Discovering Taormina
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Discovering Taormina

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Created: Friday, June 20, 2025
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Based on 2 adults
Created: Friday, June 20, 2025
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Taormina is a synonym of sea and sun, ancient history, and atavistic cultures. It's one of the most evocative cities of Sicily, with its gaze turned to the Ionian Sea and its soul enraptured by Isola Bella. Climb the magnificent Mt Etna volcano and cruise along the Sicilian coast during this short four-day tour.


TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Taormina: a very popular and interesting old town situated high up in the Sicilian hills. It is an important city of culture and during the Summer there are many festivals and films, concerts, dance performances, meetings and fashion shows to be seen. 

Mount Etna: one of the natural wonders of the island, Mt Etna with over 300 craters, is the largest active volcano in Europe. It is so active, that it is always in a constant state of activity.


Day 1: ARRIVAL TAORMINA

Upon your arrival in Sicily reach the hotel on your own and check in (transfer from Catania airport or train station available as an optional extra). Enjoy free time to explore the city. Get lost in the beautiful scenario of the old town of Taormina or enjoy the most beautiful beaches. Don’t miss the Taormina Cathedral, one of the most famous monuments, Piazza IX Aprile, the ideal destination for admiring the untouched blue around the coast and Villa Comunale, perfect for relaxing with its large gardens. 

Overnight in Taormina.

Day 2: TAORMINA – ETNA – TAORMINA

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a morning tour to discover the magnificent Sicilian volcano, Mount Etna. Enjoy an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe and a UNESCO site since 2013. Leave with your tour guide on board a comfortable coach and reach Rifugio Sapienza at 1.900 meters on the south side of the volcano. After a technical stop, ascent by cable car up to 2,500 meters and continuing on board jeep up to the authorized crater zones at approximately 2,900 meters with the assistance of licensed Guides of the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) who will escort you for soft trekking. Stop to admire the eventual activity of the summit craters in a safety zone according to weather conditions (Warm clothing and suitable shoes are recommended and can be rented on-site. The ascents to Etna’s authorized crater areas are always escorted by guides of the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the safety of the travellers and are subordinated to the decisions of the relevant authorities about the changes in volcanic activity that affect the altitude reached).

Overnight in Taormina.

Day 3: TAORMINA: BOAT TOUR

After a delightful breakfast at the hotel, embark on an unforgettable journey along the Sicilian coast with our shared boat tour. Cruise through emerald waters, gliding past towering limestone cliffs covered in lush Mediterranean vegetation. Discover the enchanting bays and hidden caves of Taormina, Sicily's most iconic destination. As you sail, our experienced skippers will share fascinating stories about the area's rich traditions and cultural heritage, passed down through generations. Once you've soaked in the serenity of the sea, it's time for adventure! Grab the snorkeling gear provided on board and explore the vibrant underwater world, teeming with marine life. Afterwards, indulge in some light snacks and a refreshing aperitif as you bask in the sun. Whether you choose to relax, dance, or simply enjoy the breathtaking views of the Taormina coastline, accessible only by sea, this experience promises unforgettable memories of Sicily’s coastal beauty.

Overnight in Taormina.

Day 4: DEPARTURE TAORMINA

Enjoy your last breakfast in Taormina and if time permits take the last walk to say “arrivederci” to the city or do some shopping. Transfer to the airport or train station is available as an optional extra.

Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Italy. We recommend bringing warm clothing and suitable shoes for trekking. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts, or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat, and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.

Remarks:

Does not include:

* Tips.

* Personal expenses.

* No other services not specified in the previous section.

* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.



Very important:

* This document, obtained by the User through Compositor Panavisión Tours, does not constitute a confirmation of reservation or a firm reservation of any of the travel services described therein. Such confirmation will only be obtained when Panavisión Tours receives the total price of the reservation through the retail agency selected by the User among those associated with Compositor Panavisión.


* The booking of tourist services and product purchases contained in this document will be governed by the specific contractual conditions with which they have been offered and by the General Conditions applicable to travel services and products sold by Panavisión Tours that are published on this website, a copy of which is attached to this document.


* The confirmation of the reservation obtained by the User through the Composer Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es is also subject to availability at the time the User makes his payment for places in the means of transport, accommodation , or any type of service selected within the tariff selected or used for the offer.


* The final price obtained in the document generated through Compositor Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es may be subject to change at the time of requesting and confirming the reservation as a result of the companies' dynamic pricing policy aerial.


* Likewise, the final price is always conditioned to currency fluctuation, fuel price, taxes and tourist surcharges for airports, accommodation, airline tickets, maintenance services, visas and in general all those that apply to the services included in the travel, which may justify a price change, even after the reservation is confirmed under the terms and limits set by law.


* Confirmed the reservation, cancellation fees will be applied to those services that have previously been indicated in the reservation process, which are "Non-Refundable".


* This trip may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility. Check with your agency about its suitability based on your personal needs.


* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.


* Group reservations are considered to be those reservations or blocks made by the agency of 5 rooms or more under the same or several locators with the same creation date, or made on different dates and the dates of stay of the reservations coincide on several of the days or at all. Therefore, in these situations, the wholesaler reserves the right not to accept said reservations, having to confirm the price and availability of said places expressly by it and after the quotation of places and prices through the department of groups.


* In the case of making the reservation, the rates do not allow modifications. You must cancel and make a new reservation. Cancellation expenses according to rate conditions.



INCLUSION INSURANCE IN COMBINED TRAVEL RESERVATIONS


With regard to our inclusion insurance, said insurance exclusively includes those people who have their residence and origin of the trip in Spain or Portugal.


CHAPTER I (Obligations of information and content of the combined travel contract), Article 153 (Pre-contractual information), point 1, section H:


"1. Before the traveler is bound by any package travel contract or corresponding offer, the organizer, and also the retailer, when the package is sold through the latter, will provide the traveler with the form with the standard information regarding to the package trip that appears in annex II, A or B, as well as the following information that is applicable to the package trip:

"h) Information on the subscription of an optional insurance that covers the expenses originated in the event that the traveler decides to terminate the contract or the expenses of assistance, including those of repatriation, in case of accident, illness or death."



Said section refers to the obligation to inform the client of the possibility of contracting insurance, not to the obligation to include insurance on the trip, that is, the client has the power (option) to contract insurance with the agency or not. . The agency has the obligation to inform that it is recommended that the client take out insurance that includes, at least, issues such as repatriation,... which is basically inclusion insurance.


Once the agency informs the client about the recommendation to contract insurance for the trip, it is the client who can contract insurance with the agency, or contract it directly with whoever they want.



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TOUR GUIDE

  • Operated with English or Italian-speaking guide on shared basis (Day 2)

ACCOMMODATION:

  • 3 night’s accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-3 Taormina

Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Villa Angela or similar 4*

OPTIONAL EXTRA

Pre/Post-night in Taormina

Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Villa Angela or similar 4*


MEALS:

  • 3 Breakfasts
  • 1 Aperitif (Day 3)

TRANSPORT:

  • Shared transportation (Day 2-3)

ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITES:

  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Mount Etna tour (Day 2), boat tour (Day 3)
Excluded
  • Arrival and departure transfers between the airport or train station and the hotel
  • City tax not included, payable on the spot
  • Visa fees
  • International or domestic flights 
  • Meals not mentioned in the inclusions section, drinks during meals
  • Optional tours (if any)
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Tips and gratuities  
  • Expenditures of a personal nature or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-3 Taormina

  • Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Villa Angela or similar 4*

OPTIONAL EXTRA

Pre/Post-night in Taormina

  • Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Villa Angela or similar 4*