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Sicily
Rice Museum Tour
November 6 - 12, 2010
Greeks, Romans, Arabs, French and Spanish, as well as the Italians, have claimed domination over Sicily. Traces of these cultures remain. Our tour begins in Palermo with three nights in the four-star Plaza Opera Hotel and includes day trips to Monreale, Erice, Cefalu, Marsala and other sites. The next three nights are centered in the beach city of Taromina in the four-star Hotel Villa Diodoro. Tours include remains of Greek colony at Agrigento, Roman ruins of Syracuse, and a jeep safari to Mt. Etna. There will be free time for shopping and exploring.
The tour is escorted by Rice Museum Director James Fitch and limited to 15 persons. The cost of the tour is (land only) $1895.00 per person, double occupancy, and includes six nights in hotels, airport transfers, daily breakfast, two dinners, four lunches and a wine tasting. It also includes air conditioned coach, English speaking tour director, site admissions, hotel and city taxes. Airfare is NOT included but can be arranged through our travel agent.
For more information or to sign up for the trip, please contact the Rice Museum. |