Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
You'll arrive in Palermo and make your way to the hotel on your own. Once you're settled, head down for dinner at the hotel and get some rest before things get going.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
- Day 2
Palermo - Monreale - Palermo
After breakfast at the hotel, you're heading out to Monreale to check out the UNESCO-listed town and its Cathedral. Spend some time walking around the shops, then come back to Palermo for a walking tour through the Old Town where you'll see the Cathedral and other historic spots. The afternoon is yours to relax before dinner at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning visit to Monreale
- Visit to the Cathedral of Monreale with entrance ticket included
- Walking tour of Palermo Old Town
- Visit to Palermo Cathedral
- Dinner at the hotel
Optional Activities
- Leisure shopping in Monreale local delicatessen
- Souvenir collecting in Monreale
Landmarks/POIs Monreale Cathedral Palermo Cathedral - Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Marsala - Agrigento
Get an early breakfast, then travel to Erice, a medieval village sitting high on Monte San Giuliano. You'll walk through the narrow lanes in the morning, then head to Marsala for wine tasting and lunch at a local tavern. Later, the coach takes you to Agrigento where you'll see the Valley of the Temples UNESCO site with Greek monuments like the Temple of Concord and Temple of Hercules. Check into your hotel and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Light lunch with wine tasting at a traditional tavern in Marsala with regional delicacies), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit to Erice medieval village
- Morning stroll through Erice
- Wine tasting experience with light lunch in Marsala at a traditional tavern
- Visit to Valley of the Temples with entrance tickets included
- Exploration of Temple of Concord
- Exploration of Temple of Hercules
- Exploration of Temple of Jupiter
- Dinner at the hotel
Landmarks/POIs Erice Valley of the Temples Temple of Concord Temple of Hercules Temple of Jupiter - Day 4
Agrigento - Ragusa
Breakfast at your hotel comes first, then you're off to Ragusa. The historical center of Ibla has baroque palaces and churches worth seeing, including the San Giorgio gate, Giardini Iblei gardens, San Giuseppe church, and the Cathedral of San Giorgio. You'll also see the Church of the Souls in Purgatory and Cosentini Palace before heading back to the hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit to Ragusa historical center - Ibla
- Visit to San Giorgio gate
- Stroll through Giardini Iblei
- Visit to church of San Giuseppe at Piazza Pola
- Visit to Cathedral of San Giorgio
- Visit to Church of the Souls in Purgatory
- Visit to Cosentini Palace
- Dinner at the hotel
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of San Giorgio Church of San Giuseppe Church of the Souls in Purgatory Cosentini Palace Giardini Iblei - Day 5
Ragusa - Noto - Syracuse - Taormina
Start with hotel breakfast, then travel to Noto, a fishing town with notable Baroque architecture. The recently restored Cathedral of San Nicolò and town center are on your list. From there, you'll drive along the south coast to Syracuse on the southeastern tip. Explore Ortygia island with its baroque churches and medieval palaces, then continue to Taormina perched in the hills. Check into your central hotel and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel in Taormina)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit to Noto
- Visit to Cathedral of San Nicolò in Noto
- Leisure stroll through Noto town center
- Exploration of Syracuse
- Exploration of Ortygia island
- Dinner at the hotel in Taormina
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of San Nicolò Ortygia Island - Day 6
Taormina - Mount Etna - Taormina
After breakfast at your hotel, you're heading to Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano. You'll see the landscape of ancient lava fields and black magma rock, and if weather allows, you can go up to around 1800 meters at the summit. Back in Taormina by afternoon, you'll have free time to walk around town and explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit to Mount Etna
- Exploration of lava fields and volcanic landscape
- Optional summit ascent to approximately 1800 meters (weather permitting)
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Taormina
Landmarks/POIs Mount Etna - Day 7
Taormina
Have your final breakfast before the tour ends. If you want to stay longer in Taormina, extra nights are available to book.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
Optional Activities
- Extra nights in Taormina (available for booking)
