Itinerary
- Day 1
Catania
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner with drinks included)
Included Activities
- Group dinner with tour leader and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Pre-tour hotel nights in Catania (arrange through sales representative)
- Suite upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Catania - Day 2
Mount Etna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk on Mount Etna with panoramic volcanic landscape views
- Wine and cheese tasting in a wine cellar
Optional Activities
- Central crater ascent via cableway and 4x4 ride with volcanology guide (payable locally - see Extra Expenses for prices)
- Suite upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Mount Etna - Day 3
Catania - Syracuse
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Catania historic center including Piazza Duomo and baroque buildings
- Visit to Catania's central fish market
- Guided tour of Neapolis Archaeological Park with local expert guide
- Orientation walk in Ortygia with tour leader
- Free time to explore Ortygia
Optional Activities
- Suite upgrade in Catania (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Piazza Duomo Palazzo dei Chierici Palazzo degli Elefanti Catania Cathedral Catania Fish Market Neapolis Archaeological Park Greek Theatre of Syracuse Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse Ortygia - Day 4
Syracuse
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Piazza del Duomo and cathedral
- Exploration of Ortygia's narrow streets
- Restaurant, trattoria, or bar visits
- Visit to archaeological museum Paolo Orsi
- Visit to Catacombs of San Giovanni
Landmarks Ortygia Piazza del Duomo Syracuse Cathedral Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum Catacombs of San Giovanni - Day 5
Syracuse - Noto - Ragusa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking exploration of Noto's baroque town center
- Walking exploration of Ragusa including Ragusa Ibla
Optional Activities
- Suite upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Noto Ragusa Ragusa Ibla 
- Day 6
Ragusa - Modica - Piazza Armerina
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Modica baroque town center
- Visit to main chocolate shop in Modica with chocolate sampling
- Stroll through Piazza Armerina town center with tour leader
Optional Activities
- Deluxe room upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Modica Piazza Armerina - Day 7
Piazza Armerina
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Piazza Armerina with tour leader
- Guided tour of Villa Romana del Casale with local guide
Optional Activities
- Visit to archaeological site of Morgantina, approximately 40 minutes drive from hotel (payable locally)
- Deluxe room upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Villa Romana del Casale Morgantina - Day 8
Piazza Armerina - Agrigento - Selinunte
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
- Exploration of Selinunte archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Superior room upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Selinunte 
- Day 9
Selinunte - Mozia - Erice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Mozia island archaeological site with museum
- Ferry boat ride to Mozia
- Exploration of Erice medieval hilltop town
Optional Activities
- Deluxe room upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Mozia Erice - Day 10
Erice - Zingaro Nature Reserve - Segesta - Palermo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day leisurely walk in Zingaro Nature Reserve with scenic coastal trails
- Opportunity for quick swim at Zingaro Nature Reserve
- Visit to Segesta ancient city
- Visit to Greek theatre at Segesta
- Visit to Doric temple at Segesta
Optional Activities
- Visitor center relaxation at Zingaro for non-walkers
- Deluxe room upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Zingaro Nature Reserve Segesta Scopello San Vito Lo Capo 
- Day 11
Palermo - Monreale
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Monreale Cathedral
- Walking tour of Palermo historic centre with local expert guide
- Visit to Quattro Canti in Palermo
- Visit to Pretoria Square in Palermo
- Visit to Marina Square in Palermo
Optional Activities
- Deluxe room upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Monreale Cathedral Quattro Canti Pretoria Square Marina Square - Day 12
Palermo - Cefalù
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ballarò market
- Visit to Capo market
- Visit to Vucciria market
- Individual exploration of Palermo historic centre
Landmarks Ballarò Market Capo Market Vucciria Market - Day 13
Cefalù
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Norman cathedral with Byzantine mosaics and cloister
- Exploration of historic medieval streets
- Lunch at restaurants near the harbor
- Beach relaxation
- Walk to Rocca hilltop for Norman castle ruins
- Visit to Museo Mandralisca town museum
Landmarks Cefalù Cathedral Rocca Museo Mandralisca - Day 14
Taormina
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short orientation tour of Taormina
- Visit to Greek theatre
Optional Activities
- Visit to public gardens
- Walk or bus to Castelmola (two-hour round trip)
- Visit to Isola Bella beach
- Cooking classes (available on request)
- Superior room upgrade or sea-view room upgrade (speak to sales representative)
Landmarks Greek Theatre of Taormina Castelmola Isola Bella 
- Day 15
Taormina
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Taormina (arrange through sales representative)
