Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
You'll arrive in Palermo whenever works best for your schedule, with an optional private transfer available if you need it. Once at your hotel, settle in and get comfortable. Dinner is on your own this evening, so you can explore the area or rest up before the days ahead. You'll stay overnight in Palermo.
Optional Activities
- Private transfer from airport to hotel
Landmarks/POIs Mount Pellegrino - Day 2
Palermo
Breakfast at your hotel gets the day started, then you'll head to Monreale Cathedral to see the cloister and mosaics. Back in Palermo, you'll walk through the Cathedral, Martorana Church, and Cappella Palatina to see the architectural details. Lunch features local food and regional specialties. After eating, stop by Teatro Massimo and Pretoria Square to see the fountain. Tonight you can join an optional New Year's Eve dinner celebration, or keep it low-key. Overnight in Palermo.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast in hotel), Lunch (Typical lunch with local food)
Included Activities
- Visit Monreale Cathedral
- Visit Monreale Cloister in Arab-Norman style
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
- Visit Martorana Church
- Visit Cappella Palatina
- Tasting of local street food in Palermo
- Typical lunch with local food
Optional Activities
- New Year's Eve dinner
Landmarks/POIs Monreale Cathedral Monreale Cloister Palermo Cathedral Martorana Church Cappella Palatina Teatro Massimo Pretoria Square - Day 3
Castelbuono - Catania
After breakfast, you'll travel to Cefalù, a medieval seaside town where you can visit the Norman Cathedral and check out the Mandralisca Museum if you're interested. From there, head inland to Castelbuono for lunch and try the local Fiasconaro panettone made with regional PGI and PDO products. The afternoon takes you to Ventimiglia Castle and its chapel, plus you'll have time to walk through Christmas markets and see what concerts or exhibitions are happening. Later, transfer to Catania for hotel check-in. Dinner is on your own, and you'll stay overnight in Catania.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast in hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Castelbuono with tasting of Fiasconaro panettone)
Included Activities
- Visit Cefalù Norman Cathedral
- Tasting of Fiasconaro panettone in Castelbuono
- Visit Ventimiglia Castle and chapel
Optional Activities
- Visit Mandralisca Museum in Cefalù
Landmarks/POIs Cefalù Norman Cathedral Mandralisca Museum Ventimiglia Castle - Day 4
Mount Etna - Taormina - Catania
Start with a quick visit to Catania's fish market early on, then drive out to Mount Etna, Europe's highest volcano at about 3,350m/10,990ft. You'll stop at Rifugio Sapienza to see the Crateri Silvestri volcanic cones and the ancient lava flows around them. There's time to taste local honey and regional products from the area. After that, head to Taormina for lunch at a restaurant in the historic center. Check out the Greek theatre with its views over Giardini Naxos bay and Mount Etna in the distance. You'll have free time to wander the medieval streets and shop around. Before heading back to Catania, you'll see the Riviera dei Ciclopi coastline. Dinner is on your own, and you'll stay overnight in Catania.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast in hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Taormina restaurant in historic center)
Included Activities
- Visit Catania fish market (pescheria)
- Excursion to Mount Etna
- Visit Crateri Silvestri volcanic cones
- Tasting of local homemade honey and typical products at beekeeping company
- Visit Taormina Greek Theatre
- Overview of Riviera dei Ciclopi
Landmarks/POIs Catania Fish Market (Pescheria) Mount Etna Rifugio Sapienza Crateri Silvestri Taormina Greek Theatre Giardini Naxos Riviera dei Ciclopi - Day 5
Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel and then it's time to head out. Your Sicily tour wraps up today, and you'll depart for your next destination. Goodbye Sicily.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast in hotel)
