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8 Day itinerary in Italy, Europe

Around Sicily

Enjoy Sicily in this 8 day tour! See the highlights, explore cities on guided walking tours and much more!

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Catania

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Cycling

Kayaking

Hiking

Rafting

Snorkeling/Diving

Skiing/Snowboarding

Outdoors & Nature

Adventure

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Palermo private guided walk

2

Temple Valley private guided walk

3

Ragusa private guided walk

4

Mount Etna

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Arrival day in Catania

Benvenuto in Sicilia! Welcome to Sicily. Your Italian adventure starts in Catania, where the smile of Sicilian people and the divine gelato and arancini (rise balls, fried and stuffed with different fillings) will charm you from the very beginning. A private car with driver will wait for you at the airport to take you to your centrally located hotel. The day will be at your leisure, so that you can rest from a long trip.

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 2

place Mount Etna half-day expedition from Catania (small group)

Today you will join a small group of travellers for a half day expedition to the Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. A volcano guide will pick you up and, in a 4WD, you will make your way to the biggest volcano in Europe. You will cross lava fields, centuries-old forests and take an easy walk along some impressive craters. You will be back to your hotel in the early afternoon and you will have time at your leisure to explore Catania, go shopping or perhaps for some relax.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 3

place Taormina time at your leisure and transfer to Syracuse (from Catania)

In the morning, a private car with driver pick you up at your accommodation in Catania and take you to Taormina. Here you will have time at your leisure for walking the elegant street of this town, visiting the scenic Greek-Roman theatre or eating a typical Sicilian granita with brioche. We’ll provide plenty of suggestion on what to do. In the afternoon, your driver will take you to Syracuse. This is a beautiful coastal town with the historical town center based on the Ortigia island. After the check-in - your hotel will be on the central Ortigia - the rest of the day will be at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 4

place Syracuse guided walk

In the morning a local guide will meet you at the reception for showing you around the beautiful Ortigia, the central part of Syracuse. The afternoon will be at your leisure and we’ll provide plenty of information on what to do.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 5

place Ragusa visit and transfer to Agrigento

In the morning, after a restoring breakfast, your driver will take you to the stunning Ragusa. This a baroque town built on a limestone hill and the scenery will be simply breath-taking. Your guide will meet you in the centre of Ragusa, from where you will start an interesting walk. You will have some time at your leisure for lunch before meeting your driver that will take you to Agrigento. The rest of the day will be at your leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 6

place Temple Valley visit and transfer to Palermo

After breakfast, your driver will take you to the archaeological park of the Temple Valley (Agrigento). Here you’ll meet a local guide that will lead you exploring the ruins of Greek temples dating back centuries BC and overlooking the Blue Sicilian sea. After some free time for lunch, your driver will take you to Palermo, where the rest of the afternoon will be at your leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 7

place Palermo private guided walk

Today you’ll discover the charm of Palermo in a special private guided tour. Your guide will unveil for you the most beautiful part of Palermo's historic center. The rest of the day will be at your leisure. You can visit Palazzo dei Normanni, the Cappella Palatina, walk along the famous Ballarò Market or Capo Market, go to Monreale for admiring its stunning cathedral or hop on a bus and reach the beach of Mondello. We'll give you plenty of suggestions on how to spend your free time.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 8

place Arrivederci – Goodbye

Your tour has come to an end. We hope you'll take home amazing memories. A private car with driver will take you to the airport on time to board your flight.

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • 3* Hotel

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (6)

Transport expand_less

  • Transfer on a private car with driver from Catania airport to your Catania accommodation
  • Transfer on a 4WD to Mount Etna and back to Catania
  • Transfer on a private car with driver from Catania to Taormina and from Taormina to Syracuse
  • Transfer on a private car with professional driver from Syracuse to Ragusa and to Agrigento
  • Transfer on a private car with professional driver from Agrigento to Temple Valley to Palermo
  • Transfer on a private car with driver from your hotel to the airport

Activities expand_less

  • Volcano guide assisting and guiding you (small group)
  • Syracuse private guide walk
  • Ragusa private guided walk
  • Temple Valley private guided walk
  • Palermo private guided walk

Not Included expand_less

  • Other Meals/Drinks
  • Travel Insurance
  • City Taxes
  • International Flights
  • Personal Expenses

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