Sunday 14 May 2017

Italy & Sicily Tour Septmeber 4th 2017

Italy Venture Tour


Hi everyone,

I am  excited to be able to invite you to join me on Dianne’s Venture Tours trip to Italy including Sicily. A very small group and personalised with Dianne as your companion.

We are looking for a minimum number of 5 people and a maximum number of 10 people. Are you interetsed in coming along. We would love to have you. 

My passion is travel and I have come up with a tour for like minded people who enjoy travel, sightseeing, company and good food.

I have liaised with a tour company who specialise in creating customised tours of  Italy  so that I can give you a comprehensive itinerary visiting some beautiful areas in  Italy  with plenty  of sightseeing and relaxation, including  accommodation with  lots of inclusions.

                          Itinerary
Monday  4th September

Arrive at Pisa Airport from Australia - 1st Class Train to Monterosso al Mare (Cinque Terre) - 1 1/2 hours -Transfer to Hotel on own - 5 minute walk - 3 Nights Lodging in Monterosso al Mare (September 04, 05, 06)
Twin Rooms including daily breakfast
Tuesday  5th  & Wednesday  6th September

Hiking the Cinque Terre Trails on Own - hike one way and return by boat
Thursday  7th September

Transfer to Train station  - 5 minute walk (early day but lots to see in the Bay of Naples) - 1st Class Train to Naples  (depart 5:28am arrive 12:29pm) - Private Transfer to Sorrento with guide and stops in Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii - Hosted Lunch with Wine Tasting on Mt. Vesuvius - Tour of Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii including all entrances - 6 Nights Lodging in Sorrento - 3 Star (September 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12) including daily breakfast
Friday  8th September

Join the Discover Capri Group Tour (maximum 12 people)
Pick-­
up from your hotel and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento. Departure  to Capri. - Stops in Sorrento: Marciano, Mitigliano and Bagni della Regina Giovanna (with free time for swimming and
snorkeling).- Stops in Capri: White and Green Grotto (with free time for swimming and snorkeling) -­ Blue Grotto (entrance fee not included in the excursion price -­ € 13,00 p.p.) -­ Port of Marina Grande with a stop of 4/5 hours to explore the island of Capri. - Visits in Capri: Marvelous Cave, Natural Arch, Villa Curzio Malaparte, Faraglioni, the Lighthouse "Punta Carena" Departure from Capri to Sorrento.- Happy hour – limoncello tasting. - Return to the port of Piano di Sorrento and transfer to hotel.
Saturday  9th  September

Private Cooking Lesson with Wine Tasting overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea (10am - 2pm) - Relaxing afternoon shopping in Sorrento

Sunday  10th September
Private Driver  for the Day  to discover  Positano, Ravello and Amalfi - 8 hours - Lunch Reservations in  Ravello  
Monday 11th  September

Transfer to the start  of the Paths and return - Hike the Pathway  to the Gods above  Positano

Tuesday  12th  September
Ferry on Own to Naples - 4 hour Private Tour of Naples including entrance to the Museum

Wednesday  13th September

Private Transfer Naples - 3  hour Private Walking Tour of Naples - Lunch Reservations at an Original Pizzeria - Private Transfer  to Naples Airport - Flight to Palermo booked on Own – (suggest Volotea Air)- depart 6:35 pm  arrive 7:35 pm  - cost: 100 euros per person or less approximately - Private Transfer to Hotel -  2  Night Lodging in Palermo (September 13, 14) - 4 Star Hotel – Daily  Breakfast  included -
Thursday  14th  September 

4 Hour Private Walking Tour  of Palermo - highlighting the wonderful outdoor markets – am - Private Driver  for Half  Day to visit  Monreale – pm - Dinner Reservation in a very  nice local Restaurant
 Friday  15th September

Private Driver  for the Day  with stops in Erice, Trapani and at an Olive Oil Factory Farmhouse - Tours of Erice at Leisure where you can visit some of the famous homemade pastry  shops-- world famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastrie s - Visit  of an olive oil  factory  farmhouse to enjoy  a light lunch  of mixed local products such  as cheese, salami, olives, local  bread combined with its production of olive oil - 2  Night Lodging  in Agrigento (September 15 & 16) - 4 Star Hotel - Daily Breakfast Include
Saturday  16th September

Private Driver  for the Day  with Stops in Enna (views of Mt. Etna) and Piazza Armerina  - Hosted Lunch at a Villa near Enna 
Sunday  17th September

Group Tour of Mt. Etna - 2 Night Lodging in Catania (September 17) - 4 Star Hotel - Daily Breakfast Included
Monday  18th September

Private Transfer to Catania Airport - Depart  Sicily
*Items highlighted in Green represents meals (breakfast is always included unless stated), Red are included activities and Blue are items which include transportation (car rental, train passes etc). Activities highlighted in black are suggested

 Holiday Inclusions & highlights
·         Hiking the Cinque Terre Trails & Pathway to the Gods above Positano
·         Wine Tastings
·         Cooking Lessons
·         Private Transfers throughout
·         Numerous Sightseeing  destinations
·         Travel via  the comprehensive  Italian Rail Network between various destinations
·         Boat Trips to see sightseeing  spots
·         Numerous shopping  opportunities
·         Swimming & snorkelling included at  some destinations
·         3 & 4 Star accommodation rating

Holiday Pricing
Land:  $6, 640 AUD per person
Air: Price can be arranged should you like us to take care of it
A 50% initial deposit is required on your booking and the remaining 50% is to be paid 30 days before departure
Please note each traveller can arrange their own airfares, to Pisa to start the tour on Monday  4th September  should they wish to do so. You will be met  at the  Airport  by your guide. We need to know your arrival time to be picked up. Variation in  price will be allocated to those wishing to choose this option
*All travellers are to arrange their own Travel Insurance.





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