Tour New Tour Of Sicily From Palermo 10 Days

Meals

9 international breakfasts 5 lunches in famous restaurants 2 dinners in hotels Palermo (day 2) tasting of local street food; Catania (day 3) tasting of Sicilian “granita & brioche”; Etna (day 4) visit of a beekeeping honey company and honey tasting; Modica (day 7): visit of the well-known chocolate manufacturers Sabadì with tasting; Marsala (day 8): visit of the famous Florio wine cellar and wine tasting

Guide

Multilingual Tour leader and professional travel guide* (English, Italian or Spanish) for the whole tour, from the evening of the 1st day to the evening of the 8th day, local guides or audio-guides where necessary. Visit of the main suggestive Unesco World Heritage Sites: Monreale, Palermo, Cefalù, Erice, Catania city centre, Etna, Syracuse, Noto, Ragusa, Modica, Piazza Armerina, Agrigento.

Transport

Transportation during the whole tour in deluxe motor coach or minivan with driver Wifi on board Private transfer on arrival

Accommodation

9 Overnights in 4 stars hotels located in the city centre

Others

Porterage at Hotels Whispers Kit

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services not included Private transfer on departure

Flights

International flights not included.

Others

Transfer out entrance fees at monuments/museums city taxes (where compulsory) tips and extras in general anything not specified under “The rates include”

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Palermo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Palermo

Welcome to Palermo . Meeting with our driver and private transfer to the Hotel .Check in . At the reception and to your mobile number you will receive the informations regarding the next morning meeting time with the tour leader at the Hotel’s lobby. Dinner on your own and overnight in hotel.
Day 2 Palermo - Monreale
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Palermo - Monreale

After breakfast in hotel, the morning will be spent visiting Monreale, its huge Norman Cathedral, proclaimed

the Eighth Wonder of the World, and its splendid Cloister in Arab-Norman style: admirable masterpiece of art,

sculpture, and semi-precious stones marquetry! Later you will discover the stunning Palermo, one of the

richest towns in the island for its history and art.

Visit of the wonderful eclectic Cathedral, the astonishing Martorana Church and the amazing Cappella Palatina, admirable example from an historical and an artistic point of view, and a prove of how different cultures, religions and way of thinking apparently incompatible can coexist. During the day, you will have a stop to enjoy a typical lunch with local food. Along the path you will admire the famous Teatro Massimo and the debated fountain in Pretoria Square, situated in the ancient Kalsa area and adorned with 16th century sculptures. Dinner on your own and overnight in hotel.
Day 3 Palermo - Cefalu’ - Catania
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Palermo - Cefalu’ - Catania

After breakfast transfer to Cefalù, charming Medieval town situated at the northern coast of Sicily. Visit of its

stunning Norman Dome, free time to stroll through the town or to visit the famous and well-known

Mandralisca Museum. You will have a stop to have lunch in a famous restaurant. Arrival in Catania to visit

Catania’s historical centre stated Unesco World Heritage Site, with its original Baroque style and its unique

streets built with black lava stone. The colour scheme of the city-centre buildings is black and dark grey,

relieved with white limestone details around doors and windows. The effect is extremely elegant! The walking

tour will start from the scenic Duomo square with its magnificent Cathedral and the famous “Liotru” statue,

antique lava-stone elephant, symbol of the city. Not far from here we will reach University Square and we will

have a walk along the splendid baroque Via dei Crociferi, the most representative 18th century street in

Catania, where we will admire the famous S. Benedict Monastery, Unesco World Heritage Site. Continuing

the visit enjoy a break in a historical bar of the city centre to taste the typical “granita & brioche. Dinner on

your own and overnight at the Hotel, in Catania or Aci trezza.
Day 4 Catania - Mt Etna - Taormina
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Catania - Mt Etna - Taormina

This morning after a short visit of the famous “pescheria” (the ancient fish market) in Catania, the tour will

continue with an excursion to the Mount Etna, the highest (c. 3350m) volcano in Europe and one of the

largest and most active in the world, nowadays Unesco World Heritage Site. Views of stunning landscapes will amaze you heading to Rifugio Sapienza. You will reach the “Crateri Silvestri”, small volcanic cones now inactive, surrounded by ancient lava flows. The view beyond the mountain’s hundreds of subsidiary cones and craters, can extend across the whole of Sicily, the Aeolian islands and Calabria. The spectacle is unique! You will have the chance to enjoy the local homemade honey and some typical products of the area. Then you will have lunch in a lovely restaurant. The tour continues towards Taormina, charming town renowned for its magnificent

position above the sea commanding a celebrated view of Etna. Visit of Taormina’s fascinating Greek theatre

which will leave you breathless for its commanding view on Giardini Naxos bay and the Etna mountain! Free

time for a nice walk among the picturesque Medieval typical narrow streets, to go shopping and looking

around the local handicrafts (coral jewels, precious laces, ceramics, pastries and much more). . Back to the Hotel and overnight
Day 5 Catania/Aci Trezza
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Catania/Aci Trezza

Time at leisure, a well deserved free day to explore Catania or the Riviera dei Ciclopi and the charming villages of Aci trezza and Aci castello. Optional private transfer to Taormina to spend an entire day in this charming town. Dinner on your own and overnight in hotel
Day 6 Siracusa - Noto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siracusa - Noto

After breakfast in hotel departure to Syracuse to visit the most beautiful and greatest Greek colony in Sicily

and World Heritage Site! The visit will start with the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, with its Greek Theatre,

the Roman Amphitheatre, the Latomie of Paradise and the Ear of Dionysius. Proceeding on and visit of the

splendid Ortigia, a small island which is the historical centre of Syracuse.

In Ortigia you will admire thebeautiful Cathedral which dominates the square with its authoritative presence. From Piazza Duomo you will reach a wide terrace on the waterfront surrounding the famous Arethusa’s Fountain, one of the most famous fresh-water sources of the Greek world. Free time for lunch.

Departure to Noto, the capital of Sicilian Baroque, famous for its fine buildings of the early eighteenth century and declared Unesco World Heritage Site. Inspired by Baroque ideals of “open city”, Visit of Palazzo Nicolaci Villadorata, beautiful noble residence in Baroque style. Free time for a walk along the town.

Transfer to Ragusa for dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 7 Ragusa - Piazza Armerina - Modica - Agrigento
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ragusa - Piazza Armerina - Modica - Agrigento

Today visit of Ragusa Ibla and its historical centre cradle of Sicilian Baroque. Used as a location of the

extremely popular Police Inspector Montalbano Tv series, it is today stated among the 44 Italian World

Heritage Sites. This little precious ancient town hosts more than 50 churches and many Baroque architectural

treasures! At 383 meters above sea level, from this

beautiful garden you can admire a spectacular panorama! The tour proceeds towards Modica chest of

innumerable Baroque architectural treasures and for this reason stated Unesco World Heritage Site. Walking

along the tiny streets of this charming town, you will have a stop to visit Sabadì, one of the most renowned

chocolate manufacturers whose chocolate has been awarded as the best Modica chocolate in the last 9 years!

You will enjoy a multisensorial chocolate tasting discovering the authentic Sicilian perfumes… Proceeding on you will visit the beautiful and perfectly preserved noble seventeenth-century Palazzo Castro Polara Grimaldi. You will be astonished by its amazing balcony which dominates the town with a spectacular view and you will feel to be brought back to the past at the beginning of the XX century where time seems to have stopped. You will then be brought back to present time savoring some local delicacies under

the shadow of the amazing Orti di San Giorgio: 7 gardens suspended between light and beauty. A breathtaking panorama will be the setting of your relaxing lunch! The day goes on to the charming Piazza Armerina to visit the famous Villa Romana del Casale, Unesco World Heritage Site, to admire the splendid polychrome mosaics! This majestic villa, belonged to a member of the Roman Senatorial aristocracy.Departure to Agrigento. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 8 Agrigento - Marsala - Salt Road - Palermo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Agrigento - Marsala - Salt Road - Palermo

This morning the tour continues in Agrigento visiting the famous Valley of the Temples stated World Heritage

Site. It was defined by Pyndar “the most beautiful city of mortals”. You will see the “Temple of

Hera”, the “Temple of Concordia” and the “Temple of Heracles”. Proceeding on, visit of the charming and wellknown town of Marsala, where Garibaldi went ashore in May 1860. Marsala is a Mediterranean modern city, divided between sea and land, featuring unforgettable colors: bright yellow, intense blue, strong red, dazzling white and natural green. After a walk along the city centre, guided tour of the Florio Cellars. The visit starts in front of the majestic giant vats, built at the end of the 19th century and still used for the refinement of Marsala wine. It continues inside the 3 fascinating barrel chambers, 165 meters long and running beneath 104 arches, under which 1.400 small barrels and about 600 larger barrels and vats of different capacities are arrayed, as c. 5.500.000 liters of Marsala wines age in silence and stillness. You will enjoy a delicious light lunch and a memorable wine tasting experience! The tour will continue visiting the popular Salt Road: here the salt marshes have given rise to one of the oldest salt-extracting industries in the world! Between Trapani and Marsala, the Salt Road is now protected for its interesting birdlife. Transfer to

Palermo, accommodation in hotel, free dinner and overnight.
Day 9 Erice - Segesta
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Erice - Segesta

After breakfast in hotel, arrival to Erice, ancient town founded by the Elyms, which is castled on Mt S. Giuliano

at 751 meters of altitude. This is a fascinating ancient village with tiny and narrow streets, Medieval arches and

Spanish style courtyards which will seduce you!

Thanks to its elevated position you can enjoy a wonderful view: from one side the bay of Trapani, the salt pans

and the Aegadian islands and from the other side the wide valley of Valderice, Custonaci and the hinterland

countryside. You will visit Eryx city centre, its main cathedral and the Venere Castle. In the afternoon you will

proceed towards Segesta, ancient Elymians colony dominated by a commanding and elegant solitary Doric

temple. The wide hills dedicated to crop and pasture, and the few trees which space out the landscape are

probably the same as thousands of years ago… The few recent houses built, in fact, do not interfere with the

natural beauty of these places. Visit of both the temple and the theatre which were built in the III century b.C.

and are located 400 meters above sea level. Accommodation in hotel in Palermo, dinner on your own and

overnight.
Day 10 Palermo - Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Palermo - Departure

Breakfast in hotel and end of services.

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Itinerary of your trip New Tour Of Sicily From Palermo 10 Days

Palermo

Palermo - Monreale

Palermo - Cefalu’ - Catania

Catania - Mt Etna - Taormina

Catania/Aci Trezza

Siracusa - Noto

Ragusa - Piazza Armerina - Modica - Agrigento

Agrigento - Marsala - Salt Road - Palermo

Erice - Segesta

Palermo - Departure

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