Tour itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Palermo
Make your own way to the hotel in Palermo. This evening meet your Tour Manager and fellow travellers at 6.00pm for a welcome meeting and dinner, later head into town to discover the local nightlife.
Day 2 Palermo to Acireale
Today's journey takes us to the chic seaside resort of Taormina where you will be able to see the Greco-Roman amphitheatre, take time for lunch and enjoy the stunning coastal views before we depart for Mt Etna. Why not take a funicular ride to 2,500 metres (conditions permitting) to the very top of this active volcano?
Day 3 Acireale
Ragusa Ibla is our first stop this morning where we explore the narrow winding alleyways of the old town. Then it's on to Noto, the UNESCO World Heritage city famed for it's stunning Sicilian Baroque architecture. Tonight, the opportunity for dinner in the historic town of Catania.
Day 4 Acireale to Porto Empedocle
Today we visit Piazza Armerina, a large Roman villa famed for its mosaics. Later we continue on to the Valley of the Temples to view the amazingly preserved Greek temples from the 5th century BC.
Day 5 Porto Empedocle to Palermo
This morning we make our way to Monreale for free time and to visit the Abbey. Later, a chance to taste some Sicilian wine in a local winery. In the afternoon we relax on the beach before returning to Palermo.
Day 6 Palermo
Our local guide will take us back in time as we discover Palermo's history. With plenty of free time you can visit the local markets or one of the city's many museums, maybe take in a traditional Sicilian puppet show. Tonight join us for a final farewell dinner.
Day 7 Depart Palermo
Time to swap addresses and say farewell to your new-found friends as your tour ends after breakfast.