Itinerary
- Day 1
Malta International Airport to Gozo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Calypso), Hotel (Hotel Calypso (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Cirkewwa to Gozo
Optional Activities
- Group dinner and welcome meeting at restaurant
Landmarks Malta International Airport Cirkewwa 
- Day 2
Gozo - Victoria, Ggantija Temples, Ramla Bay
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Calypso), Hotel (Hotel Calypso (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Victoria including Citadel
- Visit to old prison of the Knights of Saint John
- Guided tour of Ggantija megalithic temple complex
- Visit to Calypso's Cave
- Walking route from Calypso's Cave to Ramla Bay
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Ramla Bay red sandy beach (weather permitting)
Landmarks Xlendi Victoria Citadel It Tokk Ggantija Calypso's Cave Ramla Bay - Day 3
Gozo to Malta - Dwejra, Xwejni Bay, Marsalforn
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic tour of Dwejja and Fungus Rock
- Visit to Ta Pinu Basilica
- Walking tour to Xwejni Bay from Zebbug
- Ferry crossing from Mgarr to Malta
Optional Activities
- Boat ride along coast from Inland Sea (weather permitting)
Landmarks Dwejja Fungus Rock Inland Sea Ta Pinu Basilica Zebbug Xwejni Bay Marsalforn Nadur Comino Blue Lagoon Mgarr - Day 4
Valletta
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Valletta Old City
- Visit to Saint John's Co-Cathedral
- Visit to Grandmaster's Palace State Rooms
- Upper Barrakka Gardens with Grand Harbour views
Landmarks Valletta Saint John's Co-Cathedral Grandmaster's Palace Fort Saint Elmo Upper Barrakka Gardens Sceberas Peninsula Grand Harbour 
- Day 5
Malta - Three Cities, Marsaxlokk, Grand Harbour Cruise
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Three Cities (Senglea, Vittoriosa, Cospicua)
- Visit to Inquisitor's Palace in Vittoriosa
- Gardjola Gardens viewpoint in Senglea
- Harbour cruise from Sliema
Landmarks Senglea Vittoriosa Cospicua Inquisitor's Palace Gardjola Gardens Marsaxlokk 
- Day 6
Malta - Hagar Qim Temples, Blue Grotto, Local Food and Wine Tasting
- Meals
- Lunch (Local food tasting including sun-dried tomatoes, local wine, vegetables, Maltese bread, and olive oil at local family farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra megalithic temples
- Walking tour between temple groups to Tal Hamrija tower
- Visit to Blue Grotto
- Local farm tour including greenhouse walk
- Local food and wine tasting: vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, Maltese bread, olive oil, and wine
Optional Activities
- Boat trip through Blue Grotto (weather permitting)
Landmarks Hagar Qim Mnajdra Tal Hamrija Tower Blue Grotto 
- Day 7
Malta - Mdina, San Anton Botanical Gardens, Mosta Dome
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mdina medieval old capital
- Visit to Palazzo Falzon
- Visit to Cathedral of the Conversion of Saint Paul
- Visit to Domus Romana
- Visit to Saint Paul's Catacombs
- Visit to Mosta Dome
- Visit to San Anton Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Mdina Palazzo Falzon Cathedral of the Conversion of Saint Paul Domus Romana Saint Paul's Catacombs Mosta Dome San Anton Botanical Gardens - Day 8
Malta to Sicily - Catania to Syracuse
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Villa Politi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight from Malta to Catania
Landmarks Catania Airport Syracuse 
- Day 9
Syracuse
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Villa Politi (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Self-guided walking tour of Ortygia Island historic centre
- Visit to Basilica di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro
- Boat tour around Ortygia Island
- Traditional puppet performance at Teatro dei Pupi
- Welcome meeting at 7 PM with new tour leader
- Optional group dinner after welcome meeting
Landmarks Ortygia Island Fountain of Artemis Baroque Cathedral Basilica di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro Teatro dei Pupi - Day 10
Syracuse - Neapolis Archaeological Park, Ortygia Island, Piazza Amerina
- Accommodation
- Hotel (GH Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Neapolis Archaeological Park including Greek theatre
- Roman amphitheatre viewing at Neapolis
- Exploration of Ortygia Island
Optional Activities
- Visit to Fonte of Aretusa
- Visit to Temple of Apollo ruins
- Visit to Maniace Castle
- Exploration of Jewish Quarter and historic baths
- Traditional Sicilian food sampling: cannolo, arancini
Landmarks Neapolis Archaeological Park Greek Theatre Roman Amphitheatre Fonte of Aretusa Temple of Apollo Maniace Castle Jewish Quarter Piazza Amerina - Day 11
Sicily - Villa Romana del Casale, Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Trapani
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Trapani Crystal (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Villa Romana del Casale with Roman mosaics
- Guided tour of Valley of the Temples with local guide
- Visit to Temple of Zeus
- Visit to Temple of Concord
- Visit to Temple of Hercules
Landmarks Villa Romana del Casale Valley of the Temples Temple of Zeus Temple of Concord Temple of Hercules Agrigento 
- Day 12
Sicily - Erice, Palermo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Posta Palermo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Erice medieval town
Optional Activities
- Visit to churches in Erice
- Visit to Castello di Venere (Norman fortress)
- Visit to Garden of Balio
- Stop at Maria Grammatica cake shop
Landmarks Erice Castello di Venere Garden of Balio Maria Grammatica Palermo 
- Day 13
Sicily - Monreale Cathedral, Palermo City Tour
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Posta Palermo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Monreale Cathedral with mosaics and cloisters
- Guided city tour of Palermo including Quattro Canti
- Visit to Palermo Cathedral
- View of Shame Fountain (Fontana della Vergogna)
- View of Teatro Massimo opera house
Optional Activities
- Visit to Botanical Gardens
- Visit to city catacombs
- Self-guided street exploration
- Street food tasting: panelle, cassata
Landmarks Monreale Cathedral Quattro Canti Palermo Cathedral Shame Fountain (Fontana della Vergogna) Teatro Massimo Botanical Gardens Palermo Catacombs Monte Pellegrino Concha d'Oro - Day 14
Sicily - Palermo to Cefalù to Giardini Naxos
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Palladio (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop and exploration of Cefalù
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Cefalù beach
- Visit to Norman Cathedral with Christ Pantocrator mosaic
- Climb to Castle on the Rock (278 metres ascent) with Temple of Diana ruins
Landmarks Cefalù Norman Cathedral of Cefalù Temple of Diana Castle on the Rock Giardini Naxos Mount Etna 
- Day 15
Sicily - Mount Etna, Taormina
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Palladio (or similar))
Included Activities
- Mount Etna exploration at base camp (Rifugio Sapienza)
- Old Silvestri Craters viewing
- Visit to Taormina Greek Theatre with local guide
- Visit to Roman Odeon
Optional Activities
- Cable car ascent to 2,500 metres
- Four-wheel drive coach and guided walk to 2,900 metres and craters
- Visit to Villa Comunale Gardens
- Dining and snack at authentic bars and restaurants
Landmarks Mount Etna Rifugio Sapienza Silvestri Craters Taormina Greek Theatre of Taormina Roman Odeon Villa Comunale Gardens 
- Day 16
Giardini Naxos
Landmarks Giardini Naxos Catania Fontanarossa Airport
