Splendours of Sicily
Tour Dates: Aug 8, Sep 5, 19, Oct 3
$2795 pp double occupancy $3395 Single
Italy is a country of wonderful contrasts, and on this spectacular tour we head south to the mystical island of Sicily, still part of Italy but a very special place with its own distinctive heritage and culture. Perhaps the most historically cosmopolitan region in the whole of Europe, so many cultural influences have shaped this land – Asian, African, Greek , Roman to name but a few – there is no other place quite like it. It is a unique place full of art, archaeology, history, folklore and breathtaking scenery. And, of course, great food and wine! You will be enchanted.
“If you like Italy as far south as Rome, go further south. It gets better. Italy intensifies as you plunge deeper”. Rick Steves
Tour highlights:
Day 1: Delicious dinner in Palermo
Day 2: Guided tour Palermo and free afternoon to enjoy the city
Day 3: Cathedral of Monreale, wine tasting in Marsala, Greek ruins of ancient Selinunte, Agrigento
Day 4: Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, Syracuse
Day 5: Guided tour of Syracuse, Giardini Naxos
Day 6: Mount Etna, Taormina
Day 7: Time to relax in Cefalu
Day 8: Leisurely drive back to Palermo
Tour Inclusions
- 7 nights in charming & distinctive accommodation
- Driver / Guide Companion
- All mini-coach transportation
- 3 guided tours (Palermo, Agrigento, Syracuse)
- European Breakfast Daily
- Local evening meals x 4
Entrance fees as listed:
- Cathedral of Monreale
- Wine tasting, Marsala
- Temples of Agrigento
Countries Visited
- Italy