Southern Italy and Sicily

Southern Italy and Southern Italy and SicilySicily

Rome, Amalfi Coast and Rome, Amalfi Coast and TaorminaTaormina

November 10 – 21, 2006November 10 – 21, 2006

Joe Laufer’s ICQ Tours

“Group Travel with Family, Friends and Neighbors”

Days 2 and 3Saturday, November 11 – Sunday, November 12

ROME

Hotel Quirinale

Welcome Dinner on Day 2; Breakfast ONLY on Day 3

Piazza VeneziaClassical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12

The Roman Forum

Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12

Circus Maximus

Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12

The Colosseum

Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12

Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12

The Arch of Constantine

Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12

The Spanish Steps

Contemporary Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12

Contemporary Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12

TREVI FOUNTAIN

Sunday, November 12

Free Night in Rome

Optional Tour (#1)

“Rome by Night”

On your free night in Rome, Collette Vacations invites you to dine at the very popular “Le Grotte Dell’Imperatore II” Restaurant. Indulge in a hearty, traditional four-course menu complete with wine. As a highlight of your evening, enjoy performers singing some of the most famous opera selections. Afterwards, join your tour guide and driver for a panoramic tour of “Rome by Night” featuring the Coliseum, Roman Forum, Victor Emmanuel Monument and many other highlights.

Duration: 4 hours - Minimum of 10 passengers - $89 USD

The Vatican Museum (Optional Tour)

Raphael’s “School of Athens” - 1510

Laocöon. This 1st century AD statue shows the Trojan priest Laocöon fighting with sea serpents to protect his sons.

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

Magnificent Treasures of the Vatican Museums

Optional Tour (#2) on Monday, November 13

The Vatican Museums house some of the world’s most precious works of art. These are on display in the many palaces which comprise the museums of the Vatican and date from the days of ancient Egypt through the Renaissance. Your three-hour visit is hosted by a a local guide who will escort you through the various sections of the museums. Highlights of your visit will include the paintings of Raphael, the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the ceiling fresco of Michelangelo. No trip to Rome would be complete without seeing the Vatican Museums and, of course a visit to the Sistine Chapel. Price includes the use of head-phones inside the museum.

3-hours - 10 passenger minimum – Cost: $59 - USD

Vatican Museum

(Optional Tour)

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

The “Hall of Maps” in the

Vatican Museum (Optional Tour)

http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.htmlDay 4 - Mon. 11/13

The Sistine Chapel

(Part of the Vatican MuseumOptional Tour)

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

(Part of the Vatican Museum

Optional Tour)

St. Peter’s Basilica

Days 4 and 5Monday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 14

BAY OF NAPLES, POMPEII,

MT. VESUVIUS

Lloyd’s Baia Hotel, Vietri-sul-Mare

Day 4: Breakfast & Dinner; Day 5: Breakfast ONLY

Campania

Day 4 – Mon. 11/14: TRAVEL DAY through Campania.

BAY OF NAPLESDay 4 - Mon. 11/13

Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

Crater of VesuviusDay 4 - Mon. 11/13

Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

POMPEII

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13 Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

POMPEII CENTER

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

Day 4 - Mon. 11/13

Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare

Vietri-sul-Mare

Arrive the evening of Day 4, Mon. Nov. 13 - DINNER

Today’s DAY TOUR includes Sorrento, Amalfi Drive (viewing Positano) and free

time in Amalfi

Day 5 – Tue. 11/14

Day 5 – Tue. 11/14

Breakfast only, today

Day 5 – Tue. 11/14

Positano

Day 5 – Tue. 11/14

Day 5 – Tue. 11/14

The town of AMALFI

Day 5 – Tue. 11/14

Cathedral of St. Andrea in Duomo Square, Amalfi

The Paradise Cloister adjacent to the Duomo

We have free time in Amalfi to explore the town square, ceramic

shops and cafes.

Days 6 and 7Wednesday, November 15 – Thursday, November

16

Campania to CalabriaVilla San GiovanniFERRY TO SICILY

Messina, Giardini Naxos, Taormina

Sant’ Alphio Garden HotelVia Recanti, Giardini Naxos

Day 6 (Wed., Nov. 15) Travel through Campania to Calabria

Campania

Calabria

Campania

Calabria

Breakfast and Dinner included today

Calabria - Villa San Giovanni

Day 6: Wed. Nov. 15 – Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina

Welcome to Sicily

At the end of our 6th day (Wednesday, November 15th) after traveling through Messina, we arrive at our home for the next two nights, Giardani-Naxos.

Messina, Sicily Messina

Dinner is included this evening

SANT ALPHIO GARDEN HOTEL & SPA98030 Marina di Recanati - Giardini Naxos (Me)Sicily, Italy info@santalphiohotel.com PHONE: +39.0942.51383 - 4 - 5 · FAX: +39.0942.53934

Arrive the evening of Day 6, Wed., Nov. 15

Giardini Naxos

Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16

Day 7 – Thur., Nov. 16 – Breakfast only today

Town Hall

Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16

Tour of TOAORMINA

Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16

Today we tour beautiful Taormina, known for its charming atmosphere, significant monuments and flowring gardens

Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16

Taormina

Greek Theater

Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16

Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16

Thursday, November 16

Free Evening in Giardini-Naxos

Optional Tour (#3)

Dinner in Taormina

Travel by cable car to the heights of elegant Taormina, perched high above the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy a fabulous three course dinner with wine at a popular local restaurant that features unparalleled panoramas over the surrounding area.

3-hour duration - Minimum of 15 required - $49 - USD

Days 8 and 9Friday, November 17 – Saturday,

November 18

MT. ETNA, PIAZZA ARMERINA, AGRIGENTO

Jolly Hotel Della Valle,Agrigento, Sicily

Breakfast and Dinner included both days

Mount Etna

Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17 – In transit

Piazza Armerina

Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17 – In transit

Villa Casale: Home of one of the most incredible collections of ancient mosaics in the world

En-route: Piazza Armerina

Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17 – In transit

Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17 – In transit

Villa Casale, Piazza Armerina

Jolly Hotel Della Valle, Agrigento, Sicily

This evening, we arrive in Agrigento – Dinner included

Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17

Day 9 – Saturday, Nov. 17

Archeological Museum of Agrigento

This Archeological Museum is also known for its extensive collection of Greek vases and mosaics.

Day 9 – Saturday, Nov. 17

Valley of the Temples

One of the most important archeological sites in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site.

Temples of Hercules, June, Dioscuris, Vulcan and Olympian Zeus

Day 9 – Saturday, Nov. 17

Days 10 and 11Sunday, November 19 – Monday,

November 20

FROM AGRIGENTO TO PALERMO

Marsalla WineryPALERMO, MONREALE

Hotel Astoria Palace,Palermo, Sicily

Breakfast included both days; Dinner included on Day 11, Monday

On day 10, Sunday, Nov. 19, as we proceed to Palermo, we’ll visit a local winery for a tour and tasting of Sicily’s famous Marsala wine.

Day 10, in transit to Palermo

HOTEL ASTORIA PALACE, PALERMO, SICILY

Arrival, evening of Day 10 – Sunday, Nov. 18

Sunday, November 19

Free Evening in Polermo

Optional Tour (#4)

“Palermo by Night”

Enjoy a twilight panoramic tour of the main landmarks of this fascinating city followed by dinner at a local restaurant. You will enjoy a wonderful dinner of typical Palermo cuisine on your first night in the capital city of Sicily.

3-hour duration - Minimum of 10 passengers - $49 USD

Transportation included

Palermo

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

Morning cultural tour of Palermo includes the lovely squares of Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, and Piazza Bellini. A blend of Moorish, Norman and Spanish Baroque styles make this city special .

Cathedral of Palermo

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

The Palermo cultural tour includes the Palace of the Normans, La Martorana Church, and the Cathedral, which houses the Imperial Crown of Constance of Aragon

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

While in Polermo, we’ll visit nearby Monreale

The main attraction here is the 12th Century Cathedral with its dazzling interior of multicolored marbles, painting, mosaics and cloisters.

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

12th Century Monreale Cathedral

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

12th Century Monreale Cathedral

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

12th Century Monreale Cathedral

Day 11 – Mon., November 20

12th Century Monreale Cathedral

Day 12Tuesday, November 21

WARNING: Hotel departure for Polermo Airport at 3:00 a.m.

Flight from Polermo to Rome

5 hour layover at Leonardo DaVinci Airport, Rome

Rome to London4 ¾ hour layover at Heathrow Airport, London

London to PhiladelphiaArrive in Philly by 8:30 p.m.; Vincentown by

10:00 p.m.

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Thursday, November 23