will see a chocolate cooking demonstration and tasting. Light-Lunch will be at local restaurant. This afternoon we will continue to the lovely Noto, famous for its fine honey colored buildings of the early eighteenth century, considered among the main masterpieces in the Sicilian baroque style. Time at leisure. Later departure to Catania. (BB L)
Day 8 - (Saturday): Taormina & Etna Winery.
In the morning, transfer to Taormina. On arrival, own visit to explore the town or time at leisure for shopping. During afternoon we drive across the country side, and we reach the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world. Much of the surrounding landscape is covered with solidified lava. Thanks to this lava and the volcano minerals, the wine in this area is really unique and different from other Sicilian wines. On arrival, transfer to a local winery: this estate also produces a local preserve and a great olive-oil with lemon/garlic/pepper. Enjoy a delicious Farewell Cocktail & Sicilian Snacks. Later, back to Catania. (BB FC)
Day 9 - (Sunday): Catania.
Time to say goodbye to Sicily while as we are transferred to Catania Airport (CTA) for our return flight. (BB)
MEAL LEGEND: BB Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner FC Farewell Cocktail.
Tour rates
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PRICES ARE EUR PER PERSON, IN DOUBLE OCCUPANCY.
Euros 1699.00 per person in double/twin occupancy.
Euros 1950.00 per person in single occupancy.
Included services in our rates
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Private Airport Transfers for services done from h 8:00PM to h 7:00PM.
Eight nights accommodation in first class properties.
Buffet continental breakfast daily.
Three visit to Sicilian cellars and tasting Sicilian wine.
Deluxe Van/mini-coach with Air Conditioning.
English speaking Tour Director/Driver as per program.
Welcome Dinner at local restaurant with group set-menu, Ľ lt. local wine.
One light dinner at hotel with set menu.
One visit to Sicilian Olive Oil and tasting.
Farewell Cocktail and Sicilian Snacks at winery.
One light lunch at winery-farmhouse in Menfi.
One cooking course in Trapani province followed by a light lunch.
One pizza and pane-bread cooking demonstration in Sant'Angelo Muxaro.
One dinner at trattoria in Ragusa, set menu.
One chocolate demonstration and one light lunch at restaurant, set menu.
Admission fee included for all sites and other activities as per itinerary.
Hotel & City Taxes.
Natural mineral water at included meals.
Not included services in our rates
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Intercontinental Flight.
Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver.
Tips.
Porterage at airport.
Luggage handling fee at hotel.
Gratuities to Local Guide.
Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program.
Travel Insurance.
Airport Transfer done h 8:00PM to h 7:00AM clients have to pay the night-use supplement Euros 20.00 per person each way.
Tour highlights
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Palermo: Sicily's vibrant capital.
Monreale: Gold mosaic's scene from the Old and New Testaments.
Valle dello Jato: Winery.
Erice: Medieval Hill Town, Sicilian Marzipan.
Trapani district: The Olive Oil Factory, Cooking Experience.
Marsala: Salt Way Road & Winery.
Menfi: Winery.
Agrigento: Panoramic View to the Temples Valley by night.
Piazza Armerina: Ancient mosaics into the Roman Villa del Casale.
Caltagirone: Sicilian Pottery.
Ragusa: Capital of Sicilian Baroque style.
Modica: Extraordinary Chocolate from Aztec Recipe.
Val di Noto: Masterpieces in the Sicilian Baroque.
Taormina: Best Sicilian Site.
Mount Etna: Active Volcano & Winery.
First class hotels during the tour
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Palermo: Hotel ai Cavalieri.
Trapani province: Villa Zina Park Hotel.
Agrigento: Colleverde Park Hotel.
Ragusa: Hotel il Barocco.
Catania: Hotel Katane Palace.
Hotels may be substituted with other hotels of similar category.
First class wineries during the tour
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Valle dello Jato: Cantine Calatrasi.
Trapani Province: Donnafugata, Cantine Florio, Pellegrino, Rallo.
Menfi: Cantine Planeta, Lanzara-Baglio San Vincenzo.
Etna: Cantine Murgo-Tenuta San Michele, Benanti, Antichi Vinai.
Wineries may be substituted with other of similar category.
Download the tour program
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