Excursions, Tastings, Traditions.... Byron will show you the true side of Sicily

Etna, Vendicari, Alcanatara......

                       Nature & Culture

Etna & Taormina

•  09.00: pick up.

•   Visit to the volcanology museum.

•   An excursion to Etna up to 2000 mt.

•   Wine and food tastings.

• A drive to Taormina.

• 19.00: delivery.

      Euro 75,00  2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 55,00   

      Children  20 % off

                                 Nature & Culture

  Etna & Alcantara Valley

•  09.00: pick up.

• An excursion to Etna up to 2000 mt.

• Wine and food tastings.

•  Visit to the Alcantara Gorge.

•  18.00: delivery.

        Euro 70,00  2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 50,00

        Children 20 % off

                                Nature & Culture

 Etna Hiking and Cave

•  09.00: pick up.

•   An excursion up to 2000 mt. ( Ox Valley 3h on foot)

•   Packed lunch.

•  Visit to a volcanic cave.

• 18.00: delivery.

        Euro 65,00 2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 45,00

        Children 20 % off

                           Nature & Culture

Etna Half Day

•  09.00: pick up.

• Visit to the Volcanlogy Museum.

•   An excursion to Etna up to 2000 mt.

• Packed lunch.

• 15.00: delivery.

        Euro 45,00 2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 35,00

        Children 20 % off

                         Nature & Culture

Etna & Sicilian Puppets

• 09.00: pick up.

•   Visit to the Volcanlogy Museum.

•  An excursion to Etna up to 2000 mt.

•  Wine and Food Tastings.

• Sicilian Puppets Show.

•   19.30: delivery.

        Euro 80,00 2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 60,00

        Children 20 % off

N.B. PUPPET SHOW ONLY THURSDAY and SUNDAY

                        Nature & Culture

  Easy  Etna

•  09.00: pick up.

•  Visit to the volcanology museum.

• An easy excursion up to Etna.

•  Lunch in a typical restaurant.

• 19.00: delivery.

        Euro 80,00 2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 60,00

        Children 20 % off

                             Nature & Culture

   Anapo Valley

• 09.00: pick up.

• An excursion within the Anapo Wildlife Reserve.

• Packed lunch.

• 18.00: delivery.

        Euro 65,00 2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 45,00

        Children 20 % off

                               Nature & Culture

 Piazza Armerina &  Morgantina

•  09.00: pick up.

• Visit to the Roman Villa.

• Packed lunch.

• Visit to the Roman Town.

• 19.00: delivery.

        Euro 65,00  2/4 pax; 5/8 pax € 45,00

        Children 20 % off

                         Nature & Culture

Vendicari & Noto

• 09.00: pick up.

• A guided excursion within the Vendicari Wildlife Reserve.

• Packed lunch.

• A drive to Noto.

• 19.00: delivery.

       Euro 80,00  2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 60,00

       Children 20 % off

                           Nature & Culture

Ciane River & Siracusa

• 09.00: pick up.

• A guided excursion within the Ciane Natural Reserve.

• Packed lunch.

• A drive to Siracusa.

• 19.00: delivery.

       Euro 75,00  2/4 pax;  5/8 pax € 55,00

       Children 20 % off

                                        Nature & Culture

3 Days Tour

• Arrival and pick up at the airport of Catania. Transfer to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight stay.
  
   

         Day 1 (Saturday)  Noto & Vendicari
 

• Pick up and transfer to Vendicari.
   

• A guided excursion within the nature Reserve of Vendicari.
   

• Packed lunch.
   

• In the afternoon a visit of Noto.
   

• Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
  
  
  Day 2 (Sunday) Etna  

• Pick up and transfer to the Volcanology Museum.
   

• A guided excursion within the Etna Park.
   

• Tasting of local delicacies and wines.
   

• In the afternoon "Sicilian Puppets" show.
   

•  Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
  
  
  Day 3 (Monday) Alcantara Valley
  
   

• Pick up and transfer to Castiglione di Sicilia, and visit of the old village.
   

• Packed lunch.
   

• In the afternoon a guided excursion along the path of Alcantara’s Natural  River Park. 
   

• Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
  
  
  Day 4  (Tuesday)
          

• Pick up and transfer to the airport.

Participants 4 min 24 max.

The package includes:

 Half board for the entire duration of the tour.
 No. 2  packed lunches.
 Transport Service.
 Guide Service.
                                                 PACKAGE COST € 320.00



The package does not include:

 Airline tickets.
 Ticket for Sicilian Puppet show.
 Ticket for visit to the Volcanology museum.
 Food and wine tasting.

                             Extra charges € 25.00


                               
                              

Recommended period all year round.



 

Tecnichal advice

• In winter, the snowshoe excursion on Etna with equipment supplied by us.
  
   

• Equipment for the day on Mt.Etna:
    Hiking boots, a windproof jacket, backpack, hat, sunscreen.
  
   

• It is adviseable to wear layered clothing to suit all weather conditions, which are   extremely changeble.
  
   

•  Any changes will be made during the tour if weather conditions change for the worse or an unexpected alteration to the program occurs.
  
   

•  The guide will make the final decision after having consulted the tour participants.
  
  
  
  Information on itineraries:

Vendicari:

Set in a nature reserve located in the Province of Syracuse. Especially important for the presence of wet land which act as a place to stop the migration of birds. It was officially established in 1984 after the then Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  declared that 1450 hectares of land should be put aside as "wetland of international importance", according to the Ramsar Convention of 1971. Inside the reserve, there are a number of architectural and archaeological sites.



Noto:
Famous throughout the world for its extraordinary baroque architecture, and absolutely homogeneous unit because of the space and time in which occurred the construction of the new city after a devastating earthquake. For beauty and uniqueness Noto was declared as a"World Heritage"site by UNESCO.


Castiglione:

Located on the north side of Etna is a village close to the River park dell'Alcantara. Nearby Castiglione  there is one of the most important Byzantine cuba in Sicily, and a national monument since 1909.


Alcantara:

The Alcantara River Park was established in 2001 in order to protect and promote the existance of the natural area. The territory  crossed by the river Alcantara is of particular importance under its own morphology created by the flow of water that has shaped and etched the area travelled through to create  an imposing series of lava flows, attractive and deep gorges overlooking  a spectacular series of waterfalls and lakes. Along the "Gurna" path which boasts nine observation areas, which allow you to admire the nature, history and traditions of the valley.