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- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Highlights
- See the classical remains in the Valley of the Temples
- Discover the walled medieval hilltop town of Erice
- Admire the extensive mosaics at Villa Romana del Casal
- Venture up Europe's tallest active volcano, Mount Etna
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Syracusa
- Day 2 Discover Syracusa's historic Neapolis and Ortygia Island
- Day 3 See the mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale and the Valley of the Temples
- Day 4 Explore Erice and the Greek ruins of Segesta en route to Palermo
- Day 5 Visit the Palatine Chapel and Monreale Cathedral, free time in Palermo
- Day 6 Drive along the coast with a stop in Cefalu en route to Giardini Naxos
- Day 7 Travel to Mount Etna, afternoon in Taormina
- Day 8 Trip ends in Giardini Naxos
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Grand Hotel Villa Politi
Hotelday 1GH Hotel
Hotelday 2B&B Hotel Trapani Crystal
Hotelday 3Hotel Posta Palermo
HotelDays 4, 5Hotel Villa Nefele
HotelDays 6, 7
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Explore!
Number of tours
531
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- AAnthony· April 3rd, 2023Sicily a beautiful Island covered in historyShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMichael· April 7th, 2023Syracuse - albeit that we only had a few hours there. Catania - on the last day - not on the official tour. The fish market and the cafes. The only time that we had to sit and relax.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJosephine· April 10th, 2023Daniele was a wonderful guide and made the whole trip memorable. He provided a breadth and depth to all aspects of the trip which made it exceptional.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASharon· April 13th, 2023I felt that there was at least one highlight each day. I enjoyed Segesta because of its location and Villa Romana was impressive.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJane· April 13th, 2023The mosaic's at Villa Romana were amazing.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMalcolm· April 14th, 2023Visits to historic sites were all excellent. Trip up Mt Etna was mind blowing. Never to be forgotten.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADon· April 17th, 2023The mosaics at Villa Romana and the Palatine Chapel in Palermo.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADavid· April 20th, 2023Seeing major historical sites before the crowds arrived. Our guide's care for his group and his really clear explanations.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJudith· April 30th, 2023Villa Romana Palatine Chapel Monreale Cathedral EtnaShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJane· May 1st, 2023I loved everywhere, but especially Villa Romana in Piazza Al Marina with the wonderful frescoes, the 2 famous churches in Palermo, Erice, Ortygia and Cefalu, especially the Greek theatre, despite Cefalu being so noisy and crowded. Mt Etna.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Alison
Asked on January 20th, 2025we want to visit Agrigento so is the only one available now the 7 day tour in September 2025
Explore!Operator•Written January 2025we visit Agrigento on our A Taste of Sicily - Palermo to Syracusa 8 day Classical Sicily 8 day and our Ancient Sicily Tour - 15 days
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Victor
Asked on August 7th, 2024What are the single room details for this tour? Will I stay in the same hotels as described? Is security and staying with the group guaranteed?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2024
All hotels on this tour are graded as comfortable and a single room basis is available. There is no camping or jungle lodging. You stay with the tour in the same hotel throughout the week and are always accommodated together. If there is a last minute change of venue, you would be accommodated in the same or higher standard hotel and always with other tour members.
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Adriana
Asked on January 19th, 2024do you offer transfers to Syracuse and leaving from Naxos back to Catina airport?
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Adriana
Traveler•Written January 2024what is the single occupancy cost?
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2024
We do provide complimentary transfers to and from the airport if you arrive on the 1st day of the trip and depart on the last day. The single room supplement is $350.
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Janet
Asked on July 19th, 2023I would like to know if single rooms are available for the entire tour & the corresponding price. Also, thinking of arriving a day earlier & would you arrange the hotel & transfers as well
- Explore!Operator•Written July 2023
We have single room available for departure 16th September for the trip Classical Sicily. And we can offer you pre-tour and post-tour accommodation and transfer for an additional cost
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Janet
Traveler•Written July 2023Could you hold the space give me until Sunday? Do you have meet and greet pickups? Could you give me the tour price single room occupancy and how I go about paying
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Bruce
Asked on April 12th, 2023Would I have the option to stay with a roommate? I am single and 56 or what is the single supplement?
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2023
You can either book to Twin share with another Customer of the Same gender, or you can pay an additional supplement for a single room.
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Bruce
Traveler•Written April 2023May I ask which Airport I would use to attend this tour? I may arrive early and could stay in Palermo or another city. I am a woman 56 single and happy to share a room.
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2023
To participate in this trip you need to arrive and depart to/from Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
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Jorge
Asked on August 27th, 2022Are we expected to walk to the hotel? Please clarify that our mini bus will be used from center of town to our Marsala hotel.
- Explore!Operator•Written September 2022
You will be driven to the hotel but then on the evening you will walk into town for a guided walk around the old town. However if you wish to be dropped off in town the tour leader will be able to arrange this for anyone in the group.
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Tyler
Asked on August 23rd, 2022What is the size of the bus used on this tour? What is the star rating guaranteed for all hotels? How many nights in each hotel? You provide transfer from airports but can you pick us up from the Syracuse cruise port on day one?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2022
I'm not sure what the size of the bus is. 7 nights comfortable hotels, a comfortable hotel is graded a 4 star. I'll attach the trip notes, that shows the hotels. We can provide transfers pre/post tour
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