Italy: Sicily West to East
Overview
Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests.
Revel in the unique charms of the largest island in the Mediterranean, from its bustling capital of Palermo to the shadow of smoldering Mount Etna, and experience the enduring influences of the cultures that have ruled this historic crossroads, including the Romans, Spanish, Greeks, French and Moors.
Advantages
Stay at the best boutique properties, rich in history and culture, throughout your journey
Visit the stunning cathedral and cloisters of Monreale and explore colorful Palermo, visiting the open-air museum of a traditional Sicilian cart painter
Taste the island’s specialties, including Maria Grammatico’s almond pastries, arancini rice balls, caponata and Marsala wine
See the Greek temples of Agrigento, the remains of five Doric temples from the fifth century BC
En route to Syracuse, stop in Caltagirone, well known for its ceramics
From Taormina, enjoy a private jeep ride up Mount Etna, exploring the volcano, villages and forests of the area, and taste wines from grapes growing in its volcanic soil
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1
ARRIVE PALERMO, ITALY
Day 2
PALERMO & MONREALE
| OPEN-AIR MUSEUM OF A SICILIAN CART PAINTER
Day 3
SEGESTA
| EXPLORING NORTHWEST SICILY
Day 4
AGRIGENTO
| OLIVE OIL TASTING & THE TEMPLE OF SELINUNTE
Day 5
FAVARA
| COOKING CLASS & VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES
Day 6
SYRACUSE
| MASTERFUL MOSAICS
Day 7
SYRACUSE & MODICA
| VAST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Day 8
TAORMINA
| COOKING CLASS IN A FAMILY HOME
Day 9
TAORMINA
| EXCURSION OF MOUNT ETNA BY JEEP
Day 10
DEPART TAORMINA