Southern Italy & Sicily

OCTOBER 25-NOVEMBER 6, 2024
13 DAYS / 20 MEALS

Highlights

Palermo, Monreale, Cefalù, Agrigento, Valley of the Temples, Piazza Armerina, Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Winery Tour & Tasting, Matera, Sorrento, Positano, Pompeii.

Day-by-day Itinerary

Day 1 : Overnight Flight

Day 2-3 : NH Palermo, Palermo

Day 4-5: Baia di Ulisse, Agrigento

Day 6-7: Hellenia Yachting Hotel, Giardini Naxos

Day 8-9: UNAHOTELS MH Materia, Matera

Day 10-11: Hotel Michaelangelo, Sorrento

Day 12: Radisson Blu GHR, Rome

Extend Your Vacation With 3 days 2 Nights – Rome Tour Extension – $899 pp / Double, Land Only. 2 Meals: 2 breakfasts.

Day 13: Rome – Extension Begins – Enjoy a guided walking tour of Classical Rome, leading you through the Eternal City’s most iconic monuments. Walk over cobblestone streets and weathered passageways to discover famous sights such as the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, one of Rome’s most breathtaking Baroque piazzas. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Perhaps you’ll wander through one of Rome’s many museums, such as the Capitoline, or stroll the Avenue of the Imperial Forum for views of the Colosseum.

Day 14: Rome – Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica – Early this morning join an expert local guide for a visit to the Vatican Museums* and St. Peter’s Basilica, including the world-famous Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo’s Last Judgement fresco is situated. The afternoon is yours. Perhaps you’ll explore Rome’s bohemian Trastevere district and wander through its maze-like, ivy-clung streets. (breakfast included)

Day 15: Rome – Depart for home – Transfer to the airport for your flight home. (breakfast included)

PRICING INFORMATION (pp)

Double: $4,749pp
Single: $5,349pp
Triple: $4,699pp

* Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Hartsfield Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers

* Not Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $449 per person

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

Giardino Naxos

The Flavors of Sicily – $90pp – Linger over an exquisite four-course meal while traditional Sicilian melodies fill the air. Join us on your free evening for an unforgettable dinner at a popular local restaurant. Your evening begins with a typical Italian antipasto and continues with a variety of local specialties and fine Sicilian wines. Delight in the lively music performed by talented local musicians who are sure to have you clapping and singing along. Sit back and savor the flavors of Sicily during a fun-filled evening with true Italian ambiance and local cuisine. Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours. Please note a minimum of 15 passengers is required. Transportation is included.
Mount Etna Offroad Adventure – $60pp – See Sicily’s wilder side on an off-road adventure to Mount Etna. Stare up at the iconic peak as your vehicle climbs along the sides of Europe’s largest active volcano. Spend the afternoon exploring this legendary giant, passing by lava formations and basalt rocks before returning to your hotel in Giardini Naxos in the early evening. This option must be booked no later than 30 days prior to departure. Please note that you will reach an elevation of approximately 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) above sea level. Duration: Approximately 5 hours. Please note a minimum of 15 passengers is required. Transportation is included.

Matera

Alberobello’s Faciful Trulli – $65pp – Journey to Puglia, Italy’s bread-basket region. In the company of an expert local guide, explore fanciful Alberobello, a whimsical, UNESCO-protected city that hosts a collection of cone-shaped trulli homes. Enjoy some free time to meander through a labyrinth of these gnomish houses, sometimes featuring symbols with superstitious connotations before returning to Matera in the early evening. Duration: Approximately 4 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included.