Tailor Made Italy: Sicily West to East

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Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests. Revel in the unique charms of the largest island in the Mediterranean, from its bustling capital of Palermo to the shadow of smoldering Mount Etna, and experience ...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests. Revel in the unique charms of the largest island in the Mediterranean, from its bustling capital of Palermo to the shadow of smoldering Mount Etna, and experience the enduring influences of the cultures that have ruled this historic crossroads, including the Romans, Spanish, Greeks, French and Moors.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start City Palermo
End City Taormina

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Palermo, Italy

Arrive in Palermo, capital of Sicily, where you are met by your Guardian Angel and privately transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Palermo & Monreale

Begin with a privately guided city tour, starting with Monreale's stunning cathedral and cloisters. Proceed to Palermo's Palatine Chapel, a superb example of the 12th-century Arab-Norman-Byzantine architectural style. Afterward, wander through the Ballarò Market, soak...

Day 3: Trapani & Erice

Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty, dramatic sites and lively culture of northwest Sicily during a full day of exploration. Start near Trapani to view its salt windmills. First introduced during medieval times, they were built to extract salt from the brackish wate...

Day 4: Agrigento

Travel this morning to Castelvetrano, where you visit a local tenuta (farm estate). Nestled among olive groves and vineyards, the farm is renowned for its delicious olive oil. Enjoy a guided visit before savoring a selection of oils, followed by lunch on site. Afterwa...

Day 5: Favara

Journey to Favara, a Sicilian settlement that dates back several millennia, to sample its famed culinary delights. Stop at a local pasticceria to try a sweet “pasta di Elena” and learn the Sicilian way to stuff a cannoli shell. Next, attend a cooking class that inclu...

Day 6: Syracuse

Set out for Syracuse today, stopping en route in Piazza Armerina to view the stunning mosaics of the fourth-century Roman Villa del Casale. The remains of this beautiful aristocratic estate contain over 4,000 square yards of mosaics, preserved in near-perfect conditio...

Day 7: Syracuse

Today, explore Syracuse on a guided tour that provides insights into the ancient history of the Mediterranean. Visit a vast archaeological site on the edge of the city, a treasure trove of temples and amphitheaters. Discover remarkable Greek and Roman ruins, such as t...

Day 8: Taormina

Discover Taormina during a walking tour. Perched atop a high cliff, Taormina appears to float above the azure waters of the Bay of Naxos. Stroll the city’s narrow streets full of local color and flavor, including its main street, Corso Umberto, discovering chic stores...

Day 9: Taormina

Today, experience iconic, volcanic Mount Etna by private Jeep. Pass through a pine wood to reach a lava cave called Grotta del Corruccio, which you explore by lamplight. Afterward, continue to the Sartorius craters that originated during the 1865 lava flow, and summit...

Day 10: Taormina

After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Catania for your departing flight, accompanied by your Guardian Angel who assists you with check-in.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$1,850
Last Updated: 1/6/2025

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Meals Included
  • 9 Breakfast
  • 4 Lunch
  • 0 Dinner
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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