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Sicily & the Amalfi Coast Wine Tour

Includes 5 nights in Sorrento & 6 nights in Sicily

Important!
Escorted by Dan Kislenko

September 16th - 28th, 2010

Tour Cost $ 6,350.00 per person based on double
Tour Cost $ 7,325.00 per person based on single
Plus Taxes $450.00

Come with us to the Amalfi Coast - the origins of which date back to ancient Roman times. Celebrated by 19th-century tourists as the most beautiful stretch of coast in the world, the fame of the Amalfi Coast has not abated in modern day
Then follow us to Sicily! Sicily is a land of extremes and contrasts, an island of enormous intensity, a concentrated but rich mixture of history, architecture and gastronomic delights. Where incandescent volcanoes light up the night skies, mountain ranges jostle for supremacy, and where the sea has sculpted a coastline of stunning variety and beauty.

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Itinerary

Thursday September 16th, 2010
Toronto – Rome
Our Alitalia flight leaves this evening and we arrive in Rome early Friday morning.
Meals included in-flight

Friday September 17th, 2010
Rome - Sorrento
On arrival in Rome we are met and are off to Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast for the first 5 nights of our tour.
The Grand Hotel Capodimonte
Meals include: Lunch

Saturday September 18th, 2010
Sorrento/Amalfi Coast
Our first visit today is at the family run Limonoro Company followed by our first winery, Giuseppe Apicella. Our coastal trip from Sorrento to Salerno will leave your mouth open and your camera snapping! This drive is truly one of the tour’s highlights! We will have lunch at the Al Pesce D'Oro Restaurant in Amalfi before visiting the small 4th century village of Ravello. We will include a stop at the beautiful Villa Cimbrone tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner at our Hotel.
The Grand Hotel Capodimonte.
Meals include: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Sunday September 19th, 2010
Pompeii Excursion
This morning we drive to Pompeii for a guided walking tour of the excavations of this Roman city petrified and preserved by the eruption Mt. Vesuvius in AD79. The late afternoon and evening are at leisure in Sorrento.
The Grand Hotel Capodimonte
Meals include: Breakfast

Monday September 20th, 2010
Capri Excursion
Today is a full day’s excursion to the Isle of Capri.
Included in the formal part of the day, before time on your own to discover Capri, we will visit the famous Blue Grotto - the island's most famous attraction. The late afternoon and evening are at leisure in Sorrento.
The Grand Hotel Capodimonte.
Meals include: Breakfast

Tuesday September 21st, 2010
Cooking Lesson & Lunch
We depart this morning from Sorrento along the panoramic road to the village of Villazzano, and one of the most famous restaurants -Antico Francischiello. We will be welcomed here this morning for a cooking lesson and lunch.
The Grand Hotel Capodimonte
Meals include: Breakfast & Lunch

Wednesday September 22nd, 2010
Sorrento/Taormina
Today is a travel day, we have a very early start as we leave Sorrento, via Salerno and Potenza, for Taormina, Sicily. The Monte Tauro Hotel Taormina is our home for the next 3 nights. We will arrive early evening – but to a waiting Welcome Dinner. Each room has a balcony with a sea view and each has very modern furnishings.
The Monte Tauro Hotel Taormina
Meals include: Breakfast & Dinner

Thursday September 23rd, 2010
Taormina
This morning we visit the sights along the Corso Umberto I, with a photo opportunity as it offers wonderful views of the seacoast and of Mount Etna. Then we are off to Liperus Winery and Farm where we will enjoy a wine tasting and a wonderful lunch.
Monte Tauro Hotel Taormina.
Meals include: Breakfast & Lunch

Friday September 24th, 2010
Taormina/Mt. Etna
Today we travel to Mt. Etna, the highest and largest active volcano in Europe. On arrival our cable car ascends to 2,900 meters and from here you can walk to higher altitudes if you wish: an unforgettable experience.
Overnight: Monte Tauro Hotel Taormina.
Meals include: Breakfast

Saturday September 25th, 2010
Taormina- Palermo/Cooking Lesson
Today we enjoy a cooking lesson and lunch: the restaurant boasts a tempting selection of traditional Sicilian dishes all based on organic and locally grown ingredients. Our visit will last about 3 ½ hours – first a general introduction to Sicilian cooking, then our cooking lesson.
We leave early afternoon for the 2 hour drive to Palermo and to our hotel for the last three nights of our tour - Welcome dinner is included tonight.
The Centrale Palace Hotel Palermo.
Meals include: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Sunday September 26th, 2010
Palermo/Tasca-d’Almerita & Spadafora
Today will include a sightseeing overview in Palermo and visits to Tasca-d’Almerita and Spadafora Vineyards. After our visit we return for an evening and dinner at leisure in Palermo.
Central Palace Hotel Palermo
Meals include: Breakfast & Lunch

Monday September 27th, 2010
Palermo/Donnafugata Winery & Trapani
Today is spent in the Marsala region of Sicily – where we have another treat in store. A visit and lunch at the historic cellar of Donnafugata. Donnafugata. In the afternoon we will visit Trapani. Farewell dinner will be included this evening.
Central Palace Hotel Palermo
Meals include: Breakfast, Lunch & Farewell Dinner

Tuesday September 28th, 2010
Homeward Bound
We have an early morning departure today for the airport and our flight home with Alitalia.
Meals include: Breakfast

This Tour Includes:

Return airfare with Alitalia into Rome and home from Palermo
11 night’s accommodation including….
5 nights in Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast at The Grand Hotel Capodimonte, 3 nights in Taormina Sicily at The Monte Tauro Hotel Taormina, and 3 nights in Palermo Sicily at The Central Palace Hotel Palermo
Full breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 4 dinners
Cooking demonstration and lunch in Sorrento
Pompeii Excursion
Capri Excursion – including the Blue Grotto
Amalfi Coast drive including a coastal winery visit
Ferry from San Giovanni to Messina
Taormina sightseeing and winery lunch
Mt. Etna Excursion
Palermo inclusions to include…sightseeing, culinary demonstrations and winery visits as per attached itinerary
Marsala winery visit and lunch
Excursion to Trapani
All hotel taxes and all gratuities are included
Travel in luxury Coach throughout
Fully escorted by Dan Kislenko