International
2020 Sicily/Malta
May 20, 2020 to Jun 04, 2020
Don't miss this great International Tour to Scenic Italy. We will start in Naples and then head down the west coast to visit or view 30 lighthouses. We will also dine on the best Italian food in the world (what else from Italy). We will visit many archeological sites and museums. A few boat excursions will take us out in the beautiful waters surrounding Italy. What a great way to see lighthouses. Join us and sign up early.
Wed-May-20-2020 Day 1 Arrive at Naples airport and transfer to Pozzuoli. Remainder of day free until the Welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Pozzuoli.
Thu-May-21-2020 Day 2 Travel to Capo Miseno. Stop to view Capo Miseno Lighthouse. Travel to Fortino Tenaglia. Stop to view Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse. Travel from Fortino Tenaglia to Naples. You will then enter the National Archaeological museum. Travel from Naples to Pozzuoli to enter the Flavian Amphitheatre. Overnight in Pozzuoli.
Fri-May-22-2020 Day 3 Travel to Naples port and ferry to Ischia. View Castello d'Ischia lighthouse. Take foot passenger ferry to Procida. View Punta Imperator Lighthouse from ferry. Free time to explore in Procida. Travel back to Pozzuoli and stay there overnight.
Sat-May-23-2020 Day 4 Travel to Pompeii and stop to view Mole lighthouse. There will be a local guide for half day tour of Pompeii archaeological site. Travel to Castellamare di Stabia. Stop to view Castellamare di Stabia Lighthouse. Travel to Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento.
Sun-May-24-2020 Day 5 This will be a full day excursion to Capri. A Charter boat will take us to Capri with a stop to view Punta Carena Lighthouse and view the Blue grotto from boat. The boat will return to Sorrento and then we will travel to Positano with an overnight in Positano.
Mon-May-25-2020 Day 6 Travel to Capo d'Orso. Stop to view Capo d'Orso lighthouse. Travel to Paestum where we will enter the Paestum archaeological site. Overnight in Paestum.
Tue-May-26-2020 Day 7 Travel to Agropoli. Stop to view Il Faro d'Agropoli. Travel to Licosa. Stop to view Licosa Lighthouse. Travel to Palinuro. Stop to view Palinuro Lighthouse. Travel to Scario. Stop to view Scario lighthouse. Travel to Sapri. Stop to view Sapri Lighthouse. Overnight in Sapri.
Wed-May-27-2020 Day 8 Travel to Capo Vaticano. Stop to view Faro di Capo Vaticano. Travel to Castello di Scilla. Stop to view Faro di Scilla. Travel to Punta Pezzo. Stop to view Faro Punta Pezzo. Travel to Reggio Calabria. Overnight in Reggio Calabria.
Thu-May-28-2020 Day 9 Travel to Villa San Giovanni. Board a ferry to Messina. Stop to view Punta San Raineri Lighthouse. View the Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral. Travel to Punta del Faro. Stop to view Punta del Faro lighthouse. Travel to Taormina. We will enter the Greek Theatre. Overnight in Taormina.
Fri-May-29-2020 Day 10 Travel to Catania. Stop to view Capo Mulini lighthouse. Stop to view Sciara Biscari lighthouse. View Mt. Etna. View Porta Garibaldi. Travel to Syracuse. Stop to view Capo Maniace lighthouse. Stop to view Castelluccio lighthouse. Overnight in Syracuse.
Sat-May-30-2020 Day 11 Travel to Augusta. Stop to view Capo Santa Croce lighthouse. Stop to view Brucoli Lighthouse. Return to Syracuse to enter the Archaeological Park and museum. Overnight in Syracuse.
Sun-May-31-2020 Day 12 Travel to Noto. Visit Pantalica Necropolis. Travel to Isola casa Passero. Stop to view Capo Passero lighthouse. Travel to Ragusa. Take part in Festivities. Overnight in Ragusa.
Mon-Jun-1-2020 Day 13 Travel to Scoglitti. Stop to view Scoglitti Lighthouse. Travel to Punta Secca. Stop to view Punta Secca Lighthouse. Travel to Pozzallo and take a Ferry to Valletta. A Local coach will transfer us to hotel in Sliema. Overnight in Sliema.
Tue-Jun-2-2020 Day 14 Travel to Fort Elmo. We will have a local coach for full day excursion which will include entry into Fort Elmo. View Ricasoli Light from Fort Elmo. Travel to Marsaxlokk. Stop to view Delimara lighthouse and view the harbor. Travel to Megalithic Tombs where we will enter inside. Return to Valletta and coach to hotel in Sliema. Dinner on your own tonight. Overnight in Sliema.
Wed-Jun-3-2020 Day 15 Ferry to Gozo for a full day excursion. View Cirekewwa lighthouse from ferry. Visit Giordano lighthouse. Stop to view Giordano lighthouse. Return to Valletta by ferry and local coach will take us to hotel in Sliema. Overnight in Sliema. Farewell Dinner.
Thu-Jun-4-2020 Day 16 Travel home after breakfast.
Lighthouses
- Capo Miseno Lighthouse
- Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse
- Castello d'Ischia Lighthouse
- Punta Imperator Lighthouse
- Casellammare di Stabia Lighthouse
- Punta Carena Lighthouse
- Capo d'Orso Lighthouse
- Faro d'Agropoli Lighthouse
- Licosa Lighthouse
- Palinuro Lighthouse
- Scario Lighthouse
- Sapri Lighthouse
- Faro di Capo Vaticano Lighthouse
- Faro di Scilla Lighthouse
- Faro Punta Pezzo Lightouse
- Punta San Raineri Lighthouse
- Punta del Faro Lighthouse
- Capo Mulini Lighthouse
- Sciari Biscari Lighthouse
- Castello Maniace Lighthouse
- Castelluccio Lighthouse
- Capo Santa Croce Lighthouse
- Brucoli Lighthouse
- Capo Passero Lighthouse
- Scoglitti Lighthouse
- Punta Secca Lighthouse
- Ricasoli Lighthouse
- Delimara Lighthouse
- Cirekewwa Lighthouse
- Giordano Lighthouse
Costs:
Accommodations
Pozzuoli: 3 nights
Sorrento: 1 night
Positano: 1 night
Paestum: 1 night
Sapri: 1 night
Reggio Calabria: 1 night
Taormina: 1 night.
Syracuse: 2 nights
Ragusa: 1 night
Valletta: 3 nights
Meals
Breakfast:15 included
Lunch: 14 included
Dinner: 13 included
Transport
Naples: Private transfer to hotel day 1
Pozzuoli- Pozzallo: Touring coach to remain with group days 2 to 14
Pozzuoli: Issue of return ferry ticket to Ischia day 3
Sorrento: Charter boat for full day, day 5
Reggio Calabria: Issue of one way ferry ticket to Messina day 9
Pozzallo: Ferry to Valletta day 13
Valletta: Local coach for transfer to hotel day 13
Valletta: Local coach for full day excursion day 14
Valletta: Local coach for transfer to port day 14
Valletta: Issue of return foot passenger ferry to Gozo day 15
Gozo: Local coach for half day, day 15
Valletta: Local coach for transfer to hotel day 15
Entrances
Naples: National Archaeological museum
Pozzuoli: Flavian Amphitheatre
Pompeii: Pompeii archaeological site
Paestum: Paestum Archaeological site
Taormina: Greek Theatre
Syracuse: Archaeological Park and museum
Valletta: Fort Elmo
Malta: Megalithic Tombs
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