Sicily (2012)

Palermo • Agrigento • Taormina
  • 13 days
  • from only:
  • $1795
  • $139 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 14 days
  • from only:
  • $2645
  • $189 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two vacations to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the Grand Circle vacation that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your vacation
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your vacation with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of Grand Circle vacations to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami

14hrs

Boston, New York (JFK)

12hrs

Chicago, Newark

13hrs

Dallas, Detroit

16hrs

Denver, San Francisco

19hrs

Orlando, Tampa

18hrs

Philadelphia, Washington, DC (Dulles)

21hrs

Phoenix

20hrs

Seattle

23hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Palermo, Sicily. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Featured Accommodations

Centrale Palace Hotel
Palermo, Italy

Set in the historic center of Palermo, on Via Vittorio Emanuele, the First-Class Centrale Palace Hotel is less than a mile from the railway station and Palermo's Gallery of Modern Art, and just steps from the Quattro Canti, where many of the city’s artistic sites and shopping areas are located. Hotel amenities include a fitness center and two restaurants. Your air-conditioned room includes a telephone, satellite TV, minibar, safe, and private bath with hair dryer.

Dioscuri Bay Palace
Agrigento, Sicily

Set along the seafront of the San Leone, the Dioscuri Bay Palace is just minutes from the Valley of Temples and the Agrigento city center. The hotel features lush gardens, an outdoor swimming pool, and bar. Each room includes a satellite TV, safe, minibar, and hair dryer.

Hilton Gardiani Naxos Exterior
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Hilton Giardini Naxos
Rating: Moderate First Class
Giardini Naxos, Sicily

Located on the beach at Giardini Naxos, about four miles from Taormina, the Moderate First-Class Hilton Giardini Naxos overlooks the coast of the Ionian Sea, with views of Taormina, Mount Etna, and the coasts of Catania and Calabria. Hotel amenities include two restaurants, two bars, fitness room, spa, outdoor pool, and beach access. Your air-conditioned room includes telephone, flat-screen cable/satellite TV, minibar, safe, and private bath with shower and hair dryer.

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Flora Hotel
Sorrento, Italy (pre-trip extension)

Located in the center of Sorrento, the Flora Hotel is within easy reach of the city’s museums and other main attractions. After a day exploring the city, perhaps you’ll choose to relax in the indoor/outdoor pool, or enjoy a meal at the hotel’s on-site restaurant. Your air-conditioned room features a hairdryer, telephone, and satellite TV.

The Victoria Hotel
Rating: Superior First Class
Sliema, Malta (post-trip extension)

The Superior First-Class Victoria Hotel is a small hotel with a Victorian flair. Each of its 140 air-conditioned rooms boasts a private bath, satellite/cable TV, minibar, telephone, and coffee- and tea-making facilities. The hotel's city center location makes it ideally located for discovery, while its indoor/outdoor pools and two restaurants make for a relaxing stay.