11 days tour

11 Days Sicily & Malta Island

11 Days Sicily & Malta Island

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

Others

PRICE INCLUDES - 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 - 3 nights in a 4 * hotel in Malta - 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 - 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 - Transport by air conditioned bus from the 2nd day until the 7th day Unescorted extension to the Malta - 1 full-day excursion with private driver and licensed Italian-speaking guide (Day 1) or, alternatively, 1 boat/motorboat excursion to the Blue Lagoon, Comino, Gozo and The Caves - Direct scheduled flight Catania-Malta with 23kg baggage included - Private transfer Valletta airport - hote - 1 half day excursion with private driver and licensed Italian-speaking guide (Day 2)

Accommodation

CATANIA: IL PRINCIPE HOTEL /ROMANO HOUSE HOTEL 4* OR SIMILAR RAGUSA: MEDITERRANEO PALACE HOTEL 4* OR SIMILAR AGRIGENTO: BAIA DI ULISSE WELLNESS & SPA 4* OR SIMILAR PALERMO: MERCURE PALERMO CENTRO / IBIS STYLES PALERMO CRISTAL 4 * OR SIMILAR MALTA: HOTEL ARGENTO ST JULIANS/ SEASHELLS RESORT AT SUNCREST 4 * OR SIMILAR

Flights

- Direct scheduled flight Catania-Malta with 23kg baggage included

Not included:

Others

- Individual arrival and departure transfers are NOT included - Tickets NOT included - To be paid on site or pre-paid purchasing the privilege package- -City tax to be paid on the spot

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Itinerary of your trip 11 Days Sicily & Malta Island

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

      Saturday

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

      Meals: - 

  • Day 2 Sunday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sunday

      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 Monday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Monday

      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 Tuesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tuesday

      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 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 Wednesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Wednesday

      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 Thursday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Thursday

      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 Friday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Friday

      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 Saturday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Saturday

      After breakfast free time in the historic city center of Catania. Depending on flight 

      operation, private transfer to the airport and direct flight to the island of Malta. The tour 

      then continues without a tour leader. Arrival in Malta and private transfer to hotel. 

      Free dinner and overnight stay.

      Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 9 Sunday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sunday

      The tour includes an all-day excursion with private driver and guide to discover the 

      beauty of the Island! You will discover the so-called Three Cities: the set of fortified cities 

      of Senglea, Vittoriosa and Cospicua. Then you will reach the charming fishing village 

      Marsaxlokk whose waterfront is decorated by the traditional colorful fishing boats called 

      "luzzi": you will stroll along the downtown streets and browse the stalls of the famous 

      local market. Next, visit the town of Wied iz-Zurrieq and then take a sea excursion to the 

      famous Blue Cave: a beautiful and picturesque natural cavern whose surrounding cave 

      system reflects the fluorescent colors of the underwater flora. The tour will continue by 

      private vehicle in the direction of Dingli through the Maltese countryside. Return to the 

      hotel and overnight stay. Alternatively, a boat tour to Comino, the Blue Lagoon and the 

      Malta Caves may be offered. In this case, after breakfast at the hotel, a private driver will 

      take you to the town of Bugibba, where you will board a comfortable boat for a mini-cruise 

      to the north of the Maltese coast towards the island of Comino. A stop at the famous Blue 

      Lagoon is a must: for about an hour you can take some photos, sunbathe and take a dip in 

      the turquoise waters of the bay or possibly relax in the boatโ€™s bar area equipped with drinks 

      and snacks! You will continue on to Gozo, with a visit lasting about 3 hours, to appreciate 

      the Islandโ€™s major attractions: Taโ€™ Pinu, Dweira, the capital Victoria with its historic market, 

      the Citadelle and St. Georges Square. At the end of the excursion, you will return aboard a 

      final coffin ride between Comino and its famous caves before returning to Bugibba in the 

      late afternoon. Private transfer to hotel and overnight stay.

      Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 10 Monday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Monday

      After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a guided tour of Valletta, the capital of the 

      island. Highlights include the splendid Casa Rocca Piccola ancient 16th-century palace; 

      St. Johnโ€™s Cathedral with its splendid "Beheading of St. John the Baptist," a masterpiece 

      by Caravaggio; and continuing on to Barraca Gardens. Right from there you can enjoy a 

      breathtaking view of Vallettaโ€™s picturesque harbor. Finally, the Grand Masterโ€™s Palace, now 

      the seat of the Maltese Parliament. You will leave Valletta and head for Maltaโ€™s ancient 

      capital: Mdina, nicknamed the silent city. Strolling along its delightful narrow streets you 

      will discover its belvedere from which to enjoy a splendid panorama. At the end of the visit, 

      transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

      Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 11 Tuesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tuesday

      After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and end of our services.

      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

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 3 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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