Rome, Sunshine Italy and Sicily 10 Days - 9 Nights

Highlights / General details

Discover the history and beauty of Rome, Sunshine Italy and Sicily in this unique tour!

Inclusion

Deluxe Coach 9 nights in Selected 4 star hotel: Rome – Nova Domus, Sorrento – Conca Park, Calabria Region – Executive, Giardini Naxos/Acireale – NH Capo dei Greci, Agrigento – Kaos, Rome Airport – Mercure Rome West 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners.
Admission fees: The Archeological Park in Syracuse and Temple's Valley in Agrigento. Baggage handling, 1 piece of luggage per passenger.
Domestic flight Palermo-Rome in coach class. Dedicate licensed local guides (Rome, Syracuse, Agrigento, Monreale and Palermo)

Exclusion

Gratuity Tips Drinks at meals Sojourn hotel taxes must be paid on spot

Hours of operation

English Departures Friday: May 24; June 7, 21; July 5, 19, August 2, 16, 30; September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18 French Departures Wednesday: May 15, 29; June 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16.

Itinerary Day 1: Friday. Rome Upon arrival in Rome Fiumicino airport transfer to your hotel. Free time at leisure. Overnight at hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day 2: Saturday. Rome After breakfast proceed by private bus and with experienced guide for a panoramic tour of Capitol Hill, the Forum and the Coliseum (from outside) Breakfast. Time at leisure. Return to your hotel and overnight.

Day 3: Sunday. Rome/Naples/Sorrento After breakfast, departure to Sorrento with a photo stop in Naples for a panoramic tour of Maschio Angioino and Piazza Plebiscito. Passing through the Sorrentine Peninsula following the renowned panoramic cliff-top road, offering an incredible view of enchanting towns. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Monday. Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento After breakfast transfer to the harbour and departure to Capri by hydrofoil. Ticket to the funicular included. The tour escort can suggest how visit on your own this marvellous island. Return to Sorrento and free time at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Tuesday. Sorrento/Calabria region After breakfast, time at leisure for shopping and personal discoveries. In the afternoon depart to Rende (Calabria region). Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Wednesday. Calabria Region /Taormina After breakfast, depart to the beautiful town of Taormina, a favorite with tourists worldwide. Free time for personal discoveries, for shopping or for a lei- surely stroll along the panoramic terrace. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Thursday. Taormina/Etna/Syracuse/Taormina After breakfast depart for an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, up to the "Rifugio Sapienza" (1900 meters above sea level) and time to enjoy the suggestive view. Continue to Syracuse, for a guided visit of the Neapolis Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Ear of Dionysus, an ear-shaped grotto. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Friday. Taormina/Wine tasting/Agrigento After breakfast leave to Agrigento. Upon arrival guided visit of the splendid Valley of Temples. Then departure for a farm in the proximity for an amazing tasting of Sicilian products. Dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Saturday. Agrigento/Monreale/Palermo/Rome After breakfast leave to Palermo. First stop in Monreale for a guided visit of the outstanding moorish-norman-style Duomo, extensively decorated with mosaics and fine gold. Today a Farewell Lunch, consisting of typical local products, will be served. Continue to Palermo and, after a panoramic visit of the city, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, transfer to hotel nearby the airport. Overnight.

Day 10: Sunday. Rome/Airport After breakfast transfer to Rome’s Fiumicino airport for your return flight home.

Itinerary

Day 1: Friday. Rome Upon arrival in Rome Fiumicino airport transfer to your hotel. Free time at leisure. Overnight at hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day 2:

Saturday. Rome After breakfast proceed by private bus and with experienced guide for a panoramic tour of Capitol Hill, the Forum and the Coliseum (from outside) Breakfast. Time at leisure. Return to your hotel and overnight.

Day 3:

Sunday. Rome/Naples/Sorrento After breakfast, departure to Sorrento with a photo stop in Naples for a panoramic tour of Maschio Angioino and Piazza Plebiscito. Passing through the Sorrentine Peninsula following the renowned panoramic cliff-top road, offering an incredible view of enchanting towns. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4:

Monday. Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento After breakfast transfer to the harbour and departure to Capri by hydrofoil. Ticket to the funicular included. The tour escort can suggest how visit on your own this marvellous island. Return to Sorrento and free time at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5:

Tuesday. Sorrento/Calabria region After breakfast, time at leisure for shopping and personal discoveries. In the afternoon depart to Rende (Calabria region). Dinner and overnight.

Day 6:

Wednesday. Calabria Region /Taormina After breakfast, depart to the beautiful town of Taormina, a favorite with tourists worldwide. Free time for personal discoveries, for shopping or for a lei- surely stroll along the panoramic terrace. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7:

Thursday. Taormina/Etna/Syracuse/Taormina After breakfast depart for an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, up to the "Rifugio Sapienza" (1900 meters above sea level) and time to enjoy the suggestive view. Continue to Syracuse, for a guided visit of the Neapolis Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Ear of Dionysus, an ear-shaped grotto. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8:

Friday. Taormina/Wine tasting/Agrigento After breakfast leave to Agrigento. Upon arrival guided visit of the splendid Valley of Temples. Then departure for a farm in the proximity for an amazing tasting of Sicilian products. Dinner and overnight.

Day 9:

Saturday. Agrigento/Monreale/Palermo/Rome After breakfast leave to Palermo. First stop in Monreale for a guided visit of the outstanding moorish-norman-style Duomo, extensively decorated with mosaics and fine gold. Today a Farewell Lunch, consisting of typical local products, will be served. Continue to Palermo and, after a panoramic visit of the city, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, transfer to hotel nearby the airport. Overnight.

Day 10:

Sunday. Rome/Airport After breakfast transfer to Rome’s Fiumicino airport for your return flight home.

Policies Auratours Vacances Italia s.r.l. reserves the right to provide hotels of similar category For operational reasons, the order of excursions may be changes. Optional excursions not specified in our itinerary will be suggested by our tour leader.

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