Personally accompanied
Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.
Flight tour: Sicily, land of eternal spring
Trip highlights:
- Palermo - a capital on the rise
- Etna - Europe's largest volcano
- Excursion to the Lipari Islands
Deluxe flight & coach tour to the Mediterranean's largest island
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is a land of striking contrasts, fierce passion and melancholy, and a true microcosm. The ancient peoples of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans have left their mark over the last 3,000 years, and you will follow these traces on this tour.
Day 1: Switzerland - Palermo
Morning flight from Zurich to Palermo in Sicily, then transfer to your hotel in the picturesque harbour town of Castellamare del Golfo.
Day 2: Palermo
Excursion to Palermo. Guided walk through the artistic treasures and markets of the lively Sicilian capital, including the cathedral, the Norman Palace and Piazza Pretoria with its fountain of the same name. Magnificent palaces, churches and cathedrals alternate with typically southern street scenes. Visit to the Cathedral of Monreale, probably the most famous building in Palermo.
Day 3: Castellamare - Agrigento
You visit the romantic hilltop town of Erice, proudly perched on its rock. From the castle you will enjoy breathtaking views of the sea. Over a cup of coffee, you can enjoy a tasting of almond biscuits. Then continue to Agrigento.
Day 4: Agrigento - Aci Trezza
You will hardly find finer 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 site's great art-historical value lies in its magnificent floor mosaics, which have survived in most of the rooms. These mosaics depict chariot races, scenes from mythology and sporting contests. Continue to Aci Trezza on the east coast.
Day 5: Aeolian Islands
(Optional excursion) By coach to Milazzo, then by boat to Lipari, which offers fantastic views of the Aeolian Islands, while the island of Vulcano beckons with its steaming volcanic activity.
Day 6: Noto - Syracuse
Excursion to the most beautiful baroque town in Sicily, Noto, and to the magnificent Syracuse with its old town Ortigia on an island. Dinner at an orange and lemon plantation.
Day 7: Etna - Taormina
Excursion to the largest, still active volcano in Europe, Etna. It is a giant among volcanoes, counted among the largest in the world. Barren lava fields and bizarre crater landscapes provide an 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 city gates Porta Messina and Porta Catania.
Day 8: Cefalù
Visit the picturesque fishing town of Cefalù, situated on the north coast of Sicily at the foot of the Rocca di Cefalù, a 270 m high limestone cliff. The town looks back on a varied history, and several peoples have left their traces 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 directly on the seafront promenade in Aci Trezza at the elegant 4-star Hotel Malavoglia Inn (official local classification). All rooms have a bathroom or shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, safe, minibar and terrace or balcony. Equivalent hotels if unavailable.
Included services
- Flight Zurich - Palermo - Zurich, Basic Economy Class including airport taxes
- Transfers by Deluxe coach
- Accommodation in quality 4-star hotels, standard double room
- 7x HB (dinner/breakfast buffet)
- 1x B&B (room/breakfast buffet)
- Transfer airport - hotel - airport
- City tour of Palermo, entrance to Monreale Cathedral
- Visits to the Roman Villa Romana, Noto and Syracuse
- Visit and dinner at a lemon and orange plantation
- Tasting of Marsala wine
- 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.
360° view
Why you should
travel with Eurobus
-
-
Travel in comfort
Sit back and relax – we drive you safely and comfortably across Europe.
-
Carefully planned
Every route is chosen with attention to detail and perfectly organised.
-
For generations
Over 100 years of experience in coach travel – you can rely on us.
Do you have questions?
Advice and booking:
+41 848 000 212Monday – Friday, 8:00 to 12:00 | 13:00 to 17:00
