b'FLY OR RAILClassicRETURN OPTIONSGlorious Sorrento, The Magic8 DAYS fromthe Amalfi Coast &of Sicily 1,995 ppEternal RomePalermo Messina3 Randazzo 4 TaorminaMonreale GiardiniMtNaxosAdrano Etna CataniaAgrigento OrtigiaSICILYMOUNT ETNA Encounter natural wonders, ancient history, fascinatingWHATS INCLUDED:architecture, Mediterranean culture and delicious cuisine on 7 nights 4-Star hotel this holiday to stunning Sicily. accommodationReturn flights from London Gatwick to CataniaYOUR ITINERARYStandard Class rail travelDays 1-2. Flight to Sicily & touring PalermoAll rail and coach travel throughout We meet our Tour Manager at London Gatwick airport, before boarding ayour tourflight to Sicily. On arrival, we transfer to the islands capital, Palermo. The city isExpertise of a UK Tour Manager a treasure trove of history, art, culture, and wonderful food. Our hotel is in thefrom start to finishcultural heart of Palermo, close to museums, theatres and shops. Day 2 startsGroup luggage transferswith a visit to the renowned Palatine Chapel. We continue to Capo Market onbetween hotels from Palermoa street-food tasting before time to explore. On a trip to Monreale we see itsto Giardini NaxosWorld Heritage cathedral, with golden mosaics that illuminate the church.Breakfast each day, 2 lunches,Days 3-5. The classical sites of Agrigento & Taormina 4 dinnersWe travel south on Day 3 for a full-day excursion to Agrigento to discoverAll guided tours and excursionsthe Valley of the Temples, one of Sicilys best-preservedclassical sites. Later, we head to an agriturismo for drinks and a four-course lunch. On Day 4 wejourney by rail to the city of Messina, then by coach to the historic town of Taormina. We tour the 3rd-century Greek theatre, a venue which once seatedTour Code: PTJ| per person based onthousands who gathered to watch Greek tragedies or comedies and, during2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers the Roman period, gladiators. Our tour ends at a pasticceria, where we tastefrom 390.cannolo, the famous crisp pastry. Our next hotel is in neighbouring Giardini Naxos, with a private beach, and a pool, where we dine this evening.2025 Departures: Mount Etna, is an iconic highlight of our holiday on Day 5. First, we travelAPR, MAY, JUN, SEP, OCTto the highest point of vehicle access, to view the Silvestri craters and the volcanic scenery. Then we join the Circumetnea Railway on its most scenic stretch around the base of Mount Etna. Afterwards, we tour a winery, thenMobilityenjoy a lunch of Sicilian produce and a wine tasting in beautiful surroundings. Rating 1 2 3 4Days 6-8. Ancient Greek ruins & homeward boundDay 6 is free to explore the local area as you wish, from a boat tour to picturesque Isola Bella or a visit to the ruins of ancient Naxos. A day trip toSecure your place nowSyracuse and Ortigia Island on Day 7 includes a guided tour of the with a 450pp depositcathedral built on the site of the Greek Temple of Athena and time at leisure. We leave Giardini Naxos after breakfast on Day 8 and transfer by coach to Catania airport for our flight back to London Gatwick. Search greatrail.com/PTJ25ITALY 19'