• An experienced English-speaking local guide
• Single timed Catania Airport transfers
• All land transport involved in the itinerary
• All ferry/hydrofoil journey's between the islands as per the itinerary
• Pizza making and dough tossing demo
• Accommodation as described
• Meals as per the Meal Plan

• Travel insurance
• Tips for local staff
• Optional excursions/activities
• Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.

TRAVEL TO YOUR DESTINATION

If flying from the UK there are low cost airlines available to the start and from the end of your holiday.

To benefit from full financial protection, ease your holiday planning, and avoid dealing with airlines, we can book scheduled flights from the UK as part of a flight inclusive package. Scheduled flights are usually more expensive that low cost alternatives, however potentially less stressful if your flight is cancelled or delayed. If you book flights through KE Adventure Travel we will offset the carbon of your flight.

The group will meet at the hotel in Catania.

A single transfer from Catania Airport to the group hotel is provided in the afternoon of Day 1 of the Land Only itinerary.

On the last day of the Land Only itinerary, there will be a single transfer to Catania Airport for flights departing in the afternoon.

Anyone may join the group transfers by prior arrangement. Travelling as a group or on public transport saves energy. If this is not practical, we can provide private transfers at an additional cost.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

All breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners are included.

Water is drinkable from the taps on this holiday. Please fill your personal bottles for your day in the morning. We do not encourage the purchasing of single use plastic bottles.

Breakfasts at the accommodation will consist of tea and coffee, cereals, bread, jam etc. For the lunches included, the group will have packed lunches or maybe stop at a café. Dinner is taken at small local restaurants, which gives us a chance to sample traditional Sicilian food, as well as pizzas and pastas.

Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, albeit sometimes with a more limited choice, we cannot always provide special diets.  Due to the nature of some of the trips that we operate and the countries in which we operate them, it can be very hard (and sometimes impossible) to cater for a wide range of dietary choices and you may have to supplement your diet with food/snacks from home.  If you have specific dietary requirements please do speak to our sales team and they will be able to advise you whether or not we will be able to offer your specific choice.  Please note that we are unable to provide separate menus and cannot accept liability for any problems arising from special dietary requirements or intolerances.

During this holiday we have 2 nights at a hotel in Catania (on arrival and prior to departure). This small family run hotel is well located in the historical centre of Catania.

We have 4 nights on the island of Lipari, in the seaside resort of Canneto. Canneto has a black pebbly beach and family friendly. We stay in an apartment or 'residence'. These simple apartments have a little kitchenette, bathroom and some have a patio or terrace. The rooms will either have a sea or mountain view. Families of upto 5 will be in each apartment.

We have 1 night in an accommodation on the slopes of Mt Etna. This is a 'posh' refuge, which refers to itself as a hotel. No dormitories, just en-suite rooms ideal for families. It has an excellent restaurant and pizzeria. It is located at the bottom of the cable car up Etna, meaning, after arrival, no drives on winding roads.

All accommodation is of a three-star quality and has local Sicilian style and character. Accommodation is subject to change.

In the one hotel night children under the age of 12yrs will usually share rooms with their grownups. This might be a twin, triple or quad room, a double with an extra bed, or multiple rooms depending on the number of family members. If you are travelling with children over the age of 12yrs, you might be in sharing twin/multi-bed rooms or separate rooms.

Please talk to us about your requirements and we will do everything to ensure that you are happy with your rooming allocation.

The group will be led by a professional and qualified tour leader.

Approximately €250 per person (or equivalent in US dollars or Euros) should be allowed for tips, soft drinks, snacks, non-included meals and miscellaneous expenses. Alcoholic drinks, souvenirs and optional activities are additional so you may wish to budget for these.

There will be the opportunity to change money on arrival at the airport and your local leader will advise the best places to change money en-route. Additionally, you will be able to get cash from bank ATMs in many of the towns that we will visit. Credit cards are useful and it is a good idea to carry one in case of emergency.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY COSTS:

Please note that these prices are correct at time of writing, but are subject to change without warning. All prices are in EUR. Optional activities taken outside the KE holiday are at your own risk.

• Kayaking or paddle boarding on Vulcano: €45 per person + hydrofoil of around €15, per person 
• Additional Mt Etna guided summit walk: €85 per person (weather and volcanic activity dependent)
• EtnAvventure (Adventure Park): Entrance fee from €10 per person + transfers of approximately €40 depending on group size
• Etnaland (Aqua park and amusement park): Entrance fee from €25 per person + transfers from €180 per vehicle, depending on group size

Tipping is the accepted way of saying ‘thank you’ to your leader and local team. Tipping is entirely voluntary and should be dependent on good service. We recommend that you decide levels of tipping and give any tips as a group rather than from individual group members.

For this holiday you should take one piece of luggage and a daypack. Luggage with wheels is useful for this holiday. For international flights please check your baggage allowance with your airline.

For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.