Arrive in Taormina area at any time (*). There are no planned activities so check into our hotel and enjoy the city. At the hotel reception you will find a information brochure. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
(*) All customers who have booked an individual transport service (at extra charge), will meet our taxi driver at the airport arrivals with a sign displaying their name that will bring them to their hotel.

 

Today enjoy your free time in the hotel or in the area of Taormina.  Dinner and overnight.

 

Breakfast in the hotel and you will leave by bus at 7:00 a.m. from the hotel to Milazzo. From there on by boat to the island of Lipari. Free time for visiting the old town. Sailing around the island we will visit the “Faraglioni” rocks, the “Horse Cave” and the pumice store quarry. Arriving in Vulcano you will have the chance to swim in the warm sulphureous sea water, enjoying the beach. Back to Taormina (at around 7.00 pm). Dinnerand overnight.
(**) In case of bad weather conditions the excursion to Lipari & Vulcano will be replaced with an alternative excursion.

 

Today enjoy your full day excursion to Agrigento and Piazza Armerina.
In the morning visit of Agrigento and guided tour of the Valley of Temples, where you can admire the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concorde, one of the best preserved doric temples in the whole greek world, the Temple of Ercules and the Temple of Castor and Pollux. Continuation to Piazza Armerina and guided tour of  the Villa Romana del Casale, famous for the most beautiful collection of late-Roman mosaics. Continuation to Taormina beach. Dinnerand overnight.
  

Today you can spend your time for your leisure or you can buy an optional relaxing excursion: a 2 hous tour by boat in Taormina, in one of the most beautiful areas of the Sicilian coast. One small motorboat will lead you from the wonderful bay of Isola Bella (Natural Reserve) along the coast of Taormina, including the Blue Grotto.. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

 

Excursion to Mt. Etna, the highest peak of Sicily and the most active volcano in Europe. The territory surrounding the vulcan constitutes the “Park of Etna”,  one of the largest protected areas in Italy: You will be astonished about the great variety of vegetation and landscapes that we will meet along the way before arriving at the “ Silvesti Craters” (about 1.900 mt). From here on you will have the option to continue the excursion by jeep. Stop at a local beekeeper to taste quality honey and have a winetasting and to see how he is produced. In the afternoon visit  of Taormina,  situated on a plateau on the slopes of the steeply dropping Monte Tauro, dominating the Ionian coast from Capo Sant’Andrea to Capo Taormina.Possibility, to visit the Greek-Roman theatre, the 2^nd largest classical theatre in Sicily. Re-entry in hotel. Dinnerand overnight.

 

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion. First stop in Catania, that lies on the slopes of the Etna, rich in baroque buildings; visit of the typical fish market and walking tour of the city centre. Proceed to Syracuse, one of the most interesting archaeological sites of the island, in which we will explore the historic centre in Ortigia Island, the most ancient nucleus of the city with its stunning cathedral.  At this point guests can choose to leave the group for individual activities or to take part to the optional guided tour of the archaeological park of Syracuse (€ 30 per person + € 10 entrance fee), including the Roman Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysus. Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.  

 

Breakfast is provided, but there are no group activities today. (***). You can depart at any time (****). Grazie e arrivederci!
 (***) Rooms must be left before 10:00 am. You can bring your baggage with you or you can leave it in the storage room of your hotel for free. On request and at extra charge, it is possible to keep the room until late afternoon.
 (***) Customers who have booked a transfer to the airport (at extra charge), will meet our taxi driver at the reception of the hotel.