Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
You'll arrive in Palermo and get settled into this capital city where old palaces sit near bustling markets full of spice and energy. Your group gathers this evening to share your first Sicilian meal together, trying out the local food and getting to know each other.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Group dinner sampling local Sicilian cuisine
Landmarks/POIs Palermo 
- Day 2
Monreale - Selinunte
This morning starts with a guided walk through Palermo's streets, learning about the anti-Mafia movement and visiting magistrate Paolo Borsellino's house. After that, you'll head to Monreale to see the cathedral's Norman-Byzantine design and its detailed mosaics. Later you drive to Selinunte where you'll stay among olive groves and try local olive oil.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Palermo with local guide exploring anti-Mafia movement
- Visit to house of anti-Mafia magistrate Paolo Borsellino
- Visit to Monreale Cathedral
- Olive oil tasting at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Monreale Cathedral Selinunte - Day 3
Agrigento - Favara
The minicoach takes you toward Agrigento with stops your Tour Leader picks out along the way. You'll spend time exploring the Valley of the Temples, which has some of the world's best remaining ancient Greek structures. By evening you're in Favara for dinner with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Valley of the Temples
- Group dinner with seasonal dishes
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Temples - Day 4
Piazza Armerina - Ragusa
You visit Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina to walk through 4th-century Roman mosaics showing tigers, horses, battles and other intricate scenes. Then you travel to Ragusa, a hillside town where you'll stay for two nights and explore the historic buildings and food scene.
Included Activities
- Visit to Villa Romana del Casale
Landmarks/POIs Villa Romana del Casale Ragusa 
- Day 5
Ragusa
Modica is your first stop for a chocolate tasting that supports a local charity teaching chocolate-making skills. After that, you head to a farm to see buffalo and learn how provola ragusana cheese gets made, then taste fresh buffalo mozzarella with vegetables and local wines. Back in Ragusa, you have free time to wander the narrow streets and try food on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chocolate tasting in Modica
- Visit to local buffalo farm
- Buffalo mozzarella tasting with vegetables and regional wines
Optional Activities
- Boat trip across the Ionian Sea to explore hidden caves
- Sicilian puppet show experience
- Visit to underground Jewish community labyrinth
Landmarks/POIs Modica - Day 6
Noto - Syracuse
The luxury minicoach brings you to Noto where you'll check out the Baroque architecture and learn about almond growing from Roman times. You walk through the city and visit the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, with an almond tasting for lunch. Later you continue to Syracuse to see the waterfront and the 5th-century Teatro Greco before your evening meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Almond tasting with almond milk sampling)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Noto with local guide
- Visit to Cathedral of St. Nicholas
- Almond tasting and almond milk sampling
- Walking tour of Syracuse archaeological park with local guide
- Visit to Teatro Greco
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Noto Teatro Greco, Syracuse 
- Day 7
Syracuse
You have the full day in Syracuse, the ancient Greek city that once compared to Athens. Pick what interests you: take a boat across the Ionian Sea to see hidden caves, catch a Sicilian puppet show, explore the underground Jewish community tunnels, or just wander the streets. Try different local food whenever you like throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trip across the Ionian Sea to explore hidden caves
- Sicilian puppet show experience
- Visit to underground Jewish community labyrinth
- Self-guided exploration of winding streets
Landmarks/POIs Syracuse 
- Day 8
Mount Etna - Etna Foothills
Leaving Syracuse, you head to Mount Etna and stop at Rifugio Sapienza to see old craters and views of the peak. You'll walk through vineyards that have been there for generations, have lunch and taste wine in traditional settings, and go down into the wine cellar. Your hotel sits in the Etna foothills for two nights with spa facilities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting at vineyard)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rifugio Sapienza with Mount Etna views
- Vineyard visit and tour
- Lunch and wine tasting at vineyard
- Wine cellar tour
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride closer to Mount Etna
Landmarks/POIs Mount Etna Rifugio Sapienza - Day 9
Taormina
You travel to Taormina, founded back in 400 BC, and see the ancient Greek theatre sitting high on a hill. Free time lets you stroll down Corso Umberto, the main street, where you can shop and try local snacks. Back at the hotel, you'll have your farewell dinner looking back on the whole trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Taormina ancient Greek theatre
- Farewell group dinner at hotel restaurant
Optional Activities
- Shopping and exploring local boutiques on Corso Umberto
Landmarks/POIs Taormina Ancient Greek Theatre Corso Umberto 
- Day 10
Catania
On the final day, a local guide takes you walking through Catania showing the Greek, Roman, Arab and Byzantine layers of the city. You visit the busy fish market to see all the fresh seafood available. Before you leave, you make your own cannoli at a family-run pastry shop that's been around 50 years, served with granita.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Catania with local guide
- Visit to Catania fish market
- Cannoli-making experience at pâtisserie
- Granita tasting
Landmarks/POIs Catania Fish Market Catania
