Depart for Europe (1 Days)
Your exciting European trip begins.

Arrive Palermo (1 Days)
Make your own way to the hotel in Palermo. This evening meet your Tour Manager and fellow travellers at 6.00pm for a welcome meeting and dinner, later head into town to discover the local nightlife.

Palermo to Acireale (1 Days)
Today's journey takes us to the chic seaside resort of Taormina where you will be able to see the Greco-Roman amphitheatre, take time for lunch and enjoy the stunning coastal views before we depart for Mt Etna. Why not take a funicular ride to 2,500 metres (conditions permitting) to the very top of this active volcano?

Acireale (1 Days)
Ragusa Ibla is our first stop this morning where we explore the narrow winding alleyways of the old town. Then it's on to Noto, the UNESCO World Heritage city famed for it's stunning Sicilian Baroque architecture. Tonight, the opportunity for dinner in the historic town of Catania.

Acireale to Porto Empedocle (1 Days)
Today we visit Piazza Armerina, a large Roman villa famed for its mosaics. Later we continue on to the Valley of the Temples to view the amazingly preserved Greek temples from the 5th century BC.

Porto Empedocle to Palermo (1 Days)
This morning we make our way to Monreale for free time and to visit the Abbey. Later, a chance to taste some Sicilian wine in a local winery. In the afternoon we relax on the beach before returning to Palermo.

Palermo (1 Days)
Our local guide will take us back in time as we discover Palermo's history. With plenty of free time you can visit the local markets or one of the city's many museums, maybe take in a traditional Sicilian puppet show. Tonight join us for a final farewell dinner.

Depart Palermo (1 Days)
Time to swap addresses and say farewell to your new-found friends as your tour ends after breakfast.

To speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301. Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.
Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/16/2008 - 5/23/2008	$999	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/30/2008 - 6/6/2008	$999	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/13/2008 - 6/20/2008	$999	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/27/2008 - 7/4/2008	$999	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/11/2008 - 7/18/2008	$1,049	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/25/2008 - 8/1/2008	$1,049	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/5/2008 - 9/12/2008	$999	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/19/2008 - 9/26/2008	$999	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/3/2008 - 10/10/2008	$999	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Mix and Match Discounts

Early payment discounts

Offer #1: Save up to US$559

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to departure.

Offer #2: Save up to US$279

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure.

Offer #3: Save up to US$139

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 4 months prior to departure.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Multiple Trip Discounts – Save US$50

You can save an extra $50 when you book a second Contiki tour at the same time of booking your first tour.

* Tours may be in different countries/regions and must be a minimum of 7 days.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Europe Plus Great Britian – Save US$150

Combine a Contiki Europe vacation at least 25 days long with a Contiki Great Britain tour booked at the same time and get a special US$100 discount. Add that to your US$50 extra tour discount and you’ve saved US$150.

* All discounts apply to land tour price only.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Group Discounts

Funky Four – Save 5%

Save 5% Our “Funky Four” discount means a 5% saving per person when 4 or more people book at the same time on the same trip.

Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Book a group of 7 people traveling on the same vacation at the same time and get a 7.5% discount per person. Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Perfect 10 – Travel for Free!

Experience Contiki’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on the same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels for free or everyone in your group gets 10% off.

* All group discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4, Super 7 & Perfect 10 offers cannot be combined together.

Triple Discounts

On most Superior trips we offer a triple reduction of up to 5% on twin share price.

Price Guarantee

As soon as Contiki has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed to you by Contiki reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit as early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you money.

Single Traveler Savings

When traveling alone, you may not want to incur the expense of a single room supplement, so why not share with fellow passengers of the same sex on a ‘twin room’ basis. It is an enjoyable way to travel and make new friends and helps stretch your budget further.