* ALL TOURS INCLUDED * - CATANIA & PALERMO - THY - TK1395 - 2027

 

We will meet our valued guests at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at 13:00. After baggage drop, passport control and check-in procedures, we will depart for Catania on Turkish Airlines flight TK1395 at 16:55. We arrive in Catania at 18:25 local time. With our waiting vehicle, we proceed to Catania city center. Our panoramic city tour includes the Duomo Cathedral, Fontana dell'Elefante, Republic Square (Piazza della Repubblica) and Etna Street. After the tour, we head to the hotel. After check-in procedures, free time. Overnight at our hotel.

 

 

After breakfast, we begin our full-day tour at the time specified by our guide. In Savoca, we will visit the locations where the world-famous "The Godfather" film was shot. Bar Vitelli and San Michele Church are among the places to see. After passing through streets like in a movie, we move to Taormina, the pearl of the Ionian Sea and Sicily's most beautiful coastal town. After visiting this charming town with its unique views, location at the foot of Mount Tauro, streets and souvenir shops, we proceed to Giardini Naxos, famous for its colorful streets and volcanic beach. You can capture unforgettable moments in this historical settlement founded as Sicily's first Greek colony in 734 BC. After the visit, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

 

 

After breakfast, we complete our departure from the hotel and head towards Etna. As we approach Etna, we have the opportunity to take magnificent photos of Mount Etna, which embraces us with its vegetation and scenery. While ascending Europe's highest active volcano, we will see the second crater Silvestri at an altitude of 1800 meters. Afterwards, we continue our tour with beautiful views in the area formed by lava from Mount Etna. Then we arrive in Cefalù. In this charming fishing town located on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, we visit the historic cathedral dating back to the 12th century and the Fishermen's Gate, enjoying pleasant time in its original streets. After the tour, we arrive at our hotel in Palermo. Overnight at our hotel.

 

 

After breakfast, we head to Erice at the time set by our guide, a typical medieval city with its walls, stone houses with courtyards and streets. During the free time given here, you will feel as if you are in the Middle Ages. Then we proceed to Castellammare del Golfo. One of Trapani's small but impressive towns, Castellammare del Golfo stands out with its historical texture and natural beauty. Its long beach and Arab-Norman Castle are among the places to see. Then we visit Monreale Cathedral, one of Sicily's most important structures carrying traces of Norman, Byzantine and Islamic art. The cathedral, known for its 6,500 square meters of mosaics, is considered one of the best examples of Norman period art. Afterwards, we return to Palermo city center. Politeama Square, Quattro Canti Square, Via Roma and Via Libertà streets are among the places to see. Overnight at our hotel.

 

 

After breakfast, we make use of our free time. At the time specified by our guide, we complete our departure from the hotel and head to Palermo Airport. After passport and baggage procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1376 at 19:35. We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 23:05 local time, marking the end of our tour. We hope to meet again on our next tour.