA WINE TASTING

• Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Erice, the medieval town on the summit of Monte San Giuliano. Here you can admire the Norman Castle (exterior) and the Cathedral. In the meantime you will have a stop at a confectionery to taste the typical almond pastry of Erice. On to Marsala and Stop in The Riserva dello Stagnone, a magical place, with a striking natural landscape of rare beauty for its white salt pans with windmills. On to Marsala famous for the production of wine and visit a winery with wine tasting. Re-entry in hotel in late afternoon. Overnight in Palermo.

FRIDAY: HIGHLIGHTS OF PALERMO & MONREALE

• Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning visit of Palermo starting from Teatro Massimo (from outside) continue the walk through the famous 'u Capo' local market and taste some Sicilian specialities as Arancina or drink the famous 'AUTISTA" ‘explosive' lemonade. Arrive at the Cathedral. Inside the Cathedral are several precious works of art, such as the altar of the crucifix where the suffering of Christ is celebrated. Also among the treasures is the 17th century ciborium decorated with lapis lazuli. In the Treasury rooms there are paraments, sacred silverware, and other furnishings. Walk to “I Quattro canti”. Continue to Monreale, a lovely town on the slopes of Monte Caputo overlooking Palermo. Monreale was named for the once numerous citrus orchards that dotted the fertile La Conca d’Oro valley below. Walk with your guide to Monreale Cathedral, considered one of the finest Norman constructions in the world. During the tour we will have a tasting of “arancina”. Return to Letojannni, overnight.

SATURDAY: “BOAT TOUR TAORMINA SEA EXPERIENCE” or "SICILY GODFATHER TOUR"

• Breakfast in the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city or go for a swim on the beach or have an optional excursion by boat.

• Optional Excursion: “BOAT TOUR TAORMINA SEA EXPERIENCE” (*). On this tour you will discover the natural beauty of the coastline Giardini/Naxos – Taormina. The meeting will be at the port of Giardini Naxos. You will start the tour in a comfortable characteristic boat (max. 12 persons), to explore the Ionian Coast. From here you’ll have a fantastic view of mount. Etna and its area’s most breathtaking sights. On the way you can discover caves, including the visit of the well-known “Grotta Azzurra” (due to weather conditions and currents), rock formations and the beautiful Nature Reserve of Isola Bella.  Or you can have a daily Hop on Hop off ticket! Overnight.

(*) Pickup/end of the excursion in Giardini Naxos Port – The excursion is subjected to reconfirm according to weather conditions

• Optional Excursion: "SICILY GODFATHER TOUR". Departure to Forza D'Agrò a charming village located on a hill overlooking Taormina and you will   have a   tour with an eye to the cinema visiting the villages made famous by the film The Godfather Walking along the narrow streets of this small town, in addition to the breathtaking views, it will be possible to admire the Durazzesco arch and the Cathedral, a place chosen to set one of the most romantic scenes of the Godfather's film, the wedding of Micheal Corleone. From the Panoramic Square you can enjoy an extraordinary view of the coast. After visiting this little gem, continue for Savoca. This village is famous because here have been shouted some of the famous parts of the movie “The Godfather”, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The buildings and the monuments of the movie are still here, like the famous Bar Vitelli, the same bar used to shoot The Godfather. Back to hotel and overnight.

SUNDAY: DEPARTURE AND ARRIVEDERCI!

• Breakfast in the hotel. Check out at 10:00; Group transfer to Catania airport. Grazie and arrivederci!

• 7 Overnights with breakfast in 4* Premium hotels
• Group transfers airport Catania-hotel and vv. (max waiting time 2 hours)
• Group excursions: Etna, Syracuse, Agrigento, Palermo & Monreale, Erice and Marsala
• Tour leader and local guides Multilingual in German and English
• Coach G.T for all the tour
• Tasting sicilian products where mentioned

• City taxes
• Lunches, dinners and all the drinks at meals
• Porterages and personal expenses
• Tips to the guide and driver (optional)
• Entrance fees to monuments and archaeological sites
• Everything is not mentioned in “the rate includes”

• Private transfer € 110 per car 1-2 pax per way

Optional excursions (min. 2 pax):

• Boat Tour Taormina sea experience € 45,00 p.p.
• Taormina Walking Tour min. 12 pax € 29 ,00 p.p.
• Hop On Hop Off Godfather tour € 25,00 p.p.

• 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

• Taormina area: Albatros Beach Hotel/Hellenia Yachting/Olimpo or similar (*)
• Palermo: Garibaldi/Mercure/Plaza Opera or similar (*)

(*) The hotels indicated may be replaced with others of the same category. Accommodations are located in the indicated towns or in a different cities where will be possible to realize the program

• 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.

• Cancellations up to 120 days before departure with full refund.
• Cancellations from 119 to 15 days before departure, penalty of € 50 per person
• Cancellations from 14 to 8 days before departure, penalty of 30%
• Cancellations from 7 to 4 days before departure, penalty of 50%
• In case of cancellation within 3 days before departure, penalty of 100%
• There will be no refund for no shows or voluntary interruption of an already started trip