Sample Itinerary
DAY 1 : DEPART USA
EN ROUTE
Depart on your overnight flight to Palermo
DAY 2 : PALERMO
GRAND HOTEL VILLA IGIEA
Arrival at Palermo airport. Transfer to your hotel.
DAY 3 : PALERMO & MONREALE
GRAND HOTEL VILLA IGIEA
Meet at the hotel with your English speaking driver/guide and enjoy a full day visit of Palermo and Monreale. Back to Palermo for evening at leisure. NOTE: Opera tickets can be arranged. (B)
DAY 4 : PALMA DI MONTECHIARO
AGROTURISMO MANDROVANA
Meet again with your English speaking driver/guide at the hotel. Departure to Agrigento for a guided visit of the Valley of Temples. Continue to Palma di Montechiaro where you enjoy a cooking class followed by dinner and overnight at your lovely farm/hotel. (B,D)
DAY 5 : RAGUSA
EREMO DELLA GIUBILIANA
Depart with your English speaking driver/guide and travel to Piazza Armerina for a visit of the Roman Villa del Casale. Lunch in a Sicilian farm. In the afternoon stop in Caltagirone, famous for its pottery, and visit of a handcraft shop – End the day in Ragusa for overnight. (B,L)
DAY 6 : SIRACUSA
GRAND HOTEL
After breakfast travel east for a visit of Donnafugata Castle and a walking tour of Ibla, the old town centre. Transfer to Siracusa stopping en route at Modica and Noto (time allowing) to see the famous Baroque churches. Overnight in Siracusa. (B)
DAY 7 : SIRACUSA
GRAND HOTEL
After breakfast, meet with your English speaking guide and enjoy a walking tour of Ortigia, the old town centre, including a visit of the miqwè (the Jewish bath). Transfer to the Archaeological area and visit of Neapolis Park (Greek Theatre, Roman Amphitheatre, Dionysus’s Ear, Ieron Ara, Latomie del Paradiso, etc.). This afternoon, transfer to Lentini for visit of a private garden hosted by Principessa Borghese with a cocktail. Return to Siracusa for overnight. (B)
DAY 8 : TAORMINA
SAN DOMENICO PALACE
This morning, departure to Taormina and excursion to Mt Etna. Lunch and wine tasting on the slope of the volcano. Overnight in Taormina (B,L)
DAY 9 : STROMBOLI
LA SIRENETTA
After breakfast, transfer to Milazzo and board the hydrofoil to the island of Stromboli. In the afternoon, depart with your guide on a 6-hour walk along the slopes of the volcano to see the lava flow and view the eruption at sunset. Return for late dinner and overnight in Stromboli. (B) NOTE: For those not wishing to hike, it is also possible to see the lava flow at sunset on a cruise around the islet, but the view is not guaranteed, depending on the clouds.
DAY 10 : TAORMINA
SAN DOMENICO PALACE
This morning transfer back to Milazzo by hydrofoil and back to Taormina. Guided walking tour of the Ancient Theatre and remain of the day at leisure. (B)
DAY 11 : DEPART CATANIA
WELCOME HOME!
Transfer to Catania airport in time for your departure flight. (B).
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