Grand Tour of Sicily

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On a privately guided trip that shows you Sicily’s astonishing beauty, explore the captivating city of Palermo with its amazing Arab – Norman architecture; enjoy a Food Tour in Palermo sampling different delicious local specialties; visit the Monreale Cathedral with its cycle of mosaics on a gold ground and its extraordinary cloister; explore the lovely medie...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Palermo
    • Explore Erice and the Saltpans
    • Visit The Greek Ruins of Selinunte
    • Discover Noto and Siracusa

What's this trip about?

    On a privately guided trip that shows you Sicily’s astonishing beauty, explore the captivating city of Palermo with its amazing Arab – Norman architecture; enjoy a Food Tour in Palermo sampling different delicious local specialties; visit the Monreale Cathedral with its cycle of mosaics on a gold ground and its extraordinary cloister; explore the lovely medieval town of Erice and the truly unique landscape of the salt pans of Lo Stagnone ; sample a variety of local wines in western Sicily, home grown on the Planeta estate; explore the Greek ruins of Selinunte and Agrigento; discover Villa Romana del Casale a Unesco World Heritage Site due to its containing the most complex and large collection of Roman mosaics in the world; explore the fascinating baroque towns of Ragusa, Modica Noto and Syracuse; take a fun cooking class in Syracuse and learn all the secrets to prepare a delicious Sicilian menu; scale the heights of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest volcano; discover the beautiful Taormina and enjoy the breathtaking views from the city.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityPalermo
End CityTaormina

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Agrigento
  • Mount Etna
  • Palermo

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Swimming
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
    • Full Breakfast Daily Included
    • Multilingual Local Guide
    • Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
    • 24/7 On-Call Support

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Palermo Airport and Private Transfer to your Accommodation

Arrival at Palermo International airport and private transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day at your leisure for resting and relaxing.

Day 2: Guided tour of Palermo

This morning enjoy a private guided tour of the amazing historical city center of Palermo and discover some of its great beauties as the Palace of the Normans which houses the superb Capella Palatina, a gorgeous, gleaming example of some of the world’s most beautiful ...

Day 3: Food Tour of Palermo

Enjoy our Palermo street food tour. A relaxing 4hr walk with a young licensed guide to enjoy the markets of Palermo city center and taste the best local street food. This tour has been designed with the specific purpose of giving travelers the chance to live a 100% Si...

Day 4: Leisure Time in Erice and Visit of the Saltpans

Following breakfast and check out, your private driver will take you to Erice, a wonderfully preserved medieval town offering the most breath-taking views. Lunch at your leisure. Next discover the scenic wonders of the Nature Reserve of Saline di Trapani e Paceco, acr...

Day 5: Guided Visit of Selinunte and Wine Tasting and Lunch at Ulmo Winery

This morning your private driver will take you to Selinunte and enjoy a private guided tour of one of the largest and most impressive archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. Then continue to Sambuca di Sicilia to visit the Ulmo Estate, one of the most prestigious w...

Day 6: Transfer to Agrigento and Guided Tour of The Valle Dei Templi

Following breakfast and check out your private driver will take you to Agrigento where you will take a private guided tour of the famous Valle dei Templi which consists of eight temples built between about 510 BC and 430 BC. Overnight in Agrigento.

Day 7: Transfer to Ragusa Ibla with a Stop in Piazza Armerina

Following breakfast and check out your private driver will meet you at your hotel and take you to Piazza Armerina, most famous for the truly astonishing classical mosaics at the Villa Romana del Casale, a Unesco World Heritage Site due to its containing the most compl...

Day 8: Guided Tour of Ragusa and Visit of The Aromi Farm

This morning your driver will take you to Ragusa Ibla and enjoy a guided visit of its amazing historic center and discover some of its treasures such as the Hyblean Gardens, the Basilica di San Giorgio and the Church of Santa Maria delle Scale, just to mention a few. ...

Day 9: Private Transfer to Siracusa with a Stop In Noto

Following breakfast and check out private chauffeured transfer to Siracusa. On your way there you will stop Noto and spend some time at your leisure in this amazing city considered to be the apotheosis of Baroque architecture. Continue to Siracusa and check into your ...

Day 10: Private Guided Tour of Siracusa

After lunch enjoy a private guided visit of Siracusa’s archaeological park and then continue with a walk through its historical center for admiring the Fountain Arethusa, the Cathedral, the Archimede Square and the ruins of the Apollo’s temple.

Day 11: Full Day Tour of Mount Etna

Today visit the spectacular Mount Etna on a 4X4 vehicle. A Land Rover will get you far enough off the beaten track to see some fascinating aspects of this great volcano that the ordinary tourist won’t see, and the knowledgeable guide who will accompany you will give y...

Day 12: Private Transfer to Taormina

Following breakfast and check out your private driver will take you to Taormina, a chic resort town with gorgeous medieval churches, a stunning Greek theatre and amazing views over the Gulf of Naxos and Mount Etna. Check into your accommodation and rest of the day at your leisure for resting and relaxing.

Day 13: Godfather Tour

Today enjoy an introduction to the real Sicily, exploring the towns of Savoca and Forza D’Agrò with your English speaking driver. Depart for Fiumefreddo and visit the Castello degli Schiavi, the location where the movie “The Godfather” was filmed, with the owner Baron...

Day 14: Day at Your Leisure in Taormina

Day at your leisure in Taormina for resting and relaxing.

Day 15: Fly Back Home

Following breakfast check out and private transfer to Catania Airport to take your domestic flight back home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,850
Price per day$418
Last Updated: 12/8/2023

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Organization of  complex itineraries throughout Italy

Viandando Luxury Travel is a boutique travel agency and tour operator based in Florence that specializes in the organization of memorable trips to ITALY. Created with the aim getting people to know a new travel philosophy, non-conventional luxury, Viandando is ideal to those who want an experience that goes beyond the same, standard prepackaged journeys, to whoever wishes to try an original vacation where luxury does not mean imitating or following fashion, but bringing out alternative desires and interests, and where luxury means being just a few.

Viandando is addressed to discerning travelers who seek a unique travel experience and come for advice, security and guarantee of a perfect customized journey with the best high-end services.

With more than 10 years of experience traveling around Italy my team of experts and I achieved an excellent level of expertise in lodging and special services and activities and are passionate about designing unique trips and creating new experiences.

 

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