The trip begins with a meeting at the international departures terminal at Istanbul Airport; you are advised to arrive at least three hours before your flight. Take Turkish Airlines flight TK1393, departing at 08:10 and arriving in Catania at 08:35. After leaving the airport, join a panoramic city tour featuring the Duomo, Republic Square, the Arethusa Fountain, Syracuse Cathedral and the Fountain of Diana. Overnight at your hotel in Catania.
After breakfast, you begin your tour of Catania. The itinerary includes visits to Taormina and Mount Etna during the day. Lunch and dinner are at guests' own expense and are not included in the package. Overnight stay at the hotel in Catania.
After breakfast, travel from Catania to Palermo. Along the way, see San Giovanni Cathedral, Politeama Square, the Palace of the Normans and Quattro Canti Square. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense. Overnight at a hotel in Palermo.
After breakfast, the day is free. If you wish, you can explore the city's historic center on foot at your own expense. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense. Overnight accommodation is at a hotel in Palermo.
After breakfast and check-out, we will transfer you to the airport. Your return flight is scheduled to depart Palermo at 18:45 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1376 and arrive in Istanbul at 23:15.
The tour is 4 nights and 5 days. Accommodation in Catania and Palermo on a bed & breakfast concept.
The itinerary consists of Catania and Palermo stops and takes place within Italy.
Economy-class airfare on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight between Istanbul (IST) and Catania (CTA) / Palermo (PMO) and Istanbul (IST); airport taxes; 4 nights’ Bed & Breakfast accommodation at 3-star hotels; airport-hotel-airport transfers; all intercity transfers; panoramic Catania and Palermo city tours; city taxes (€25); professional Turkish-speaking guide services; compulsory travel insurance (professional liability insurance issued in accordance with Law No. 1618).
International departure fee; Lunch, dinner, and other meals; Hotel extras and personal expenses; Optional excursions, additional excursions along the route, and optional activities; Museum and archaeological site admission fees.
Flights are operated by Turkish Airlines. Outbound: TK1393 08:10 Istanbul Airport – 08:35 Catania; Return: TK1376 18:45 Palermo – 23:15 Istanbul Airport. Flight times may be changed by the airline; confirmed times will be shared in the pre-tour information.
Accommodation is in the category of 3* Hotels etc. (Hotels 10 – 20 km from the center). A €250 single supplement applies for guests wishing to stay in a single room.
Accommodation is based on a Bed & Breakfast concept. Lunches and dinners are at guests' own expense.
Prices for children aged 2–11 start from €549, for infants aged 0–1 it is €250. Ages 12 and above are subject to the adult rate.
Departure date: January 29, 2027.
The advertised price is per person in a double room and varies depending on the selected date; starting from €1,055. A single supplement of €250 applies for guests wishing to stay in a single room.