Overview
Historic Sicily is a
wonderfully diverse island, boasting the awe
inspiring Mount Etna volcano, lovely coasts, green
and verdant hillsides, orchards and vineyards, as
well as truly wonderful ancient cities and towns
dating back thousands of years. It boasts extensive
remarkable remains from its colorful Greek and Roman
past, including stunning Akragas, where the
magnificent Valley of the Temples are some the
greatest Greek ruins in the world. Our fabulous tour
combines all of Sicily’s best elements, with free
time to relax and look around by yourself and,
naturally, plenty of opportunities to sample the
delightful local cuisine and hospitality and perhaps
a glass or two of the fine local wine.
Itinerary
Touring: Palermo - Segesta
- Marsala - Agriento
- Piazza Armerina - Taormina - Mount Etna – Syracuse
Day 1,
PALERMO
Welcome to Palermo, Italy! Following
transfer to your hotel, the rest of the day is yours
to spend at leisure taking a first look at this
lovely city until a welcoming dinner in the evening.
(D)
Day 2, PALERMO
A scenic morning tour begins in
Palermo’s fabulous Old City featuring the Palace of
the Normans and Palermo Cathedral, then on to
Monreale with a magnificent 12th century cathedral,
then end the trip in pretty Mondello with free time
to relax on its gorgeous beach. (B, D)
Day 3,
PALERMO – SEGESTA – MARSALA – AGRIGENTO
Travel to
ancient Segesta to see the wonderful 5th century BC
Doric Temple, the onward to a fascinating winery in
Marsala, then, after lunch continue the spectacular
sightseeing tour towards Sciacca and Agrigento,
where ancient Akragas is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. (B, L, D)
Day 4 AGRIGENTO – PIAZZA ARMERINA
– TAORMINA
This morning we explore stunning Akragas,
where the magnificent Valley of the Temples boasts
some the greatest Greek ruins in the world. We
travel across the island to beautiful Piazza
Armerina to view the amazing mosaics of the Roman
Villa del Casale, then on to Taormina for dinner.
(B, L, D)
Day 5 TAORMINA - MOUNT ETNA - TAORMINA
We first visit Europe’s highest active volcano,
Mount Etna, where you can admire the wooded craters
and the latest lava flow. The rest of the day is
yours to relax or explore the beautiful surroundings
of Taormina, one of Italy’s most attractive resorts
or join an optional ‘Godfather tour’. (B, D)
Day 6
TAORMINA – SYRACUSE - TAORMINA
We pass below Mount
Etna’s smoldering summit to Syracuse, where a guided
tour showcases the Neapolis archaeological park, the
Greek Theatre, the Latomie and the Ear of Dionysius.
This evening, savor a special farewell Sicilian
dinner with wine in a favorite local restaurant in
Taormina. (B, D)
Day 7 DEPART TAORMINA
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for your
homebound flight. (B)
B=Breakfast; L=Lunch;
D=Dinner; O=Overnight;