Meeting 3 hours before departure in front of the Ajet counter at Sabiha Gökçen Airport international terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure to Catania at 06:00 with Ajet Airlines’ special flight VF5547. Following our arrival at 06:40 local time, our Catania city tour begins with our vehicle waiting at the airport. On our city tour, places to be seen include Duomo Cathedral, Fontana dell'Elefante, Piazza Repubblica, and Etna Street. After our tour, we give free time. Then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optionally arranged Magnificent Cefalu & Palermo tour. (100 Euro). Cefalu, located on the northern coast of Sicily Island, is a charming seaside town that stands out with its historical texture and natural beauty. With its cobblestone narrow streets, colorful squares, golden sandy beaches, and impressive views stretching out to the Mediterranean, it offers its visitors unforgettable moments. The town's symbol, Cefalu Cathedral, attracts attention with its Norman-period architecture and magnificent Byzantine mosaics, and is also on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After our tour, our next stop is Palermo, the capital of Sicily Island. During the tour we will take in this city, which has hosted many civilizations from the Phoenicians to the Romans, and from the Arabs to the Normans, sites to be seen include Palermo Cathedral, Canti Square, and Teatro Massimo (Opera House). After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Catania. Overnight at the hotel.
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our guests who wish to do so may join the optional magnificent Siracusa & Noto tour. (75 Euro) Our first stop is Siracusa, with its unique historical heritage stretching from the ancient Greek period to the present day. Founded as a Greek colony in the 8th century BC, Siracusa was once one of the most important cultural and commercial centers of the Mediterranean; it is also known as the city where the famous scientist Archimedes was born. The city's most impressive area is Ortigia Island, famous for its narrow stone streets, elegant squares, and Baroque buildings. The ancient temple ruins, historic fountains, and seaside walking paths here give visitors the feeling of traveling through time. After the tour we will take here, our second stop will be Noto. Known as the "capital of Sicilian Baroque," Noto was rebuilt after the great earthquake of 1693 and acquired a unique appearance with its magnificent structures made of golden limestone. The historic center of the city is almost an open-air museum with its impressive churches, aristocratic palaces, ornate balconies, and wide squares. In particular, Noto Cathedral is the city's symbol with its magnificent stairs and Baroque details. Noto, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, offers its visitors an unforgettable cultural experience with its romantic atmosphere, historical texture, and Sicily's traditional flavors, and thanks to its elegant architecture and quiet streets Noto is considered one of Sicily's most enchanting and photogenic stops. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Catania. Overnight at the hotel.
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our guests who wish can join the magnificent Taormina & Savoca & Etna tour, organized as an extra. (75 Euro.) Our first stop will be Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Starting from the slopes of Etna, we will experience thousands of years of lava flows, extinct craters, and unique views at the foot of the mountain. Then we will head to Savoca, the authentic mountain village where Francis Ford Coppola's cult masterpiece The Godfather was filmed, where time seems to have stood still; we will have the opportunity to visit the historic Bar Vitelli, where Michael Corleone asks for permission to marry in the film, and we will take a nostalgic walk through the streets where the Church of Saint Lucia, which bears traces of The Godfather, is located. We will end the day in Taormina, the pearl of Sicily, with its magnificent location overlooking the Ionian Sea; by exploring the Greek - Roman Ancient Theatre offering splendid views, the elegant boutiques filling the lively historic streets, and Umberto Street with its delightful harbor views, you will enjoy an unforgettable Sicilian experience. After our tour, transfer to the airport at the time indicated by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 20.40 with Ajet Airlines' special flight VF5548. Arrival at 01.05 local time and the end of our tour.