Join us in Sicily, where history, flavour, and stunning scenery await. Explore Messina with a guided brewery tour and tastings, browse the lively Syracuse market, and admire ancient mosaics in a Roman villa. Witness the power of Mount Etna and take in the views from Taorminas Greek Theatre. Staying in charming Acireale, with its many local restaurants, youll also have time to relax or explore at your leisure. (Temperatures range from 1927°C in March.)
Day 1
Travel to Gatwick for flight to Catania. Transfer to hotel. Welcome drink and relaxation time before dinner.
DDay 2
Full-day excursion to Taormina, ‘the Pearl of the Mediterranean’, and its famous Greek Theatre.
BDay 3
Day at leisure in Acireale. Optional evening excursion to Aci Castello (£25pp).
BDay 4
Full-day excursion to Syracuse with a visit to the lively Sicilian market and free time to explore.
BDay 5
Visit to the remarkable Roman mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale.
BDay 6
Excursion to Messina, including a tour and tastings at the Messina Beer Brewery.
BDay 7
Morning visit to Mount Etna. Afternoon at leisure in Acireale. Dinner at the hotel.
B, DDay 8
Transfer to Catania Airport for return flight to Gatwick and coach to home area.
BB=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
GRANDE ALBERGO MAUGERI HOTEL, ACIREALE, SICILY ****
This 4-star hotel is located in Acireale's historic centre, just a 5-minute walk to shops, bars, reastaurants and Acireale Cathedral. The spacious en-suite bedrooms include free Wi-Fi, safe, hairdryer and TV.
PRICE INCLUDES
Return transfers to/from Gatwick Airport
Return flights from London Gatwick to Catania Airport
23kg of luggage
Return hotel transfers from/to Catania
7 nights bed & breakfast
2 evening meals in hotel (first and last night)
Entry to Roman Villa at Villa Romana del Casale
Visit to Messina Beer Brewery with tastings,
Excursions as described
Fully escorted by Karen Kirby
Passport required.
Unique ATOL reference: 5114
A deposit of £250 is required for these holidays with final payment due 120 days prior to travel. Passport details will be requested at time of booking. All prices are subject to increase of flight costs. This holiday cannot be booked through a Travel Agent due to ATOL license laws. Kirbys Coaches are acting as agent for Success Tours.
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Name | Address |
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Barking | Station Parade, IG11 8TU |
Barkingside | Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA |
Basildon | Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon |
Brentwood | Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman |
Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road |
Chelmsford Victoria Road | Victoria Road CM1 1JR |
Collier Row | White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ |
Corringham Town Centre | Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY |
Cranham | Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park |
Dagenham | Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS |
Depot | Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh |
Galloway Pickup | Pickup tba for Galloway |
Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby |
Harold Wood | Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR |
Hockley Spa | Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library |
Holiday Inn, Brentwood | Holiday Inn Brentwood |
Hornchurch. | Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms |
Hutton | Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub |
Ilford | Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA |
Kavanaghs Rd | Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood |
Palace Theatre | Palace Theatre Bus Stop |
Pitsea | Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea |
Queensway | Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema) |
Rayleigh Stn | Rayleigh Railway Station |
Romford | St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall |
Sadlers Farm | Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road |
Shenfield Stn | Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank |
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill | Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill |
Shotgate | Shotgate Post Office |
South Green | Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay |
Stanford Rookery Corner | Rookery Corner Stanford |
Sun Corner | Sun Corner London Road - Billericay |
TBA | Galloway Passengers ONLY |
Thames Drive | Thames Drive Bus Stop |
The Elms | Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea |
The Oak Grays | The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays |
Thorpe Bay Stn | Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station) |
Thurrock Services, | Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG |
Upminster | Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ |
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd | Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road) |
Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh (but High Street on return) |
White Horse | White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend |
Whittinghams Grg | Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station |
Wickford | Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford |
Woodford Green | Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU |
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