Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
You'll arrive in Palermo whenever works for your flight, then head to your hotel to drop off luggage and settle in. The evening is yours to explore at your own pace and grab dinner somewhere that catches your eye as you wander around the city.
- Start point
- Palermo, Italy (Your Hotel in Palermo, 15:00 - 19:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Hotel 4*), Hotel (Ibis Styles Cristal 4*)
Optional Activities
- Private transfer from Palermo Airport to hotel
- Day 2
Palermo
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll travel to Monreale to see the Arab-Norman Cathedral, which has beautiful Byzantine mosaics and a nice cloister worth checking out. Then it's back to Palermo where you'll see the Cathedral, Martorana Church, and Cappella Palatina. You'll have a typical Sicilian lunch, followed by time to walk through the historic center and see Teatro Massimo and Pretoria Square with its fountain. Dinner is on your own tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast in hotel), Lunch (Typical Sicilian lunch in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Hotel 4*), Hotel (Ibis Styles Cristal 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit Arab-Norman Cathedral in Monreale
- Visit Cloister in Monreale
- Visit Cathedral in Palermo
- Visit Martorana Church
- Visit Cappella Palatina
- Walking tour of historic centre of Palermo
- View Teatro Massimo
- View fountain in Pretoria Square
- Typical Sicilian lunch in local restaurant
- Breakfast in hotel
Landmarks Arab-Norman Cathedral Cathedral of Palermo Martorana Church Cappella Palatina Teatro Massimo Pretoria Square fountain 
- Day 3
Catania
You'll head to Cefalú, a coastal town with a Norman Cathedral and charming medieval streets perfect for walking around. There's free time here if you want to visit the Mandralisca Museum or just explore on your own. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll travel to Catania at the base of Mount Etna. In the baroque old town, you'll see the Duomo Square with its famous Elephant symbol, walk through University Square and Via dei Crociferi, and try some local granita and brioche at a historic bar. Then you'll head to your accommodation for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast in hotel), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Snack (Tasting of Sicilian granita and brioche in historic bar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Principe Hotel 4*), Hotel (Hotel Romano House 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit Norman Cathedral in Cefalù
- Free time to walk the streets of Cefalù old town
- Lunch in local restaurant
- Walking tour of Catania old town
- Cross Duomo Square and view Cathedral
- View Elephant of lava stone in Duomo Square
- Walk through University Square
- Walk along Via dei Crociferi
- View S. Benedict Monastery
- Tasting of Sicilian granita and brioche in historic bar
- Breakfast in hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Mandralisca Museum in Cefalù
Landmarks Norman Cathedral of Cefalù Mandralisca Museum Cathedral of Catania Elephant of lava stone (Catania) University Square (Catania) Via dei Crociferi S. Benedict Monastery 
- Day 4
Taormina - Catania
Starting with breakfast, you'll visit Catania's famous fish market before heading up to Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano. At Rifugio Sapienza, you'll walk through the dramatic landscape with its lava flows and see the inactive Crateri Silvestri while tasting artisanal honey and local products. Later you'll continue to Taormina for lunch in the old town, then visit the Greco-Roman Theatre with its views of both the sea and Mount Etna. You have free time to wander the charming streets or visit craft shops before heading back to Catania for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast in hotel), Lunch (Lunch in restaurant in Taormina old town), Snack (Visit of beekeeping honey company and honey tasting at Etna)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Principe Hotel 4*), Hotel (Hotel Romano House 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit Pescheria fish market in Catania
- Visit Mount Etna
- Explore Crateri Silvestri (old inactive craters)
- Tasting of artisanal honey and local products at Rifugio Sapienza
- Lunch in restaurant in Taormina old town
- Visit Greco-Roman Theatre
- Free time to walk historic centre of Taormina or shop in local craft shops
- Breakfast in hotel
Landmarks Pescheria (Catania fish market) Mount Etna Rifugio Sapienza Crateri Silvestri Greco-Roman Theatre (Taormina) 
- Day 5
Catania
Your time in Sicily wraps up today with breakfast at the hotel, and then the tour ends. Safe travels back home.
- End point
- Catania, Italy (Your Hotel in Catania, 08:00 - 11:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast in hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in hotel
