Treasures Of Sicily

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  STEPHANIE FEARN

  TREASURES OF SICILY

  

  Written October 2011

  A fantastic dip into the culture, history and landscape of Sicily. I learned so much in just a week. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Walking on Etna.

  The mosaics at Monreale.

  Enjoying the everyday life in the towns and villages.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the Sicilian way of life, history, geology and natural history. Mario worked very hard to show us as much as he could.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Bring good walking boots or shoes.

  It was cold and wet at times - pack with this in mind if you go in October.

  Take a good guide book and carry it with you at all times as locally available books are heavy and not always easy to find.

   
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  Janet Gibbons

  TREASURES OF SICILY

  

  Written October 2011

  If I'm honest I don't think I really Knew very much about Sicily before I went! But found it to be an amazingly beautiful island with some wonderful sights. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip with a great group of travellers. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  So many! Walking on Etna (especially as rain had been forecast and it turned out to be a beautiful day); visiting the lovely town of Cefalu; the beautiful towns of Ragusa with its stunning baroque architecture, and Erice with its great views; the walk in Zingaro Nature Reserve; seeing the Valley of Temples at Agrigento in the late afternoon sun; picnicing by the sea at Selinute after visting the temples there; and of course delicious Sicilian cakes!

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Fabio was our leader and he was assisted by Salvo. They also drove the minibuses and did so very well indeed. They also looked after us well and were friendly and helpful throughout the trip. 

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  It was a fantastic trip but very exhausting as well. Great days but very long after early starts so though not requiring a high level of fitness you need to have a good deal of stamina. Some people may feel there is too much packed into each day but I wouldn't have wanted to miss anything I saw and certainly did allow me to see a great deal of this beautiful island.

   Take a good guide book. At a number of places our guides gave us a town map and we were free to explore on our own which was nice but with often limited time you need to be organized if you want to do a place justice!

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  I would certainly recommend this trip. I certainly felt I'd 'done' Sicily and did it with a fun group of people and of course that does make a big contribution to the trip!

   
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  John Dougill

  TREASURES OF SICILY

  

  Written September 2011

  A full programme with lots of variety. An excellent way to see Sicily and appreciate the landscape, history, architecture and archaeology.  Stimulating and good value 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Walking on the slopes of Mt Etna in cloud.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Excellent.  Knowledgeable, communicative and good company

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Go before they build the Messina bridge and make Sicily more accessible!!

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  Treasures of Sicily

  Review/Comments on Trip Code ADZ - 10th -18th Sicily 2011

   

  John Dougill

     

  I have travelled a lot outside the UK but never before in a group or with Exodus.  I had good reports on Exodus from my partner and others.  I was not disappointed.  The Sicily tour was a great experience.  The group size was fine with two leaders who were both knowledgeable on the country and the people.  They were also excellent company.  The programme was maybe a bit ambitious but was varied and stimulating so that one saw something of all the country and was brought to terms with its archaeology, history and architecture with specialist expert guides in the main towns and sites.  

   

  There were high spots – an atmospheric walk on the slopes of Etna, the views ever changing in drifting cloud - having the history of Sicily spelt out through the transitions in architecture of the Cathedral in Palermo –a walk through the Zingaro nature reserve with the opportunity to bathe in the pure, clear, Med and lots more.

   

  On details, the accommodation was good with the ‘bed ad breakfast’ stays near Etna and the Zingaro reserve outstanding.  Travel in the two mini-buses was comfortable enough and meant we could use minor roads rather than always sticking to the major highways.  Sicily is large, so the distances travelled each day were appreciable.  This might not suit the elderly or those looking for luxury

   

  I understand that this was only the second time Exodus had run the Treasures of Sicily tour.  If change is needed, it is no more than fine tuning.  As it is, I found the experience enjoyable, stimulating and very good value

   

  JWD October 2011

   

   
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  Mary Civil

  TREASURES OF SICILY

  

  Written September 2011

  If you want a holiday with plenty to see and do whilst learning about the history, culture and geography of a fascinating island then this trip is for you. Travelling right round Sicily in only 8 days means some long days and time on the road but there is so much of interest that it is worth it. We stayed in some interesting and individual places as well as the usual hotels.    

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  The highlights for me were the walk around the old craters of Mt Etna - (the whizz bangs we heard on the first morning were fireworks in the village and not a new eruption!) and the coastal walk in Zingaro Nature Reserve.  The week we travelled was unusually hot, about 35C, but there was still time for swimming in the sea, wandering the winding streets of medieval towns and sampling the local food and wine.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  We had two leaders/drivers, both very thoughtful and a fund of interesting information.  Good fun too and very tolerant of my attempts to speak Italian.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  If you like to be active, informed and kept busy then go for it and don't forget to try the granita with a brioche.

   
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  Anthony Milton

  TREASURES OF SICILY

  

  Written September 2011

  An enjoyable holiday to a very interesting place.  But Exodus need to take a good look at the programme; eleven hour days are not so much fun.  Nor is spending 4 or more hours a day in a minibus in temperatures of 35C, one with poor aircon, one with none.  Better planning and a little less penny-pinching perhaps? 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Walking along the cliffs in the beautiful nature reserve with the sparkling sea below.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  A delightful person but perhaps a little opaque at times.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Recommended but check to see if Exodus have improved the programme and found the money to hire a coach.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  We have very much enjoyed Exodus holidays in the past and this one was fun.  However, it had its issues.  I hope it is just teething problems, not a sign that Exodus is moving down market.

   

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