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BlueStone Tourism Services - Incoming tour operator & incentive destination management in Sicily Operate this deluxe tour of Sicily with departures from Palermo. You can discover the main attractions of Sicily with our tour packages to Sicily. The tour highlights are: Palermo, Corleone, Cefalu', Nebrodi park, Pantalica, Mount Etna with jeep, Caltagirone, the Greek temples valley in Agrigento and a cooking class. Visit Sicily with our 8 days escorted tour. Accommodation will be in Palermo, Agrigento and Taormina in Sicily.
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BlueStone Tourism Services
Tour operator & incentive destination management for Sicily
Eris Centre - Suite 309 - Via Pulica s.n.
Lotto Colle del Gelsomino - 95024 Aci S. Antonio (CT) - Italy
Tel. +39.095.7652696 (ext.309) - Fax +39.095.7652696 (ext.319)
Landscapes of Sicily tour
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"Travel through a landscape of extraordinary and uncontaminated beauty, of softly undulating mountains, volcanoes and hills, olive groves and vineyards following ancient trails laid by hermits, saints, peasants and pilgrims. Visit celebrated Medieval, Roman, Greek, Arab towns which retain the hauntingly primeval qualities of their past, and provide intriguing glimpses of the ancient world. Days are spent high in the Volcano Mountains, or simply immersed in the unsurpassed beauty of patterned fields and hilltop towns that give Sicily its characteristic charm."
7 nights / 8 days
Palermo (2 nights), Taormina (3 nights), Agrigento (1 night), Palermo (1 night)
Departure GUARANTEED (with a minimum 4 guest)
Small size group: Minimum 4 clients - Maximum 12 clients
Day by day itinerary
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Day 1 (Saturday): Palermo.
Upon arrival to Palermo airport, own transfer to your hotel. Tonight, simple briefing and cocktail, then we enjoy a Welcome Dinner at local trattoria-restaurant. (D)
Day 2 (Sunday): The Godfather Movie in Corleone and Ficuzza Natural Park.
Today's drive across the vast countryside enables us to see Sicily's great variety of sceneries. We soon arrive in Corleone, one of the attractive places in the environment of Palermo
BlueStone Tourism Services
Tour Operator for Sicily
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Address
Eris Centre - Suite 309
Via Pulica s.n.
Lotto Colle del Gelsomino
95024 Aci S. Antonio (CT)
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Telephone & Fax numbers
Tel. +39.095.7652696 (ext.309)
Fax +39.095.7652696 (ext.319)
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Landscape of Sicily region tour...
primarily known as the birthplace of Mafia. The name of the town was used as the adopted surname of the title character in Francis Ford Coppola's movie, The Godfather. Later, we will continue to Ficuzza, a nature reserve park and small hamlet in the mountains south of Palermo, in the township district of Corleone. We will rest in the park and enjoy a pleasant walk in the Ficuzza village. The park was founded to be a logistic support point for the royal amusement
reserve of Bourbon dynasty. During the centuries, Ficuzza wood has been the scenario of many main historical events of Sicily: illegal breeding, mafia murders, Tripolitan rebels deported during WW1, seat of the fascist military headquarters during WW2. During our walk into the natural park through Ferdinand III's hunting lodge, we'll enjoy a local light lunch in the ancient rail station. Here, we can taste typical local and country dishes, in a fantastic easy feeling. Later, back to Palermo. (BB L)
Day 3 (Monday): Cefalù & Nebrodi Park.
Today we depart to Cefalù, a charming coastal town with medieval streets and delightful views overlooking a rocky coast, under the ever present gaze of the Norman-Arab-Byzantine cathedral, one of the greatest churches of southern Europe. Nestled between the Madonie Mountains and the sea, Cefalù Mountain boasts the ruins of a large fortress and an ancient Sicanian-Greek temple. The view from the top is inspiring. Leaving Cefalù, we'll drive along the Tyrrhenian coast and we'll enter into the Nebrodi Park, known for its immense forests full of majestic trees. We will stop for a light lunch (not included) in a local country restaurant, located in the area of Miraglia Wood, across the lovely area of San Fratello, also name to an endemic horse breed that lives free in these territories. This afternoon we'll go across the lovely Cesarò and the fantastic Randazzo at the boundary between the Nebrodi Park and the great Etna Volcano Park. We'll drive across the northern slopes of Mount Etna to reach Taormina, world famous resort of Sicily for its views and atmosphere. Tonight, dinner at hotel (BB D)
Day 4 (Tuesday): The rocky Necropolis of Pantalica.
(In case of bad weather forecast, we will swap this excursion with Syracuse excursion). Today day trip will be characterized by a full immersion in nature, history and adventure, visiting one of the largest and most beautiful prehistoric necropolis in the world: Pantalica. It will be very interesting to see the big Necropolis of Pantalica, that testify the presence of man in Sicily since pre-history, and it gives a touch of mystery to this area. An expedition through the protected area (soon to become a nature reserve) around the Anapo valley reveals an extraordinary landscape, comprising a succession of gorges defined by vertical cliffs, lemon trees and white limestone. In the afternoon, back in Taormina. (BB)
Day 5 (Wednesday): Mount Etna in Jeep Ride.
A short drive by Jeep takes us to the slopes of Mt. Etna. Weather and volcanic conditions permitting, we experience the lava fields and incredible views of Europe's highest volcano, and
enjoy a stop to the entrance of Alcantara Gorges, before driving along the coast to reach Taormina. (BB L)
Day 6 (Thursday): Caltagirone, Agrigento Temples and the Kolymbetra Park.
After breakfast, we'll drive through the heart of Sicily to reach the fine city of Caltagirone, one of the most important towns for Sicilian pottery and ceramics. We'll walk in the city centre and climb on the famous steps of the Santa Maria stairway, all decorated with local colored ceramics. Time at leisure for shopping in the nice ceramics-shops. Then we will continue to reach the great Agrigento, whose history dates back to 580 BC. An historic, natural and scenery site of immense value is the Kolymbetra Garden, a small valley in the heart of the Valley of Temples. An authentic archaeological and agricultural jewel in the Valley of Temples returned to light after decades of abandon; this is an extraordinary garden in terms of magnificence, abundance and glory of nature, as well as the wealth of archaeological finds that are still coming to light. Dinner at the hotel. After dinner, we enjoy an orientation tour of Agrigento by night, to admire the Illuminated Temples. (BB D)
Day 7 (Friday): Sant'Angelo Muxaro, its country Bread, Pizza & Cooking class.
This morning we'll depart to the country town of Sant'Angelo Muxaro. Obviously, one who has never been here can't be but surprised and pleasantly awed when, from the provincial road that from Agrigento meanders into the inland along curves, twists and bends between mountains and hills, will find himself almost immediately in front of a unique and spectacular view. On a lonely hill, in the centre of the valley of the river Platani and surrounded by a wild and harsh vegetation, a handful of houses lie on the sheer slope of the hill itself…this is the small town of Sant'Angelo Muxaro! On arrival, meet Donna Concetta. She will teach us Pizza and Bread preparation. Simple light-lunch to taste Sicilian Pizza and Pane Cunsatu, a typical home-made bread with olive oil, pecorino cheese. During afternoon, brief visit to the little city centre and local shops, to admire the grey-headed men who weave the traditional straw-fruit-baskets. In the afternoon, departure to Palermo. Tonight we gather for a Farewell Dinner at local restaurant. (BB L D)
Day 8 (Saturday) Palermo.
Time to say goodbye to Sicily and own transfer to Palermo airport. (BB)
MEAL LEGEND: BB Buffet Continental Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner C Cocktail
Tour rates
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PRICES ARE EUR PER PERSON, IN DOUBLE OCCUPANCY.
Euros 1895.00 per person in double/twin occupancy.
Euros 2145.00 per person in single occupancy.
3rd Bed Reduction: Euros 60.00.
Included in our rates
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Palermo: Three nights accommodation in First class Hotel, standard room.
Agrigento: One night accommodation in First class Hotel, standard room.
Taormina: Three nights accommodation in First class Hotel, standard room no sea-view.
Buffet continental breakfast daily.
Deluxe Vehicle-Mini-Coach with Air Conditioning, no toilet.
English speaking Tour Director/Driver as per program.
Welcome cocktail.
Welcome Dinner with group set-menu, 3 course.
Two dinners at Hotel with group set-menu, 3 course.
One light lunch at ancient rail station with group set menu.
One collective Etna jeep ride.
One light lunch at Etna farmhouse with group set menu.
One cooking pizza and bread course in Sant'Angelo Muxaro.
One light lunch in Sant'Angelo Muxaro with group set menu.
All sightseeing, tasting and excursions as specified in the itinerary.
Hotel & City Taxes.
Not included in our rates
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Intercontinental Flight.
Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver.
Porterage at airport.
Baggage Handling of one piece of luggage at hotel.
Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program.
Admission fee for all sites and other activities as per itinerary.
Arrival/Departure airport transfers.
Optional extra package - Palermo airport transfers & admission fees
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ADMISSION FEES ON THIS TOUR..
Agrigento: Valley of the temples.
Optional extra package - Rates
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Euros 105.00 per person in dbl/twn occupancy.
Euros 150.00 per person in single occupancy.
*** Night use supplement Euros 20.00 one way.
Optional extra package - Included in our rates
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Collective Palermo airport transfers done from h 8:00AM to h 7:00PM.
Admission fee included for all sites and other activities as per itinerary.
Tour highlights
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Palermo: Sicilian Capital.
Corleone: Godfather Movie.
Ficuzza: The Park from Bourbon Dynasty.
Cefalù: Norman Town.
Nebrodi Park: San Fratello, Cesarò and Randazzo.
Pantalica: The Ancient Necropolis.
Mount Etna: Jeep Ride Experience.
Caltagirone: Sicilian Pottery.
Agrigento: Valley of the Temples and the Kolymbetra Park.
Sant'Angelo Muxaro: Bread, Pizza Cooking Home Experience.
First class hotels during the tour
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Palermo: Hotel Politeama.
Agrigento: Hotel della Valle.
Taormina: Hotel Lido Caparena.
Hotels may be substituted with others of similar category.
Download the tour program
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You can download our escorted tour program in Microsoft Word or PDF format by clicking the icons below.
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