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Notes:
- Rates for all tours are based on minimum 15 participants
per tour.
- Pick up for all tours will be from the Giardini Naxos
Ramada Hotel.
- All tours include entrance fees as per itinerary and
touring in an air-conditioned bus with the service of
an English-speaking guide.
- Changes in Routes, departure/arrival times may occur
for reasons beyond our control.
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Tour 1
Sunday September 29th, 2002
Syracuse Tour 08:00-17:00
Located near the southeastern corner of Sicily on the lonian
coast, Syracuse is built on an ancient Greek settlement founded
by Corinthians in 734 BC. It was the most important city in
Magna Graecia and still today .Syracuse manifests a visible
continuity from its ancient Greek past, both historical and
mythological.
Depart the hotel and drive to Syracuse via Naxos and Catania.
Upon arrival, visit of the Neapolis Archeological Park on the
Terminite Hill: the well-preserved Greek amphitheatre (carved
out of the rock), the Altar of Geron II and the Ear of Dionysius,
formerly a limestone quarry.
Continue to the Ortegia Island - the oldest quarter of the city,and
visit these ancient sights: the Cathedral, the fountain of Arethusa
and the Temple of Apollo.
Return to the hotel after lunch.
Rate: 85 Euro per person. (Lunch included).
Tour 2
Friday, October 4th, 2002
Agrigento Tour 07:00-18:00
Located on a plateau overlooking Sicily's southern coast, Agrigento
was founded as Akragas around 582 BC by a group of colonists
from Gela, who themselves were the immediate descendants of
Greeks from Rhodes and Crete.
Depart early from the hotel and drive via Catania and Caltanissetta
to Agrigento. The famous Valley of the Temples is located outside
the city.
Visit the Temples of Concord, Juno, Olympianzeus, Castor and
Pollux in the Valley of the Temples. The tour will include also
visit of the Archeological Museum.
Return to the hotel after lunch.
Rate: 97 Euro per person. (Lunch included).
Tour 3
Sunday, September 29th, 2002
Tour of Savoca and Forza D'Agro 08;00-13;00
A delightful half- day tour including a guided walking tour
of the peaceful streets, churches and ruined Norman Castle of
the Forza D'Agro village.Visit the fascinating catacombs of
the Cappuccini Convent in Savoca and the Vitelli Bar ,where
the "Godfather" movie was filmed in 1971. This quaint
bar offers a fabulous view of the village.
Rate: 45 Euro per person.
Tour 4
Sunday, September 29th, 2002
Taormina City Tour 08; 30-13;00
Drive along the Via Pirandello,to Taormina for a visit in the
Piazza Badia , and admire the Palazzo Corvaja, the Church of
Santa Caterina, the Roman Amphitheater and the Greek Theather.
The rest of the morning will be at leisure for a stroll through
the Corso Umberto and the quaint streets, before returning to
the hotel.
Rate: 45 Euro per person.
TRANSPORTATION
In order to facilitate arrival transfers from Catania International
Airport to the hotels, we have made arrangements for reduced rate
shared transportation for Euro 30 per person (per direction).
Kindly advise Kenes International (e-mail: tvidra@kenes.com)
your exact flight details no later than August 10. Kenes International
will confirm your transfer upon receipt of these details.
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