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Grand Sicily
Private tour

Grand Sicily

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4 cities
9 days, 8 nights
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Day 1 Palermo

Arrival in Palermo
Welcome to Palermo - the stunning capital of Sicily. Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver at the airport, who transfers you to the hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.

Breakfast included
Quintocanto Hotel and Spa
Quintocanto Hotel and Spa
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 310, Palermo, PA, IT, 90134
Classic Room
1 room
Up to 3 guests
2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed
21 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 2 Palermo

Architectural & Culinary Traditions of Segesta and Erice
Following breakfast, you meet with your private guide-driver and embark on a day tour to the Segesta, with its best-preserved Doric Temple, and the unforgettable medieval hilltop town of Erice.

Segesta once has been the most important regional town and trading center, and now it treasures two Classical monuments which you visit: the Temple of Segesta and the Greek theatre.

Then you proceed to Erice, a wonderfully preserved town offering the most breathtaking views and a palpable sense of history. Together with your guide, you discover the city's treasures. Erice boasts 60 churches, some dating back to the early 1300s, and two incredible castles, Pepoli Castle and Venus Castle. During the tour of Erice, you visit the Chiesa Matrice church.

One more highlight today is a visit to the local pasticceria for a tasting of the famous cannoli, Sicilian cassata, almond pastries, and other delicious culinary masterpieces. This unique pasticceria is famous for its traditions and amazing taste of its sweets all around Italy and even beyond.

After the tour, you return to your hotel in Palermo and have the rest of the day at leisure.

8h
Full Day Tour to Segesta and Erice from Palermo
Full Day Tour to Segesta and Erice from Palermo
Day 3 Palermo

Palermo City Tour 
After breakfast, you meet with your private guide to enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Palermo.

The capital of Sicily - Palermo - has been a crossroads for cultures and civilizations for 8 millennia. Together with your private guide, you visit the Norman Palace and the Palatine Chapel.

Then you walk along Villa Bonanno to the Cathedral in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, just to admire the exterior; continue along Vittorio Emanuele to the imposing Four Corners. Then on to the Tuscan fountain in Piazza Pretoria and just behind it see two splendid Arabo-Norman churches, La Martorana and San Cataldo.

After the tour, you return to the hotel. You have the rest of the day free to enjoy Palermo on your own or join our carefully planned optional tour.

4h
Half Day Guided Palermo City Tour
Half Day Guided Palermo City Tour
Day 4 Palermo

Departure to Syracuse
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Palermo. 

Quintocanto Hotel and Spa
Address
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 310, Palermo, PA, IT, 90134
Car from Palermo to Agrigento
Departure
Palermo airport/hotel...
2 h 30 min
Arrival
Agrigento hotel...
Day 4 Agrigento

Arrival in Agrigento and Valley of the Temples & Scala dei Turchi Cliffs
Today after a delicious breakfast at the hotel you explore famous Agrigento sights and its surroundings.

Your tour begins with one of the two highlights of the city - the splendid Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You then continue to the near-intact Temple of Concord, the best-preserved temple in the world, and one of the symbols of Sicily. 

After the tour, you enjoy a delicious lunch in one of the local restaurants. 

Then, you continue your trip to the seaside to see the famous Scala dei Turchi Cliffs. The dazzling chalky white rocky cliff eroded conveniently into stairs rises 50 meters above sea level. This natural phenomenon so-called "Stairs of the Turks" allows for easy walking. Its gleaming color is eye-catching enough, but what makes it even more remarkable is that it looks like a staircase carved by man even though its shape is entirely natural.

Afterward, you continue your trip to beautiful Syracuse. 

Half day
Half Day Tour to Valley of Temples and Turchi Cliffs from Agrigento
Half Day Tour to Valley of Temples and Turchi Cliffs from Agrigento
Lunch in a Local Restaurant in Agrigento
Lunch in a Local Restaurant in Agrigento
Car from Agrigento to Syracuse
Departure
Agrigento hotel...
3 h
Arrival
Syracuse hotel...
Day 4 Syracuse

Arrival in Syracuse 

Upon arrival at the hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure.

Breakfast included
Mercure Siracusa Prometeo
Mercure Siracusa Prometeo
Viale Teracati 20, Syracuse, SR, IT, 96100
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Double Bed
19 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Day 5 Syracuse

Syracuse Sightseeing Tour

Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your guide and together you start the city tour. Today you visit one of the most important archeological sites in the World, the Neapolis Park of Syracuse. Here you explore the still-working Greek Theater, the Ear of Dionysius, and the Roman Amphitheater.

Your tour continuous to the delightful Ortygia Island where you have an inside visit to the Duomo where a Greek Doric temple remains to be a part of it, and for this reason, it is included in the UNESCO list.

After the tour, you return to the hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure.

4h
Syracuse City Tour
Syracuse City Tour
Day 6 Syracuse

Departure to Taormina 

Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Syracuse.

Mercure Siracusa Prometeo
Address
Viale Teracati 20, Syracuse, SR, IT, 96100
Car from Syracuse to Taormina
Departure
Syracuse hotel...
1 h 30 min
Arrival
Taormina hotel...
Day 6 Taormina

Arrival in Taormina
Upon arrival at your hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure. 

Breakfast included
Hotel Villa Ducale
Hotel Villa Ducale
Via Leonardo Da Vinci 60, Taormina, ME, IT, 98039
Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View, Sea Facing
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Queen Bed
18 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Day 7 Taormina

Sightseeing of Taormina
In the morning meet your private local guide. Together you take off to see the highlights of Taormina. During the tour, you stroll along the main street, Corso Umberto I, and visit the Greco-Roman Theater that has Etna as its backdrop.

After the tour, you return to the hotel. You have the rest of the day free to enjoy Taormina on your own, spend time on the beach, or dine in one of the local restaurants overlooking the bay.

2h
Taormina Walking City Tour
Taormina Walking City Tour
Day 8 Taormina

Day Trip to Mount Etna and Wine Tasting
In the morning meet your private driver and set off on a trip to one of the most famous Sicily attractions - Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe.

Your driver takes you to an access point - the Rifugio Sapienza on the southern slope located 2,000 meters (6562 feet) above sea level. Here you take a walk to visit the "Silvestri" craters and the latest new lava flows and craters from 2001-2003 and enjoy the desert moon atmosphere!

On the way down you also visit a local winery to have a tasting of the Etna wine.

After the winery visit, you have a transfer back to the Taormina hotel.

*Note: due to weather conditions and fog the view of the Mount Etna can be limited.

6h
Tour to Mount Etna with Wine Tasting & Lunch from Taormina
Tour to Mount Etna with Wine Tasting & Lunch from Taormina
Day 9 Taormina

Departure to Catania Airport
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Taormina. 

Hotel Villa Ducale
Address
Via Leonardo Da Vinci 60, Taormina, ME, IT, 98039
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan

What's included

Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
Entrances to Temple of Segesta, Theater of Segesta and more
Entrances to Temple of Segesta, Theater of Segesta and more
Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
Professional meeting services at the airport
Dedicated support team before and during your trip

Reviews

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4.9 / 5
Excellent
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This was a dream trip for me, and they helped make it a dream come true.
The guides they work with are top-notch.
We had a “trip of a lifetime,” thanks to them.
I was extremely pleased with the personalized service.
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3 nights
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1 day
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2 nights
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3 nights