DAY 1: Arrive Sicily
- Arrive at Catania Airport where you will be met by your driver and travel to Siracusa for a 3-night stay.
- Welcome dinner is included in a local restaurant.
- Overnight at hotel in Siracusa.
- Meal: Dinner
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DAY 2: Siracusa
- Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, enjoy a guided tour of the Unesco site Siracusa. After an included street food experience at the local market, you will cruise along the Ortigia Grand Harbour.
- Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 3: Ragusa and Modica
- Breakfast in hotel. This morning a full day journey with our driver and tour guide takes you to discover the Baroque towns of Ragusa with its ancient Ibla disctrict and Modica, Unesco World Heritage sites. In the latter a visit to a local confectionery to sample the chocolate Modicano is included.
- Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 4: Siracusa – Catania – Giardini Naxos
- After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Taormina area. On the way you will discover Catania. You will then travel along the panoramic Cyclops Riviera to reach the fishing village of Giardini Naxos.
- Check in hotel, dinner and overnight Giardini Naxos.
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 5: Taormina
- This morning enjoy a guided tour of the historical Taormina, including the ancient Greek Theatre. Enjoy some free time in Taormina before returning to Giardini Naxos for dinner and overnight.
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 6: Mt Etna and winery experience
- After breakfast, explore Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe and one of the worlds most active. You will ascend to 7,000 ft and take a walk to visit the Silvestri Craters. Afterwards, you will descend to the village of Linguaglossa to visit a well-known Sicilian vineyard, where you will enjoy a wine tasting and a light lunch.
- Return to Giardini Naxos for dinner and overnight.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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DAY 7: Savoca and Forza d’Agro
- You will begin your day with a short morning drive to the medieval mountain village of Savoca. The villages main claim to fame is its association with the Godfather film, since some scenes were shot here. a cool lemon granita (crushed-ice drink). Afterwards, you will continue to the village of Forza dAgro, where you will enjoy a Sicilian farewell dinner in a local tavern.
- Overnight stay in Giardini Naxos.
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY 8: Departure from Catania Airport
- After breakfast transfer to Catania Airport for your return flight.
- Meal: Breakfast
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