Escorted Tours
Upon arrival in Palermo, independently transfer to the hotel for your overnight stay. Meet your Tour Leader and fellow travellers during a Welcome Dinner. This first gathering offers the perfect introduction to Sicily’s warm hospitality and rich cultural heritage. Free evening to begin discovering the local atmosphere. Meals: Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel before beginning the day with a Guided visit of Palermo, a fascinating City where centuries of Arab, Norman, Byzantine and Spanish influences have left an extraordinary cultural legacy. Explore the historic centre and admire some of its most iconic landmarks including Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, Piazza Bellini and the magnificent Palermo Cathedral. Continue your discovery with a visit to one of Palermo’s renowned open-air Markets. Conclude the morning with a tasting of the traditional Sicilian Arancina. The afternoon is free to enjoy Palermo at your own pace or to join an Optional Excursion to Cefalù, one of Sicily’s most picturesque Coastal Towns with the stunning Arab-Norman Cathedral and the historic Medieval Washhouse and enjoy a relaxing walk along the scenic seafront before returning to Palermo. Meals: Breakfast
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After breakfast, depart for Erice, a perfectly preserved Medieval Village dramatically located on a Hilltop overlooking the Western Coast of Sicily. Afterwards, continue to Marsala, a Town celebrated for its historic Fortified Wine. Visit a local Winery for a Guided Tour of the historic cellars, followed by a Wine tasting experience featuring its renowned wines, accompanied by a light lunch showcasing typical Sicilian flavours. In the afternoon, discover the unique landscapes of the Stagnone Lagoon. Visit the historic Salt Pans and admire the shallow waters as they reflect the changing colours of the afternoon light. Dinner and evening at leisure in Palermo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Day 4 (Wednesday) Palermo - Piazza Armerina - Catania After breakfast, depart Palermo to Piazza Armerina. Here, visit the extraordinary Villa Romana del Casale, one of the finest Roman Villas ever discovered and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its remarkable mosaics, among the best preserved in the World, vividly depict mythological scenes, hunting expeditions and daily life in Ancient Rome. In the afternoon, we continue to Catania. Here, enjoy some free time and dinner at leisure. Overnight in Catania. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart for Syracuse, a City that was once one of the most influential centres of the Ancient Greek World and is now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Begin your visit at the impressive Neapolis Archaeological Park, where some of Sicily’s most significant classical monuments can be admired including the Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Ear of Dionysius and the Latomia del Paradiso. Afterwards, continue to the Island of Ortygia, the captivating historic heart of Syracuse, where centuries of history blend with elegant Baroque architecture, charming alleyways, picturesque courtyards and beautiful squares overlooking the sea. Explore its most iconic landmarks including the magnificent Cathedral, built on the remains of the Ancient Temple of Athena, the Fountain of Arethusa and the Temple of Apollo. Enjoy a curated Street Food lunch experience, discovering the authentic flavours of Sicily through a selection of the Island’s most beloved local specialities. The afternoon is free at leisure. Afterwards, return to Catania for your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, depart for Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active Volcano and one of Sicily’s most iconic natural landmarks. Travel through a spectacular volcanic landscape of Ancient lava flows, vineyards and centuries old Forests as you ascend to approx. 1,800 metres above sea level. Visit the Silvestri Craters and a renowned Etna Winery. Enjoy a Guided visit of the Estate followed by a tasting of Etna DOC Wines accompanied by a selection of local Cheeses, Cured Meats and traditional specialities. In the afternoon, continue to Taormina. Enjoy free time to explore the charming Corso Umberto, browse its artisan boutiques and admire the spectacular viewpoints overlooking the Coastline. An Optional visit to the renowned Greco-Roman Theatre offers unforgettable views of Mount Etna rising above the sea. Afterwards, return to Catania for your overnight stay. Dinner is free at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
After buffet breakfast, depart Catania (without your Guide) to Milazzo to board your Hydrofoil at the Port of Milazzo for Lipari. Upon arrival on the Island of Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Archipelago, transfer to the hotel. Enjoy free time to visit the delightful Village of Lipari and lunch on your own. In the afternoon, enjoy a Taxi Tour of the Island of Lipari. Free time for dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, the morning is free at leisure with lunch at your own pace. Late in the morning, depart by boat to Panarea and Stromboli. Your first stop is in Panarea where it will be possible to visit the small Village with a pleasant walk along the streets among the white Aeolian style houses. Afterwards, continue with the boat to Stromboli, the Island defined as the wildest Island because it seems to preserve its bond with nature and with the Volcano, called by the locals 'Iddu'. Enjoy some free time to visit. Once back on the boat, you will continue until you reach the 'Sciara del fuoco', a ridge of the crater from where the lava descends. From the boat it will also be possible to witness the evocative eruptions of the Volcano that follow one another with intervals of about fifteen minutes. Return to Lipari in the evening for your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast
After a buffet breakfast in hotel, we depart by boat to Salina. After a stop in the centre of S. Marina, continue by boat to circumnavigate the Island, swim in Pollara, the Beach of the famous film 'Il Postino'. Free time for lunch. Afterwards, continue to Lingua where there is a Salt Lake from where salt was extracted in Ancient times (hence the name of the Island). You will return to Lipari in the afternoon. Enjoy free time at leisure for shopping and have dinner. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the Port of Lipari and board the hydrofoil for Milazzo. Upon arrival in Milazzo, you will be transferred to Palermo for your overnight stay. Lunch and dinner today is at your leisure. Meals: Breakfast
After buffet breakfast, end of the Tour. Independently transfer to the Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast
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