Grand Tour of Sicily: Culture, Wine & Nature
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- E-ticket/Mobile voucher
- duration 15 days
- tour type Private
- minimum participants 2
- age requirement 16-85 yrs
- max group size 15
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-27434
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Catania, Italy
HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover the Temple Valley , the Greek colony of Ortigia and other Unesco sites
- Enjoy the quietude & untouched nature of Vendicari Reserve
- Treat yourself with stays in masserie, wine estates & baroque palaces
- Taste the most authentic Sicilian food and wine. Meet locals involved in producing them
An incredible trip on self-drive to discover the whole of Sicily. Together with the “must-do” sites such as Agrigento and the Temple Valley, Siracusa, Etna volcano, Palermo Ragusa, you will get in touch with a more unrevealed part of the island. Small fishing villages, wild canyons, local food producers and artisans are the best part of this trip. Our expert local guides will uncover hidden treasures and make you love the most iconic sites thanks to interesting and accurate itineraries. An archaeologist will lead you along the Temple Valley, the Greek colony of Syracuse and the canyon of Cava d'Ispica, while a naturalistic guide will take you discovering the wild side of Etna volcano and the untouched nature of Vendicari Reserve. Food and wine experts will make you discovering the great variety and quality of Sicilian products and enjoy some epicurean moments and funny hands-on experiences.
You will then have the chance to relax at the end of the day in charming wine resorts immersed in the Sicilian nature.
You will then have the chance to relax at the end of the day in charming wine resorts immersed in the Sicilian nature.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Catania
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Day 2: Catania walking Tour: from the market to the palaces
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Day 3: Siracusa & Noto, Wine tasting with Lunch
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Day 4: Pantalica & Palazzolo Acreide
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Day 5: Vendicari Oasi & Cooking class at Women's Winery
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Day 6: Ragusa & Scicli
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Day 7: Modica Chocolate & Archaeo-Trekking at Cava d'Ispica
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Day 8: Piazza Armerina & Villa Romana del Casale
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Day 9: Agrigento & Scala dei Turchi
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Day 10: Marsala & The Salt Pans with Sunset Aperitif
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Day 11: Palermo
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Day 12: Monreale & Segesta
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Day 13: Cefalù & Taormina
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Day 14: Etna Trekking with Lunch at Winery
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Day 15: Catania, departure
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 10 Breakfasts and 2 Lunches
- Accommodation in dbl room with ensuite bathroom in hotel 4* or country resorts/Masseria
- 2 nights in Catania, Hotel Romano Palace or similar
- 2 nights in Noto area, Baglio Siciliamo or similar
- 3 nights in Ragusa area, Relais Torre Marabino or similar
- 2 nights in Agrigento area, Relais Masseria Agnello or similar
- 1 night in Marsala area, Baglio Donna Franca or similar
- 2 nights in Palermo, Hotel Principe di Villfranca or similar
- 2 nights in Etna area, Wine Relais Firriato or similar
- Tours with expert English guide as per programme
- Wine tasting with Lunch in Noto
- Modica chocolate experience
- Marsala wine tasting
- Sunset Aperitif at the Salt Pans
- Etna wine tasting and lunch
- Cooking class & wine tasting at women's winery
- Trekking with naturalistic guide : HD Etna , HD Cava d'Ispica
- flights
- Local city taxes
- entrance fees
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