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New Tour The Best of Sicily & Malta - 11 Days

11 days
From Catania to Valletta
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 35
Ages 18+
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Highlights

  • Indulge in fine vintage wine at wine cellars
  • Visit several UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Admire the mosaics of Villa Romana del Casale
  • Cruise to Comino, Blue Lagoon, Gozo and caves

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 CATANIA
  2. Day 2 SIRACUSA - NOTO
  3. Day 3 RAGUSA - MODICA - PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO
  4. Day 4 AGRIGENTO - MARSALA - SALINE
  5. Day 5 MONREALE - PALERMO
  6. Day 6 CEFALU - CATANIA
  7. Day 7 ETNA - TAORMINA
  8. Day 8 CATANIA - VALLETTA
  9. Day 9 THREE CITIES - MARSAXLOKK - BLUE GROTTO - MEGALITHIC TEMPLES - DINGLI CLIFFS
  10. Day 10 VALLETTA - MDINA
  11. Day 11 VALLETTA
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18 to 90 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    3.6
  • Itinerary
    Good
    3.5
  • Guide
    Good
    3.3
  • Transport
    Good
    4.0
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    4.3
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    3.5
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  • A
    · October 28th, 2024
    We customized this tour, doing a 6-day tour from Palermo to Catania and then a week in Malta, combining two tours in a private way. Both the Sicily tour and the week in Malta were wonderful. The tour guide in Sicily who took us around Palermo and to Monreal was very knowledgeable, especially in the Cathedral.The guide who took us through the Greek temples was also super interesting and personable. The driver, Francesco, who took us to the Roman house spoke very good English and took time to point out a lot of things we would have missed otherwise. All of the hotels in Sicily were nice but the one in Agrigento was really special.I am glad we skipped the wine tasting the day of Mt. Etna and Taormina because we wouldn't have been able to see much of Taomina otherwise. Sicily is so big you can't see everything in a week but I think your tour does a great job of hitting the highlights. It was great. The tour in Malta was even better. Malta is a fascinating place but what made it really great was having Charmaine as our tour guide. She did a really exceptional job of explaining and showing her country to us. She is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and fun to be with. She really took care of us. I wish she could be my guide on every trip I take. I really like staying in Sliema for two nights and then two nights in Valletta to get two different perspectives of the city. The hotel in Gozo was delightful. I am telling everyone I know to go to Malta and get Charmaine as their tour guide
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    Soleto Travel commented on this review
    Hi Achille, Thanks for your review, I'm glad you had a pleasant experience touring with us! Thanks again, Best Regards, Omar
    Trip date: September 2024
  • New Tour The Best of Sicily & Malta - 11 Days reviewer 2
    · October 8th, 2022
    Sicily tour was very good. Angelo-the tour...
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    Soleto Travel commented on this review
    Hi Myrna, Many thanks for your review. I am really happy to know you enjoyed our tour. Thanks again Best regards, Omar
    Trip date: September 2022
  • TP
    · October 15th, 2019
    Where to start. I expected the tour to have about 15 people (that’s what was advertised) there were 39 on the bus. The guide didn’t seem interested,certainly in speaking English so Sicily was disappointing. Malta very good, the guide was great but again communications were bad and on the Sunday we were left to make up the stated tour ,a ferry to Gozo our self. So to conclude, my wife and I only book small group tours and were greatly disappointed with the Sicily tour and feel very cheated not only financially but also force to travel with such a large group. We’ll certainly think twice about booking another tour with this company and there has been no follow up. Terry
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    Soleto Travel commented on this review
    Dear Terry, Kind customers, we regret your experience during the tour did not meet your expectations. We always consider every report received from our customers in order to always provide a better service. And that's why after a long reflection, we... Show more
    Trip date: October 2019
  • ML
    · October 8th, 2019
    I signed up for and paid for ($2500) a small group tour of not more than 16 people. It was a big bus of about 30 people in sicily. Not what I paid to get. And 4 days with that guide was plenty. Also day 1 of the tour was a meal at a restaurant at 8:00 at nite. Not sure how much sight seeing I did that day (uh.... None). In Malta, Rebecca was a great guide. She was very helpful and informative, but I thought the city tour in Malta was a bit week. Drove all the way out to the coast, then back into the city, then back out to the same spot on the coast. Only saw 3 quick things all day. Didn't match up at all with the program
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    Trip date: September 2019

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    Donna

    Asked on May 23rd, 2025

    How much is your single supplement please? And how large is this group? Which is the smallest group in September 2025?

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    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten May 2025

      The single supplement is GBP 336,00. The group size is variable, for the Sicilian days it is around 30-35 travellers while for the Malta days it is smaller, around 6-8 people. The smallest group in September, is near the beginning of the month. For instance the following departures: 6th September, 29th August, 13th September. The busiest dates are 20th and 27th September.

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    Sabrina

    Asked on May 23rd, 2025

    I wish to advise that I require gluten free meals. Could you please ensure that gluten free meals are available for me.

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      Sabrina

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      I wish to find out if Airport Transfer is included free of charge.

    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten May 2025

      I confirm you that we can cater gluten free meals. I will take care to inform the tour leader with the group. Yes, the airport transfer are included.

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    Lizeth

    Asked on March 27th, 2025

    Are airport transfers included if I arrive on a different day?

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    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      To organize airport transfers effectively, please provide your complete flight itinerary upon booking.

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    Jay

    Asked on March 20th, 2025

    What is the average grip size for this tour?

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    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      The group size varies depending on the departure dates. Let's say that for July, it is around 30-32 participants.

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      Jay

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      Best of Sicily, July 23-30 is listed as costing $7000 plus? All the other same tour, various dates also in July are ALL $4534? Why is this?

    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      For the New Tour The Best of Sicily & Malta - 11 Days we do not have departure on July 23 - only on Saturdays, in that case, July 26.

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    Pat

    Asked on October 17th, 2024

    Do you provide flight times with the booking?

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    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten October 2024

      Yes, flight times will be checked and provided to you.

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    Gina

    Asked on August 27th, 2024

    Are you operating similar tours next June/July 2025?

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    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten August 2024

      Yes, we will run this tour from the end of March 2025 to mid November 2025. We are finalizing the last details before uploading the new 2025 dates. We will have regular departures each Saturday.

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    Sally

    Asked on July 17th, 2024

    Can your agency organise a tour for 6 pax. We are looking for a tour of sicily. Our trip in sicily can start on 25 Nov to 7 Dec. We will arrive at catania on 24 Nov.

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    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten July 2024

      We can organize a private tour of Sicily and Malta. Can you please advise how many rooms will you need?

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      Sally

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      We are 6 ladies. We need 3 twin rooms. We will be catania on 24 Nov. So would like to start on 25 Nov till 7 Dec. We will then go to malta from pozallo.

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    Ana Barbara

    Asked on May 30th, 2024

    How many spots are available for the tour in May 2024?

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    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten May 2024

      As of now, there are spots available on all departures for May 2024.

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    Oliver

    Asked on March 8th, 2024

    I have put off booking a tour of Sicily where my grandparents were born because I want to go to historical sites, circling the island, especially Catania because I would like a side trip to Rigalbuto where my grandparents were born. It looks like this 11 day trip might go through Rigalbuto (cant tell???). Would I need to extend a trip or how does this work? Is there a free day to go there?

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    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten March 2024

      The day trips included in the tour do not cover the Recalbuto area, which is a few kilometers outside Catania. Furthermore, on this tour, the days are rather packed, with full day trips practically always. My suggestion would be to arrive in Catania 1 or 2 days early, and then from Catania we can organize a tour to Recalbuto for you with a private vehicle and English-speaking driver.

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    Bonnie

    Asked on February 6th, 2024

    Could you please clarify if this is a partially guided group adventure or a fully guided one? Do I have to take bus with same people or on my own?

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      Bonnie

      TravelerWritten February 2024

      is this an independent tour (traveling on my own)? OR traveling with a small group? I am very interested in going to Sicily and Malta.

    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten February 2024

      This is a fully guided adventure. The peculiarity is that the first part of the tour in Sicily is in a group, while the extension to Malta is private - small group. The 2 tours included in Malta always take place with a local guide and transport included.

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      Bonnie

      TravelerWritten February 2024

      I'd like to know the name of hotel the first night. so i may stay extra night before the tour starts. And in Valletta, too.

    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten February 2024

      the name of the hotel used for the tour un Catania is Il Principe Hotel 4*. While in Malta we work with different hotels, but if you can tell me your travel date I ll be able to give you the exact name of the Hotel.

    • Soleto TravelOperatorWritten February 2024

      In Malta we usually work with the following Hotels for this tour: Ax the Victoria Hotel, 4* Sliema, Hotel Argento 4*, St Julian's, La Falconeria Hotel 4*, Valletta

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