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Treasures of Sicily

9 days
From Viagrande to Taormina
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38 traveler reviews
Treasures of Sicily - Exodus Adventure Travels
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Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 16
Age range 16 to 99
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Highlights

  • Indulge in a delicious wine and cheese tasting
  • Visit Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano
  • Fall in love with Sicilian baroque town Noto
  • Look upon fantastically preserved Grecian temples
  • See Cefalu Cathedral's beautiful Byzantine mosaics

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start in Viagrande
  2. Day 2 Excursion on Mount Etna; afternoon wine tasting (breakfast)
  3. Day 3 Drive to Syracuse to visit its archeological site; to the baroque town of Noto (breakfast)
  4. Day 4 Visit the hilltop town of Ragusa Ibla; transfer to Agrigento's Valley of the Temples (breakfast)
  5. Day 5 Visit ruins of Selinunte, overlooking the Mediterranean; drive to the hilltop village of Erice (breakfast)
  6. Day 6 Walk in the Zingaro Nature Reserve; afternoon transfer to Palermo (breakfast)
  7. Day 7 Morning visit to Monreale Cathedral; guided tour of Palermo and free time (breakfast)
  8. Day 8 Drive to the fishing village of Cefalu to visit its Norman cathedral; on to charming Taormina; free time to explore (breakfast)
  9. Day 9 End in Taormina (breakfast)
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  • TB
    · May 30th, 2023
    The best part of our tour - Our guide, Rosanna! She was amazing, and the entire trip would not have been the same without her. She masterfully managed everything, and made herself available for every single thing! It was very busy with so much history and many sights into a small bit of time, but what a great way to see most of Sicily. We were able to experience the many facets of the island special to each region. Hotels were all different and unique, and no major complaints. The drivers, short tour guides, and buses were all good. The tour will not disappoint!
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    We are so happy to hear that you had a great time on our Treasures of Sicily tour and we really appreciate you sharing your thoughts and providing us with feedback. We are thrilled that Rosanna was so wonderful and we know our local team will be happy... Show more
    Trip date: May 2023
  • PR
    · May 17th, 2022
    Certainly covered a lot of ground quickly, which suited me. Excellent local guides with good archaeological knowledge and tour guide was also extremely hard-working, accommodating and well-informed, despite our personal foibles. Some hotels proved (unfortunately) surprising and staff surly - particularly Agrigento's. Perhaps fewer steps too, if possible..
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    Trip date: May 2022
  • Treasures of Sicily reviewer 3
    · October 25th, 2019
    My first tour. Usually I organise everything myself. Sicily is not cheap especially if you are travelling solo so this tour was good value especially as I got a room to myself every night without paying the single supplement. I would have liked to spend more time at many of the places we visited. To have had the time to go up Etna rather than just visiting 'base camp'. That would have meant missing the only lunch included which was an enjoyable way to get to know the group. If everyone lingered twice as long some of the places would have been swamped rather than just over-ran by tourists. Ornella out tour guide was lovely! I liked some of the 3 star accommodation more than the 4 star places. Everyone agreed the AgriTourist gaff was the best. The group dining options were good apart from the last evening meal in Taormina. If I had known that the Lonely Planet top pick, Il Baraciolo, was 2 minutes walk from Hotel Villa Esperia where we stayed I could booked ahead. By booking my own flights (£220) and transfer by local bus (¢8) I got an extra day (most people arrived at 9:30pm) . I would have saved £200+ on the Exodus package if Ornella had got us on the coach with another party rather than a taxi for 2 of us from Taormina for ¢65 each
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    Trip date: October 2019
  • Treasures of Sicily reviewer 4
    · October 19th, 2019
    The tour was comprehensive and gave a great impression of sites that a participant may want to return to visit again in a separate tour!
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    Trip date: August 2019
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    · October 1st, 2019
    The tour covered most areas I wanted to visit. Good all round itinerary. I found the hotels were good but were out of the way, and not close to town centre or walking distance of attractions, when we had free time. The starting hotel in Aci Trezza was nice, but out of the way, and when followed instructions on how to get there by bus; there was no mention of "walking" being only option. I had anticipated finding a taxi to take me up the hill, but ended up walking in the midday heat with a backpack. Considering we were travelling back through Catania to start out tour, it would make more sense to have starting hotel there.
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • HC
    · June 21st, 2019
    Great comprehensive tour of Sicily covering all key attractions. A good combination of guided tours and free rimw
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    Trip date: April 2019
  • CS
    · April 30th, 2019
    I would only quibble with some of the free time allocations. On some occasions a consensus could be sought to extend or shorten the times slightly e.g. by 30 minutes.
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    Trip date: March 2019
  • AS
    · September 20th, 2018
    We had a fabulous time on this tour . Our guide was excellent, knowledgeable , spoke English well , and was also a kind and caring person. Our driver , Fillipo, was also excellent. Everything was well planned , and I felt we had just enough free time in all the places that we needed to have. Also , and I was not expecting this, at the end of each day Maria would recommend a local restaurant and make a booking for those of the group that wanted to attend for dinner. Most of us usually attended , at our own cost (well priced and local food). She joined us each night also and it was a nice way to finish each day with some nice Sicilian food , wine and company . Highly recommend. Also , unlike other tour companies , no activity was at an extra costs . All included (except the lunches and dinners of course ). Do this tour if you want to see Sicily .
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    Trip date: September 2018
  • Treasures of Sicily reviewer 9
    · September 10th, 2018
    Maria was awesome,, she was so patient and so organised. Her meal suggestions were great. The extra guides were great except for Marina in Palermo. She was very unprofessional taking phone calls during the tour running off to greet someone. She certainly had the knowledge but her delivery was monotone and boring.
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    Trip date: September 2018
  • MH
    · June 3rd, 2018
    Treasures of Sicily was an informative and interesting tour with a variety of experiences that enabled me to learn about Sicily, it’s history, culture, food and daily life. I liked the variety of places we visited , each with a different focus eg mountain hike, city tour, ancient temples. Our group leader Tiziano was charming, helpful, knew his facts, and made sure we were safe. His pleasant personalty brightened every day. Group size of 14 was perfect! Hotels were definitely three star. There always seemed to be a problem at each hotel we went to. Breakfasts were plentiful but more fruit would have been appreciated. Bus size worked well with the size of our group but the bus driver was very disappointing. He was a smoker and he definitely had a severe smoker’s cough which we heard throughout the journey especially in the morning. He did not wear his seatbelt and only pulled it over his shoulder when we passed any police at the side of the road.
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    Trip date: May 2018

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Treasures of Sicily
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    Asked on September 22nd, 2024

    Why is there an additional cost for single supplements?

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      Single supplements usually cost more because they cover the expense of private accommodations that are otherwise split between two people in double occupancy setups.

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      Yes, the 'Treasures of Sicily' tours typically commence on Saturdays.

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    What type of physical activity is involved in the 'Treasures of Sicily' tour?

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      The tour includes gentle walking on most days with optional walks on Mount Etna and Zingaro Nature Reserve, accessible to individuals in good health and accustomed to moderate physical activity.

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    Does the price for the 9-day 'Treasures of Sicily' tour include airfare?

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      The listed price for the 9-day 'Treasures of Sicily' tour is land-only, which does not include airfare. Travelers must arrange their own flights to the starting destination.

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      For the 'Treasures of Sicily' tour, pre-tour accommodation can be booked for USD $140 per night.

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      We don't offer private departures for group of 4. We do however offer set group itineraries ever Saturday in September. The maximum group size is 18. Do you think that any of of our group departures may be of interest to you?

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      The departure transfers for the 'Treasures of Sicily' tour are timed to coincide with guests having departure times of 21:50 or later, ensuring arrival at the airport at least 2-3 hours before flight time.

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