Passport must be valid for 6 months after return date for payment by credit card for payment by cash/check EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVE! SEE PAGE 2 FOR DETAILS *Rates are for payment by cash/check. See reservation form for credit card rates. Rates are per person, twin occupancy, and INCLUDE $550 in air taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges (subject to change). OUR SORRENTO & TAORMINA TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1 – BOSTON~NAPLES: Depart Boston's Logan Airport aboard our transatlantic flight to Naples (via Intermediate City) with food and beverage service, as well as stereo headsets, available while in flight. DAY 2 – NAPLES~SORRENTO: Benvenuti in Italia! Arrival at the Naples Airport where we will be met by our Tour Host who will assist with our transfer. Aboard our private motorcoach, travel to the Sorrento area for check-in at the Hotel Michelangelo (or similar). The remainder of the day is at our leisure to get acquainted with our surroundings. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. (D) Hotel website: https://www.michelangelosorrento.com/ DAY 3 – ISLE OF CAPRI: After breakfast, we will visit the beautiful Isle of Capri! Our full-day excursion includes a round trip ferry ride and a guided sightseeing tour. The town of Capri is very chic with shops, hotels, and restaurants lying along winding streets. The main square, Piazza Umberto, has a pretty white church and several open-air cafes where you can sit and watch the world go by. We’ll stop for lunch along the way. We will also visit the Augustus Gardens and their magnificent view over the Faraglioni Rocks. We will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D) DAY 4 – AMALFI DRIVE~RAVELLO: After breakfast, we will be taken on an excursion along one of the most scenic roads in the world –The Amalfi Drive! Our first stop will be above Positano, one of Italy’s most famous elegant resorts. We will then continue our drive through the ancient marine republic of Amalfi. There will be some free time to visit the beautiful Cathedral of St. Andrew, explore the town or browse and shop. We will stop for a light lunch in Scala, followed by an afternoon visit to Ravello. Return to Sorrento for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D) DAY 5 – POMPEII~NAPLES~OVERNIGHT FERRY: After breakfast and hotel check-out, we will visit the “lost city” of Pompeii and its extensive archaeological excavations. We’ll enjoy a light lunch in Pompeii. Afterwards, we will tour many of the most famous landmarks in the city of Naples, visiting the commercial and military port, and the medieval castle, Castel dell’Ovo. Arrive at the port to board the overnight ferry from Naples to Palermo (boarding at 6:00 p.m.) Dinner on board. Ferry departure at 8:00 p.m. Overnight aboard. (B, L, D) DAY 6 – PALERMO~TAORMINA-: After breakfast onboard and disembarkation, we will take a guided city sightseeing tour of many of Palermo’s most famous and historic landmarks. Following our tour, we will enjoy a scenic drive traversing the island of Sicily to Taormina, where we will check into the first-class Hotel Ariston (or similar). Dinner and overnight. (B, D) Hotel website: https://www.hotelaristontaormina.it/en/ DAY 7 – TAORMINA: After breakfast, a local expert will conduct a half-day sightseeing tour of Taormina, including visits to all of the major attractions and a complete orientation of the city. The unquestioned highlight of the tour will be a visit to the Greek and Roman Theater, situated on the slope of Monte Tauro. From here, we will experience a breathtaking view of the Sicilian landscape, especially Mt. Etna in the distance. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore and enjoy this historic resort town. Dinner is on your own this evening and overnight is at the hotel. (B) DAY 8 – CATANIA~MOUNT ETNA: After breakfast, we are off for a tour of Catania, where we will have a panoramic tour of this wonderful city known for its straight streets and attractive buildings. We will visit the Duomo (site of the Chapel of Saint Agatha) and the open-air market. Our afternoon excursion will take us halfway up Mt. Etna, the largest volcano in all of Europe. This active volcano affords a fascinating sightseeing tour. The topography and fauna will change dramatically as we ascend the mountain for a spectacular view of Taormina and surrounding Sicily. Dinner and overnight. (B, D) DAY 9 – SIRACUSA: After breakfast, we will take a full-day excursion to Siracusa, a spectacular city along the southeastern coast that has the largest concentration of Greek ruins outside of Greece! At one time, Siracusa was the biggest, wealthiest city in all of Europe. In the “Archaeological Zone”, we will see the ancient amphitheater and coliseum, which date back to the 5th century BC. Returning to Taormina, we will have a special farewell dinner with entertainment at our hotel. Overnight. (B, D) DAY 10 – CATANIA~BOSTON: After breakfast and hotel check-out, we will be transferred to Catania Airport for our return flight to Boston (via intermediate city) with food and beverage service, as well as stereo headsets, available while in flight. (B) OUR 10-DAY/8-NIGHT SORRENTO/TAORMINA TOUR INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: Special meet-and-greet service and assistance at Logan Airport by a Durgan Representative. Round trip flights from Boston-intermediate city-Naples and Catania-intermediate city-Boston with meal and beverage service, as well as stereo headsets, available while in flight. All transfers and sightseeing aboard a private, deluxe, temperature-controlled motorcoach. Porterage of luggage at the hotels. 7-nights’ accommodations at the hotels described in the itinerary and 1 night aboard the overnight ferry from Naples to Palermo, based on twin occupancy. The single supplement is an additional $559 per single. Limited availability – may be unavailable or subject to surcharge. Breakfast (B) each morning, 3 lunches (L), and 7 dinners (D). Wine will be served with the included dinners. Comprehensive sightseeing package as described in the itinerary, including entrance fees, where applicable. Professional Tour Escort, who will accompany our group through out the tour. Expert English-speaking tour guides, as required. All room and meal taxes, and gratuities to bellmen. A small per-night city tax may have to be paid directly to the hotel. Complimentary Durgan Travel accessory and complete packet of required travel documents. EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVE: RESERVE YOUR PLACE(S) WITH JUST A $25 PER PERSON DEPOSIT (NORMALLY $500) IF BOOKED BY APRIL 8, 2021 We will hold your place on the tour with just a $25 per person deposit (with only $10 of that nonrefundable in the event of cancellation) instead of the normal $500, and will bill you for the remainder of your full deposit six months prior to departure. Upon receipt of the remainder of the full deposit, standard cancellation penalties will apply and we will book the nonrefundable insurance for you at that time (if selected). If initial deposit is made after the date above, simply pay the full per person deposit up front. TRIP DEVIATIONS: Any request for tour deviation will be subject to availability at the time of booking. The maximum extension permitted is 10 - 14 days, depending on the airline. A deviation form, along with the request fee of $150, must be submitted at the time of initial payment, but will be accepted up to 90-days prior to departure. This fee does not cover any additional airfare or taxes that are incurred as a result of your deviation. After processing, the request, any additional deviation expenses (car rental, train, hotel, etc.) must be paid, in full, to the Retail Department of Durgan Travel Service at the time of reservation. Download form from www.durgantravel.com or contact Durgan Travel at Toll Free 1-800-234-9959 to request a deviation form. Book online at https://register.durgantravel.com TRAVEL PROTECTION INSURANCE: We encourage the purchase of the travel protection plan. Trip insurance protects against the unexpected! No one signs up for a trip thinking they are going to have to cancel or have an accident or illness and have to return home early. Do you have children or elderly parents? Trip Mate will get you home if something life threatening happens to an immediate family member, or, will refund you for canceling in advance of departure and or for missed portions of your trip for the same reason or for illness or accident. Trip Mate's "soup to nuts" travel protection plan covers all of these possibilities. Optional trip insurance is a small price to pay for the peace of mind knowing you and your tour arrangements are fully insured against the unexpected. We will pay your insurance premium out of your initial deposit so that the insurance industry's "pre-existing illness clause” is waived, and add the cost of your insurance plan to your final bill so that you do not have to make this added out-of-pocket expense now! All persons traveling with Durgan Travel are automatically enrolled in Travel Protection Insurance through Trip Mate (1-800-888-7292) if they checked off the “YES” box on the Reservation Form. Please call Trip Mate if you have questions about your insurance or your eligibility. The plan covers trip cancellation or pre- or post-trip interruption, and tour operator/cruise line/airline bankruptcy up to the cost of the trip and travel delay up to $750 (max. $150 per day). Emergency evacuation is covered up to $50,000. Accident or Sickness Medical Expense is covered up to $25,000.