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"CicloGiro", easy for all people, at the foot of the Volcano, among history, nature and typical food of the Etnean Sicily.
"Self Guided Tour "
minimum number of participants 2
Departure every day

 

PROGRAM

 

1st Day

Arrival and accommodation in Bed and Breakfast hotel in a small Etna village called Nicolosi. (Photo)


2nd Day

Nicolosi - Adrano - Bronte Km. 44 (mil appr. 27)

Visit to Adrano: the historical center and the Norman Castle, "Simeto Gorges" and the old "Saracen Bridge". Bronte: The historical center and the Pistachio Groves. Accomodation in a hotel at Bronte.Typical food of Bronte: “Pesto” of pistachios (sauce made with basil and pistachios) and pistachio ice – cream (the genuine one!). (Photo)


3rd Day

Bronte - Maniace - Randazzo Km. 40 (mil appr. 24)

Maniace: Visit to the Castle of admiral Oratio Nelson and to the ex- Medieval Church of S.Maria di Maniace.
Randazzo: A small town at the slopes of the Etna: a rich and interesting historical centre of Medieval origin. Accomodation at a” 3 Stars” Hotel in the historical centre of the town.
Typical food:” Home-made bread” (cooked in a oven with wood),”Provole” ( kind of cheese) made in the Nebrodi and typical confectionery. (Photo)


4th Day

Randazzo - Verzella (via del vino) - Gole dell’Alcantara -

Giardini Naxos. Km. 41 (mil appr. 25)

The "Wine Road" is the area where the wine of Etna is made. It is possible to taste the wine at a producing farm.Visit to the Gorges of the Alcantara River whose water excavated the lava.

 

Cat.Young:
Accommodation in small apartments with two or three beds.
All the apartments have a kitchen, bathroom, telephone, air conditioner and balcony (2 nights). (Photo)

 

Cat. Classic:
Accomodation at a” 4 Stars” Hotel, HB trattament (2 nights). (Photo )


5th Day

Giardini Naxos - Taormina Giardini Naxos. Km. 20 (mil appr. 13)

Possibility of a Visit to the Antique Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily.Visit to Taormina, an important town of art and culture, defined the pearl of Sicily.You can visit the Greek Theatre, the Main Street and the churches of different ages.


6th Day

Giardini Naxos - Acireale - Acitrezza. Km. 42 (mil appr. 26)

Visit to the fishing villages of Acireale (Stazzo, Pozzillo, S.Maria La Scala) and to the Natural reserve of "La Timpa".
Acireale: Town of Art, of Baroque architecture, Acitrezza fishermen's village. Accomodation in 3 stars hotel. (Photo)


7th Day

Breakfast -Departure


 

Young Category:

 

Cost € 560 a head

Single room € 140

hight season + € 38

(from 15/07 to 15/09  from 24/12 to 6/01  Easter-week

 

The cost includes:

» Sleeping accomodation for 3 nights with Half-Pension in a Hotel

  a Nicolosi, Bronte, Randazzo.
» Accomodation in residence, in Giardini Naxos( 2 nights) in small 

  apartments with only beds.

» Accomodation in Hotel 3 stars, in Acitrezza( 1 night) B&B trattament.
» Baggage transportation.
» Road map (english language).
» Telephonic assistance 24 th

 

The cost not includes:

» outward and return journey to reach the meeting and the return places

» Rent bike (Every bike will be delivered with: helmet, spare tube, antitheft   

   padlock with keys)

» Insurance

» midday lunches

» meals drinks

» tastings, admittances to museums and tips

» all that is not specified under the voice "the cost includes"

 


 

Classic Category:

 

Cost € 640 a head

Single room + € 180
high season + € 45
(since 24/12 to 06/01- Easter week. Week since 22 to April 29)
departures: every day since January 6 to June 24
since on September 2 to December 31

 

The cost includes:
» Sleeping accomodation for 5 nights with Half-Pension in a Hotel at  

   Nicolosi, Bronte, Randazzo,Giardini Naxos(double room).
» Accomodation in 4 stars Hotel in Giardini Naxos (2 nights double room)
» Accomodation in Hotel 3 stars, in Acitrezza( 1 night) B&B trattament

   (double room).
» Baggage transportation.
» Road map (english language).
» Telephonic assistance 24 th

 

The cost not includes:
» Outward and return journey to reach the meeting and the return places

» Rent bike ( Every bike will be delivered with: helmet, spare tube, antitheft  

   padlock with keys)
» Insurance

» Midday lunches
» Meals drinks
» Ticket for fitness centre of Giardini Naxos Hotel
» Tastings, admittances to museums and tips
» All that is not specified under the voice "the cost includes"

 

 

N.B. we counsel the departures on Saturdays because "Nelsons’Castle" is closed on Mondays

 


 

Other services:

 

» Transfer from Catania Airport to Nicolosi (meeting place), 50 Euro a journey – max 4 people

 

» Transfer from Acitrezza (tour end) to Catania Airport, 30 Euro a journey– max 4 people

 

 

It is necessary to fix in advance the cost of the transfer if the number of people is superior to 4.

 

 

 

   

Difficulty: Easy

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Groups: minimum 2 person
Cost Cat. Young: € 560
Cost Cat. Classic: € 640
Rent bike: € 55
 
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