• 7 nights First Class accommodations: 3 nights Palermo, 1 night Agrigento, 3 nights Giardini Naxos 
• Italian city hotel taxes, fees & service charges
• Hotel porterage
• 13 meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners with wine
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Services of local guides in all major cities
• Entrance fees per itinerary
• Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring

DAY 1

• Depart for Italy

DAY 2

• Arrive in Palermo
• Arrive in Palermo and transfer to your hotel. The energetic city of Palermo is the capital of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting at approximately 6 PM (exact time will be advised on tour arrival day) with your Tour Manager to discuss the upcoming journey that awaits you in Italy, followed by a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers
• Overnight: Palermo
• Meals: Dinner

DAY 3

• Monreale Cathedral, Tour Palermo's Old City
• Travel to the hilltop town of Monreale to visit the Norman Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece, with its interior of glittering 12th century Byzantine mosaics. Return to Palermo for a tour of the ancient Old City with its incredible mix of architectural styles, including its magnificent Cathedral. In the afternoon, discover Palermo on your own with its bustling street markets, winding alleyways, and colorful back streets. 
• Overnight: Palermo
• Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4

• Erice, Farm Lunch
• Drive the winding roads to mountaintop Erice, a wonderfully preserved medieval town with breathtaking views and a great historical presence. Walk along the cobbled streets lined with superb examples of Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance architecture. Savor the island's landmark windmills and salt mines before reaching a local farm. Your lunch will feature some of the area's local delicacies, including extra virgin olive oil and wine. Arrive in Agrigento and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. This evening, dinner together in Agrigento
• Overnight: Agrigento
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5

• Tour Agrigento's Valley of the Temples
• Today, discover Agrigento's celebrated Valley of the Temples, the largest and best preserved temple ruins outside of mainland Greece. Tour this magnificent archaeological park that consists of eight Greek temples, built between 430 and 510 B.C., all majestically positioned in the same area on rocky crests south of modern day Agrigento. Indeed, it is an amazing sight to behold! After lunch, travel to the coastal town of Giardini Naxos. Evening is at leisure in this resort town
• Overnight: Giardini Naxos
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 6

• Mt. Etna and Taormina
• Begin the day with a visit to the lava-crusted slopes of Mt. Etna, which stands 11,000 feet tall, dominates the scenery, and is the most active volcano in Europe! Ascend the Mount to reach the Silvestri Craters; step carefully on the varied layers of lava which have solidified over the centuries. Learn about Etna's impact on the surrounding area and its unique geology before returning to Giardini Naxos. In the afternoon, a panoramic tour of the city that includes the massive Greek Theater, one of the largest in Sicily, from where you can enjoy remarkable panoramas of the city and countryside. The rest of the day is at leisure in the upper town of Taormina to enjoy all of the many delights in this marvelous city. Shop to your heart's content at some of the chicest boutiques in Italy, have an aperitif overlooking the Bay of Naxos, or indulge in some of Italy's most delectable food
• Overnight: Giardini Naxos
• Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7

• Full Day in Giardini Naxos
• Full day at leisure in Giardini Naxos. Then, admire its old quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located on the island of Ortygia before returning to Giardini Naxos. Tonight, savor dinner together
• Overnight: Giardini Naxos
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8

• Visit Piazza Armerina en Route to Palermo
• Begin today by traveling to Piazza Armerina to view the intricate examples of Roman mosaics at the famous Roman Villa del Casale, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These extraordinarily vivid mosaics deal with numerous subjects, ranging from Homeric escapades and mythological scenes to portrayals of daily life. The villa itself was rediscovered in the 19th century after being almost completely covered by a landslide. After lunch, continue to Palermo, where you bid farewell to your newfound friends on your last night in Sicily
• Overnight: Palermo
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 9

• Depart Italy
• Arrivederci! Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
• Meals: Breakfast

• This itinerary includes land only services. Flights originating from or returning to the USA or Canada are not included.
• Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM. We recommend you to select flights that arrive no later than 4 PM.
• This program is active. Walking is done over cobbled streets, uneven surfaces, stairs, steps, and significant slopes. Expect most of the sightseeing to require three to four hours of walking as well as a considerable time standing. Many historical cities have specific driving regulations, with set drop off and pick up points, that result in extra walking to and from the sights. During the Mt. Etna sightseeing, you will be ascending to an altitude of approximately 6,500 feet above sea level. It is important to dress in layers and bring a jacket as it may be cold and windy. The pacing is active as many sites are included. This is a Classic program.

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