Italy, Sicily Grand Tour: See & Experience it ALL in 12 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours
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Overview
Highlights
- Cooking Class at a Local’s Home
- Exploring 3 of Southern Italy’s Prettiest Towns
- Swimming in Clear Water Alongside a White Cliff
- Boat Rides to Exotic Islands Just Off the Coast of Sicily
- Hiking Around a Mighty Volcano
- Structures Designed by Greeks Thousands of Years Ago
- Rich Culture
- Delicious Food
- And Much, Much More…
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Itinerary
Our tour begins in Trapani, which has its own international airport. This coastal resort town can be reached by direct flight not only from Rome or Milan but from other major European cities as well. Although Trapani is still an important fishing port, it is best know...
As a boat daytrip from Trapani, we first visit Favignana Island and then Levanzo Island. Favignana is often described as having a butterfly shape and is otherwise famous for its caves of calcarenite rock, locally known as ‘tufo’. Along with its surrounding clear water...
Before relocating by private land transfer to the capital city of Palermo, we visit the Temple of Segesta. This archaeological site was one of the major cities of the Elymians, who are one of the three indigenous peoples of Sicily. The Hellenization (Greek influence) ...
We relocate by bus from Palermo to the town of Agrigento. There we are provided with a guided tour of town followed by a guided tour of the nearby archaeological site Valle dei Templi (a.k.a. Valley of the Temples). It is one of the most outstanding examples of ancien...
We relocate by bus from Agrigento through the port city of Catania to reach the coastal town of Syracuse. Before exploring it, we head to nearby Noto. This mountain town is famous for its buildings from the early 18th century, many of which are considered to be among ...
Before relocating by bus to the port city of Catania, we go on a boat ride around Ortygia (a small island positioned in the historical center of Syracuse). We also go swimming. Once in Catania and after checking into the hotel, we are taken via a quick drive to and vi...
We relocate by train from Catania to the coastal town of Taormina. Today we visit (A) a nice beach called Letojanni (for swimming), (B) a village called Forza D'Agro (for its viewpoint), another nice beach called Sant' Alessio Siculo (for its viewpoint), a village called Savoca (it affords beautiful views and a nice church), a hilltop village called Castelmola and not least, Taormina itself.
As a daytrip from Taormina, we are taken by bus and then by cable car to the tallest active volcano in Europe. There we have a self-guided tour. Mount Etna’s current height is 3,357 meters (11,014 feet). This is also one of the world's most active volcanoes. Mount Etn...
As a boat daytrip from Taormina, we first visit Panarea Island and then Stromboli Island. Panarea is the smallest of the seven inhabited Aeolian Islands. It is surrounded by several unique islets and skerries reachable only by boat. Mount Stromboli is one of the four ...
Before relocating by bus from Taormina to the coastal village of Cefalu, we are taken to Alcantara Gorge (a.k.a. Gole dell'Alcantara). There we go on a scenic hike as well as go swimming. Several thousand years ago, the river bed was blocked by a lava flow from Mount ...
Before relocating by train back to Palermo, we have free time to enjoy Cefalu. Despite its size, every year this village attracts millions of tourists from all over Italy and elsewhere in Europe. When you independently stroll the streets, you will see why Cefalu is so...
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