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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This Statement of Privacy and Protection of Personal Data applies only to the company VIAJOW OPERADORA DE TURISMO LTDA, which is a Brazilian organization aware of the importance of privacy and protection of personal data. We are a company that promotes the sale of services and products aimed at national and international tourism, both leisure and corporate, selling transport (land, air and sea), accommodation and entertainment services.
Indeed,by virtue of the business activity carried out, the company ends up receiving, processing and handling information, both from individuals and companies.
In relation to individuals, as a rule, the company will have access to registration information, which may be provided by the holder or searched in research systems available in the market or by public bodies or even available on the world wide web. You may have access to data listed as sensitive by current legislation, depending on the product or service contracted with VIAJOW.
On account of this administration of information protected by legislation, it provides this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Declaration and explains the operation and degrees of protection implemented within the company.
This Statement of Privacy and Protection of Personal Data expresses our commitment to the treatment of personal data collected by VIAJOW in a responsible, ethical manner, in line with our principles and values and, especially, in accordance with the rules of Law No. 13,709/2018 ( General Law for the Protection of Personal Data - “LGPD”) and other applicable legislation in force.
By using our services, you agree to the rules for handling your information as described in this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Statement.
As stated above, VIAJOW will have access to information of individuals, in order to provide services for which its corporate purpose is aimed. Such information may even be on the list of sensitive information brought by the legislation
This information will be shared between partners and service providers contracted by VIAJOW, both nationally and internationally, in order to facilitate the acquisition and enjoyment of the contracted services. Sharing may occur, depending on the services contracted with VIAJOW, including on social networks.
VIAJOW, when it comes to sharing information with service providers (national and international) that are part of the service package purchased by the interested party, is subject to the data protection policy of each policyholder, in this particular, and the holder must consultation with such rules, when the situation so requires.
VIAJOW is not responsible for the manipulation, treatment and sharing of data carried out by VIAJOW service providers, nor for the misuse of information considered sensitive by the collector, since the intermediary service providers are the consumer’s choice.
We recommend that our consumers analyze the policy of the chosen service providers and in the event of conflicting points or the need for adaptations, they must expressly communicate any need for adaptation.
If you have any questions about this Statement of Privacy and Protection of Personal Data, please contact our Person in Charge/DPO, ANDRE DIAS ANDRADE, through the following electronic address: <andre@ada.adv.br>;
Summary of the Statement of Privacy and Protection of Personal Data This Privacy and Personal Data Protection Declaration informs that VIAJOW collects, manipulates and shares registration data, data labeled by legislation as sensitive, as well as financial and trend data.
In terms of legislation, we inform you that when working with personal data we store and share it in the ways specified below. We also inform you that we will share information with third parties and that in order to obtain the data processing policy of these third parties, they must be contacted for more information or clarification on this topic.
See sections of this statement below:
· What types of personal data we can handle;
· How we process personal data
· How we use personal data
· What legal grounds do we use to process personal data
· To whom we disclose personal data
· How we protect personal data
· How long we keep personal data
· What are your rights?
· Claims
· Changes to this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Statement
What types of personal data we can handle;
The personal data that we can handle are registration data, data related to professional life, financial data, which may include: your name; age; birth date; nationality, sex; email address; home address; Country of Residence; lifestyle and social circumstances (eg, your hobbies); family circumstances (eg, your marital status and dependents); details about employment or past employment and education (eg the organization you work for, your title and your educational details); financial and tax information (eg, your income and tax residency); your postings on blogs, forums, wikis and any other social media applications and services; claim details; details of how you use products and services; details of how you like to interact and other similar information.
The personal data that we handle for third parties may include sensitive personal data, which is defined by law as personal data about racial or ethnic origin, religious conviction, political opinion, membership of a trade union or organization of a religious, philosophical or political nature, given that relating to health or sex life, genetic or biometric data, when linked to a natural person. In this way, we can manipulate details about health and sexual orientation.
The types of personal data and special categories of personal data that we handle may vary depending on the services contracted with VIAJOW. In some rare circumstances, we may also collect other special categories of personal data about you, either because you provide this data to us or because we are required to collect it as a result of legal requirements imposed on us.
How do we process personal data?
We collect personal data. As a rule, all data handled by us are provided by the consumer of our services, who may be the data subject or someone who speaks for him. Indeed, we handle personal data in the course of our provision of services to our customer. In rare exceptions, we may collect or obtain such data because you provide it to us or because it is publicly available. However, on these occasions, data will be collected as a result of some specific demand from our customers. How we use personal data The use of personal data by our company specifically meets the command of the recipient of the provision of services. VIAJOW does not use personal data for its own purposes. What legal grounds do we use to process your personal data We are required by law to establish in this document the legal grounds for processing personal data that may be manipulated as a result of service provision contracts signed by VIAJOW, mainly related to the legal hypotheses defined by the LGPD. As a result, your personal data will be processed in the following cases: (a) observation of applicable legal and regulatory obligations that may require the collection, storage and sharing of your personal data in order to comply with legal and regulatory provisions, such as (i) record keeping for tax purposes or providing information to a body public or law enforcement agency; (ii) compliance with labor and social security obligations; (iii) compliance with anti-corruption, money laundering, fraud and irregular conduct obligations. (b) to perform any contract, as well as to provide our services to you or our customer. (c) to regularly exercise our rights, for example, to exercise our right of defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding. (d) protection of your life or physical safety or that of a third party; (e) protection of your health.
Likewise, sensitive personal data will be processed in the following cases:
(a) When necessary to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations that may require the collection, storage and sharing of your personal data in order to comply with legal and regulatory provisions, such as (i) maintaining records for tax purposes or providing information to a public body or law enforcement agency; (ii) compliance with labor and social security obligations; (iii) compliance with anti-corruption, money laundering, fraud and irregular conduct obligations.
(b) protection of your life or physical safety or that of a third party.
(c) guardianship of health.
(d) to regularly exercise our rights, for example, to exercise our right of defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
(e) guarantee of fraud prevention and its security, in the processes of identification and authentication of registration in electronic systems.
To whom we disclose your personal data
VIAJOW never discloses personal data on its own. Any disclosure will result from the provision of services and preceded by a prior analysis of the authorization taken by the service holder, which will be taken together with the formalization of the contract for the acquisition of VIAJOW products or services.
How we protect your personal data
We use a number of physical, electronic and managerial measures to ensure that your personal data remains secure, accurate and up to date. These measures include:
· Education and training of responsible staff so that they are aware of our privacy and data protection obligations when dealing with personal data;
· Administrative and technical controls to restrict access to personal data, subject to the need for knowledge;
· Technological security measures, including firewalls, encryption and antivirus software;
· Physical security measures, such as employee security passes to access our facilities.
Although we use appropriate security measures, once we receive your personal data, the transmission of data over the internet (including via email) is never completely secure. We strive to protect your personal data, but we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to or by us.
Aiming at the proper protection and treatment of your personal data in accordance with the LGPD, in addition to other applicable laws, we are committed to:
· Adopt security, technical and administrative measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access and from accidental or unlawful situations of destruction, loss, alteration, communication or any form of inappropriate or illicit treatment;
· Keep a record of personal data processing operations carried out, especially when based on legitimate interest;
· Communicate, within a reasonable period, to the National Data Protection Authority and to the holder of the occurrence of a security incident that may cause significant risk or damage to the holders;
· Use systems for the processing of personal data that are structured in order to meet security requirements, standards of good practices and governance and the general principles provided for in the LGPD;
· Deleting personal data after the end of its treatment, within the scope and technical limits of the activities, authorized for conservation for the purposes provided by law; and
· Observe the guidelines, rules and regulations issued by the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).
How long will we keep your information?
We will keep your personal data on our systems for the longer of the following periods:
(i) as long as necessary for the relevant activity or services;
(ii) any retention period required by law;
(iii) the end of the period in which disputes or investigations in relation to the Services may arise;
(iv) as long as your consent is valid, in the applicable cases;
(v) pursuant to current legislation.
Your rights
You have several rights in relation to your personal data, which can be exercised at any time, free of charge, through a request registered by you to our DPO / Person in Charge, who responds by the following email: ANDRE DIAS ANDRADE <andre@ada .adv.br>;
In particular, you have the right to:
· Obtain confirmation that we are processing your personal data and request a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
· Asking us to update the personal data we hold about you or to correct data that you feel is incorrect or incomplete;
· Withdraw the consent granted to the processing of your personal data, as well as request its deletion (to the extent that such processing is based on consent);
· Request the portability of the personal data we have about you to another supplier of products or services, provided that commercial and industrial secrets are respected, as well as applicable confidentiality;
· Obtain information about who we share your data with;
· Request that your personal data that you understand as unnecessary, excessive or treated in disagreement with the LGPD, be anonymized, blocked or eliminated;
· Request the review of decisions made solely on the basis of automated processing of personal data.
To exercise any of your rights, or if you have other questions about the use of your personal data, please contact our DPO / Person in Charge via the following email: ANDRE DIAS ANDRADE, <andre@ada.adv.br> ;
Claims
If you are not satisfied with the way we handle your personal data or with any question or request related to your privacy, you can forward your complaint or request to our DPO/Person in Charge via the following email: ANDRE DIAS ANDRADE, <andre @ada.adv.br>;
Changes to this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Statement
We may modify or amend this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Statement from time to time.
Therefore, we encourage you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how we are protecting your information.