Highlights of Sicily
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 volcano appears to simmer in anticipation of its next eruption. Against its imposing Arrive Rome (2 Nights) backdrop, you'll visit the hilltop town of Taormina, strolling along its elegant Baroque and Gothiclined Corso Umberto to Piazza Nove Aprile. Spend some time in the Kickstart your adventure to Sicily with a brief visit to the Italian capital. A day is a square at one of the welcoming cafés sipping a cappuccino and peoplewatching or long time on the busy streets of Rome as you'll come to discover. Turn in a circle go shopping for souvenirs and the Sicilian handpainted ceramics for which the town and you'll see ancient, medieval and modern all in one go. Check in to your hotel is so well known. An optional Sicilian dinner with entertainment could be the perfect and embrace the frenetic pace of this lively city by ditching your siesta and heading way for you to end the day. out on your own. A few firm attractions under your belt, you'll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a glimpse of what lies ahead before an optional Included Meals - Breakfast sightseeing tour of Rome with a light dinner. Day 6 Hotel - Ergife Palace Acireale – Agrigento (1 Night)
Day 2 The kiss of the sun will be as kind to you as it is to Sicily's spectacular landscapes. Rome sightseeing and free time Soak up all those Mount Etna views as you continue to UNESCOlisted Agrigento, home to the Valley of the Temples, on Sicily's southern coast. Agrigento's seven Dive right into the bustling streets of the 'Eternal City' with a Local Specialist. Visit 6thcentury BC Greek temples remain as a testament to the city's former stature as St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's sorrowful Pietà. Cross the Tiber next, to a leading city in the Mediterranean world. Join your Local Specialist for a guided view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites. There's time to walk along the fortified ridge, stopping at all the main sights. Take some time to explore Rome your way later, or skip the lines with our Optional Experience visit to admire the spectacular views from the ruins of the Temple of Juno overlooking the the Vatican Museums to explore the heart of the Roman Catholic Church and its sea before spending the evening your way. many treasures. Hotel - Grand Mosè Included Meals - Breakfast Breakfast Day 3 Included Meals - Rome – Naples (1 Night) Day 7
Begin your journey south this morning, passing the Abbey of Montecassino bound Agrigento – Palermo (2 Nights) for Naples. A true architectural marvel, the Abbey has been the site of conflict and Making our way to Palermo, we'll stop in Erice, the 'Town of a Hundred Churches', conquest for many centuries, most notably serving as a backdrop to some of the then the pretty seaside resort of Mondello, the summer holiday haunt of Palermo's fiercest fighting in World War II. Arriving in Naples, you'll have some time to rub jet set. This afternoon you'll tread in the footsteps of merchants, soldiers and shoulders with the bold Neapolitans in their UNESCOlisted city centre. Follow your monarchs, discovering the city of Palermo, whose centuriesold multicultural nose in search of the best Neapolitan pizza in town or join an Optional Experience influences remain to this day. You'll have the evening to do as you wish, but we delving into the city's fascinating archaeology. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. know you'll want to join your new friends for a funfilled optional dinner.
Hotel - American Hotel - Astoria Palace
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 4 Day 8 Naples – ferry to Sicily – Acireale (2 Nights) Palermo sightseeing and free time
We leave mainland Italy today, driving south via Salerno through the pictureperfect Start your day in the expert hands of a Local Specialist who will share all the sights Calabrian countryside. Hop aboard the ferry crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily and sounds of Palermo. You could choose to visit the city's ancient street markets bound for Acireale, a pretty coastal city tumbling down the slopes of Mount Etna and, perhaps, continue the adventure with an Optional Experience to the medieval into the Ionian Sea. Take a deep breath and savour the fresh sea breeze, admiring village of Cefalù, renowned for its fortresslike cathedral, glittering mosaics and the beautiful Baroque buildings that lie at the city's centre as you go for a wander. soaring twin towers. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. Embrace your Mediterranean surrounds and watch the sun set on yet another perfect day in Italy. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 Hotel - President Park Depart Palermo Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Grazie Sicily! It's been a grand adventure treading in the footsteps of the ancients Day 5 across an island that once held the distinction of being one of the Mediterranean's Taormina sightseeing and excursion to Mount most important crossroads. Say ciao to your fellow travellers as you prepare for your return home with many memorable stories to share. Find out more about your free Etna airport transfer at costsavertour.com/freetransfers. Get up close and personal with Mount Etna today. The largest active volcano in Europe and one of the most impressive landmarks on the island, Sicily's volatile Included Meals - Breakfast
wine tasting and dinner served inside an old winery. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €61.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
Roman Delights with Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Tonight, relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine, soaking up Rome's unique Sicilian Dinner and Entertainment atmosphere in a characteristic trattoria with drinks and music. Join us for a fantastic Sicilian evening where we’ll enjoy a dinner of Adult Price: €51.00* Southern Italian specialities with musical entertainment.
Adult Price: €64.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2
Piazzas and Fountains of Rome AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Sferracavallo with Dinner Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Join us for a drive to the coast of Sicily, where we’ll arrive at the quaint Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain fishing village of Sferracavallo. You’ll have the chance to sample a and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. delicious feast of local Palermo specialities, accompanied by wine and Adult Price: €33.00* soft drinks.
Adult Price: €60.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2
Inside The Vatican & Colosseum AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Colours and Traditions of Palermo Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and A panoramic drive through verdant forest with spectacular views over the commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s city of Palermo brings us to the summit of Mt. Pellegrino. Here we visit amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating the grotto of Santa Rosalia, Palermo's patron saint. Later, with a Local tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Specialist, we explore and sample Palermitano street food at one of the with timesaving VIP entrance. most famous and colourful markets with its stalls of olives and spices. A Adult Price: €87.00* wonderful opportunity to enjoy picturesque Sicilian everyday life.
Adult Price: €30.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3
Naples Unveiled AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Explore the vibrant heart of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Naples is A Visit to Cefalù one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and we'll visit Take a drive along the blue coastal highway to the quaint medieval village the Archaeological Museum with our Local Specialist to discover of Cefalù. You'll have the chance to stroll from the long golden beaches fascinating tales of this unique city. Later, our 'passeggiata' will provide into the winding Arab streets with your Local Specialist. further local insight and include a special surprise treat!
Adult Price: €36.00* Adult Price: €44.00*
*We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Wine Tasting and Dinner in Sicilian Style optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to Dive into the past by visiting an authentic Sicilian aristocratic estate. Visit change. the beautiful orangerie and learn all about what they refer to as the 'gold of Italy'. Then, we'll immerse ourselves in local scents and flavours with a Highlights of Sicily
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 volcano appears to simmer in anticipation of its next eruption. Against its imposing Arrive Rome (2 Nights) backdrop, you'll visit the hilltop town of Taormina, strolling along its elegant Baroque and Gothiclined Corso Umberto to Piazza Nove Aprile. Spend some time in the Kickstart your adventure to Sicily with a brief visit to the Italian capital. A day is a square at one of the welcoming cafés sipping a cappuccino and peoplewatching or long time on the busy streets of Rome as you'll come to discover. Turn in a circle go shopping for souvenirs and the Sicilian handpainted ceramics for which the town and you'll see ancient, medieval and modern all in one go. Check in to your hotel is so well known. An optional Sicilian dinner with entertainment could be the perfect and embrace the frenetic pace of this lively city by ditching your siesta and heading way for you to end the day. out on your own. A few firm attractions under your belt, you'll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a glimpse of what lies ahead before an optional Included Meals - Breakfast sightseeing tour of Rome with a light dinner. Day 6 Hotel - Ergife Palace Acireale – Agrigento (1 Night)
Day 2 The kiss of the sun will be as kind to you as it is to Sicily's spectacular landscapes. Rome sightseeing and free time Soak up all those Mount Etna views as you continue to UNESCOlisted Agrigento, home to the Valley of the Temples, on Sicily's southern coast. Agrigento's seven Dive right into the bustling streets of the 'Eternal City' with a Local Specialist. Visit 6thcentury BC Greek temples remain as a testament to the city's former stature as St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's sorrowful Pietà. Cross the Tiber next, to a leading city in the Mediterranean world. Join your Local Specialist for a guided view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites. There's time to walk along the fortified ridge, stopping at all the main sights. Take some time to explore Rome your way later, or skip the lines with our Optional Experience visit to admire the spectacular views from the ruins of the Temple of Juno overlooking the the Vatican Museums to explore the heart of the Roman Catholic Church and its sea before spending the evening your way. many treasures. Hotel - Grand Mosè Included Meals - Breakfast Breakfast Day 3 Included Meals - Rome – Naples (1 Night) Day 7
Begin your journey south this morning, passing the Abbey of Montecassino bound Agrigento – Palermo (2 Nights) for Naples. A true architectural marvel, the Abbey has been the site of conflict and Making our way to Palermo, we'll stop in Erice, the 'Town of a Hundred Churches', conquest for many centuries, most notably serving as a backdrop to some of the then the pretty seaside resort of Mondello, the summer holiday haunt of Palermo's fiercest fighting in World War II. Arriving in Naples, you'll have some time to rub jet set. This afternoon you'll tread in the footsteps of merchants, soldiers and shoulders with the bold Neapolitans in their UNESCOlisted city centre. Follow your monarchs, discovering the city of Palermo, whose centuriesold multicultural nose in search of the best Neapolitan pizza in town or join an Optional Experience influences remain to this day. You'll have the evening to do as you wish, but we delving into the city's fascinating archaeology. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. know you'll want to join your new friends for a funfilled optional dinner.
Hotel - American Hotel - Astoria Palace
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 4 Day 8 Naples – ferry to Sicily – Acireale (2 Nights) Palermo sightseeing and free time
We leave mainland Italy today, driving south via Salerno through the pictureperfect Start your day in the expert hands of a Local Specialist who will share all the sights Calabrian countryside. Hop aboard the ferry crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily and sounds of Palermo. You could choose to visit the city's ancient street markets bound for Acireale, a pretty coastal city tumbling down the slopes of Mount Etna and, perhaps, continue the adventure with an Optional Experience to the medieval into the Ionian Sea. Take a deep breath and savour the fresh sea breeze, admiring village of Cefalù, renowned for its fortresslike cathedral, glittering mosaics and the beautiful Baroque buildings that lie at the city's centre as you go for a wander. soaring twin towers. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. Embrace your Mediterranean surrounds and watch the sun set on yet another perfect day in Italy. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 Hotel - President Park Depart Palermo Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Grazie Sicily! It's been a grand adventure treading in the footsteps of the ancients Day 5 across an island that once held the distinction of being one of the Mediterranean's Taormina sightseeing and excursion to Mount most important crossroads. Say ciao to your fellow travellers as you prepare for your return home with many memorable stories to share. Find out more about your free Etna airport transfer at costsavertour.com/freetransfers. Get up close and personal with Mount Etna today. The largest active volcano in Europe and one of the most impressive landmarks on the island, Sicily's volatile Included Meals - Breakfast
wine tasting and dinner served inside an old winery. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €61.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
Roman Delights with Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Tonight, relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine, soaking up Rome's unique Sicilian Dinner and Entertainment atmosphere in a characteristic trattoria with drinks and music. Join us for a fantastic Sicilian evening where we’ll enjoy a dinner of Adult Price: €51.00* Southern Italian specialities with musical entertainment.
Adult Price: €64.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2
Piazzas and Fountains of Rome AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Sferracavallo with Dinner Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Join us for a drive to the coast of Sicily, where we’ll arrive at the quaint Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain fishing village of Sferracavallo. You’ll have the chance to sample a and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. delicious feast of local Palermo specialities, accompanied by wine and Adult Price: €33.00* soft drinks.
Adult Price: €60.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2
Inside The Vatican & Colosseum AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Colours and Traditions of Palermo Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and A panoramic drive through verdant forest with spectacular views over the commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s city of Palermo brings us to the summit of Mt. Pellegrino. Here we visit amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating the grotto of Santa Rosalia, Palermo's patron saint. Later, with a Local tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Specialist, we explore and sample Palermitano street food at one of the with timesaving VIP entrance. most famous and colourful markets with its stalls of olives and spices. A Adult Price: €87.00* wonderful opportunity to enjoy picturesque Sicilian everyday life.
Adult Price: €30.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3
Naples Unveiled AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Explore the vibrant heart of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Naples is A Visit to Cefalù one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and we'll visit Take a drive along the blue coastal highway to the quaint medieval village the Archaeological Museum with our Local Specialist to discover of Cefalù. You'll have the chance to stroll from the long golden beaches fascinating tales of this unique city. Later, our 'passeggiata' will provide into the winding Arab streets with your Local Specialist. further local insight and include a special surprise treat!
Adult Price: €36.00* Adult Price: €44.00*
*We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Wine Tasting and Dinner in Sicilian Style optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to Dive into the past by visiting an authentic Sicilian aristocratic estate. Visit change. the beautiful orangerie and learn all about what they refer to as the 'gold of Italy'. Then, we'll immerse ourselves in local scents and flavours with a Highlights of Sicily
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 volcano appears to simmer in anticipation of its next eruption. Against its imposing Arrive Rome (2 Nights) backdrop, you'll visit the hilltop town of Taormina, strolling along its elegant Baroque and Gothiclined Corso Umberto to Piazza Nove Aprile. Spend some time in the Kickstart your adventure to Sicily with a brief visit to the Italian capital. A day is a square at one of the welcoming cafés sipping a cappuccino and peoplewatching or long time on the busy streets of Rome as you'll come to discover. Turn in a circle go shopping for souvenirs and the Sicilian handpainted ceramics for which the town and you'll see ancient, medieval and modern all in one go. Check in to your hotel is so well known. An optional Sicilian dinner with entertainment could be the perfect and embrace the frenetic pace of this lively city by ditching your siesta and heading way for you to end the day. out on your own. A few firm attractions under your belt, you'll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a glimpse of what lies ahead before an optional Included Meals - Breakfast sightseeing tour of Rome with a light dinner. Day 6 Hotel - Ergife Palace Acireale – Agrigento (1 Night)
Day 2 The kiss of the sun will be as kind to you as it is to Sicily's spectacular landscapes. Rome sightseeing and free time Soak up all those Mount Etna views as you continue to UNESCOlisted Agrigento, home to the Valley of the Temples, on Sicily's southern coast. Agrigento's seven Dive right into the bustling streets of the 'Eternal City' with a Local Specialist. Visit 6thcentury BC Greek temples remain as a testament to the city's former stature as St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's sorrowful Pietà. Cross the Tiber next, to a leading city in the Mediterranean world. Join your Local Specialist for a guided view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites. There's time to walk along the fortified ridge, stopping at all the main sights. Take some time to explore Rome your way later, or skip the lines with our Optional Experience visit to admire the spectacular views from the ruins of the Temple of Juno overlooking the the Vatican Museums to explore the heart of the Roman Catholic Church and its sea before spending the evening your way. many treasures. Hotel - Grand Mosè Included Meals - Breakfast Breakfast Day 3 Included Meals - Rome – Naples (1 Night) Day 7
Begin your journey south this morning, passing the Abbey of Montecassino bound Agrigento – Palermo (2 Nights) for Naples. A true architectural marvel, the Abbey has been the site of conflict and Making our way to Palermo, we'll stop in Erice, the 'Town of a Hundred Churches', conquest for many centuries, most notably serving as a backdrop to some of the then the pretty seaside resort of Mondello, the summer holiday haunt of Palermo's fiercest fighting in World War II. Arriving in Naples, you'll have some time to rub jet set. This afternoon you'll tread in the footsteps of merchants, soldiers and shoulders with the bold Neapolitans in their UNESCOlisted city centre. Follow your monarchs, discovering the city of Palermo, whose centuriesold multicultural nose in search of the best Neapolitan pizza in town or join an Optional Experience influences remain to this day. You'll have the evening to do as you wish, but we delving into the city's fascinating archaeology. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. know you'll want to join your new friends for a funfilled optional dinner.
Hotel - American Hotel - Astoria Palace
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 4 Day 8 Naples – ferry to Sicily – Acireale (2 Nights) Palermo sightseeing and free time
We leave mainland Italy today, driving south via Salerno through the pictureperfect Start your day in the expert hands of a Local Specialist who will share all the sights Calabrian countryside. Hop aboard the ferry crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily and sounds of Palermo. You could choose to visit the city's ancient street markets bound for Acireale, a pretty coastal city tumbling down the slopes of Mount Etna and, perhaps, continue the adventure with an Optional Experience to the medieval into the Ionian Sea. Take a deep breath and savour the fresh sea breeze, admiring village of Cefalù, renowned for its fortresslike cathedral, glittering mosaics and the beautiful Baroque buildings that lie at the city's centre as you go for a wander. soaring twin towers. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. Embrace your Mediterranean surrounds and watch the sun set on yet another perfect day in Italy. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 Hotel - President Park Depart Palermo Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Grazie Sicily! It's been a grand adventure treading in the footsteps of the ancients Day 5 across an island that once held the distinction of being one of the Mediterranean's Taormina sightseeing and excursion to Mount most important crossroads. Say ciao to your fellow travellers as you prepare for your return home with many memorable stories to share. Find out more about your free Etna airport transfer at costsavertour.com/freetransfers. Get up close and personal with Mount Etna today. The largest active volcano in Europe and one of the most impressive landmarks on the island, Sicily's volatile Included Meals - Breakfast
wine tasting and dinner served inside an old winery. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €61.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
Roman Delights with Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Tonight, relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine, soaking up Rome's unique Sicilian Dinner and Entertainment atmosphere in a characteristic trattoria with drinks and music. Join us for a fantastic Sicilian evening where we’ll enjoy a dinner of Adult Price: €51.00* Southern Italian specialities with musical entertainment.
Adult Price: €64.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2
Piazzas and Fountains of Rome AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Sferracavallo with Dinner Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Join us for a drive to the coast of Sicily, where we’ll arrive at the quaint Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain fishing village of Sferracavallo. You’ll have the chance to sample a and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. delicious feast of local Palermo specialities, accompanied by wine and Adult Price: €33.00* soft drinks.
Adult Price: €60.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2
Inside The Vatican & Colosseum AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Colours and Traditions of Palermo Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and A panoramic drive through verdant forest with spectacular views over the commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s city of Palermo brings us to the summit of Mt. Pellegrino. Here we visit amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating the grotto of Santa Rosalia, Palermo's patron saint. Later, with a Local tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Specialist, we explore and sample Palermitano street food at one of the with timesaving VIP entrance. most famous and colourful markets with its stalls of olives and spices. A Adult Price: €87.00* wonderful opportunity to enjoy picturesque Sicilian everyday life.
Adult Price: €30.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3
Naples Unveiled AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Explore the vibrant heart of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Naples is A Visit to Cefalù one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and we'll visit Take a drive along the blue coastal highway to the quaint medieval village the Archaeological Museum with our Local Specialist to discover of Cefalù. You'll have the chance to stroll from the long golden beaches fascinating tales of this unique city. Later, our 'passeggiata' will provide into the winding Arab streets with your Local Specialist. further local insight and include a special surprise treat!
Adult Price: €36.00* Adult Price: €44.00*
*We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Wine Tasting and Dinner in Sicilian Style optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to Dive into the past by visiting an authentic Sicilian aristocratic estate. Visit change. the beautiful orangerie and learn all about what they refer to as the 'gold of Italy'. Then, we'll immerse ourselves in local scents and flavours with a