Sicily Food Adventure
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4.5
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- COVID-19protected
- Food tour
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 8 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 18
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-7477
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- Operated in English
- Starts Palermo, Italy
- Ends Catania, Italy
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Wander through colourful markets and try the unique street food of Palermo
- Enjoy a hands-on cookery class with a local chef in Erice
- Sample a variety of local specialities during produce and wine tastings
- Visit unique heritage sites and baroque cities, including Agrigento and Noto
The "Sicily Food Adventure" tour starts in Palermo and ends in Catania. It is a food trip that takes 8 days taking you through Catania, Agrigento, Sicily and 3 other destinations in Italy. "Sicily Food Adventure" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, meals and others.
From cannoli to arancini, Sicilian food is known across the planet, but this tour shows how varied and diverse the cuisine here really is. The various civilisations that have occupied the island over millennia have not only left an unparalleled cultural heritage, but also a culinary history that sets Sicily apart from mainland Italy. Sample the street food of Palermo in vibrant markets, practise hands-on cooking with local chefs in Erice, sip wines in Marsala and Etna, and indulge in gelatos while relaxing in baroque piazzas. Let food lead the way in this captivating journey through culinary and cultural highlights.
From cannoli to arancini, Sicilian food is known across the planet, but this tour shows how varied and diverse the cuisine here really is. The various civilisations that have occupied the island over millennia have not only left an unparalleled cultural heritage, but also a culinary history that sets Sicily apart from mainland Italy. Sample the street food of Palermo in vibrant markets, practise hands-on cooking with local chefs in Erice, sip wines in Marsala and Etna, and indulge in gelatos while relaxing in baroque piazzas. Let food lead the way in this captivating journey through culinary and cultural highlights.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Start Palermo
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Day 2: Explore the markets of Palermo and indulge in fabulous street food; optional afternoon visit to Monreale and the ‘duomo’
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Day 3: Transfer to Erice; hands-on cookery class with a local chef; continue to Marsala and sample the local wines
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Day 4: Morning visit to an olive farm for olive oil and produce tasting; transfer to Agrigento for a guided tour of the Valley of the Temples
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Day 5: To Piazza Armerina; guided tour of the Villa Romana del Casale followed by a delicious produce tasting; afternoon visit to the town of Ragusa
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Day 6: Transfer to rural farm for cheese tasting; to the baroque town of Noto; time to explore and transfer to Catania
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Day 7: Visit the loud, fast-paced fish market; travel to Etna for an excellent wine and produce tasting and short walk; return to Catania
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Day 8: End Catania
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- All accommodation
Meals
- All breakfasts, 2 wine tastings, 1 cookery class/lunch and 4 produce tastings (3 of which are also considered lunch)
Transport
- Group arrival and departure transfers available
Guide
- Tour leader throughout,Special guided tours in main UNESCO sights and cities
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation
- Visa or vaccinations
- City taxes (approx. €10-15)
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.5 - Excellent
Based on 4 reviews
Sicily Food Adveenture
Sicily food adventure
Sicily Food Tour
Immerse yourself in Sicily!
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5 - Excellent
Our week in Sicily was the highlight of 2 months in Europe. The places we visited, and stayed, and the food experiences we enjoyed were well planned to make for a varied tour: a mixture of popular tourist sites and low-key... Read more
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4 - Very Good
This was a lovely introduction to Sicily and the itinerary was well designed and covered lots of food highlights as well as interesting historical sights
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4 - Very Good
A wonderful introduction to this enormous island, combining the must-see sites (Etna etc.) with wine, cheese, chocolate, gelato and other tastings. A lot of movement with 6 different hotels.
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5 - Excellent
Sicily is a fascinating treasure trove of history and beauty. This trip allows you to experience the Sicilian way of life using food as a lure to explore its villages, towns and landscape as you move from one side of the ... Read more
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Sicily Food Adventure tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 21 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 21 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSicily Food Adventure tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Sicily Food Adventure tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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