8 Days Tour Of Sicily: Highlights (8 Guests Small Group)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & Taormina Food & Wine Tour

Stop At: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
Evening Taormina Food & Wine Tour - at 18.30 Meet your local guide in the city center when it starts to cool down and discover ideal places to get a real taste of Taormina. Savour its delicious food, soak in its vibrant culture, and meet the people who keep so many wonderful Food&Wine traditions alive. Just follow your expert guide through the town and eat and drink like the locals. Your tour will finish at around 21:00 in the heart of Taormina so after you can still enjoy the town at night. Overnight in Taormina
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a centrally located 4 stars hotel with swimming pool & seaview

Day 2: Godfather Tour with Licht lunch & Taormina Walking Tour with Greek Theatre

Stop At: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
After breakfast meet your “mafia” guide in front of your hotel at 10.00 am and start a half-day trip to small antique villages Savoca and Forza d’Agro located on the mountains. See the places where the most famous scenes of Godfather movies were done and where started the love story of Michael and Apollonia. Find out the secrets of moviemaking as well as true facts about mafia. Take refreshing aperitif in the most famous sicilian bar “Vitelli” and enjoy the lunch with typical seasonal food on extraordinary terrace. Be dropped off to your hotel. At 16.30 After some relaxation take an easy walk with your native local guide. He will reveal Taormina’s culture, architecture, natural and political history and tell stories about the Sicilian people and their traditions. Conquered by the Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Byzantines and Normans, Taormina boasts a rich and fascinating history and a robust mix of styles. Discover little streets and hidden corners that gives Taormina a special charm. Visit the Magnificent Greek Theatre and get immersed directly in the life of Your first destination. Overnight in Taormina
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a centrally located 4 stars hotel with swimming pool & seaview

Day 3: Etna Trip until 1900/3000mt with Organic Lunch & Wine tasting in Etna Winery

Stop At: Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna, 95030 Nicolosi, Sicily Italy
On this day at 09.00am start your adventure with visit of Mt. Etna. Firstly you will reach the base camp Refuge Sapienza, located at 1,900 meters. See the marvelous extinct Silvestri craters and take souvenir pictures of the area. There is free time to walk on the old lava flows. Then continue ascent until 3000mt by cable car and Jeep to the main authorized craters area (optional). You will be accompanied by an English-speaking Alpine Guide. A 45-minutes visit in this lunar landscape is memorable. After hiking continue your tour to famous Winery located on the slope of Etna famous for it’s unique vulcanic wines and organic food. After guided visit of estate and cellars enjoy wine tasting (at least 5 wines) with pairing cold appetizers and light lunch. Drop-off to your hotel and free evening in sparkling Taormina. Overnight in Taormina
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a centrally located 4 stars hotel with swimming pool & seaview

Day 4: Noto Walking Tour with Fish lunch in Marzamemi & Transfer to Syracuse

Stop At: Noto, Noto, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
After breakfast at 09.00 am meet your private driver in front of Your hotel and move to magnificent Noto. Enjoy an easy walk with local guide in town of UNESCO heritage – a jewel of baroque. While walking taste a famous Modica chocolate. After the tour move to astonishing typical Sicilian fisheram village Marzamemi and enjoy a traditional frsh fish lunch in a family taverna. After lunch be transferred to your charming hotel in Syracuse and enjoy this romantic town at night. Overnight in Syracuse
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a typical Small Boutique Syracuse 3 Stars Superior hotel

Day 5: Ortigia Walking Tour

Stop At: Syracuse, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Meet your local guide in Siracusa at 10.00 and start a 1,5 hours walking tour of Ortigia, Syracuse’s old town. Admire the majesty of the Apollo Temple before heading down Via Cavour, one of the most colorful streets in Ortigia, where local artists and aristocrats like to spend their evenings. See the Archimede Fountain on the way to the city’s Jewish district that was founded in the 3rd century BC. When you reach Duomo Square, you’ll be at the heart of Ortigia. This is one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, and home of the stunning Duomo and the Church of St. Lucy. Your guide will also share with you a lot about lifestyle, traditions and habbits of locals. Charm of this town is unforgettable. Free afternoon and evening to explore Syracuse on your own. Overnight in Syracuse
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a typical Small Boutique Syracuse 3 Stars Superior hotel

Day 6: Temples Valley Visit in Agrigento, Lunch & Transfer to Palermo

Stop At: Agrigento, Agrigento, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
It’s time to say goodbye to Syracuse and move towards Palermo passing ancient Temples Valley. At 09.00am Your driver will pick you up in Your hotel. After approx. 2 hours, You will reach the Temple Valley where Your local guide will wait for you for 2 hours of guided visit of this UNESCO heritage. After visit enjoy a fresh seasonal lunch in local taverna and continue driving to Palermo hotel. Time to relax and free evening in Sicilian capital. Overnight in Palermo
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in typical Small Boutique 4 Stars Hotel in Palermo

Day 7: Palermo Walking Tour & Wine

Stop At: Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
On this day discover the beauty of Palermo on this 2 hours Walking tour of Palermo. Meet the local guide at 10.00 in Your Hotel. The Tour, led by a local expert guide, explores the fascinating mixture of Sicily’s capital. Be ready to discover Authentic Palermitan area. Pass through Palermo old town and the most important highlights such as: Martorana Church, Piazza Pretoria, Quattro Canti & the Cathedral, listening the stories of your guide. Enjoy a Glass of typical Palermo wine and after tour relax with a free evening in Palermo. Overnight in Palermo
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in typical Small Boutique 4 Stars Hotel in Palermo

Day 8: Departure Day & Transfer to Palermo Airport

Stop At: Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Breakfast in Hotel and transfer to Palermo airport according to your return flight details.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.