Experience Sicily on a 9-day guided journey from Palermo to Catania, blending iconic ancient sites, charming towns and memorable dining with Local Experts.
  • content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Palermo: Visit the spectacular 12th-century Palatine Chapel. 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.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Agrigento: Explore the Valley of the Temples and its impressive Hellenistic ruins like the well-preserved Temple of Concordia and the clifftop Temple of Juno overlooking the Sicilian landscape.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Piazza Armerina: Travel to the Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO site since 1997. The Villa is one of the most luxurious of its kind, showcasing it's rich and intricate mosaics which decorate almost every room.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Ragusa: Walk through Ragusa with a Local Expert, taking in its noted Baroque churches and the elegant facades that define the old town.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Modica: Discover Modica’s celebrated hand-made chocolate, shaped by age-old techniques and rich aromas. You’ll watch the process unfold and sample pieces that carry the distinctive texture and flavor made possible through Modica's traditional cold-working process.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Taormina: Visit Taormina’s ancient amphitheater with your Local Expert. Carved from honey-colored stone and set high on the cliff, the theater frames wide views of the Ionian Sea and the distant rise of Mount Etna through its weathered arches.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Taormina: Wander through Taormina’s limestone streets and lively boutiques with a Local Expert. Then enjoy free time along Corso Umberto and take in the broad outlook from Piazza IX Aprile, where the town opens towards sea and sky.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Syracuse: Wander through the gardens of Paradise Quarry, test the remarkable acoustics in the Ear of Dionysius and step into the ancient Greek theater, set within one of Sicily’s most evocative historic sites.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Syracuse: Stroll through the old town on the island of Ortigia, tracing its narrow lanes towards the Fonte Aretusa and the legends that continue to shape this historic waterfront.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Make Travel Matter</h3><p><b>Trapani</b>: Explore how the ancient tradition of salt extraction has been handed down from generation to generation. Set in a breathtaking natural landscape, home to pink flamingos and various aquatic birds, the salt pans and windmills create a picturesque scene against a backdrop of sea and sky. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p>
  • content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Palermo</b>: Embark on a fun exploration of Palermo's tasty culinary scene on a Dine-Around evening.</p><p><b>Marsala</b>: Enjoy a tasting of some of the island's richest Sicilian wines at a local winery in Marsala. </p><p><b>Ragusa</b>: Savor the flavors of Ragusa during your Farm-to-Table dining experience, highlighting the freshest locally sourced ingredients – a relaxing moment spent with your fellow travelers.</p><p><b>Catania</b>: Your Celebration dinner reflects some of Sicily's top culinary heritage.</p>
  • content:<h3>Insight Choice</h3><p><b>Syracuse</b>: Wander through the gardens of Paradise Quarry, test the remarkable acoustics in the Ear of Dionysius and step into the ancient Greek theater, set within one of Sicily’s most evocative historic sites.</p><p><b>Syracuse</b>: Stroll through the old town on the island of Ortigia, tracing its narrow lanes towards the Fonte Aretusa and the legends that continue to shape this historic waterfront.</p>
Rest each night in comfortable, well-located hotels named in your itinerary: Palazzo Liberty Unique or Splendid Hotel La Torre in Palermo; Seawater in Marsala; The Scala dei Turchi Resort in Agrigento; Mediterraneo Palace in Ragusa; and Hellenia Yachting, Giardini Naxos, Baia Taormina or Marina di Forza D’Agrò.