GREAT TOUR
6 DAYS (5 NIGHTS)
Reggio - Bronzi Di Riace - Scilla - Chianalea
Stretto di Messina - Taormina - Tropea - Pizzo - Etna
Departures every day
1st DAY: Arrival
Appointment at Reggio Calabria or Lamezia Terme (airport/city/station) or at all Italian and international airports. Transfer by private car/minibus to the hotel. Free dinner. Overnight stay.
2nd DAY: Riace Bronzes, Reggio Calabria - Scilla and Chianalea
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning: Transfer by private car/minibus to visit the National Museum with access to the hall of the Riace Bronzes. Tour by private car to visit the city of Reggio Calabria. Waterfront with Greek Walls and Roman Baths, Cathedral, Castle, Corso Garibaldi. Free lunch. Afternoon Transfer to Scilla for a free visit of the town and Chianalea, a characteristic fishing village known as the Venice of the South. Return to the hotel. Dinner at leisure. Overnight stay.
3rd DAY: Strait of Messina - Taormina - Isola Bella - Giardini Naxos
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by private car/minibus to Taormina by crossing the Strait of Messina. Arrival in Taormina and free visit of the town (Ancient Theatre, Palazzo Corvaia, Corso Umberto, etc.). Free time for optional lunch. Afternoon continuation of the visit and continuation for the return journey with stops at Giardini Naxos and Isola Bella (world-famous islet in front of Taormina). In the evening return to the hotel. Free dinner. Overnight stay.
DAY 4: Tropea - Pizzo
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by private car/minibus for Tropea and free visit, the Norman Cathedral, the Baroque Church of Sant'Alfonso dei Liguori, walk through the historic centre to discover the 'glorious civilisations' that made this town illustrious in the past. Free lunch. In the afternoon, transfer for a free visit to Pizzo. Stroll through the historic centre, and possibility to visit the 16th-century Castle, known for a sad event that took place here: the execution of the King of Naples Joachim Murat. Finally, relax and have a truffle in one of the many bars in the town's 'living room', in the preparation of which Pizzo's ice-cream makers are true masters. At the end of the visit, return to the hotel in Reggio Calabria. Free dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 5: Etna
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by private car/minibus to Villa San Giovanni. Embarkation on a liner for an evocative crossing of the Strait of Messina with a spectacular panorama. (At the narrowest point, the two shores are only 3.2 km apart) Disembarkation in Messina and continuation by minibus/private car to Etna at 1,900 m (Rifugio Sapienza). Arrival in the morning. Free time. A few steps from the main square are the Silvestri Craters, now extinct, which were formed during the 1892 eruption. The Lower Crater can be circumnavigated independently in a few steps (also perfect for walks with small children), while the Upper Crater requires more effort as there is a little more climbing to do but the view is really pleasant. It is possible (subject to an additional supplement) to reach 2500 m by AR cable car from where you can admire a stupendous panorama and see the lava flows, now extinguished, that have occurred over the years. It is also possible (subject to a further supplement) to reach the maximum altitude (approx. 2700 m) by 4X4 off-road vehicles with mountain guides authorised by CAI (Club Alpino Italiano). Free lunch. In the afternoon departure by minibus/bus/private car back to the hotel. Free dinner. Overnight stay.
DAY 6: Departure.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer back to the place of departure.
THE PRICE INCLUDES
- Transfer to and from hotel on arrival and departure;
- Transfer for free museum visit (ticket included), city tour of Reggio Calabria, Scilla and Chianalea
as per programme;
- Transfer for excursion Strait of Messina, Taormina, Isola Bella, Giardini Naxos as per programme;
-Transferfor excursionTropea - Pizzoas per programme;
- Transfer for excursion Mount Etna as per programme;
- Accommodation in hotel category 3 stars sup.and treatment of bed and breakfast;
REDUCTIONS
- Children (0/4 years): free in bed with parents
- 3rd and 4th bed (children, teenagers and adults): on request
OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTS (per person)
- Half board supplement: on requestÂ
- Single room supplement: on request
- Cot: on request
- Supplement all Italian and international airports: on request
NOTES
- The tour takes place by private car/minibus/bus depending on the number of people taking part;
- The tour guide is not included (may be requested);
- The above quotations are for rooms in our availability (allotment). At the time of the booking request in case the allotment will be exhausted we will communicate the new quotation.
- The daily order of excursions may be varied.
-All excursions may be cancelled/changed due to adverse weather/sea conditions subject to reimbursement of the cost of the excursion not carried out;
- On the basis of the time of arrival in Reggio C., a visit to the Museum may be made on the same day of arrival.
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