Itinerary
- Day 1
Malta International Airport to Gozo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Calypso (or similar))
Included Activities
- Transfer from Malta International Airport to hotel in Gozo
- Ferry crossing from Cirkewwa to Gozo
Optional Activities
- Group dinner with tour leader welcome meeting
- 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
Mdina - San Anton Botanical Gardens - Mosta
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mdina with visit to Palazzo Falzon
- Visit to cathedral dedicated to the Conversion of Saint Paul
- Visit to Domus Romana (Roman townhouse)
- Visit to Saint Paul's catacombs
- Visit to Mosta Dome
- Visit to San Anton Botanical Gardens
Landmarks 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 Catania, Sicily
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel in Sicily)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Villa Politi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight from Malta to Catania (Ryanair)
- Day 9
Syracuse
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Villa Politi (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Ortygia Island historic centre
- Visit to Fountain of Artemis
- Visit to Baroque cathedral in Ortygia
- Visit to Basilica di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro to see Caravaggio's Seppellimento di Santa Lucia
- Boat tour around Ortygia Island
- Traditional puppet performance at Teatro dei Pupi
Landmarks Fountain of Artemis Ortygia 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
Villa Romana del Casale - Valley of the Temples - Trapani
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Trapani Crystal (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Villa Romana del Casale with local guide
- Visit to Roman mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale
- 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 Temple of Zeus Temple of Concord Temple of Hercules 
- 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
Palermo - Cefalù - Giardini Naxos
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Palladio (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop and exploration of Cefalù town
- Swimming opportunity in Cefalù
Optional Activities
- Visit to Norman Cathedral with Christ Pantocrator mosaic in Cefalù
- Climb to Castle on the Rock from Temple of Diana ruins (278 metres ascent)
Landmarks Norman Cathedral of Cefalù Temple of Diana Castle on the Rock (Cefalù) Mount Etna 
- Day 15
Mount Etna - Taormina
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Palladio (or similar))
Included Activities
- Travel to Mount Etna base camp at Rifugio Sapienza
- Visit to old Silvestri Craters
- Visit to Greek Theatre in Taormina with local guide
- Visit to Roman Odeon in Taormina
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride up to 2,500 metres at Mount Etna
- Four-wheel drive coach excursion up to 2,900 metres with short mountain walk to view craters and fumaroles (approximately 45 minutes walk)
- Visit to Villa Comunale Gardens in Taormina
- Drinks and snacks at bars and restaurants in Taormina's side streets
Landmarks Mount Etna Rifugio Sapienza Silvestri Craters Greek Theatre of Taormina Roman Odeon Villa Comunale Gardens 
- Day 16
Giardini Naxos
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer to Catania Fontanarossa Airport
