8 days tour

Sicilian Landscapes: Catania-Catania (8 Days/7 Nights)

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Sicilian Landscapes: Catania-Catania (8 Days/7 Nights)

This tour includes:

Meals

half board treatment (6 meals, 3 course fixed menu - drinks not included): lunch in local restaurants/cellar or dinner in hotel/local restaurants light lunch in Modica typical product tastings: Palermo (5th day): gastronomic surprise with street food tasting; Catania (6th day): โ€œgranita and briocheโ€ tasting; Etna (7th day): Visit to a honey factory tasting typical Etna products; Modica (3rd day): Visit to the famous Sabadรฌ chocolate shop with tasting; Marsala (4th day): visit to the Florio wine cellar with tasting.

Accommodation

1+2 nights in a 4 * hotel in Catania 1 night in a 4 * hotel in Ragusa 1 night in a 4 * hotel in Agrigento 2 nights in a 4 * hotel in Palermo

Guide

multilingual tour leader for the entire itinerary local guides or audio guides when necessary visit of Monreale, Palermo, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Ragusa, Siracusa, Noto, Etna,Taormina, Catania old town centre, Cefalรน tickets NOT included - To be paid on site or pre-paid purchasing the privilege package

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Transport

individual arrival and departure transfers are NOT included transport by air conditioned bus from the 2nd day until the 7th day

Hygieneprotocol

Not included:

Optional

Arrival transfer in Catania Pre-tour overnights in Catania Post-tour overnights in Catania Departure transfer in Catania

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Beverages Entrance fees at monuments/museums City taxes in all hotels

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Itinerary of your trip Sicilian Landscapes: Catania-Catania (8 Days/7 Nights)

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

      Day 1: (Saturday): Catania

      Day at leisure to enjoy Catania city center. Overnight stay. 

      Meals: -

  • Day 2 Day 2: (Sunday): Catania - Siracusa - Noto- Ragusa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: (Sunday): Catania - Siracusa - Noto- Ragusa

      Breakfast in the hotel and departure for Syracuse to visit the largest and most powerful Greek colony in Sicily: the Archaeological Park of Neapolis. Visit of the old town center of Ortigia, with its stunning Piazza Duomo and Cathedral. Proceed to Noto, the capital of Sicilian baroque also called the "stone garden", full of beautiful buildings and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A walk through the streets of the center to admire the skill and ingenious creativity of local craftsmen. Notoโ€™s baroque architecture is a plethora of elegant curves, floral weaves, perspective views, palaces and gardens, capitals and cherubs that adorn the faรงades of churches and monasteries. At the end of the visit proceed to Ragusa, check in in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.  


      Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

  • Day 3 Day 3: (Monday):Ragusa Ibla - Modica - Piazza Armerina
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: (Monday):Ragusa Ibla - Modica - Piazza Armerina

      Breakfast in the hotel and visit of Ragusa Ibla with its beautiful churches and the Ibleo

      garden. Then proceed to Modica, to admire its many baroque style treasures, always

      declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. To end the visit, stop to taste the typical

      products of the area. Departure to Piazza Armerina and visit the splendid Villa Romana

      del Casale, a building from the late imperial period and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

      Transfer to the hotel in Agrigento. Dinner and accommodation.


      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 4 Day 4: (Tuesday): Agrigento-Marsala -Saline - Palermo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: (Tuesday): Agrigento-Marsala -Saline - Palermo

      Breakfast in the hotel and visit of the famous Valley of the Temples, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Giunone, Concordia and Ercole temples can be admired. Departure for Marsala, that preserves a multitude of signs of the Phoenician, Arab and Norman dominations. At the end of the visit you will join a wine tasting to enjoy the typical local wine. Proceed to the famous Via del Sale, The lagoon and the islands of Stagnone constitute a large nature reserve of enormous environmental value. Even today the salt marshes represent one of the oldest salt mining industries in the world. In the evening, arrival in Palermo, check-in at the hotel and an overnight stay. 


      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 5 Day 5: (Wednesday): Palermo - Monreale - Palermo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: (Wednesday): Palermo - Monreale - Palermo

      Breakfast in the hotel and departure to visit Monreale, with its impressive Arab-Norman Cathedral and stunning Cloister. Return to Palermo. 

      This city preserves monuments of the Arab-Norman period, including the beautiful Cathedral, the fascinating Byzantine Church of the Martorana and the Palatine Chapel, a higher example from the historical-artistic point of view of the coexistence between cultures and religions. Along the visit stop for a food surprise in a local bakery. 

      Overnight stay. 


      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 6 Day 6: (Thursday): Palermo - Cefalu - Catania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: (Thursday): Palermo - Cefalu - Catania

      Breakfast in the hotel and departure to Cefalรน, a beautiful medieval maritime village with its Norman Cathedral. Time at leisure to visit the famous Mandralisca Museum. Proceed to Catania, visit to the old town center and its baroque architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a walk in the center, passing through the old โ€˜pescheriaโ€™ (old fish market) to reach the scenic Piazza del Duomo with its stunning Cathedral and the lava stone Elephant (symbol of the city). Stop in a delicious bar to taste the local granita with brioche. 


      Overnight stay in Catania. 


      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 7 Day 7: (Friday): Catania - Etna - Taormina - Catania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: (Friday): Catania - Etna - Taormina - Catania

      Breakfast in the hotel, and departure for a quick visit of a historic "fishmonger" (old fish market) before reaching Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe (3.350 m), and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Etna Park, covering 59.000 hectares, is home to extremely varied and rich flora, along with many protected species. The first glimpses of captivating landscapes can be seen when approaching Rifugio Sapienza. From there, proceed to Crateri Silvestri, volcanic cones dating to 1888, now inactive but surrounded by more recent lava flows. The view that can be enjoyed through the multitude of volcanic cones and craters extends to the Aeolian Islands and Calabria, making it a truly unique sight to behold. Afterwards, visit of a beekeeping farm, to see the honey extraction laboratory and taste of home-made honey and typical products of the area. Proceed to Taormina, famous for its natural landscape, marine beauties, historical monuments and an unforgettable view of the sea and Etna. Visit of the fascinating Greco-Roman theatre, with a breathtaking view of the Naxos Bay. The day will end with a beautiful panorama of the stunning Riviera dei Ciclopi. Return to the hotel in Catania and overnight stay.


      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 8 Day 8: (Saturday): Catania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: (Saturday): Catania

      Breakfast in the hotel and check-out (possibility of private transfer as an optional service).


      Meals: 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: 6 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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