Vibo Valentia, Pizzo, Tropea, Crotone, Acireale, Reggio Calabria ...

Italy’s Jewels - Calabria & SicilyLIMITED TIME OFFER!SAVE$300PER COUPLE ON YOURAIR & TOUR PACKAGESavings does not apply to 'TourOnly'. Offer is capacity controlledand may be modified orwithdrawn without prior notice.9-Day/8-Night Coach Tour • 16 MealsVibo Valentia, Pizzo, Tropea, Crotone, Acireale, Reggio Calabria, Taormina, Noto, Isle of• RomeNMap is not to scaleLamezia •Vibe Valentia •Pizzo •Tropea •Extend your stay!To book extra nights in Romebefore or after your coach tour,see page 32. Air extensions &flexible Returns, see page 7.Ask your travel agent.• Crotone• Cinisi• Reggio Calabria• Erice Taormina •Siracusa•• AcirealeAgrigento • Noto • • Isle of OrtigiaDay 1 – MondayLamezia (via Rome) toVibo ValentiaUpon arrival in Rome, you’llproceed directly to catchyour connection flight toLamezia, where upon arrivalyou’ll transfer to your hotel.If you are a “Tour Only”passenger, meet your TourRepresentative at theLamezia airport to boardcoach transfer to ViboValentia. Stopping along theway in Pizzo, a famous seasideresort, thriving fishingvillage and historical centrewhere you will also get tosample the world-renownedtartufo (optional at extracost). In the early afternoon,you’ll visit Tropea, “the pearlof the Mediterranean,” asyou drive along the “coast ofthe Gods.” Check-in for dinnerand overnight at Hotel501 ★★★★ or similar.Day 2 – TuesdayVibo Valentia, CrotoneAfter breakfast, visit Crotone, home ofPythagoras, as well as the mostadvanced Magna Graecia colony. Onthe way, admire the spectacular SilaPiccola mountains, the Greek settlementof Capo Colonna and the historicalLe Castella. The day also includesa visit to a Crotonese cheese factory.Dinner and overnight at hotel.Day 3 – WednesdayVibo ValentiaFollowing breakfast at the hotel, you’llhead out to visit the historicalConvent of San Domenico, which wasbuilt in the 16th century. In the lateafternoon, we’ll visit the most technologicallyadvanced flower producinggarden – Santa Croce. Dinner andovernight at hotel.Day 4 – ThursdayVibo Valentia to Reggio Calabria,Taormina, AcirealeCheck-out after breakfast and head toSicily. On the way, the coach will stopin Reggio Calabria to visit the Bronzidi Riace and walk along “the bestkilometre of Italy” boardwalk. In thelate afternoon, you will carry on toSicily with a leisurely tour of enchantingTaormina, a quaint town that notonly has great shopping but a beautifulGreek theatre that is still used forsummer performances. Proceed furtherdown the coast to Acireale andcheck-in to Hotel Orizzonte ★★★★ orsimilar for dinner and overnight.SicilyDay 5 – FridayAcireale, Noto, Isle of Ortigia,SiracusaAfter breakfast, you will go on a guidedtour of the city of Noto, a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site and “pearl” ofBaroque art in Sicily. Destroyed by anearthquake in 1693, it was rebuilteven more beautiful than ever withgorgeous architecture throughout. Inthe afternoon, you will enjoy a guidedtour of the island of Ortigia, the historicalcentre of Siracusa. Dinner andovernight at hotel.Day 6 – SaturdayAcireale to AgrigentoChecking out of the hotel after breakfast,the tour will travel to Agrigentofor a guided visit of the ‘Valle deiTempli’ or ‘Valley of the Temples’,home to some of the best Greek templesin the world. On the way, you’llenjoy a tour of a Sicilian vineyardwhere sommeliers will introduce youto the local cuisine wines (wine &food tasting at an extra cost). Proceedto Hotel Della Valle ★★★★ or similarfor check-in. Dinner and overnight athotel.

Ortigia, Siracusa, Agrigento, Erice, Cinisi (Palermo)Day 7 – SundayAgrigento to Erice, Cinisi (Palermo)After breakfast, check-out of the hoteland then onto the coach to Erice,where you will enjoy a leisurely dayin this medieval town, which offersspectacular views of theMediterranean Sea and the salt depotof Trapani. Continue on to Cinisi(Palermo) to check-in to the HotelMagaggiari ★★★★ or similar for dinnerand overnight.Day 8 – MondayCinisi (Palermo)Breakfast at the hotel and then intoPalermo, Sicily’s capital. Enjoy a guidedtour of the historical centre andthe famous ‘Capo’ market. You’ll thenhave free time for lunch and theafternoon to explore at leisure.Dinner and overnight at hotel.AIR & TOUR PACKAGE - 9 DAYS/7 NIGHTSSAVE $300 PER COUPLE - LIMITED TIME OFFER!Departure from Toronto to Lamezia (via Rome) on Sunday:May 12, Jul 7, Sep 1DOUBLE TRIPLE SINGLEfrom$2199 $2129 $2599to$2299 $2249 $2749TOUR ONLY PACKAGE - 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTSTour commences at Lamezia Airport or in Vibo Valentia at your hotel onMondayTour start date: May 13, Jul 8, Sep 2DOUBLE TRIPLE SINGLEfrom$1699 $1599 $2049to$1749 $1649 $2099TropeaPalermoDay 9 – TuesdayCinisi (Palermo) to RomeAfter an early breakfast, you’ll betransfered to Palermo Airport foryour return flight to Toronto if youare flying with ALBATours on Alitalia.Please note, there is a flightconnection in Rome.The Air & Tour ‘from’ price showndeparts May 12, Sep 1, 2013 and the ‘to’price departs Jul 7, 2013. The Tour Only‘from’ price departs May 13, Sep 2, 2013and the ‘to’ price departs Jul 8, 2013. Allrates shown are per person based ondouble occupancy, reflect the lowest tohighest to price, and are a guidelineonly. SAVINGS: Deduct $150 per personfor Air & Tour. Airfare is included fromToronto and valid for duration of yourAir & Tour package, without surcharge.Looking to upgrade your seating &service on your flight? See pages 6-7.Want to stay a little longer? See page 32.Add a Mediterranean Cruise before orafter your coach tour - see pages 30-31.AIR & TOURPACKAGE• Best and lowest airfare fromToronto to Lamezia Airport viaRome, returning from PalermoAirport via Rome• Transfer from Lamezia Airport toyour hotel upon arrival*• Transfer from Palermo hotel toPalermo Airport for departure*• Plus, Tour Package detailed below*Transfer included when flightsare with ALBATours on Alitalia.TOUR ONLYPACKAGEINCLUDES:ACCOMMODATION• 8 nights accommodation in a fourstar hotel (all rooms have privatebath or shower, as well as 2 singlesor 1 double bed)See pages 12 & 13 for descriptionsof all hotels.TRANSPORTATION• Touring by deluxeair-conditioned coachMEALS• Continental breakfast daily• Eight 3-course dinners (includes1/4 litre of wine & 1/2 litre ofmineral water)TOURS• Visits of Pizzo, Tropea, Crotone,Taormina, Erice• City tour of Noto on foot• City tour of Isle of Ortigia on foot• Excursion to Valley of the Templesin Agrigento on foot and by coach• Excursion to the Sicilian WineryEstate “Il Feudo dei Principi diButera” on foot and by coach• City tour of Palermo on foot and bycoachMORE INCLUSIONS• Services of professional Englishspeaking escort throughout tour• Dedicated English-speaking localguides• Porterage of one piece of luggageper person at every hotel• Hotel taxes, city tourist tax (whereapplicable), and service chargesNOT INCLUDED• Meals and drinks not specified• Items of a personal nature• Entrance fees to museums, placesof interest, optional excursions notspecified in this itinerary and allother items not expressly mentionedGRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED• Tips to local guides, restaurant andhotel staff• Tips to tour drivers, tour escort(suggested gratuities per person perday: Driver 3 Euros, Escort 3 Euros)