TAORMINA, Italy - Private Countryside Tours Tours & Transfers Main | Italy Tours & Transfers JDB Tours do not have to be booked in conjunction with a hotel booking, private villa or apartment rental. Most vehicles used for tours are Mercedes: E or S class cars, V-class vans & 16 seat Sprinter or Ducato minibuses. However, JDB Ground retains the right to substitute a different vehicle type if necessary. Tour itineraries are subject to change due to site closings, inclement weather, strikes or other unforeseen circumstances. JDB Ground reserves the right to substitute a venue or site during a tour in the event the scheduled site is not available. In rare instances it may be necessary to reschedule the starting time of the tour; in such situations, clients will be notified in advance. Entrance fees to museums and exhibits are not included in the rate unless indicated, nor are gratuities for drivers and guides. Unless otherwise indicated in the tour description, tours begin at 9:00 a.m. and are available daily. The guide will meet clients at their hotel, unless another meeting point is designated in the itinerary. Rates are subject to change. IMPORTANT: Please read our Payment and Cancellation Policy. Mt. Etna 5 Hours Your driver will pick you up at your hotel at 9:00 a.m. to begin your excursion to Mt. Etna, Europe's largest live volcano and one of the world's most active. Enjoy a pleasant drive through the countryside and mountain villages to Rifugio Sapienza, where you will see the evidence of the eruptions of 1982, 2001 and 2002. From there, take the cable car to La Montagnola, at an altitude of 8250 ft. Meet your alpine licensed guide and travel by off road vehicle through the eerie lava-scape to the top of the crater, at approximately 9,500 ft. Walk to the crater to see the lava. Lunch (additional cost) can be enjoyed at Rifugio Sapienza before returning to Taormina. Number of Persons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Price per person: € 398 € 232 € 176 € 176 € 153 € 155 € 143 € 133 NOTE: Includes car and driver, cable car ride, tour with alpine guide. Lunch is not included. Clients should wear sturdy shoes and dress warmly. Siracusa: A Powerful City of the Ancient World 7 Hours Depart your hotel at 9:00 a.m. for the drive to Siracusa (Syracuse) to meet your guide. Founded in 734 B.C. by colonists from Corinth, it became a major sea power of the Mediterranean. In one of history's great maritime battles, the Athenian fleet was sunk offshore. The Greek mathematician Archimedes was born in Siracusa, and city reached its zenith under the rule of Dionysius. There are two main sites: the offshore island of Ortygia, and the Neapolis archaeological zone, where the stupendous 5th century B.C. Greek theater, with seating for 15,000 people, dominates. Visit the grotto named the Ear of Dionysius because of its unusual acoustics. See also the 2nd century A.D. Roman amphitheatre where gladiators once battled. Then enjoy a walking tour on the beautiful island of Ortygia, with its predominantly medieval structures. Visit the 7th century cathedral that was built on top of a Greek temple, with most of the ancient columns incorporated into the church. Learn the legend of the Fontana Aretusa, a natural freshwater spring next to the sea. Number of Persons: 1 - 3 4 - 5 6 - 8 € 737 € 837 € 999 NOTE: Includes private car and driver, and guide in Siracusa. Entry fees of approximately € 6 per person are additional. Lunch is not included. Agrigento: Land of the Gods 8 Hours Your driver will pick you up at your hotel at 9:00 a.m. to begin your trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Agrigento, to see some of the best preserved Greek temples in the world. Meet your guide for a tour of the Valley of the Temples, with its classical Doric structures that date from the 5th century B.C. Built in a straight line on a ridge parallel to the sea, they are hauntingly beautiful, especially at dawn and twilight, or at night when they are illuminated. Although the temples are in various states of ruin, the most intact, the Temple of Concord, has 34 exterior columns still standing. The oldest, the Temple of Hercules, is thought to have been as large as the Parthenon in Athens. The Temple of Zeus is the largest Doric temple known, while the Temple of Juno has a commanding view over the valley. Colossal statues once stood between the columns of the massive Temple of Jupiter, one of which has been reconstructed and is now on display in the nearby Archaeological Museum, worth a visit if time allows. After a panoramic tour of the city of Agrigento, return to your hotel. Number of Persons: 1 - 3 4 - 5 6 - 8 € 926 € 1006 € 1207 NOTE: Includes private car and driver, and guide in Agrigento. Entry fees of approximately € 6 - 12 per person are additional. Lunch is not included.