Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Catania
Catania- Meals
- Dinner (Rustic and cozy Sicilian pizzeria dinner)
Landmarks Mount Etna - Day 2
Mount Etna - Catania
Mount Etna - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Meal at long-established restaurant in Catania's Old Town)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Mount Etna craters downhill through lava flows and volcanic landscape (approximately 18 km from hotel, option to cycle 10 km more through villages at foot of Mount Etna or return by bus)
- Guided city tour of Catania's historic Baroque district
- Visit to Piazza del Duomo and Fontana dell'Elefante
- Walking tour of Catania's Old Town
Optional Activities
- Picnic lunch in old pine forest (cost shared)
- Marzipan or granita purchases in Catania
Landmarks Mount Etna Fontana dell'Elefante Piazza del Duomo Catania Cathedral - Day 3
Mount Etna to Taormina
Mount Etna to Taormina- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Naxos), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling from northern Etna slopes through Alcantara River gorge valley with lemon and olive groves (33 km, mostly downhill)
- Guided walking tour of Taormina
- Visit to Taormina Greek Theater
Landmarks Taormina Greek Theater Mount Etna Alcantara River Naxos - Day 4
Pantalica Necropolis
Pantalica Necropolis- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional local dishes at small restaurant (cost shared)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling through limestone landscape of Monti Iblei (24 km, mostly downhill)
- Hiking through Pantalica Necropolis gorge along Anapo River (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Swimming/refreshing dip in Anapo River (weather dependent)
Landmarks Pantalica Necropolis Anapo River Monti Iblei - Day 5
Syracuse
Syracuse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch included (replaces dinner for this day))
Included Activities
- Bus tour to archaeological zone in Syracuse
- Cycling to Kyane River spring sanctuary (20 km total, easy stage)
- Visit to Kyane River spring and wild papyrus plants
- Walking tour of Syracuse historic center
- Visit to Syracuse Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner at self-chosen restaurant (tour guides will provide recommendations)
Landmarks Syracuse Greek Theater Kyane River Syracuse Cathedral Latomie - Day 6
Palazzolo Acreide to Noto
Palazzolo Acreide to Noto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at traditional seafood restaurant in Syracuse historic center)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Palazzolo Acreide through hilly landscape to Noto (36-41 km, mostly downhill)
- Visit to ruins of ancient Noto Antica with Greek theater
- Walking tour of rebuilt Baroque city of Noto
- Farewell dinner at traditional seafood restaurant in Syracuse historic center
Landmarks Palazzolo Acreide Noto Antica Noto Syracuse - Day 7
Catania
Catania- Meals
- Breakfast
