TRAVEL GENERAL INFORMATION
| Period of this trip: | June 2014 |
| Country: | Italy, Sicily |
| Currency used: | Euro |
| Duration: | 10 days |
| Number of travelers: | 2 |
| Budget: | 1500 GBP (750 GBP pp) |
| Best Period: | from April to October (to avoid August – peak season) |
| Guide used: | Na |
| VISA: | None for EU citizens |
| General Info: | Sicily is the best place for art, culture, hiking, adventure, beaches, amazing food and more…. Advance booking is recommended. |
TRAVEL PLAN
| Day | Area | What to Do |
| 1 | London to Palermo | Ryanair flight from London to Palermo. Car hire at the airport (pre-booked) to head to Cefalu – 60km east Palermo. |
| 2-7 | Cefalu | We rent an apartment in the old town from a friend. It was really in a perfect location near all restaurants, cafe’ and 10 min walking from the beach. We did few day trips:
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| 8 | Zingaro reserve, Erice, Terrasini | Last day in Sicily, we decided to head in the western side of Palermo. We spent all day in the stunning “Zingaro” nature reserve – See pics…looks like Caribbean sea!!Just before the sunset, we went to Erice, a stunning medieval hilltop town near Trapani. The view is stunning.As we had morning flight from Palermo, we decided to stop by near the airport in the surprisingly nice small town of Terrasini. B&B we found was really good. |
| 9 | Palermo | End of trip – early morning flight back to London. |
TRAVEL COST LIST
| Cefalu apartment -1 week – |
We rented a 3 beds apartment from a friend in Cefalu’ old town. Cost may vary according to season (from 400€ to 700€) – lauraruvolo@gmail.com | 700 € | |
| Terrasini B&B -1 night – |
|
35 € | |
| Car Hire | Small car hire (with insurance) | 245 € | |
| Trips & Other | Petrol | 200 € | |
| Roman Villa del Casale entrance fees (10€ pp) | 20 € | ||
| Alcantara Gorges | Free | ||
| Zingaro reserve (5€ pp) | 10 € | ||
| Etna Hiking tour (X2) | 80 € | ||
| Meal | Meal Price | 10-25 € | |
| Drinks | 1-2 € | ||
| Total Holiday Cost Range per 2 people (10 Days) (inclusive of meals, souvenirs etc, excluding international flights) |
1.700-2.000 € | ||
| International flights | London/Palermo –Ryanair– | up to 150 € | |
| Total Holiday Cost Range per 2 people (10 Days) | 1.850-2.150 € | ||
| £1,400-1,600 | |||
TRAVEL PLAN MAP
Italy - Sicily - Cefalu - Old town
Italy - Sicily - Etna
Italy - Sicily - Erice
Italy - Sicily - Erice
Italy - Sicily - View from Erice
Italy - Sicily - Cefalu
Italy - Sicily - Roman Villa
IItaly - Sicily - Roman Villa
Italy - Sicily - Etna
Sicily-Cefalu old town
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