SOUTHERN DELIGHTS (Rome) – 9 Days

Itinerary

Day 1 Wednesday: Rome, Naples, Capri, Naples
Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel in Naples. Transfer to Naples harbour to visit the beautiful isle of Capri. Lunch on the way. Come back to Naples to your charming hotel with its marvellous seaview. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Thursday: Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Naples
Breakfast at the hotel. Set out for Pompei, where we will visit the excavations of this famous town which was completely destroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvio in 79 AD. Continue to the famous ‘Costiera Amalfitana’ and visit from the panoramic road two of the most characteristic villages: Positano and Amalfi. Arrive in Vietri, where we will have lunch.Then return to Naples. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Friday: Naples – Paestum – Matera – Alberobello
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Paestum. Time at leisure to visit on your own the archaeological area. Continue to matera to visit the famous Sassi, private houses built into the rock. Lunch on the road and depart for Alberobello. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 4 Saturday: Alberobello – Metaponto – Capo Ruzzuto or Crotone
Breakfast at hotel and visit to Alberobello, magic city known for its Trulli which has been declared of the Unesco patrimony. Lunch on the road. Continue to Metaponto to visit on your own the famous archaeological area. Keep on to Capo Rizzuto, beautiful medieval city situated on the Jonic coast going through Crotone (in case the accomodation is in Capo Rizzuto).
Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 5 Sunday: Capo Rizzuto or Crotone – Catanzaro-Reggio Calabria – Messina – Taormina area
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Catanzaro, panoramic visit and keep on to Reggio Calabria to visit the Archaeological museum and in particular the Bronzi di Riace. Lunch on the road. After the visit we leave the mainland and embark for Sicily. Continue to Taormina. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 6 Monday: Taormina area – Etna – Taormina area
Breakfast at hotel. Conditions permitting, excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. We will reach 1800 meters to admire the Sylvester Craters. Lunch at a local restaurant. Back to Taormina and visit on your own the Greek theatre. Time at leisure to walk in the tiny streets of this world famous village. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 7 Tuesday: Taormina area – Piazza Armerina – Agrigento – Palermo
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Piazza Armerina, situated in the heart of Sicily. Visit the Villa romana del Casale, splendid Roman villa with its more than 3500 square meters of well preserved mosaics. Lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon depart to Agrigento “the most beautiful city of Greek times” to admire the most well preserved Temples in the world in the Valley of the Temples. Continue to Palermo. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 8 Wednesday: Palermo – Monreale – Palermo
After breakfast at hotel, morning visit to the city of Palermo including the Palatine Chapel, Palermo’s Cathedral. Continue to Monreale and visit the Cathedral as well as the Benedectine Cloister. Lunch at hotel. In the afternoon, time at leisure or possibility to participate to an optional excursion (to be paid locally) to Erice. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 9 Thursday: Palermo
After breakfast, end of our services.

Tour Details

Prices per person:
Double room/twin share –
Winter $2129 Summer $2407
Single rates on request.

The prices includes:
• Overnight in 4* hotel, in double room and private bath or shower.
• Full board accommodation with buffet breakfast, from dinner on the first day to breakfast of the last day.
• Transportation on a deluxe motorcoach.
• Assistance of English language tour guide
• Local guides for visits in Palermo, Agrigento, Siracusa, Capri and Napoli
• Local taxes
• Ferry from Messina to Reggio Calabria
• Jet Foil Napoli/Capri/Napoli

The prices does not include:
• Air fare
• Transfers airport-hotel-airport
• Drinks during meals
• Entrance fees (please check special price for the tour)
• Tips, extras and anything not specifically mentioned in the program
• Porterage

Our 4 star hotels
Hotels may be substituted with similar category
Palermo: Hotel Sole
Taormina/Giardini Naxos: Hotel Ariston
Crotone: Hotel Helios
Alberobello: Hotel Astoria Palace
Naples: Hotel New Europe

2008 Departure Dates:
From Rome – Apr 16th; May 7th, 28th; Jun 18th; Sep 10th; Oct 1st, 22nd
From Palermo – Apr 7th, 28th; May 19th; Jun 9th; Sep 1st, 22nd; Oct 13th