Treasures of Sicily by Air
8 days from £1,149 pp.
Visit: Taormina, Italy
About the Tour
Join us on this Grand Explorer holiday, as we explore the spectacular Sicilian treasures. We begin in stunning Syracuse, where ancient Greek and Roman architecture stand side by side. We then see the amazing Agrigento and enjoy a guided tour of the Valley of Temples. As we journey to Palermo, we pass many beautiful sights, from Marsala to Segesta. In Palermo we enjoy time taking in the famous sights, such as the Palatine Chapel and the cathedral Monreale. We then head to the Acireale area, where we take a tour to the mighty Mount Etna and the charming town of Taormina. As the holiday comes to an end, we give guests the opportunity to join us on a spectacular excursion, which takes you to the real life movie sets of the Al Pacino classic, The Godfather. What more could you wish for? This holiday is part of our GRAND EXPLORER range.
Tour Includes
- 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 7 evening meals
- Return flights to Catania
- Airport transfers in Sicily
- English speaking official guides in Agrigento, Palermo & Syracuse
- Escorted in Sicily by a Tour Manager
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Catania, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the Syracuse area. After dinner, we suggest a walk through Ortigia, the historical heart of Syracuse. Stroll through Greek temples, Baroque churches, hidden gardens and courtyards, ending at the most beautiful square of Sicily. Please note: this walk is around 5km in length, however, taxis are available (at own cost).
- Included meals: Dinner
Day 2
Syracuse; Agrigento
Syracuse
We start the day with an included guided walking tour of Syracuse’s most important archaeological area. Lasting for approximately 2hrs the sightseeing tour will introduce you to the most important sights, including the Greek theatre, the Roman amphitheatre and the famous Dionysus Ear. We then continue to the Villa del Tellaro, a rich country residence of the late Roman Empire where you can admire the decorations made entirely of mosaic. After free time for lunch we continue to Agrigento, where we enjoy a guided visit to the imposing Valley of the Temples. Afterwards, we make our way to our overnight hotel in Agrigento.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
Marsala; Trapani; Segesta
After breakfast we depart the hotel and head to Marsala, built on the ancient site of the Punic city Lilibeo and well known today for the production of Marsala wines. After lunch we make our way along the Salt Route, with its picturesque windmills in the Trapani area, where we will make a photo stop. We then continue to Segesta, with a visit to the Doric Temple from the 5th century B.C., built by the famous architect of his time, Elimi. We continue to our hotel in Palermo where we stay for the next two nights.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
Palermo
Palermo
Today, our included tour takes us to nearby Monreale, with its cathedral and prestigious mosaics, the most impressive and extensive area of Christian medieval mosaics in the world. We return to Palermo, the island’s splendid capital. Our local guide will introduce you to the most famous sights, including the cathedral and the Palatine Chapel.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
Cefalù
We leave our hotel this morning and head to Cefalù, to visit the traditional fishing village whose Norman cathedral dominates the skyline. After time to explore we continue to Castelbuono, a medieval town with a 14th century church. There will be time at leisure for you to obtain lunch and explore before we head to the Acireale area for a three-night stay.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
Mount Etna; Taormina
Mount Etna
A day of wonders on our included excursion as we head to Mount Etna, one of the world‘s largest and most active volcanoes. Its lava-walled crater and smouldering potholes are a breath-taking reminder of the power of nature. Afterwards, we visit Taormina, a picturesque town overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy free time in this charming town with its winding streets, fashionable shops, cosy cafés and tempting restaurants.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7
Godfather Tour
Join our fascinating optional excursion built around the classic Godfather film. We head first to a small town set on the hillside of the foothills of the S. Peloritani. This is where Al Pacino and the cast shot some of the scenes from the film. A ‘must’ is a stop at the famous bar ‘Vitelli’ on the corner of the town, one of Coppola‘s favourite spots, and seen many times throughout the film. From Savoca you will visit Forza d’Agrò which is one of the best examples of a typical village of the Province of Messina and still conserves its medieval street layout. On all sides of the town you have the most incredible views.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Syracuse; Agrigento
- Marsala; Trapani; Segesta
- Palermo
- Cefalù
- Mount Etna; Taormina
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Godfather Tour
Notes
Travel Insurance from £35.00 (8 days). Single Room Supplement from £199.00 (8 days).
Frequently asked questions about our tours
Accommodation
2017 departures
You will stay for one night in Syracuse at the 4-star Hotel Panorama, or similar, followed by one night at the 4-star Baia di Ulisse, or similar in Agrigento. You will then stay for two nights at the 4-star Cithotel Dea Palermo, or similar, in Palermo and then three nights at the 4-star President Park Hotel in Aci Castello, or similar, near Acireale.
2018 departures
You will stay for one night in Syracuse at the 4-star Hotel Panorama, or similar, followed by one night at the 4-star Hotel Scala dei Turchi, or similar in Agrigento. You will then stay for two nights at the 4-star Dea Palermo, or similar, in Palermo and then three nights at the 4-star President Park Hotel in Aci Castello, or similar, near Acireale.
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Executive coach
Find out moreExecutive coach
Our executive coaches feature air-conditioning, drinks machine, onboard toilet and reclining seat.
On selected air holidays, the executive coach may not have an onboard toilet or drinks facilities.
Stay overnight near Dover
Find out moreWhy not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Our Door-to-Door service
Find out moreOn Single Traveller holidays and coach holidays of 7 days’ duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points we’ll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your transfer vehicle, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. The cost is from £35 per booking each way for up to four people per booking.
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
Flight Information
Flights to/from Catania are available from Gatwick, Manchester & Stansted.
We will book flights to coincide with the arrival of other passengers joining the tour from a variety of UK airports. This is to enable the smooth operation of transfers for the group. Your flight times will be confirmed with your travel documents.
Flight supplements may apply for some airports. If your chosen airport carries a supplement, we will contact you to discuss.
All prices and airports are subject to availability – routes can be reintroduced, cancelled or amended by the airline at any time.
This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Flight times are given at the time of booking. The times given are for guidance only and may change.
Exact flight times will be confirmed on travel document which are sent 7-10 days before departure. For more information on flight times please contact our Reservations Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
Luggage allowances vary from airline to airline. The luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 5kg for hand luggage. Ryan Air's luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 10kg for hand luggage. All allowances are subject to changes made by the airline.
For more information on luggage allowances please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
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Call our reservations team on:
01709 787 463
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk