Grand Tour of Sicily
Palermo | Marsala | Agrigento | Ragusa | Siracusa | Taormina
(14 Days)
If you have more time, we recommend this two-week adventure covering the best hilltop villages, resort towns and historical attractions around the island of Sicily.
Highlights
- Experience Palermo’s colorful markets and golden mosaics
- Admire the striking medieval hill town of Erice
- Discover the history and cuisine of the Trapani province
- Enjoy wine and olive oil tastings in the Sicilian countryside
- Step back in ancient history at the Valley of the Temples
- See the chalky white expanse of the Scala dei Turchi sea cliffs
- Wander the unspoiled historic center of Ragusa Ibla
- Spend time in the beautiful towns of the Baroque Valley
- Explore Siracusa’s lovely old Greek center on Ortigia island
- Relax in the handsome resort town of Taormina
- Taste wines from Mount Etna’s volcanic vineyards
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Brief Itinerary
Day |
Highlights |
Overnight |
Day 1 |
Arrive in Palermo and private transfer to your hotel. |
Palermo |
Day 2 |
Guided tour of Palermo, including the Palatine Chapel and Monreale. |
Palermo |
Day 3 |
Transfer to Marsala, with guided excursions to Erice and Trapani en route. |
Marsala |
Day 4 |
Visit a winery for a typical lunch and continue to your countryside hotel in Agrigento. Afternoon olive oil tasting experience. |
Agrigento |
Day 5 |
Half-day guided excursion to the Valley of the Temples. Afternoon Sicilian cooking class. |
Agrigento |
Day 6 |
Transfer to Ragusa with a visit to the Scala dei Turchi en route. Afternoon walking tour of Ragusa. |
Ragusa |
Day 7 |
Morning at leisure in Ragusa. Afternoon visit to Modica, including a chocolate tasting. |
Ragusa |
Day 8 |
Visit Marzamemi and Noto en route to your hotel in Siracusa. |
Siracusa |
Day 9 |
Guided tour of Siracusa, including Ortigia and the Neapolis Archaeological Park. |
Siracusa |
Day 10 |
Private transfer to your hotel in Taormina. Day at leisure. |
Taormina |
Day 11 |
Guided walking tour of Taormina, including the Greco-Roman theatre. |
Taormina |
Day 12 |
Day trip to Mt. Etna, including lunch and wine tasting. |
Taormina |
Day 13 |
Day at leisure in Taormina for the beach. Optional ‘Godfather villages’ excursion, or take a boat trip to Grotta Azzurra, Capo Taormina, Grotta del Giorno and the Bay of Mazzarò. |
Taormina |
Day 14 |
Private transfer to the Catania airport for departure. |
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