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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.

Circumetnea Railway - leshiy985 - shutterstock

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