8 days tour

Sicily In Depth (Classic, 2023, End Catania, Base, 8 Days)

Sicily In Depth (Classic, 2023, End Catania, Base, 8 Days)

This tour includes:

Meals

4 Dinner with Wine (DW) 7 Breakfast (B) 1 Lunch with Wine (LW) Catania: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests for your Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. Palermo: Choose between a variety of restaurants and cuisines on your Dine-Around Evening. Taormina: Your Farm-to-Table Celebration Dinner reflects some of Sicilyโ€™s top culinary heritage.

Others

Choose between two carefully selected activities Palermo: Visit the spectacular Arab-Norman Monreale Cathedral. Its sombre exterior gives away few clues to the riches inside. Step into a world where the walls glitter with 12th century mosaics, the best of their kind in the world. Palermo: Join your Local Expert for a walk through the lively Vucciria market. Marsala: Enjoy a tasting of some of the islandโ€™s richest Sicilian wines at Baglio Donna France. The estate uses sustainable farming practices, cultivates rare ancient grains and uses water management systems to reduce waste. Syracuse: Walk through the gardens of Paradise Quarry, listen to the acoustics in the mysterious Ear of Dionysius and visit the Greek theatre. Agrigento: A Local Expert will lead you through the magnificent remains of the Greek colony in the Valley in the Temples. See the massive Temple of Concord and clifftop Temple of Juno. Palermo: Visit the spectacular Arab-Norman Monreale Cathedral. Its sombre exterior gives away few clues to the riches inside. Step into a world where the walls glitter with 12th century mosaics, the best of their kind in the world. Palermo: Join your Local Expert for a walk through the lively Vucciria market. Taormina: Should you awake early, you may see why this is known as โ€™The Dawn Coast of Europe.โ€™ Taormina: Visit the ancient Greek Ampitheatre with your Local Expert. Set on a cliff, open to the sky, take your seats and enjoy the view through the crumbling arches to Mount Etna. : "A type of food I really love introducing my guests to is the street food because it tells a lot about the habits of the locals, it can be a slice of pizza folded up or a sfogliatella in Naples, an arancini, a gelato in Sicily, or a cannolo. " : "One fun fact people donโ€™t usually know before they come to Italy is that the Italian alphabet only has 22 letters." : "One thing I really love about showing guests about Italy is how art and beauty can be found around every corner of some of Italyโ€™s cities, which are real open air museums."

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Insight Vacations through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your clientโ€™s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

Accommodation

St Julianโ€™s: Situated in the pretty seaside town of St Julianโ€™s, The Radisson Blu Resort is a worthy getaway for travellers looking for tranquillity by the coast. The hotel offers gorgeous views of the Mediterranean Sea and a wellbeing spa for those looking to relax and rejuvenate in the indoor pool, jacuzzi, gym and sauna. Taormina Riviera: Enjoy traditional Mediterranean hospitality on the rocky coast of the Ionian Sea at the Hilton Giardini Naxos.

Transport

: Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available). : If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport. : Enjoy the comfort of Insightโ€™s luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

Not included:

Others

Flights

International flights not included.

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost.

Insurance

Insurance not included.

Guide

Ragusa: During your orientation with your Travel Director see the famous Baroque buildings and churches. Erice: Led by your Travel Director, explore the quiet alleys of this ancient walled town, as if youโ€™ve stepped into the Middle Ages. See the medieval churches and marvel at the sea views from the gardens of the Castle of Venus. Cefalu: Your Travel Director will show you the cathedral, built to fulfil a vow. Walk to the medieval stone fountain in the old fishermenโ€™s quarter, find the Gothic arch of the Porta Marina and see the harbour. Taormina: During your orientation with your Travel Director, visit the courtyard of Palazzo Corvaja, seat of the first Sicilian parliament, and stroll along Corso Umberto to Piazza IX Aprile.

Start planning your experience

Itinerary of your trip Sicily In Depth (Classic, 2023, End Catania, Base, 8 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Sicily
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Welcome To Sicily

      On arrival at Catania airport, transfers leave for your hotel at 10:00, 12:30 and 15:30. Relax and settle in before meeting your Travel Director at 17:30, for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Ancient Syracuse
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Ancient Syracuse

      Sightseeing with your Local Expert takes you to Syracuseโ€™s Paradise Quarry with its unusual Ear of Dionysius, an ear-shaped grotto with an unusual echo. Continue to the superb Greek theatre, carved out of solid rock, one of the largest of the ancient world. There is time to explore the atmospheric Old City, a maze of narrow streets lined with palaces, sprawling over the island of Ortygia. It was here that the famous geometrician Archimedes ran naked through the streets, crying โ€˜Eureka!โ€™ Continue around the southeastern corner of Sicily to Ragusa.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Explore The Valley Of The Temples And On To Palermo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Explore The Valley Of The Temples And On To Palermo

      Journey along the southern coast of the island, past the oil producing town of Gela to Agrigento. Explore the Valley of the Temples with a Local Expert. See the massive Temple of Concordia and the clifftop Temple of Juno overlooking the sea. Your travels continue to the Sicilian capital of Palermo.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Palermo & The Golden Age Of The Normans
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Palermo & The Golden Age Of The Normans

      Explore Palermo with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the spectacular Arab-Norman Monreale Cathedral with a Local Expert. Alternatively, join your Local Expert for a walk through the lively market. This afternoon, visit Palermo Cathedral which has been altered many times over the years and observe its unique blend of architectural styles. For your dining pleasure, you are offered a selection of local restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening, each with their own ambience and cuisine.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Exploring Erice
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Exploring Erice

      Venture to the charming hilltop walled town of Erice and explore the labyrinth of quiet alleyways. Pause to enjoy the sea views from the gardens alongside the Castle of Venus. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTERยฎ Experience in the heart of Marsala countryside, during a tasting of rich Sicilian wines. The estate uses sustainable farming practices, cultivates rare ancient grains and uses water management systems to reduce waste. Back in Palermo the evening is at your leisure.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Cefalu And The Taormina Riviera
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Cefalu And The Taormina Riviera

      Travel to the quaint fishing town of Cefalu. The townโ€™s imposing cathedral was erected to fulfil a vow made by the Norman King Roger II. Stroll down to the medieval stone fountain and seek out the Gothic arch of the Porta Marina for a picture-perfect view of the little harbour.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Taormina And The Dawn Coast Of Europe Relaxed Start
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Taormina And The Dawn Coast Of Europe Relaxed Start

      Your hotel faces east, so early risers may experience why D.H. Lawrence christened this โ€™The Dawn Coast of Europe.โ€™ After breakfast, perhaps take an Optional Experience through the vineyards to Mount Etna, Europeโ€™s largest active volcano. Travel to the old town of Taormina, which clings to the side of Mount Tauro overlooking the Ionian Sea and the peak of Mount Etna. With your Local Expert, visit the Greek theatre set on a cliff and open to the sky. Take a moment to sit in this ancient theatre and absorb the view through the crumbling arches to Mount Etna. Stroll on to the tiny courtyard of the Palazzo Corvaja, Taorminaโ€™s grandest building and further along the elegant Corso Umberto, the Piazza IX Aprile offers panoramic views. At a local restaurant, rejoice with your new-found friends over your Celebration Dinner of delicious, freshly prepared Farm-to-Table cuisine, accompanied with exquisite Italian wines.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Depart Catania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Depart Catania

      Appreciate the vistas of Mount Etna one last time on your departure transfer to Catania Airport. Transfers arrive at the airport at 06:30 and 08:30.

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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: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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