May we stay one day more at taourmina in the end of this travel?

Yes of course, we can add an extra night at Taormina at the of the tour. It is certainly possible. On what date are you interested in?

Do we travel in a van? Would you classify this as an active trip? We are quite active from Seattle, WA, USA (we enjoy hiking, golfing, outdoor activities along with good food and drink!)

When you pick us up at arrival and departure, is there a charge for those transfers?

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Is the airport shuttle cost inclusive of gratuities?

The quoted prices for the shuttle do not include gratuities; it's recommended to confirm gratuity before the ride.

Is transportation to the hotel included upon arrival?

Yes, the transportation to the hotel on arrival is included in the tour package.

Is it possible to get early check-in at the hotel?

Early check-in can be arranged but is subject to hotel availability on the day of arrival.

What meals are included during the tour?

The tour includes 7 dinners, 5 lunches, and 7 breakfasts at local restaurants.

Are all meals and excursions (entrance tickets for attractions) included? What is not included in the price? What is the final hotel? Can we stay 3 more days there? Or do we need to book that ourselves?

This is the list of meals included: 2 Dinners, 5 Gastronomic Experiences and Street food, 7 Breakfast. Included experiences: Fish market & street food in Catania, Cheese taste in Ragusa, Wine tasting Experience in Marsala, Taste of traditional almond pastries in Erice, Typical Street Food (light dinner) in Palermo, Visit of a typical winery on Etna and wine tasting. Mineral Water (1/2 per person) included at meals. Welcome cocktail. The entrance tickets are not included. The final hotel in Taormina is the Villa Diodoro Hotel 4* - if there is availability at the hotel for the extra nights we can accommodate your request for additional stay.

Can I change my arrival flight details after booking?

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Do Americans need a visa to visit Sicily?

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Wonders of Sicily - Monolingual tour in English from Catania

8 days

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From Catania to Taormina

4.7 (6 reviews)

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The experience was excellent, the hotels included were all of excellent quality with good location in the center of the cities visited.
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Operator: Soleto Travel
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 16
Ages 14+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Catania
Catania
Start point
Catania, Catania, Italy (Catania, Hotel )
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner
Day 2
Syracuse
Syracuse
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
- Visit Neapolis archaeological site including Greek Theatre
- Visit Roman Amphitheatre
- Visit Latomie of Paradise and Ear of Dionysios
- Visit Cathedral of Syracuse
- Visit Arethusa's Fountain
- Visit Temple of Apollo
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Ortigia
Landmarks
Neapolis
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse
Latomie of Paradise
Ear of Dionysios
Ortigia
Cathedral of Syracuse
Arethusa's Fountain
Temple of Apollo
Day 3
Ragusa
Ragusa
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Snack (Typical Catania street food tasting), Snack (Artisan cheese tasting), Dinner (Dinner in hotel)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
- Walking tour of Catania city centre
- Visit fish market A Piscaria
- Taste typical Catania street food
- Visit Ragusa Ibla historical centre
- Visit baroque palaces and churches
- Artisan cheese tasting
- Access to hotel swimming pool
- Access to hotel Spa
- Dinner in hotel
Landmarks
A Piscaria Fish Market
Ragusa Ibla
Day 4
Marsala
Marsala
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Snack (Wine tasting - 3 different fine wines with local cheese and cold cuts)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
- Visit Valley of the Temples
- Visit Temple of Concordia
- Visit Temple of Juno
- Visit Temple of Heracles
- Tour of Baglio Oneto dei Principi di San Lorenzo winery
- Tour of vineyards
- Tour of Palmento Room
- Tour of Ageing Cellar
- Wine tasting - 3 different fine wines
- Access to hotel swimming pool
- Free time in Marsala city centre
Optional Activities
- Lunch
Landmarks
Valley of the Temples
Temple of Concordia
Temple of Juno
Temple of Heracles
Baglio Oneto dei Principi di San Lorenzo
Day 5
Palermo
Palermo
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Snack (Marzipan and biscuit tasting in Erice), Dinner (Typical Palermo street food - one of the most renowned all over the world)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
- Visit Erice
- Walk through Erice streets and courtyards
- Marzipan and biscuit tasting
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
- Walk Corso Vittorio Emanuele
- Visit I Quattro Canti di Città
- Visit Piazza Pretoria
- Visit Piazza Bellini
- Visit Martorana Church
- Visit Palermo historical market
- Taste typical Palermo street food
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Erice
Landmarks
Erice
Salt Route
Palermo Cathedral
Corso Vittorio Emanuele
I Quattro Canti di Città
Piazza Pretoria
Piazza Bellini
Martorana Church
Day 6
Cefalù - Taormina
Cefalù - Taormina
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
- Visit Monreale Cathedral
- Visit Cefalù city centre
- Visit Cefalù Arab-Norman Cathedral
- Visit medieval wash-house in Cefalù
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Cefalù
Landmarks
Monreale Cathedral
Cefalù
Cefalù Arab-Norman Cathedral
Strait of Messina
Day 7
Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Snack (Wine tasting with local cheese and cold cuts at local vineyard)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
- Excursion to Mount Etna
- Visit Sylvester Craters at 1,800 metres
- Visit local vineyard on Etna eastern slopes
- Wine tasting accompanied by local cheese and cold cuts
- Free time in Taormina city centre
Optional Activities
- Visit Greek-Roman Theatre - Ticket €12.00 per person
Landmarks
Mount Etna
Sylvester Craters
Greek-Roman Theatre of Taormina
Giardini Naxos
Day 8
Departure
Departure
End point
Taormina, Messina, Italy (Taormina, Hotel )
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
Optional Activities
- Transfer to Catania Airport

Landmarks
Neapolis
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse
Latomie of Paradise
Ear of Dionysios
Ortigia
Cathedral of Syracuse
Arethusa's Fountain
Temple of Apollo

Landmarks
A Piscaria Fish Market
Ragusa Ibla

Landmarks
Valley of the Temples
Temple of Concordia
Temple of Juno
Temple of Heracles
Baglio Oneto dei Principi di San Lorenzo

Landmarks
Erice
Salt Route
Palermo Cathedral
Corso Vittorio Emanuele
I Quattro Canti di Città
Piazza Pretoria
Piazza Bellini
Martorana Church

Landmarks
Monreale Cathedral
Cefalù
Cefalù Arab-Norman Cathedral
Strait of Messina

Landmarks
Mount Etna
Sylvester Craters
Greek-Roman Theatre of Taormina
Giardini Naxos

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

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Flights
Insurance
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Rating: 4.4 (398 reviews)
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Traveler Reviews

4.7

Overall rating based on 6 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
Transport
4.8
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.5
Food
3.8
Tour Operator
4.4

LAWRANCE4.0•July 2025
Franko was an excellent tour guide. But the tour information on your website was out dated and we therefore book the...
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Traveled in June 2025
Shelley5.0•September 2024
Great trip! We loved our guide, Mauro. He was fun and friendly. So informative and knowledgeable about his country....
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Traveled in September 2024
Kelly4.0•June 2023
Very good tour but you booked us on the old itinerary and changed it to the new itinerary only the week before. You...
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Traveled in May 2023
Reply from: Soleto Travel
Hi Kelly, I'm glad you had a positive experience on the tour that just ended. The itinerary was significantly improved to provide a better experience for customers. the guides, which sometimes change weekly, are not always informed of what goes on behind the scenes. I am very glad that you enjoyed our services and some free out of the script that have been provided just for you. Thanks Best Regards, Omar It was a pleasure for us to have a customer like you and we hope to see you again in the future on one of our tours. Thank you, All the best, Omar
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Irina5.0•June 2023
Well organized, Franco, tour director, was amazing, went out of the way to accommodate everyone and provided many...
Well organized, Franco, tour director, was amazing, went out of the way to accommodate everyone and provided many historical facts; Salvatore, the driver, was excellent, Omar from Soleto Travel was very accommodating and responded to each request. One thing I would change- eliminate fish market in Palermo and go ona tour inside Massimo Teatro instead. Overall, great tour. Food was ok, some local foods were not edible but maybe it’s just me. Highly recommend the agency and the tour.Show more
Traveled in May 2023
Reply from: Soleto Travel
Hi Irina, Thank you very much for your review and for the positive comments about the tour you have just done and our services. It's really very important to us. It was a pleasure for us to have a customer like you and we hope to see you again in the future on one of our tours. Thank you, All the best, Omar
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Anonymous5.0•January 2023
Amazing Tours! My husband and I were delighted with this experience. We always stayed in centrally located hotels,...
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Traveled in December 2022
Reply from: Soleto Travel
Dear Mark, Thank you so much for your review and kind words. It is very important for us, to improve the quality of the services provided. I hope to have you as a customer again in the future. Thanks Best Regards Omar
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MichaelKev5.0•November 2019
I chose this tour for the advantage of being monolingual in English, we wanted to avoid the stress of guides...
I chose this tour for the advantage of being monolingual in English, we wanted to avoid the stress of guides committed to translating in different languages and being with a group too numerous. the experience was excellent, the hotels included were all of excellent quality with good location in the center of the cities visited. Meals included a little too abundant but we appreciated the attempt to introduce Sicilian cuisine. A very well organized tour, we like also the professionalism of the guide and the organizing staff. A tour that we definitely recommendShow more
Traveled in August 2019
Reply from: Soleto Travel
Hi Michael, Thank you so much for your review. I am very happy that you enjoyed the tour, we try every year to offer something new by enriching the experience to offer to our customers. Being only in English and for small groups only , the tour always tries to live up to the expectations of our customers. Thanks again, Best Regards, Omar
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Andrew
Asked on August 21st, 2025
May we stay one day more at taourmina in the end of this travel?
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written August 2025
  Yes of course, we can add an extra night at Taormina at the of the tour. It is certainly possible. On what date are you interested in?
M
Mark
Asked on June 16th, 2025
Do we travel in a van? Would you classify this as an active trip? We are quite active from Seattle, WA, USA (we enjoy hiking, golfing, outdoor activities along with good food and drink!)
Tour Details
Transport
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  Mark
  Traveler•Written June 2025
  When you pick us up at arrival and departure, is there a charge for those transfers?
- M
  Mark
  Traveler•Written June 2025
  Why are there so few reviews for this tour?
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written June 2025
  We do usually use a 21 seater VAN. I would classify it as moderate active, especially because the visits to the various attractions and cities sometimes involve long walks.
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written June 2025
  The transfers are optional, not included in the tour cost - the transfer from Catania Airport to the Hotel costs Euro 40,00 - while the departure one from Taormina at the end of the tour costs Euro 120,00
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written June 2025
  We have been offering the tour for a shorter time than others that have been online for a longer time, it also has a higher cost compared to other similar tours. Then it is up to customers, to leave a review or not, and they are even rarer when customers are satisfied.
G
Geoffrey
Asked on March 11th, 2025
What is the policy for optional tours payment?
Payments
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written March 2025
  You can pay for optional tours either in advance through Tour Radar or on-site in Euros.
A
Alvin
Asked on August 18th, 2024
Is the airport shuttle cost inclusive of gratuities?
Flights / Transfers
Price / Availability
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written August 2024
  The quoted prices for the shuttle do not include gratuities; it's recommended to confirm gratuity before the ride.
C
Caroline
Asked on July 28th, 2024
Is transportation to the hotel included upon arrival?
Accommodation
Transport
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written July 2024
  Yes, the transportation to the hotel on arrival is included in the tour package.
L
Lukas
Asked on July 22nd, 2024
Is it possible to get early check-in at the hotel?
Accommodation
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written July 2024
  Early check-in can be arranged but is subject to hotel availability on the day of arrival.
P
Paul
Asked on June 28th, 2024
What meals are included during the tour?
Meals
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written June 2024
  The tour includes 7 dinners, 5 lunches, and 7 breakfasts at local restaurants.
R
Rhonda
Asked on April 12th, 2024
Are all meals and excursions (entrance tickets for attractions) included? What is not included in the price? What is the final hotel? Can we stay 3 more days there? Or do we need to book that ourselves?
Meals
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written April 2024
  This is the list of meals included: 2 Dinners, 5 Gastronomic Experiences and Street food, 7 Breakfast. Included experiences: Fish market & street food in Catania, Cheese taste in Ragusa, Wine tasting Experience in Marsala, Taste of traditional almond pastries in Erice, Typical Street Food (light dinner) in Palermo, Visit of a typical winery on Etna and wine tasting. Mineral Water (1/2 per person) included at meals. Welcome cocktail. The entrance tickets are not included. The final hotel in Taormina is the Villa Diodoro Hotel 4* - if there is availability at the hotel for the extra nights we can accommodate your request for additional stay.
R
Rania
Asked on April 5th, 2024
Can I change my arrival flight details after booking?
Flights / Transfers
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written April 2024
  Yes, please forward your updated arrival details to ensure your transfer is arranged.
E
Erika
Asked on April 1st, 2024
Do Americans need a visa to visit Sicily?
Visa
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written April 2024
  No, Americans don't need any visa for Sicily; just a valid US passport is sufficient.

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