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Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.
Sicily - Land of Eternal Spring
Trip highlights:
- Palermo - a capital on the rise
- Etna - Europe's largest volcano
- Excursion to the Aeolian Islands
Deluxe coach tour to the largest island in the Mediterranean
Sicily is a land of strong contrasts, from fierce passion to gentle melancholy, and a true microcosm. The ancient peoples of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans have left their mark over the last 3,000 years, which you will discover on this Deluxe coach tour.
Day 1: Switzerland - Genoa
Journey via the Gotthard into Ticino, past Milan to Genoa. Embarkation for Palermo and overnight stay on board.
Day 2: At sea - Castellamare
Ferry crossing to Palermo. After disembarking in the capital of Sicily, short drive to the picturesque harbour town of Balestrate. (Flight) Morning flight from Zurich to Palermo and transfer to the hotel in the charming harbour town of Balestrate.
Day 3: Palermo
Guided walk in Palermo through the artistic treasures of the vibrant Sicilian capital, including the cathedral, the Norman Palace and Piazza Pretoria with the 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 4: Castellamare - Agrigento
You visit the romantic hilltop town of Erice, proudly perched on its rock. From the castle you enjoy a breathtaking view of the sea. Over a cup of coffee you can enjoy a tasting of almond biscuits. Then onward journey to Agrigento.
Day 5: 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 site owes its great artistic value to the magnificent floor mosaics, which have survived in most of the rooms. These mosaics depict chariot races, scenes from mythology and sporting contests. Onward journey to Aci Trezza on the east coast.
Day 6: Aeolian Islands
(Optional excursion) By coach you travel to Milazzo and by boat to Lipari, which offers fantastic views of the Aeolian Islands, while the island of Vulcano beckons with its steaming volcanic activity.
Day 7: 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 on an orange and lemon plantation.
Day 8: Etna - Taormina
Excursion to Europe's largest, still active volcano, Etna. It is a giant among volcanoes, counted among 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 city gates Porta Messina and Porta Catania.
Day 9: 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, with various peoples leaving their traces here. Return to Palermo and embarkation on a ferry that takes you overnight to Naples.
Day 10: Naples - Castiglion
Ferry arrives in Naples in the morning. After disembarking, onward journey by coach to Castiglion near Arezzo for the last overnight stay.
Day 11: Castiglion - Switzerland
Return journey past Milan to Switzerland.
You 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 bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, safe, minibar and terrace or balcony. Ferries: cabins with shower/WC. Equivalent hotels if unavailable.
Included services
- Travel in the Deluxe coach
- Accommodation in good 4* hotels, based on double rooms
- 8x HB (dinner and breakfast buffet)
- Ferry crossings Genoa - Palermo - Naples, based on inside double cabins with shower/WC, without meals
- City tour of Genoa with tour guide
- City tour of Palermo, visit to Monreale
- Roman Villa Romana, Noto and Siracusa
- Visit and dinner at a lemon and orange plantation
- Tasting of Marsala wine
- Continuous tour guide in Sicily from day 2 to 9 (day 6 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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