8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS WITH TRAIN TICKETS INCLUDED AND OVERNIGHT STAYS IN 4★ HOTELS IN CATANIA AND SYRACUSE.
DAY 1: CATANIA
A land of contrasts and wonders, eastern Sicily is a sensory journey weaving together millennia of history, breathtaking volcanic landscapes, sun-kissed Baroque stone, and the scent of the sea. Here, nature erupts in all its power—from the breath of Mount Etna to cliffs plunging into the blue—while cities tell a Greek, Roman, Arab, and Norman past that can be felt at every corner. The deep identity of the region is also reflected in its cuisine: bold flavors, time-honored recipes, lively markets, and rural traditions that endure through time.
Arrival in Catania and hotel check-in.
DAY 2: CATANIA, SYRACUSE
Train trip from Catania to Syracuse (approx. 1h10min). Check in at the hotel.
Founded by the Greeks and beloved by Archimedes, Syracuse charms with its double soul: the vast archaeological park, home to Greek theatres, rocky tombs and the famous “Ear of Dionysius”, and Ortigia – a refined island linked to the mainland by two bridges – where temples turned churches, noble palaces and alleys filled with artists and aromas of the sea create an unforgettable scene.
Suggested experiences:
Guided Walking Tour of Neapolis Archeological Park
Travel through time as you visit Syracuse’s ancient wonders: the superbly preserved Greek theatre, Dionysius’ Ear, the Latomies and the Roman amphitheatre. Stories of myths, wars and civilisations await.
Overnight stay in Syracuse.
DAY 3: ORTIGIA, SYRACUSE
To enhance your stay in Syracuse, you may choose from the following optional experiences. All proposed activities depart from Syracuse and allow you to explore the city and its surroundings from different perspectives, including archaeology, the sea, and local food traditions.
Boat Tour of Ortigia Coast
Glide across the calm waters of the protected marine area of Syracuse and admire historical monuments and untouched nature from a unique perspective.
Guided Walking Tour of the Ancient Market in Ortigia and Cooking Class
Experience the authentic charm of Ortigia with a walking tour through the island’s most iconic landmarks, where history, culture, and Sicilian atmosphere come together. Stroll through picturesque squares, ancient temples, and seaside views before ending the experience at the lively Ortigia market with a delicious seafood street food tasting among the colours and aromas of local tradit
Overnight stay in Syracuse.
DAY 4: NOTO, SYRACUSE
Suggested train departure from Syracuse to Noto. The excursion is optional and can be organized according to personal preferences, with return to Syracuse at the end of the visit.
Suggested train trip: Noto
Train to Noto (approx. 30min).
A baroque masterpiece at the heart of the Val di Noto. Rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, Noto is a triumph of golden limestone and architectural harmony. The scenic Nicolaci Street, with its ornate balconies, the imposing cathedral atop its staircase, and the tempting pastry shops offering almond sweets and granita, creates a warm and poetic atmosphere.
Suggested experiences:
Guided Walking Tour of Noto
Wander through the golden façades of noble palaces and churches, discovering the artistry that has made Noto a symbol of Sicilian baroque.
Overnight stay in Syracuse.
DAY 5: SYRACUSE, CATANIA
Train departure from Syracuse to Catania (approx. 1h10min). Check-in at the hotel.
Situated at the foot of Mount Etna and overlooking the Ionian Sea, Catania is a city of contrasts: dark with lava yet bright with sunlight, ancient and contemporary, Baroque and popular. Its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, surprises visitors with majestic churches, lively markets, Roman ruins, and noble palaces blackened by the volcano. The symbol of the city is the lava stone elephant, called "Liotru", which stands in Piazza Duomo, the heart of Catania’s historic center.
Included experience:
Guided tour of Catania’s historic center
A full immersion into the vibrant heart of Catania, among elegant Baroque palaces, ancient markets, and fascinating Roman remains. Accompanied by an expert guide, discover the Cathedral of Sant’Agata, the city’s elephant symbol, and the most charming hidden corners of the streets.
Optional experience (not included):
Catania street food tour with local guide
A tasty walk through lively markets and historic squares, sampling authentic specialties such as arancini, cipolline, cartocciate, and traditional sweets. A fun and informal way to explore Catania’s culinary traditions.
Overnight stay in Catania.
DAY 6: ETNA, CATANIA
For those wishing to enhance their stay in Catania, optional activities departing directly from the city are available. These experiences allow you to explore Mount Etna and its surroundings, combining nature, culture, and local gastronomy.
Suggested experiences:
Etna Jeep Excursion
Venture through the lunar landscapes and extinct craters of Europe’s highest active volcano. Accompanied by an expert guide, follow trails among solidified lava, listening to the volcano’s geological stories and legends, with breathtaking panoramic stops.
Etna DOC Wine Tasting in a Winery with Typical Lunch
Explore the slopes of Mount Etna with a guided tour through vineyards and wineries. Discover the unique volcanic terroir while tasting fine wines and enjoying typical dishes prepared with local ingredients. A perfect combination of nature, wine, and tradition.
Overnight stay in Catania.
DAY 7: TAORMINA, CATANIA
You can enhance your stay in Catania with an optional excursion to Taormina, reachable by train (about 50 minutes). Activities depart directly from the city and offer the chance to explore the historic center, the Ancient Theatre, and the unique views of the Ionian coast.
Suggested train excursion: Taormina
Suggested train trip: Taormina
train trip to Taormina and Giardini Naxos (approx. 50min).
Taormina is a gem suspended between sky and sea, with one of Italy’s most breathtaking views. Its Greek heritage is seen in the Ancient Theatre, still hosting performances today. Walk down Corso Umberto for timeless elegance, boutique shopping, scenic terraces and postcard views. Below the promontory, Isola Bella offers tranquil coves and crystal-clear waters.
Guided Walking Tour of Taormina and Ancient Theatre
Discover Taormina’s magic with a guide through flowered gardens, winding alleys and the magnificent Greek Theatre, offering panoramic views of the sea and Mount Etna.
Guided E-Bike Tour of Taormina and Castelmola
Discover one of the most scenic bike tours in Taormina, a unique experience through breathtaking landscapes, historic villages, and panoramic roads, made even more enjoyable thanks to pedal assistance. This cycling tour of Taormina and Castelmola is perfect for those who want to explore the area actively yet effortlessly, thanks to modern e-bikes.
Overnight stay in Catania.
DAY 8: CATANIA
Breakfast at the hotel*. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for your return flight.
*Depending on the return flight schedule and the hotel breakfast service, you may not be able to enjoy the included breakfast on the last day.
Please note: excursions included in the package may be subject to changes in dates depending on the customer's arrival date.
The tour is available exclusively with an English-, Spanish-, Portuguese-, or Italian-speaking guide.
The structure of the trip is to be considered a suggestion based on the selected destination. The itinerary can be customized according to personal preferences, subject to the activities included in the program and the planned transfers.
Note: for any need or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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بازگشت به صفحه اصلی بارگذاری مجدد صفحهBased on Law 7850, date 29.07.1994 “The Civil Code of the Republic of Albania” amended, Law 9734, date 14.05.2007 “On Tourism” amended and other effective legislation.
1. Preamble
1.1. VAS DMC (hereinafter “the agency”) is the first Albanian tour operator which offers vacations all year long. The agency operates with highly qualified staff and a long experience in the service field.
1.2. The agency operates with a network composed of 550 member agencies based in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia and offers accommodation in more than 100,000 hotels worldwide.
1.3. The agency offers its services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The offices’ working hours are open from Monday to Saturday, from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm.
2. Definitions
2.1. In this agreement, the following terms will be explained as:
2.1.1. Agency: Registered legal entity which offers, finds and makes possible touristic travel, travel tickets of different types of transportation and tickets to sport, music and showbiz events, in exchange of a fee.
2.1.2. Reservation or booking: the act of ordering or guarding a product like travel, accommodation or package tour. This is done by the agency, with a request from the client.
2.1.3. Reservation or booking is done through the online page www.albtoursd.com, through the contact with one of the offices of the agency or through the contact with one of the members of the agency.
2.1.4. Confirmation:a) The verification of the availability of a reservation or booking, orb) the final agreement by the means of which the client liquidates the obligations toward the agency and the agency guards with a final act the reservation or booking of the client.
2.1.5. Hotel: An establishment or a connected group of establishments, independent from any other construction, with no fewer than 6 rooms, within a single piece of land, in which accommodation, complementary services and commodity are offered for the public by a qualified staff.
2.1.6. Reimbursement: The amount of money the agency is obliged to return to the client in case of nonfulfillment of the agreement on the part of the agency without any reasonable cause or if the reasons stated in this document are present.
2.1.7. Package tour: The prepared combination of services, which is sold or offered for sale and which covers a period of time longer than 24 hours or which includes one night of accommodation. The package tour includes two or more components such as:a) Transportationb) Accommodationc) Other touristic services, independent from the transportation and accommodation. These services constitute a considerable amount of the package and they are included in the prepared combination and are billed or invoiced separately.
3. Obligations of the agency
3.1. The staff of the agency is obliged to explain all offers for which the client has expressed an interest. The staff, within the opening hours and in the way set in this agreement, is obliged to answer all questions and requests of the client.
3.2. The staff of the agency is obliged to explain the procedure to be followed in order for the tour to take place, according to the client’s request. One of the procedures is also the preparing of the documents that the client must present to the agency.
3.3. The staff of the agency is obliged to answer in the best possible way to the needs of the client regarding the reservation of the hotel, the transportation etc. If the client has chosen one of the packages prepared by the agency, the staff will answer only for the hotel and transportation set in the package.
3.4. If the request is made within the limits set in this agreement, the staff of the agency is obliged to enable a change in the accommodation according to the requests of the client. If this change comprises a financial cost, this cost is to be borne by the client.
3.5. If the request is made within the limits set in this agreement, the staff of the agency is obliged to enable a change in the transportation according to the requests of the client. If this change comprises a financial cost, this cost is to be borne by the client.
3.6. The agency declares to be responsible for every offer made public in the online page www.albtoursd.com, in the brochures and catalogs produced by the agency and for every offer advertised by the staff of the agency.
3.7. The agency is not responsible for the condition of the hotel rooms if they are not in the condition in which they appear in the official hotel online page or for the actions and behavior of the hotel staff in the destination chosen by the client.
3.8. The agency is not responsible for the cancellation of the tour in case of major force, natural causes, people’s protest or declaration of war in the destination chosen by the client and for every accident that happens as a result of these causes. The solution will be achieved with an agreement between the agency and the client.
3.9. The agency is not responsible for the damage or loss of luggage or personal items in the plane, airport, port, ship or hotel.
3.10. The agency is responsible for the damage or loss of luggage or personal items in the means of transportation offered by the agency for the transportation of the client from and to the airport or port or for the city tour.
4. Rights of the agency
4.1. The agency reserves the right to ask every necessary document for the realization and the reservation of the tour.
4.2. The agency reserves the right to receive, in the way set in this agreement, every payment that the client owes.
4.3. The agency reserves the right to cancel a reservation if the client does not liquidate all payments as set in this agreement.
4.4. In case of cancellation, the agency reserves the right to withhold from the amount paid by the client, expenses and commissions which are made prior to the cancellation.
5. Obligations of the client
5.1. The client is obliged to liquidate all payments according to this agreement.
5.2. The client is obliged to be present at the departure in the time and day set by the agency.
5.3. The client is obliged to give the exact number of participants in the tour if the client is responsible for the group.
5.4. The client is obliged to declare if animals are to participate in the tour.
5.5. The client is obliged to declare if underage people are to participate in the tour. Underage people that travel in the presence of other people are to take a proxy by both the parents.
6. Rights of the client
6.1. The client has the right to profit by the offer made by the agency, according to the data given by the staff.
6.2. The client has the right to ask all information on the tour. This is to be done during the opening hours of the agency and according to the terms set in this agreement.
6.3. The client has the right to ask for a reimbursement in case of cancellation of the tour, change in the hotel or the transportation or in case of nonfulfillment of the agreement on the part of the agency without any reasonable cause or if the reasons stated in this document are present.
7. Deadlines
7.1. The deadline for a reservation or booking is at least 14 days prior to the date set for the tour. The agency is not responsible if, even within this deadline, there are no vacancies in the hotel or in the means of transportation.
7.2. Cancellation deadline
7.2.1. If the reservation or booking of the client is cancelled by the client himself 21 days or more prior to the tour, the client is reimbursed the full amount paid to the agency. The agency reserves the right to withhold from the amount paid by the client, expenses and commissions which are made prior to the cancellation. Expenses include the bank fee when payment is made via credit or debit card.
7.2.2. If the reservation or booking of the client is cancelled by the client himself 10 to 20 days prior to the tour, the client is to bear transfer fees and 50% of administration expenses. Expenses include the bank fee when payment is made via credit or debit card.
7.2.3. If the reservation or booking of the client is cancelled by the client himself 4 to 9 days prior to the tour, the client is to bear transfer fees and 70% of the administration expenses. Expenses include the bank fee when payment is made via credit or debit card.
7.2.4. If the reservation or booking of the client is cancelled by the client himself in less than 3 days prior to the tour, the client will not profit any reimbursement.
7.2.5. If the client is not present or leaves the tour before the date set by the agency, the client will not profit any reimbursement.
7.3. Cancellation procedures In order for the cancellation to be valid, the client must complete a required form found in the offices of the agency. The client must be present personally or be represented by a member of the group registered to travel with the client. In this case, the client must call the agency to confirm the cancellation, while the representative of the group is still in the office.
8. Price and payment
8.1. Setting the price: The price made public in the online page www.albtoursd.com, or the price given by the staff of the agency is the final price of the offer or package.
8.2. Responsibility of the agency in case of change in price
8.2.1. The agency is not responsible for the change in the final price if this change is made by the hotel, in case of an increase in taxes to be paid in the destination and other impositions made by the Albanian or local authorities.
8.2.2. The agency is not responsible for the change in the final price in different periods of time during the year which are considered to be peak in tourism in the destination chosen by the client.
8.2.3. Charges for children vary according to the policies of the hotel. The agency is not responsible for these charges and for the variations in the price.
8.3. The whole amount of the payment is to be liquidated by the time the reservation is made. In agreement with the agency, the payment will be liquidated 50% by the time the reservation is made and 50% will be liquidated 14 days prior to the departure day. In case of delay in the payment, the agency reserves the right to cancel the reservation. In different periods of time during a year, the agency reserves the right to change the deadline of 14 days.
8.4. The reimbursement in case of a change of the package
8.5. Bank fee
8.5.1. When payment is made via credit card, the fee is paid by the agency.
8.5.2. When payment is made with a card in the office of the agency, there is no fee to be paid by the parties.
8.5.3. When payment is made by cash, there is no fee to be paid by the parties.
8.6. Liquidation of the price is to be made via the following procedures:
8.6.1. Cash in the agency office or in the offices of member offices.
8.6.2. Via credit card Visa or MasterCard, accompanied with an authorization form, a copy of the passport and the necessary data of the card, including the three digit code sent by fax if the client is not present in the office.
8.6.3. Via credit or debit card Visa, MasterCard, Visa Electron and Maestro using our machine if the client is present in the office.
8.6.4. Via bank transfer. The details of the agency’s bank account can be found here. In this case the client must send via fax or e-mail a copy of the invoice.
9. Settling the disputes
9.1. In case of a dispute, the agency will make every effort to achieve a solution with a quick agreement with the client.
9.2. The agency will ensure that every correspondence will be answered within the following period of time:a) no later than 14 days from the receiving of the request of the client; and b) no later than 28 days from the receiving of the request of the client for a detailed answer.
10. Copyright
10.1. VAS DMC declares that the online page www.vasdmc.com is property of the agency. The agency is responsible for each material posted in the page.
10.2. VAS DMC declares that the information on the accommodation and means of transportation is property of the official online pages of said accommodation and means of transportation. The information on www.vasdmc.com is updated frequently. The agency is not responsible if the information on the official online page of the accommodation or means of transportation is not accurate.
10.3. VAS DMC declares that on the online pages of the agency the only information posted is the information allowed to the public by the owners of the online pages of the accommodation and means of transportation. The information is not documented personally by the staff of the agency.
10.4. VAS DMC declares that the agency does not own any content cited in 10.3.
11. Approval of the agreement
11.1. The approval of this agreement is made by the shareholders of VAS DMC..
11.2. Any change in this agreement is made by the shareholders of VAS DMC .