8 days tour

Explore Southern Sicily

$ 1,741 .65 USD

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Explore Southern Sicily

This tour includes:

Others

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Hands-On Moment: Arancini Cooking Class, Syracuse. Orientation walks in Syracuse and Palermo. Visit to Ragusa. Villa Romana del Casale Visit. Valley of the Temples Guided Tour. Monreale Cathedral Visit.

Accommodation

Hotels (7 nts).

Hygieneprotocol

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Meals

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Transport

Private vehicle, walking.

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Not included:

Optional

Noto - Noto Visit (12EUR per person) ยญ Syracuse - Parco Archeologico della Neapolis Visit (10EUR per person) ยญ Isole Egadi - Egadi Islands Excursion (Full-Day) (50-75EUR per person) ยญ Erice - Erice Excursion (Half-Day) (9EUR per person) ยญ Zingaro Natural Reserve - Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro Excursion (Full-Day) (50-70EUR per person) ยญ

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

ACCOMMODATION NOTE: Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary. COMBO TRIP Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes. LOCAL GUIDES It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. LUGGAGE In Europe it is very rare to find elevators in train stations, hotels or other public places. We use public transport on this trip, which means you will need to carry your luggage from platform to platform, in and out of trains and buses etc. and also possibly up several flights of stairs. You will also need to be able to stow your luggage safely on trains and buses. It is therefore essential that you pack light and bring luggage which is compact and lightweight, and which you can easily transport. The carrying of your luggage remains your responsibility at all times. We highly recommend travelling with a backpack or duffel bag over any wheeled luggage options. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOTE: During high season in Europe (May-October) we highly recommend booking reservations for any popular optional activities/museum tickets etc. in advance to avoid encountering sold-out activities on the ground while on tour.Noto - Noto Visit (12EUR per person) Syracuse - Parco Archeologico della Neapolis Visit (10EUR per person) Isole Egadi - Egadi Islands Excursion (Full-Day) (50-75EUR per person) Erice - Erice Excursion (Half-Day) (9EUR per person) Zingaro Natural Reserve - Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro Excursion (Full-Day) (50-70EUR per person)

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Itinerary of your trip Explore Southern Sicily

  • Day 1 Day 1: Catania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Catania

      Arrive at any time. Tonight, meet your CEO and fellow travellers at the welcome meeting, then opt to head out for dinner and enjoy your first Sicilian meal.


      Included Activities:
      - Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Day 2 Day 2: Catania/Syracuse (1B, 1L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Catania/Syracuse (1B, 1L)

      Travel to Syracuse, an enchanting city by the Ionian Sea that was once at the centre of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Take a cooking class on arrival and learn how to make Arancini โ€” an iconic Sicilian specialty โ€” to enjoy as a light lunch! Later, explore the old townโ€™s baroque piazzas and medieval side streets with a CEO-led orientation walk.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 01:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Arancini Cooking Class
      - Orientation With CEO
  • Day 3 Day 3: Syracuse (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Syracuse (1B)

      Enjoy a full free day in Syracuse. Opt to visit the impressive Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, or travel to nearby Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage listed city renowned for its baroque architecture built with a unique golden limestone.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 4 Day 4: Syracuse/Agrigento (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Syracuse/Agrigento (1B)

      Travel to the baroque city of Ragusa before heading to the medieval hilltop town of Piazza Armerina. Visit the worldโ€™s most varied collection of Roman mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale. Known for their incredibly well-preserved state "in situ", or in their original location, observe ancient scenes of hunting, fishing and athletics depicted beautifully in mosaic tile. Continue to Agrigento.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 01:45 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Ragusa Visit
      - Villa Romana del Casale Visit
  • Day 5 Day 5: Agrigento/Trapani (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Agrigento/Trapani (1B)

      Take a guided tour of the Valley of the Temples, one of Sicilyโ€™s best-known attractions. Learn the history of this magnificent site as you explore the ruins of its seven temples, nestled on a ridge below Agrigento. Continue to Trapani, stopping en route in Marsala to see some of Europeโ€™s oldest salt marshes.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 00:45 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Valley of the Temples Guided Tour
      - Marsala Salt Marshes
  • Day 6 Day 6: Trapani (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Trapani (1B)

      Enjoy a free day to explore the charms of Trapani and its nearby towns. Opt to cruise the idyllic Egadi Islands, spend the day hiking at a nature reserve filled with local flora and fauna, or hop on a funicular to explore the walled town of Erice.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 7 Day 7: Trapani/Palermo (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Trapani/Palermo (1B)

      Travel to Monreale to visit the 11th century Monreale Cathedral, intricately decorated with thousands of gold mosaic tiles. Admire panoramic views of the Conca dโ€™Oro (Golden Valley) and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Continue to Palermo and enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk upon arrival.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 00:15 - 00:30 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Monreale Cathedral Visit
      - Palermo Orientation Walk
  • Day 8 Day 8: Palermo (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Palermo (1B)

      Depart at any time.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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