Tour Details - Southern Italy and Sicily 2012

Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! Relax after your journey or explore on your own. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a Welcome Reception. Afterwards, enjoy an orientation drive through the city to see St. Peter's Basilica and other sights - a perfect introduction to this beautiful city.(Welcome Reception)

Your sightseeing tour with your knowledgeable Local Guide starts at St. Peter's Basilica, home of Michelangelo's masterpiece the Pietà. Across the River Tiber in ancient Rome, view the Forum and the Colosseum. Your afternoon is free to shop, relax, or see the sights of your choice. Consider a trip to the Catacombs or the Pantheon. This evening, why not try a typical Roman dinner in one of the city's many restaurants.(Buffet Breakfast)

From Rome, visit the Commonwealth Cemetery at Monte Cassino. Your expert Local Guide takes you on a fascinating walking tour of the excavations at Pompeii - buried for centuries under a layer of volcanic ash when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Arrive later at your hotel in Sorrento.(Buffet Breakfast)

Watch a demonstration of the art of inlaid wood at a workshop in Sorrento. Cruise to the Isle of Capri. Journey to the town by funicular railway and enjoy a walking tour with your expert Local Guide, who gives a superb history of the area. Dine tonight at your hotel and spend the evening relaxing in Sorrento.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Drive south via Salerno and through Calabria and take the ferry across the straits of Messina to Sicily and the resort town of Taormina.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Your expert Local Guide takes you on a walking tour of Taormina on the slopes of Mount Tauro overlooking the sea. Visit the Greek sanctuary and the sub-tropical terraced gardens. Stroll along the elegant Corso Umberto to the Piazza for splendid panoramic views across the bay. Spend free time shopping for souvenirs and handmade lace on the Corso. Tonight savour a delicious Be My Guest dinner at a beautiful Sicilian winery and restaurant.(Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)

Enjoy spectacular views of Enna on the way to Agrigento, where your expert Local Guide takes you to visit the Valley of the Temples - the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily. See the splendid Temple of Concord and the Temple of Juno overlooking the sea. Dine tonight at your hotel.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Visit the castle gardens at Erice, high above sea level overlooking the coastal town of Trapani, and follow in the footsteps of Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Normans! Arrive later in the vibrant capital, Palermo.(Buffet Breakfast)

See Piazza Bellini and the Cathedral during your morning guided sightseeing tour of Palermo. In Monreale, view the Conca d’Oro and explore the 12th century Norman Cathedral. Later, visit the fishing village of Mondello before time at leisure. Join your companions tonight and celebrate with a festive Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.(Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Say ‘arrivederci’ to Sicily and your newfound friends at the end of a memorable holiday! Transfers are available. Conditions apply.(Buffet Breakfast)