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ONE DAY FUN & SIGHTSEEING EXCURSIONS

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ONE DAY EXCURSIONS

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Visiting Taormina & Mt Etna pg 2

Visiting Marzamemi, Noto & Syracuse pg 4

Inspector Montalbano’s Favourite Hideouts pg 6

Quadbike adventure pg 8

Visiting Mt Etna & Modica pg 10

Sicily sightseeing - Syracuse & Marzamemi pg 12

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VISITINGTAORMINA & MT. ETNA

Sicily’s prime tourist resort was discovered by the British aristocracy in the mid 1800s. Facing Etna and the blue Mediterranean, this peaceful panoramic resort, 206m above sea level was colonized by the Greeks who built a theatre in the Hellenic period – 4B.C. The present Teatro Greco, altered by the Romans, is the venue for classical plays every summer. The main street, the elegant Corso Umberto, with its cafés, restaurants and boutiques is a bustle of nationalities.

TAORMINA MT. ETNA

The largest and most active volcano in Europe. The climb to the crater takes us through picturesque villages and an ever changing landscape. The lower slopes of the volcano are extremely fertile with groves of oranges, lemons and other Mediterranean flora and of course vines which produce Sicily’s best wines. We go through forests of chestnut trees which gradually give way to oak, beech, birch and pine.

€129Adults

inclusive of charges

FAMILY PLANFREE2 KIDS GO

with every 2 adults T&C apply

ONE DAY fully guided excursion

€97Children


Teatro Greco – Taormina

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DEP. MLA 06:30 ARR. POZ 08:15DEP. POZ 21:30 ARR. MLA 23:15

Every: Monday | Wednesday | Friday | Sunday

• Arrival at POZZALLO - a typical Sicilian fishing village, gradually regaining its role as the main port of the province of Ragusa.

• Departure in air-conditioned coaches, accompanied by guides.

• Departure for Taormina. On the way we pass by ISPICA, a baroque town rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake. ROSOLINI, a typical rural town dated back to Roman times, surrounded by orange and lemon groves. SIRACUSA, the home town of Archimedes and home to the world famous archaeological zone and the University City of CATANIA, a thriving commercial centre.

• TAORMINA: Free time in Taormina to enjoy the unique panoramic view overlooking Giardini Naxos, a former Greek colony, now an international yachting centre. Time for lunch (not included in the price).

• On the way to Mt. Etna we stop to sample some typical Sicilian delicacies, including wines / almond sweets and honey; these Sicilian specialities are for sale (no obligation to buy).

• MOUNT ETNA: From the SYLVESTRI CRATER at 2000 metres, we have a panoramic view of this vast base of ETNA and the effects of the most recent eruptions. Souvenir shopping.

• Departure by High Speed Catamaran at 21.30 hrs for Malta.• Family plan: When two adults are travelling together, the

first two children (4 years till under 14 years) travel FREE except for the charges, fuel surcharge (when applicable) and local transport (if required).

• Adults €129.00. • Children 4 years till under 14 years €97.00. • Children under 4 years FREE of charge. To pay local

transport only.• Local transport in Malta (Hotel/Harbour/Hotel) only

€11.00 extra. (VAT included).• Schedule and fares are valid at time of print. Please check

our website for any updates/changes.

HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS!

SUMMER1st May - 30th September 2019

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CULTURE, HISTORY & GASTRONOMIC TOURVISITING MARZAMEMI, NOTO & SYRACUSE

In the old city Ortigia, is a converted Greek temple, one of the oldest places of worship worldwide and equally as unique.

THE DUOMOSYRACUSE

Has come to epitomize Greek culture in Sicily, Magna Grecia.

€162Adults




INCLUDING A TYPICAL SICILIAN LUNCH IN AN

AGRITURISMOUNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was completely destroyed in the 1693 earthquake and rebuilt to become The Capital City of Sicilian Baroque.

NOTO


€128Children


The Fountain of Arethusa - Ortigia

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This excursion is only held with a minimum of 15 passengers.


Every: Wednesday & Sunday

• Arrival at Pozzallo - a typical Sicilian village. Met by fully air-conditioned coaches, accompanied by guides.

• Departure to Marzamemi. We visit the multi coloured fisherman’s village and the Campisi establishment, famous for its’ Sicilian delicacies. Campisi is a leading manufacturer of fish products: fish eggs, raw tuna (bottarga), red tuna, traditional Sicilian sauces, the popular Pachino tomatoes home grown in this area of Sicily.

• Transfer to a wine cellar which produces wines from local grapes, particularly the Nero D’Avola and the famous dessert wine Moscato di Noto. Entrance fee and tour within the estate included in the price.

• Departure for Noto - A walk along the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, from the Porta Reale to Teatro Communale takes you to most of the city’s prime sites, notably: Palazzo Ducezio (The Municipale), The Duomo, recently rebuilt after it collapsed in 1996 resulting in a national and international outcry, the church of San Carlo and up Via Nicolaci, Palazzo Villadurata with its extravagant balconies.

• Departure for a typical Sicilian lunch (set menu), included in the price (20 types of antipasto, pasta with sauce, local meat, fruit, water, wine, coffee or liquor). Children’s menu consists of pasta, cutlet and fries, fruit & water.

• Departure for Syracuse. • Departure for Pozzallo with a running commentary

by the guide.• Departure by High Speed Catamaran at 21.30 hrs for Malta.• Adults €162.00. • Children 4 years till under 14 years €128.00. • Children under 4 years FREE of charge. To pay local

transport only.• Local transport in Malta (Hotel/Harbour/Hotel) only

€11.00 extra. (VAT included).• Schedule and fares are valid at time of print.

Please check our website for any updates/changes.



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INSPECTOR MONTALBANO’SFAVOURITE HIDEOUTS


AGRITURISMO

€167Adults/ Childreninclusive of charges


Scicli Town Hall – Montalbano Film Set

Cathedral – Modica

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• Arrival at POZZALLO, met by fully air-conditioned coaches, accompanied by guides.

• Departure for Scicli with running commentary by the guide.• SCICLI - a dreamy little town under 30 minutes from Pozzallo. In the

TV Series Scicli is “Vigata”, where the Commissario has his police station; Montalbano’s immediate superior, Comm. Bonetti-Alderighi has his Montelusa Headquarters a few minutes away in the Municipio, the townhall and office of the Mayor of Scicli.

• Departure for lunch (set menu), included in the price in the lovely town of MODICA, in medieval times an all important city, in fact a state within a state. Modica, like Ragusa, is built on two levels, with quaint houses perched on the hillside in between. The upper Modica Alta is the modern commercial centre while Modica Bassa, the old city centre, with Rosario Gagliardi’s Duomo (Cathedral) di San Giorgio towering above it, lends splendour to the series. Gagliardi is recognised as the foremost architect of Sicilian Baroque.

• Departure for RAGUSA, the Capital City of the Province. The lower town, Ragusa Ibla, plays a major role in the series with many and diverse scenes coming from the city and its environs. The Piazza Duomo, with another Gagliardi’s masterpiece, another San Giorgio, features often. Just down the road is the Circolo di Conversazione (freely translated – Conversation Club). Look out for A Rusticana, that’s the Inspector’s Trattoria San Cologero.

• Departure for Il Castello di Donnafugata (entrance not included) residence of Mafia Boss Balduccio Sinagra. Formerly the residence of Baron Corrado Arezzo de Spuches who added various architectural styles, including the Venetian Gothic Loggia, to the original 17th century building. It passed to the Provincia di Ragusa in 1982

• Departure for Inspector Montalbano’s home in “Marinella”. Marinella is in fact the seaside town of Punta Secca, a fishing village and seaside resort. The “casa di Montalbano” is right on the seafront, actually a B&B, with an unobstructed view of the blue Mediterranean.

• Our final stop is to take a look at Montalbano’s Mannara in Sampieri, a derelict brick factory that goes by the name of Fornace Penna (Furnace).

• Departure for Pozzallo with a running commentary by the guide.• Departure by High Speed Catamaran at 21.30 hrs for Malta.• Adults / Children €167.00. • Children under 4 years FREE of charge. To pay local transport only.• Local transport in Malta (Hotel/Harbour/Hotel) only €11.00 extra.

(VAT included).• Schedule and fares are valid at time of print.

Please check our website for any updates/changes.



This excursion is only held with a minimum of 8 participants.


Every: Friday | Sunday


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ONE DAY FUN fully guided excursion

QUADBIKEADVENTURE


AGRITURISMO

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• Pick-up from the port of Pozzallo• Arrival at the Quad Centre for briefing and training.• We start the excursion with the quad bikes by crossing: - Cisternazza (country track) - Pizzillo (country track) - Fontana di Galermo (country track) - Panoramic route (the canyon of the river Irminio in the Iblei Mountains) - Fiume Irminio (crossing various parts of the river) - Cascata del Fiume (spectacular waterfall near Scicli)• Typical Sicilian lunch (set menu) and tasting of Sicilian delicacies. • We return to Ragusa through country roads. • In the afternoon, transfer to a shopping centre.


€188inclusive of charges


This excursion is only held with a minimum of 2 quads


Every: Friday | Sunday

Single use of quad bike supplement of €45.00).Above fares are inclusive of catamaran crossing and a typical Sicilian lunch including wine, water and coffee. Children 4 years till under 14 years reduction of €20.

N.B. A valid driving license is required. Any damages to Quads are not covered by Insurance.Personal accident insurance not included. We suggest that the appropriate footwear and clothing is worn.

per person (sharing quad bike – 2 persons.


Cancellation Policy:Full refund when cancelling up to 10 days prior departure50% refund up to 5 days prior departureNo refunds up to 24 hours prior departure


Every: Friday

WINTER1st October 2019 - 30th April 2020


Every: Sunday

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The largest and most active volcano in Europe. The climb to the crater takes us through picturesque villages and an ever changing landscape. The lower slopes of the volcano are extremely fertile with groves of oranges, lemons and other Mediterranean flora and of course vines which produce Sicily’s best wines. We go through forests of chestnut trees which gradually give way to oak, beech, birch and pine.

MT ETNA

€129Adults




This proud, prosperous and ancient city is one of Sicily’s baroque gems. The main street ‘Il Corso’, is a typical Italian meeting place with cafés and majestic buildings. The church of San Giorgio is an impressive monument, built after the earthquake of 1693, surrounded by a flight of 250 steps to further enhance the scenic beauty of its fine façade.

MODICA

€97Children


Mt. Etna

VISITINGMT. ETNA & MODICAONE DAY fully guided excursion

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Every: Wednesday & Friday

• Arrival at POZZALLO - a typical Sicilian fishing village.• Met by fully air-conditioned coaches, accompanied by

guides.• On the way to Mt. Etna we stop to sample some typical

Sicilian delicacies, including wines / almond sweets and honey; these Sicilian specialities are for sale (no obligation to buy).

• Drive up to Sylvester Craters of MT. ETNA having time for lunch (not included in the price) and souvenir shopping.

• Depart Mt. Etna for the baroque city of MODICA to enjoy some free time in the city centre.

• Depart Modica for Pozzallo, with a running commentary by the guide.

• Depart for Malta by High Speed Catamaran.• Local Transport Malta (Hotel/Harbour/Hotel) only €12.00

extra. VAT included.• Adults €129.00.• Children under 4 years FREE of charge. To pay local

transport only.• Children 4 years till under 14 years €97.00.• Schedule and fares are valid at time of print. Please check

our website for any updates/changes.





Every: Sunday

Modica

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SICILY SIGHTSEEINGSYRACUSE & MARZAMEMI


AGRITURISMO€162Adults




€128Children


Ortigia

Marzamemi

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• Arrival at Pozzallo – a typical Sicilian village. Met by fully air-conditioned coaches, accompanied by guides.

• Departure to Syracuse with a running commentary by the guide.

• SYRACUSE – has come to epitomize Greek culture in Sicily, Magna Grecia. The Duomo, in the old city Ortigia, is a converted Greek temple, one of the oldest places of worship worldwide and equally as unique.

• Departure for a typical Sicilian lunch included in the price (20 types of antipasto, pasta with sauce, local meat, fruit, water, wine, coffee and liquor) at Agriturismo Milo.

• Our last stop is Marzamemi, where we will visit the village and the Campisi establishment, famous for its’ preserves. Campisi is a leading manufacturer in the sector of fish products: fish eggs, raw tuna (bottarga), red tuna, traditional Sicilian sauces, preserves made from the famous Pachino tomatoes cultivated only in this area of Sicily.



This excursion is only held with a minimum of 15 passengers


Every: Wednesday


• Transfer to a wine cellar which produces wines from local grapes, particularly the Nero D’Avola and the famous desert wine Moscato di Noto.

• Departure for Pozzallo with a running commentary by the guide.

• Depart for Malta by High Speed Catamaran.

• Local transport in Malta (Hotel / Harbour / Hotel) only €12.00 extra VAT included.

• Adults €162.00.• Children 4 years till under 14 years

€128.00• Above fares are inclusive of

charges and a typical Sicilian Lunch including wine, water and coffee. Children’s menu consists of pasta, cutlet and fries, fruit & water.

• Children under 4 years FREE of charge. To pay local transport only.

• Schedule and fares are valid at time of print. Please check our website for any updates/changes.


Every: Sunday

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When two adults are travelling together, the first two children (4 years till under 14 years), travel FREE of charge, to pay charges and fuel surcharge (when applicable) only.

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• The company reserves the right to introduce a fuel surcharge from time to time without prior notice.

• The itinerary of the excursion may be altered subject to weather conditions.

• Virtu Ferries Conditions of Carriage apply. These conditions may be viewed at Virtu Ferries offices or www.virtuferries.com and authorized travel agents.


TAORMINA & MT. ETNA | MT. ETNA & MODICA

When two adults are travelling together, the first two children (4 years till under 14 years) pay €66.00 per child & local transport if required.

CULTURE, HISTORY & GASTRONOMIC TOUR

SYRACUSE & MARZAMEMI EXCURSION

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