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BEST OF SICILY
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Sightseeing Highlights- Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum, the Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter's Basilica and Sistine Chapel.
- Monte Cassino: View the Abbey.
- Isle of Capri: Orientation includes views of the Faraglioni Rocks. Funicular to Capri town.
- Sorrento: Orientation.
- Taormina: Orientation tour includes the Corso Umberto.
- Syracuse: Visit its archeological excavations and visit Ortygia island.
- Piazza Armerina: Visit the Roman Villa of Casale.
- Enna: View this town.
- Agrigento: Visit the Valley of the Temples.
- Selinunte: Visit the Dorian Temples and Acropolis.
- Erice: Visit the Castle gardens.
- Palermo: Sightseeing including Piazza Bellini and the Cathedral.
- Monreale: View the Conca d'Oro and visit the Norman Cathedral.
- Mondello: Visit the fishing village.
- Scenic drives through the province of the Campania and along the Sorrento Peninsula.
- Where Trafalgar considers that our excellent audio system will enhance the commentary made by our local guides, making your tour of a city clearer and more entertaining, it will be included.
Dining Highlights- A welcome dinner and drink with your Tour Director in Rome
- 9 Buffet breakfasts
- 4 three-course dinners in hotels
- 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Taormina
15 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
- A qualified local city guide in Rome, Isle of Capri, Syracuse, Agrigento and Palermo.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
- Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
- Ferry across the Straits of Messina to Sicily.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport TransfersGroup transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Palermo Airport at 06.30 and 08.30. - London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
- Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
- You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
- Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
- In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
- No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
- Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
- European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
- Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
- Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
- Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
- Click here to see scheduled transfer times.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - Arrive Rome (2 nights) On arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport you're met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner and drink in a Trattoria with your Tour Director. (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Abitart (2 nights)
- Day 2 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today's highlight is a visit to the Sistine Chapel. Then we make our way to St. Peter's Basilica before we cross to ancient Rome for a walking tour stopping at the Forum to admire the Colosseum. Next our local guide shows us the Circus Maximus - scene in the past of 'Ben Hur' style chariot races. All made clear and enjoyable by the use of an audio system. Then free time to perhaps visit the Catacombs. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 3 - Rome - Bay of Naples We drive into the Campania and past the Abbey of Monte Cassino to the Bay of Naples. Here we cruise to the Isle of Capri. With a local guide, we ascend to Capri town by funicular and then enjoy a walking tour including a stroll in the gardens and a view of the Faraglioni Rocks. Maybe visit the Blue Grotto before sailing back to Sorrento for a brief orientation and a drive into the hills to our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: La Medusa
- Day 4 - Sorrento - Taormina (Giardini Naxos) (3 nights) After some time on your own, we travel via Salerno and on through Calabria to board our ferry and cross the Straits of Messina. Then into Sicily we make our way to the seaside resort, Taormina, where we spend the next three nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Caesar Palace (3 nights)
- Day 5 - Taormina orientation & at leisure This morning after breakfast an orientation includes the Corso Umberto and views of Mount Etna. Later, enjoy free time perhaps to shop for hand-made lace on the Corso. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 6 - Syracuse Excursion Today we head to Syracuse where a local guide takes us to visit the celebrated archeological Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and more. Later, we walk on Ortygia island to see such incredible buildings as the Temple of Apollo - excavated in 1943, the first large temple built by the Greeks in Sicily. Then we will return to Taormina where we enjoy dinner in a typical restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
- Day 7 - Taormina (Giardini Naxos) - Piazza Armerina - Enna - Agrigento We visit Piazza Armerina to visit and see the mosaics of the Roman Villa of Casale. From here, we stop at Enna, the highest Provincial capital in Italy en route to Agrigento. Here our local guide takes us to visit the Valley of Temples in the city which was one of the most opulent at the time of the Greeks. We dine at our hotel tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Grand dei Templi
- Day 8 - Agrigento - Selinunte - Palermo (2 nights) Today we're off to Selinunte to visit the Dorian Temples and the Acropolis. Then, on to Erice to visit the Castle gardens before we reach the Sicilian capital, Palermo. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Astoria Palace (2 nights)
- Day 9 - Palermo sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing with a local guide takes us to the Piazza Bellini and the Cathedral. Later, we will stop to view the Conca d'Oro from Monreale and visit the Cathedral before a visit to beautiful Mondello.(Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 10 - Depart Palermo Depart Palermo 'Buon viaggio' to your newly made friends as we transfer you to Palermo Airport for your flight home.(Buffet Breakfast)
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