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Legendary Sicily SICILY For the past 3,000 years, Sicily has been the crossroads of the Mediterranean. Amidst natural beauty, we find archeological treasures and intertwined cultural influences left behind by the people who have called this island home. Discover Sicily’s stunning locales, rich history, and delightful cuisine, as we visit sites such as Palermo, Syracuse, and Mt. Etna. Aaron Seider, Associate Professor OCTOBERof Classics,12 will- accompany19, this2019 trip and Daily Itinerary (subject to change): share perspectives on Sicily’s Greco-Roman Day 1: Depart USA civilization8 - Day and culture.Tour Includes: We depart the USA on our overnight transatlantic flight. Meals and snacks are served on board. • Roundtrip Airfare • 6 NightsOCTOBER Accommodation 12 – 19, 2019 Day 2: ArriveLEGENDARY Palermo– Cefalu SICILY • Upon arrival at the airport in Falcone-Borsellino Palermo Aiport this morning, we are greeted by Luxury Motor Coach our World CulturalDAILY Tours Professional ITINERARY Tour Manager Subject. We to then change board our private motor coach • Tour Manager Throughout • 8-DAYBreakfast Daily TOUR and transfer toDAY Cefalu 1: .DEPART Upon arrival USA we check into our hotel and enjoy a welcome cocktail and time INCLUDES: at leisure. This Weevening, depart we the enjoy USA onour our Welcome overnight Dinner transatlantic together flight. at our hotel. • Welcome & Farewell Dinners (D) Alberi Del ParadisoMeals orand similar snacks are served on board. • • RoundtripTwo (2) Additional Airfare Dinners • 6 Nights Accommodation Day 3: CefaluDAY - Palermo 2: ARRIVE - Monreale PALERMO– - Cefalu CEFALU • Four (4) Lunches • Luxury Motor Coach This morning afterUpon breakfast, arrival at Falcone-Borsellino we enjoy a guided Palermo tour Airport of Cefalu this morning, prior to weboarding are greeted our motor • Additional Sightseeing Per Itinerary by our World Cultural Tours Professional Tour Manager. We then board our private • Tour Manager Throughout coach for transfer to Palermo. Upon arrival, we embark on a guided excursion to the Norman • Fuel Surcharges/Air Taxes up to $650 motor coach and transfer to Cefalu. 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