Pilgrim Tours

Sicily Weekly Tour

(7 Nights) March - October
Saturday Departures

Palermo to Palermo

Groups Of 20 May Arrange For Special Dates Of Their Own

1ST DAY/SATURDAY PALERMO
Independent arrival al the Jolly hotel Palermo. Enjoy a welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight at your hotel.

2nd DAY/SUNDAY PALERMO – CEFALU’ – PIAZZA ARMERINA – CATANIA
After a buffet breakfast, drive along the Thyrrenian coast towards Cefalù, a pleasant resort well known for its beautiful Norman Cathedral and medieval wash-house built in the rock. Continue to Piazza Armerina and lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch visit of the worldwide famous Villa romana del Casale famed for its well preserved mosaics. Continue to Catania and panoramic tour of the city. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel.

3rd DAY /MONDAY CATANIA – MONTE ETNA - TAORMINA - MESSINA
After a buffet breakfast, conditions permitting, excursion till 1800 meters to Mount Etna the highest active volcano of Europe. Continue to Taormina: lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Greek Theater and enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets. Continue to Messina: dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel Messina situated in front of the Straight.

4th DAY/TUESDAY MESSINA – REGGIO CALABRIA- ACREALE - SYRACUSE
After a buffet breakfast, sea conditions permitting, embark to Reggio Calabria and visit the famous “Bronzi di Riace”. Proceed to Acireale: lunch in a local restaurant. Proceed to Syracuse, visit of the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyonisios “Ear” as well as visit of the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of the baroque style. Dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel.

5th DAY/WEDNESDAY SIRACUSA – RAGUSA - AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Modica known for its Baroque architecture and stop at the famous “Cioccolateria Bonajuto”. Proceed to Ragusa, whose historical centre “Ibla” is one of the most important testimony of the Baroque architecture. Lunch at a local restaurant.. Proceed to Agrigento and visit of the Valley of the Temples including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus, Castor & Pollux. Dinner at Jolly Della Valle. After dinner enjoy an unforgettable panoramic tour of the Valley of the Temples illuminated. Overnight in Agrigento.

6th DAY/THURSDAY AGRIGENTO – SEGESTA – ERICE – TRAPANI – PALERMO
After buffet breakfast depart towards Segesta to visit the Doric Temple which keeps in its stone the weight of a long history, surrounded by a unique landscape. Lunch at a local restaurant in Erice, a medieval town full of myth and history, art and environment located at 800 mtrs above the sea. After lunch enjoy an orientation tour of Trapani’s salt-mills. Continue to Palermo. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel.

7th DAY/FRIDAY PALERMO- MONREALE
After a buffet breakfast depart to Monreale and visit the Duomo(Cathedral) as well as the Benedictine Cloister which are in pure Norman style. Visit the city of Palermo including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace as well as a panoramic tour of the historical center. Lunch at Jolly hotel. In the afternoon, time at leisure or enjoy an optional excursion to the Catacombs, the Handcrafts village of Palermo and Mondello. Dinner and overnight at Jolly hotel Palermo.

8th DAY/SATURDAY PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, end of the Tour

Sicily Prices

Dates

2008

Every Saturday
April 5 - October 25

Twin/Double
Single

$1100.00
$1361.00

Optional Upgrade Supplement
(Includes 3 nights in a deluxe room at the Jolly Hotel Palermo)

$240.00 per person

Special prices not available thru travel agencies

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4 Star Hotels in Sicily: (Click on Hotel Name to View)
Jolly Hotel Palermo
Jolly Hotel Messina
Jolly Hotel Siracusa
Jolly Hotel Della Valle
Jolly Hotel Bellini (Catania)

Air Fare Savings

Entrance Fee Total: $70.00 approximate

Optional Transfers: $60.00 per person roundtrip

Included: 7 Nights, Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily), All Ground & Sea transportation as stated in itinerary, Services of a tour leader, Local Guides and Taxes.

Not Included: International Airfare, airport transfers, entrance fees to all excursions, telephone, passport fees, visas (if necessary), items of a personal nature, meals and beverages not specified, travel insurance, optional excursions, single supplement charges.

Bilingual Tour: Languages spoken- English, Italian and Spanish.