Sicily Grand Tour, Self-drive
Description
Discover the beauties of Sicily during this eleven days self-drive tour. Immerse yourself in rich Greek and Roman history, culture and architecture. Drive through several UNESCO Heritage Sites and unique towns, and admire splendid views and art masterpieces. Climb the magnificent Mt Etna volcano and enjoy lunch with the stunning views.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Palermo: the second largest historical centre in Europe with its largest number of UNESCO sites. It’s a city that has experienced centuries of dizzying highs and crushing lows. One will find crumbling staircases as well as Italy's largest opera house. Architecture in the city reflects the city's periods of Arab, Norman, and Spanish rule.
Taormina: a charming town located on a rocky plateau of Mount Tauro overlooking the Ionian Sea, at a height of about 250 meters. Taormina boasts a rich artistic, historical and cultural heritage that with its healthy climate and beautiful natural scenery, has attracted visitors since the middle of the eighteenth century.
Syracuse: a city notable for its rich Greek and Roman history, culture, and architecture. The birthplace and home of the pre-eminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world.
Agrigento: is best known as the city of temples, with its vast archaeological park that retains a string of five Greek temples and the ancient city walls that surrounded the place that was named Akragas.
Included
ACCOMMODATION:
- 10 night’s accommodation
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Pale
Superior Hotel Category = Hotel NH Palermo or similar 4*
Day 2-3 Taormina
Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Villa Angela or similar 4*
Day 4-5 Syracuse
Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Una One or similar 4*
Day 6-7 Noto
Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Villa Favorita or similar 4*
Day 8-9 Agrigento
Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Baglio della Luna or similar 4*
Day 10 Palermo
Superior Hotel Category = Hotel NH Palermo or similar 4*
CAR HIRE OPTIONS
Car Group B = Lancia Ypsilon
MEALS:
- 10 Breakfasts
CAR HIRE:
- 11-day car hire
- Pick-up and drop-off from Palermo or Catania Airport
- Unlimited mileage
- All insurances: SCDW, PAI, TP
- Tax
- Domestic one-way fee (except to/from Sardinia or Sicily)
- Airport and railway surcharge
- Road Tax (VRF)
- Additional driver
- Grace period 29 minutes
Excluded
- Visa fees
- Domestic flights
- International flights
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- Optional tours (if any)
- City tax not included, payable on the spot
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
EXCLUSIONS AND REQUIREMENTS CAR HIRE
- Fuel and refuelling charge
- Windscreen protection (WDW)
- Administration fee (in case of damage, fines, etc)
- Road side safety net (RSN)
- Delivery and collection
- No show fee
Know before you go
Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Italy. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sun glasses, a hat, and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.