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                                                                                 13 Days From £2,965pp

                                                                                 HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
                                                                                 ■  Ruins of Pompeii and Vesuvius
                                                                                 ■  Sila Steam Train
                                                                               Ancient ruins in Pompeii - Lara-sh - shutterstock  ■  Taormina and Mt Etna  GRAND  TOURS
                                                                                 ■  Journey by rail and train ferry to Sicily

                                                                                 ■  Circumetnea Railway
                                                                                 ■  Time to explore Pompeii, Cosenza, Siricusa
                                                                                   and Palermo

                                                                                 SELECTED HOTELS
                                                                                 Pompeii
                                                                                        Hotel Forum
                                                                                 Cosenza  Royal Hotel
      Day 6 - Travel the Line to Catanzaro  well as the preserved theatre, the site offers visitors   Taormina  Villa Diodoro
      A second day on the Calabrian 950mm gauge lines.  uninterrupted views of Mount Etna and the Ionian   Siricusa   Grand Hotel Ortigia
      We take the train from Cosenza to Rogliano where  coastline - especially on a clear day.  Palermo   Centrale Palace Hotel
      we will board our private bus for the transfer to                          Please note - hotels can be subject to change
      Soveria Mannelli. We continue by train to Catanzaro   Day 9 - Circumetnea Railway
      Lido, with part of the line from Catanzaro Citta   Transfer to Riposto station where we join the 950mm   PRICE INCLUDES
      operating as a rack railway. We return to Cosenza on   gauge  Circumetnea  Railway  and  travel  around  the   ■  Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
      the main line travelling via Lamezia Terme and Paola.  base of Etna to Catania. Breached many times by lava
                                           flows, this winding narrow gauge line has spectacular   ■  All rail travel as stated in standard class
      Day 7 - Sailing to Sicily            views of snow capped Etna. Continue to Siricusa by   ■  Accommodation in good quality hotels on a
      Travel by train to Taormina via the ferry crossing  road for a 2-night stay.    bed and breakfast basis
      to Messina, one of the last few passenger carrying                         ■  Excursions as detailed in itinerary
      train ferries in Europe. The highly scenic coastal line   Day 10 - At Leisure in Siricusa  ■  All transfers
      to Giadini Naxos follows. We stay for 2 nights in   A free day in historic Siricusa, one of the highlights   ■  Services of a tour leader from London and
      Taormina.                            of any visit to Sicily. Its Greek, Roman and Baroque     throughout the tour
                                           heritages have combined to make this ancient city a
      Day 8 - Taormina and Mt Etna         modern wonder to behold. Explore medieval Ortigia   Price per person:
      Sicily is among the most beautiful and fascinating  Island or the Greek Theatre, two of Siricusa’s many   Escorted holiday   £2,965
      regions in Italy that will surprise you with its archaeo-  attractions.    Single room supplement        £680
      logical sites, picturesque cities and breathtaking views.                  Deposit for this holiday      £200
      We begin with a morning guided excursion up to the   Day 11 - Across Sicily by Train
      lava fields on the side of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest   An all-day  excursion from Siricusa  to  Palermo,
      and most active volcano. There will be the option to   the island’s capital, using local trains.  A slow but  Day 12 - At Leisure in Palermo
      take a cable car ride to the highest allowed point and   fascinating ramble across central Sicily via Catania  A free day in Palermo for sightseeing. Don’t miss the
      after lunch enjoy a guided sightseeing visit to historic   and Caltanissetta. Road transport will be available for  Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, the wonderful Palatine
                                                                                Chapel or the cathedral at nearby Monreale. This is
      Taormina including the stunning Greek Theatre. As   those who prefer. We stay for 2 nights in Palermo.
                                                                                probably the finest medieval church in the world.
                                                                                Day 13 - Return to London
                                                                                Transfer to Palermo airport for an afternoon flight
                                                                                to London.













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