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Views from Taormina
4x4
Tour....
Alcantara
River....
Ear of
Dionysius Cave at the Archaeological Park in Syracuse
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Day One
Pick-up from hotel and transfer to port for catamaran departure to Pozzallo in
southern Sicily.
On
arrival at Pozzallo - a typical Sicilian fishing village, we are greeted by our
local guides and proceed to board the coach
We will be
joining the tour for the morning only which
travels along the the eastern side of Sicily, passing Noto, Syracusa and Catania
en route before arriving to Taormina. On arrival at Taormina you disembark the
coach and make your your way to your hotel. A shuttle bus service is available
to take you to central Taormina or you can take a taxi directly to your hotel,
distances are short and you may actually pefer to make your own way to the
hotel.
After hotel
check-in the rest of the day is at your leisure. Explore central Taormina, visit
the Greek Theatre (€6.00 per
person) and
quaint streets which are lined with small boutiques and curiosity shops. You can
also take a cable ride down to the resort of Giardini Naxos which lies at the
foot of Taormina. Giardini Naxos has a pretty seafront and, opportunities to
have a swim or stroll the around Yachting marina.
During the
evening take a walk into central Taormina and enjoy dinner at a local
restaurant. Sicilian cuisine is renowned to be one of the in the Mediteraean
region. After dinner find the ideal spot and enjoy the stunning views
overlooking the bay at Giardinin Naxos, open views as far as Calabria and inland
views of Mount Etna....the scenery is simply breathtaking.
Day Two
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel by 4x4.
This
tour gives you the opportunity to get off the beaten track and away from the
usual tourist routes, this is sightseeing the fun way and without doubt the best
way to explore the real beauty of Mount Etna. Our 4x4 Jeeps will take us on a
fabulous adventure into the heart of Etna Park, you will see stunning scenery
including the Bove Valley,
Grotta Lei Ladroni
(Theives Cave), old lava flow trails and visit a typical Sicilian farmhouse for
lunch. En route back to port our tour we will divert along the old railway track
route and encounter the Alcantara river, here you will see gorge's and a canyon.
This a wonderful tour which will take you to the very heart of nature and back
again and is suitable for all ages! After our we return back to your hotel in
Taormina.
Evening at leisure.
Day Three
After
breakfast, check-out of your hotel. Your driver will pick-up at approx.
1000/1030hrs for a full day of sightseeing.
We start with a a
visit to Syracusa,
once one of the most powerful Greek colonies outside of Greece. Upon arrival, with a
visit to the archaeological park (€6.00 per person) which includes the marvellous
Greek theatre, the Ear of Dionisios (type of large cave), a Roman amphitheatre
and Latomie (stone-quarries). Next is a visit to the old part Orthygia Island,
here you can stroll around the old and quaint streets and also enjoy lunch is a
local taverna/restaurant (additional cost).
After lunch we will visit Catania, the city
which is at the foot of Mt Etna. Catania is the second largest city on the
island with its imposing baroque buildings and for its streets built with black
lava stone.
Catania has both a
history and a very active present. We will stop in the centre of the city where
you will have the time to visit the Piazza del Duomo, surrounded on all sides by
baroque monuments and the central lava Fontana Elefante, which is the monumental
symbol of the city. You can take a stroll along via Etnea, where you will find
shops, an impressive outdoor market and a food market.
Our tour comes to an end at
Catanaia port for our departure back to Malta.
On arrival at
Valletta port you will be met by our driver for a transfer to your hotel.
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What is Included
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3 day package
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2 hotel night on bed & breakfast
• Catamaran Malta/Sicily/Malta
• Half day tour Pozzallo to Taormina
• Full day Mount Etna 4x4 Adventure
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including
lunch
• Full day private tour Syracusa
and
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Catania
• Hotel/Port/Hotel Transfers
Not
Included
• Port Tax (see below)
• Entrance fees, paid direct
Prices (to be advised)
Prices
are per person based on the number of people sharing the tour.
!Note.
The tour on day one is a shared group tour, the tour on day two is small
group 4x4 tour and day three is a private tour, with your own transport
and driver.
2
sharing the tour €632 per person
3 sharing the tour €569 per person
4 sharing the tour €550 per person
5 sharing the tour €539 per person
6 sharing the tour €537 per person
Single Supplement add €33.60
Port
Tax/Levy add €25 per person
Seasonal Supplement
€29.40 per person during August
!Accommodation on this tour is 3 star. Standards and
star ratings differ in each country and ratings are for guidance purpose
only. Other hotels of the same category and standard may be used.
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