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MAGIC IN Greece SICILY AND POSITANO
To visit Italy is to want to stay and explore . . . and so you will! This suggested plan includes the best of romantic Sicily, with its subtle suggestions of Saracen and Mediterranean influences, its dramatic landscapes, and treasured past. Then you’ll continue to the mainland and the intimate resort of Positano, to sample the legendary Amalfi Coast of the Italian mainland. You’ll enjoy a double dose of magic, in two very different yet equally magnificent regions of Italy.
Day
2 , Athens (B)
A
morning sightseeing tour takes us to all the high points : The Temple
of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Syntagma Square, The Parliament& The
world famous Acropolis. Afternoon at leisure. Why not have lunch at
a taverna in the Plaka, take in a museum or gallery , then do some cafe-sitting
and people -watching in Syntagma Squab.
Day
3, Athens / Mykonos (B)
Early
morning transfer to the pier at Piraeus to board the ferry boat heading
for Myconos. And your selected hotel. We'll have a representative on
hand to meet you, and check you in to your hotel. Relax!
Reserve
some time to stroll the cobbled lanes of Mykonos, to sip an ouzo or
a retsina at a waterside cafe, to discover a beach or two, to pick up
a loaf of fresh bread and cheese and olives, and picnic on a hillside
as you look out to sailboats at sea.
Day 4 , Mykonos (B)
The day is totally yours. There's no need to venture beyond the grounds of your lovely hotel. But on the other hand, there's plenty of reason to do so, starting with 350 whitewashed churches and chapels, dramatic cliffs, blue seas, and secluded beaches.
Day 5, Santorini (B)
We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your morning ferry heading for Santorini ( business Class ) . On arrival, we'll see that you're checked in to your hotel. Santorini Hotel/Apartments/ Villas
Day 6 , Santorini (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish. When you venture out, explore the cliff top town of Thira with its winding paths leading from view to spectacular view. We offer an optional tour to the archaeological site of Akrotiri, reputed to be the center of the lost civilization of Atlantis. Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .
Day 7 , Santorini - Sicily (B)
Enjoy
a leisurely breakfast at your hotel. We'll pick you up and see you to
Santorini Airport.
Air ticket is included Santorini Athens Palermo
MAGIC IN SICILY AND POSITANO :
To visit Italy is to want to stay
and explore . . . and so you will! This suggested plan includes the
best of romantic Sicily, with its subtle suggestions of Saracen and
Mediterranean influences, its dramatic landscapes, and treasured past.
Then you’ll continue to the mainland and the intimate resort of
Positano, to sample the legendary Amalfi Coast of the Italian mainland.
You’ll enjoy a double dose of magic, in two very different yet
equally magnificent regions of Italy.
You'll arrive today at the airport of Palermo, where our representative
will be on hand to greet you and escort you to your lodgings in a private
vehicle. Our recommendation is that you head for historic Taormina,
along the eastern coast, and settle in at the five-star Grand
Hotel Timeo and Villa Flora. You’ll find a warm welcome,
and over drinks, you can discuss your options and plan the rest of your
stay with our local representative.
DAY
8 - TAORMINA (B)
Lose yourself in Taormina, a town of terraces cascading down to the
sea. Each level is a village in itself! There’s Taormina Centro,
the hilltop with walking streets and commanding views out to sea, and
a classic Greek amphitheater. There’s seaside Mare, a historic
Belle Epoque resort. And there are all the winding lanes paved with
cobblestones in between, and stylish shops, and piazzas with outdoor
cafés. Visit them all, at your own pace.
DAY 9 – SYRACUSE (B)
Continue south along the eastern coast of Sicily. You’ll probably
want to stop in Catania to stroll through the active morning fish market,
and view the baroque Elephant Fountain in the square of the Cathedral.
We recommend that you settle in in historic Syracuse, at the
wonderful Hotel des Etrangers et Miramare right in the center of town
along the historic seafront. Spend the next few days exploring.
Delve into ancient history at the striking Paolo Orsi Archeological
Museum, and wander the terraces of the Greek Theater. Explore the neighborhoods
of Syracuse. You’ll discover surprises along the winding lanes
of medieval Ortygia, from shops laden with tempting hams and cheeses
and crusty breads, to local wines, to stylish clothing and leather goods.
DAY
10 – FROM SICILY TO POSITANO (B)
Your host will call for you after breakfast and escort you by private
conveyance to the airport of Catania, where you’ll board your
flight for Naples, the heart of the Italian south. Here you’ll
be met by your Neapolitan host, who will escort you the short distance
to the intimate resort of Positano. Here we suggest that you
stay in a sea-view room at Le Sirenuse, an intimate five-star hotel
situated right in the center of town.
DAY
11 - POSITANO (B)
It’s with good reason that Positano is known as the Pearl of the
Amalfi coast. You’ll never tire of the play of sunlight on its
ochre buildings stretching up the hills, the winding lanes and stone
staircases that connect its several quarters, the parade of fishing
and sailboats into and out of the gentle waters of the bay, the shopping,
the fine restaurants and unpretentious cafés, the mountains and
pastures in the background, the opportunities to swim and sail, or just
keep to yourselves in the lap of luxury at your most refined hotel,
with its sun-drenched rooms and spa.
DAY
12– DEPARTURE (B)
Your local host will call for you after breakfast, and see you to your
departure point, either the railway station or the Naples airport. Of
course, should you decide to linger, he will be glad to make additional
arrangements.
Kalo Taxidi! Bon Voyage!
Rates per person in double in US $
| 4 star hotels / Villas |
$4115.00 |
| 5 Star hotels / Villas |
$4465.00 |
Children
10 years and younger sharing with 2 adults : % 30 discount
| Sample hotel used (or similar) |
Athens |
Mykonos
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Santorini |
| 4 star hotels / Villas |
Stanley
(4 stars) |
Petassos
Beach |
Volcano's
View |
| 5 Stars hotels / Villas |
Divani |
Grotto,
Dana |
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Tour starts every day in Athens May - Oct.
Rates are per person , in US Dollar, and are subject to change. Rates do not include any international air fare. Please call us for special air deals or secure your own.
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Inclusions:
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Not included:
Sailing the
Aegean on a Sailing Yacht
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