Tour program

(Hotel & Excursions Package - 4 nights - Sunday arrivals - The program starts on sunday, you may arrive on a different day but you will miss the excursion that is planned for that day if will be not possible to reschedule it)

SUNDAY: TAORMINA AREA

Arrive at Catania Airport. After having collected your luggage, shared (grouped) transfer to the hotel. On this day there are no planned activities. You will find all information of the program at your hotel. Dinner in hotel and overnight.

MONDAY: ETNA INCLUDED & TAORMINA AFTERNOON (OPTIONAL min 10 pax)

Breakfast in the hotel and departure with the tour escort to Mt. Etna, the highest peak of Sicily and the most active volcano in Europe. The territory surrounding the volcano constitutes the “Park of Etna”, one of the largest protected areas in Italy. You will be astonished about the great variety of vegetation and landscapes that we will meet along the way before arriving at the “Silvestri Craters” (about 1.900 mt). From here on you will have the optional excursion by jeep and cableway (extra cost). After having tasted some local Sicilian speciality come back in hotel. TAORMINA (OPTIONAL) Walking you will discover the amazing town of Taormina, hear tales about the history and the evolution of Sicilian culture. Pass by beautiful old buildings, including the 15th-century Palazzo Corvaja and an ancient Greek Roman theatre the 2nd largest classical theatre in Sicily (TICKET not included). Discover the medieval area of the town with its narrow street and old shops Dinner and overnight.

TUESDAY: SYRACUSE

Breakfast in the hotel and departure to Syracuse, one of the most interesting archaeological sites of the island with its Archeological Park (extra cost) the Roman Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysus, the Cave of the Cordari, Island of Ortigia, the most ancient nucleus of the city with its stunning cathedral. Re-entry in hotel. Dinner in hotel and overnight.

WEDNESDAY: TAORMINA COAST TO COAST BY BOAT (OPTIONAL) GODFATHER TOUR (INCLUDED)

Breakfast in the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city or go for a swim on the beach or have an optional excursion by boat “TAORMINA COAST TO COAST BY BOAT” (*). On this tour you will discover the natural beauty of the coastline Giardini/Naxos – Taormina. The meeting will be at the port of Giardini Naxos and you can ask the rates of the transfer in hotel with supplement You will start the tour in a comfortable characteristic boat (max. 12 persons), to explore the Ionian Coast. From here you’ll have a fantastic view of mount. Etna and its area’s most breathtaking sights. On the way you can discover caves, including the visit of the well-known “Grotta Azzurra” (due to weather conditions and currents), rock formations and the beautiful Nature Reserve of Isola Bella.
In the afternoon EXCURSION visiting one of the most interesting attractions is Savoca. In 2008, this city of art was included in the circuit of the most beautiful Borghi in Italy. Here, you can visit the fascinating catacombs of the Convent of the Capuchins, but the film ‘The Godfather’ by Francis Ford Coppola in 1972 made it famous all the world. Several scenes were filmed in this town, including the one at Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone enters for a drink and asks for Apollonia’s hand in marriage, the bar is still filled with objects from Coppola’s film, while the wedding scenes between Michael and Apollonia were filmed in the church of San Nicolò. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

THURDAY: DEPARTURE AND ARRIVED RICH

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out at 10:00; Optional shared (grouped) transfer to Catania airport. Grazie and arrivederci!
OR Possibility of spending an extra week relaxing at the hotel

Supplement Easter: 03.04-07.04 euro 7,20 per person per day elected Hotels 4*:

The rate includes:

• 4 HB in hotels 4* standard
• Supplement in hotels 4* PREMIUM
• One group transfer apt-Catania to hotel or vice versa
• Excursion Etna,
• Excursion Syracuse,
• Excursion Godfather
• Tour leader or multilingual pre-recorded commentary

The rate doesn’t include:

• City taxes must to be paid on spot
• Lunches and all the drinks at meals
• Individual/group transfers from hotel to Catania airport
• Optional excursions
• Headphones on request € 3,00 per day
• Entrance fees to monuments and archaeological sites
• Anything not expressly indicated in “the rate includes”

General Conditions

Important informations:

• Tours are guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 passengers;
• The hotels shown in the programs may be replaced by others of the same category;
• It is advisable to book optional excursions when booking
• Some trips could be a combination of multiple Norma Vacanze tours. You should expect somegroup members to join or leave the tour between tour segments.
• We try to carry out the tour as in the programs but a change in emergency or bad weather conditions could be possible with alternative programs.
• The tour programs could undergo variations, with respect to what has been published, for reasons of technical or logistical orders, without however
  substantial changes to the program itself.
• Norma Vacanze is entitled to change the itinerary of the excursion if it considers it appropriate or due to force majeure.
• Norma Vacanze is not responsible for accidents, delays, damage or loss of luggage or personal belongings, nor for damages caused by third parties or others
  like floods, storms, landslides, earthquakes, political unrest, epidemic, terrorists attacks, strike.

Cancellation policy:

• Cancellations up to 120 days before departure with full refund.
• Cancellations from 119 to 15 days before departure, penalty of € 50 per person
• Cancellations from 14 to 8 days before departure, penalty of 30%
• Cancellations from 7 to 4 days before departure, penalty of 50%
• In case of cancellation within 3 days before departure, penalty of 100%
• There will be no refund for no shows or voluntary interruption of an already started trip

Admission Fees

• In order to skip the queues in the museums or in the archeological parks we need to make the reservation in advance: Pre-bookings of entrance tickets are
  mandatory on the first day of the tour.
• Tickets are non-refundable

The rate does not include:

• Lunches
• Drinks
• Tips and extras of a personal nature
• Porterage service
• City tax to be paid on spot
• Entrance to monuments and archaeological parks
• Anything not expressly indicated in “the rate includes

Headphones on request € 3,00 per day

Transfer from Catania airport to hotel and back:

• One group transfer 48,00 per person min. 2 pax
• Private transfer euro 144 per car one way

_Hotel 4 standard or similar: Sporting Bala, Orizzonti, Baia Azzurra_*
_Hotel 4 PREMIUM_* Albatros beach, Caesar Palace/Complex Olimpo&Antares or
similar

(*) Caesar Palace/Complex Olimpo&Antares Club card compulsory 10.05-14.09 euro
6,00 per day per person from 4 years old to pay in hotel

Optional excursions RATES TO BE CONFIRMED
Taormina Coast to Coast by boat“euro 54,00
Walking in Taormina English guide min. 10 pax € 34.80 p.p.

Special Offer:

• 5% promotion for bookings until 31.12.25