Walking tour Sicily

Description

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS

All nights are spent in characteristic and comfortable hotels. All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Three dinners are included, on day 2, 3 and on the 6th day when staying on Mount Etna. On the other nights you are free to choose from the wide choice of restaurants in the cities and villages where you are staying.No picnic lunches are included in the tour price, but these can be prepared for you by the accommodation holders, or materials for picnics can be purchased in the villages where you stay.

Night 1: The first night you are staying in a nice Hotel near the historical centre of Milazzo. The city’s centre and main monuments are within easy reach.

Nights 2 & 3: These nights are spent on Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands. Your charming hotel is located near the small harbour of Marina Corta.

Nights 4 & 5: These two nights last you stay in a friendly hotel at Stromboli. The hotel is centrally located, at walking distance from the seashore and the main shops of the village.

Night 6: Tonight you stay in a mountain hotel located at 1900 m a.s.l. on the slopes of Mount Etna. You will have a hearty dinner based on local dishes in the hotel.

Night 7: Your last night is spent in a comfortable hotel in the centre of the city of Catania. From the hotel the city’s main monuments are easily reached.

Included

Accommodation: 1 night Milazzo, 2 nights Lipari, 2 nights Stromboli, 1 night Mt. Etna,
1 night Catania; all nights in good **/*** hotels and family-run pensions.
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 dinner
Extensive route notes, with description of the route & tourist information
Maps at 1 : 25.000 scale (or better)
Certified volcano guide at Stromboli
24/24 h local assistance
Luggage transport (transfers are by bus and ferry, however you will need to carry your luggage for short distances.
Private transfers as specified

Not Included

Departure taxes, Touris Taxes & Visas
Travel Insurance
Drinks and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Optional additional tours or activities
Hydrofoil and boat transfers to/ from Aeolian islands (estimated cost: €70,00 – €80,00 per person)
Hotel to airport transfer on day 8
Items of personal nature

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

Moderately easy (2/3): Mostly easy to moderate walks, with some walking uphill, especially on days 5 and 7.

Fitness: High standard of fitness is not necessary but you should be able to walk for up to 5/6 hours a day in hot sun on dusty or stony tracks.

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Arrival: The tour starts in CATANIA, a city with an international airport, served by daily flights from Milan, Rome and Naples. Tours start every day during the trip season with a minimum number of participants of 2.

Departure: The tour ends after breakfast on day 8 in CATANIA. A frequent bus service or a taxi can bring you to the airport. Taxi transfers to other destinations are available on simple request.

Starting from: € 840