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Flight holiday: Sicily – Land of Eternal Spring
Trip highlights:
- Palermo - a capital on the rise
- Etna - Europe's largest volcano
- Excursion to the Aeolian Islands
Deluxe fly-and-coach tour to the largest island in the Mediterranean
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is a land of strong contrasts, fierce passion and melancholy, and a true microcosm too – the ancient peoples of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans have left their mark over the last 3,000 years, and on this coach tour you will follow in their footsteps.
Trip details
Day 1: Switzerland - Palermo
Morning flight from Zurich to Palermo in Sicily and transfer to the hotel in the picturesque harbour town of Castellamare del Golfo.
Day 2: Palermo
Excursion to Palermo. Guided walk to the art treasures and markets of the lively Sicilian capital, including the cathedral, the Norman Palace and Piazza Pretoria with its famous fountain. Magnificent palaces, churches and cathedrals alternate with typical southern European street scenes. Visit to Monreale Cathedral, probably the most famous building in Palermo.
Day 3: Castellamare - Agrigento
You will visit the romantic hilltop town of Erice, which sits proudly on its rock. From the castle you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the sea. Over a cup of coffee you can taste almond biscuits. Then continue to Agrigento.
Day 4: Agrigento - Aci Trezza
You will hardly find more beautiful Greek temples than those in Agrigento, not even in Greece itself. Stop in Piazza Armerina and visit the Villa Romana del Casale, built around 300 AD. The complex owes its great art-historical value to the magnificent floor mosaics, which have been preserved in most of the rooms. These mosaics depict chariot races, scenes from mythology and sporting games. Continue to Aci Trezza on the east coast.
Day 5: Aeolian Islands
(Optional excursion) You travel by coach to Milazzo and by boat to Lipari, which offers fantastic views of the Aeolian Islands, while the island of Vulcano tempts visitors with its steaming volcanic activity.
Day 6: Noto - Siracusa
Excursion to Sicily's most beautiful Baroque town, Noto, and to the magnificent Siracusa with its old town, Ortigia, on an island. Dinner on an orange and lemon plantation.
Day 7: Etna - Taormina
Excursion to Europe's largest still-active volcano, Etna. It is a giant among volcanoes and one of the largest in the world. Barren lava fields and bizarre crater landscapes stand in impressive contrast to fertile orchards and vineyards. The view from the ancient Teatro Greco over the town and the smoking Etna is simply breathtaking. Stroll along the shopping street Corso Umberto, between the town gates Porta Messina and Porta Catania.
Day 8: Cefalù
Visit to the picturesque fishing town of Cefalù, set on Sicily's north coast at the foot of the Rocca di Cefalù, a 270 m high limestone rock. The town looks back on an eventful history, and various peoples have left their mark here. Drive to Palermo, where you will spend the night.
Day 9: Palermo - Switzerland
Transfer to the airport in the morning and return flight to Switzerland.
You will stay for 4 nights right on the seafront promenade in Aci Trezza at the elegant 4* Hotel Malavoglia Inn (official national category). All rooms have a bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, safe, minibar and terrace or balcony. Equivalent hotels in the event of unavailability.
Included services
- Flight Zurich - Palermo - Zurich, Economy Class basis, incl. airport taxes
- Travel by Deluxe coach
- Accommodation in good 4* hotels, based on a double room
- 7x HB (dinner/breakfast buffet)
- 1x B&B (room/breakfast buffet)
- Transfer airport - hotel - airport
- Guided city tour of Palermo, admission to Monreale Cathedral
- Visits to the Roman villa Villa Romana, Noto and Siracusa
- Visit and dinner on a lemon and orange plantation
- Marsala wine tasting
- Local German-speaking tour guide from day 2 to day 8 (day 5 optional)
- EUROBUS audio system §
Deluxe coach
33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.
- 33 wide, adjustable leather armchair seats
- Spacious three-seat rows with generous legroom
- Seat belts at every seat
- Fold-down table at every seat, adjustable footrests
- 220-volt socket at every seat *
- Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge / coffee machine
- Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe (from 2018)
33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.
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