Sicily Group tour

Day 1
Arrival to the airports of Trapani or Palermo. Welcome to the group and transfer by bus to the first stop of the tour, in the heart of rural Sicily in the province of Trapani. Dinner in a typical local restaurant and overnight stay at Case Colomba, Fulgatore.

Day 2
Daily guided tour. After breakfast you will visit the ancient salt pans of Marsala and the island of Mothia with its interesting archeological museum. Follow a walk through the historical center of Trapani and visit Erice (by cable car from Trapani). Dinner in a typical local restaurant and overnight stay at Case Colomba, Fulgatore.

Day 3
Departure for the second stop-over. Visit of Segesta, with its Doric style temple and theater. Transfer to Sant'Angelo Muxaro, through a very charming route of inland villages. Arrival to Sant'Angelo, the first “village hotel” in Sicily. The group will be staying in cozy and genuine B&B’s all scattered around the central square. Living in the actual houses of the local inhabitants, the guests will be able to get to know Sicilians. Dinner and overnight in Val di Kam.

Day 4
Visit to Sant'Angelo village with a local guide. You will walk through the narrow streets of the village, tasting just made warm ricotta cheese, homemade biscuits and bread baked in an ancient oven. Last but not least the “pane cunsatu”, bread with olive oil and anchovies. You will spend the rest of the day walking around the village surroundings, meeting flocks of sheep and visiting an ancient necropolis. For dinner you will all be invited at the home of a local family.

Day 5
You will visit the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento (guided tour). After a short stop at the picturesque Scala dei Turchi, you will continue your journey towards the South-East. Once arrived at B&B Casina Grotta di Ferro, in the lovely countryside of Santa Croce Camerina, you will be warmly welcomed in a simple but unique ambience. Relax by the pool, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6
Guided tour of Ragusa Ibla, Modica and Scicli, known as the pearls of Sicilian Baroque architecture. Dinner and overnight at Casina Grotta di Ferro.

Day 7
After breakfast, departure and visit to Noto, Siracusa (the Archaeological Park and the Greek Theatre) andOrtigia. We will then continue in the direction of Etna, reaching the village of Sant'Alfio. Dinner and overnight at Agriturismo Case Perrotta.

Day 8
Excursion and volcanological guided walk on Mount Etna (optional cable car and jeep route up to the summit craters). Free afternoon with a visit to Taormina. Dinner and overnight at Case Perrotta, Sant'Alfio.

Day 9
Departure towards Palermo and stop off in Piazza Armerina to visit the wonderful mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale, just recently restored. After, a short visit to Caltagirone, the city of the Sicilian ceramics, and then to Cefalù. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight stay at Agriturismo Masseria La Chiusa, S. Giuseppe Jato.

Day 10
Full daily guided tour in Monreale (visit to the Benedictines Cathedral and Cloister) and Palermo (visit to the Palatine Chapel, the Cathedral, the Martorana Church, San Giovanni degli Eremiti, and the Archaeological Museum). Dinner and overnight stay at Masseria La Chiusa.

Day 11
Transfer to the airport of Trapani or Palermo. End of our services.