Just wanting to confirm that this is rated an Easy tour - doesn't require extended period of walking. We are in our mid 70's and mobile enough but my husband can't stand for too long or walk without an occasional sit down.

Many of the historic town centres we visit are mostly pedestrian-only like Syracuse inviting us to freely explore their hidden corners. For that reason, sometimes we'll need to walk 20 minutes or so to and from our minicoach's parking spot. Combined with our guided walking tours, which typically last for around two hours or more, we'd say that's the perfect excuse for an extra gelato at the end of the day!

Splendours of Sicily

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From Palermo to Catania

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Loved everything about this tour from the places we visited, the accommodation, meals and the transportation.
Janet, traveled in October
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Itinerary

Day 1
Palermo
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Group dinner sampling local Sicilian cuisine
Landmarks
Palermo
Day 2
Palermo - Monreale - Selinunte
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Palermo with local guide
- Visit Monreale Cathedral with local guide
- Olive oil tasting at farm stay
Landmarks
Monreale Cathedral
Valley of La Conca d'Oro
Day 3
Selinunte - Agrigento - Favara
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner with seasonal dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit the Valley of Temples with local guide
Landmarks
Valley of the Temples
Day 4
Favara - Piazza Armerina - Ragusa
Included Activities
- Visit the Villa Romana del Casale with local guide
Landmarks
Villa Romana del Casale
Day 5
Ragusa - Modica - Ragusa
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chocolate tasting in Modica
- Cheese tasting at a local farm
Landmarks
Modica
Day 6
Ragusa - Noto - Syracuse
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Almond-themed lunch with almond milk tasting)
Included Activities
- Visit a local farm for an almond-themed lunch
- Visit the Neapolis Archaeological Park with local guide
Landmarks
Cathedral of St. Nicholas
Teatro Greco
Neapolis Archaeological Park
Day 7
Syracuse
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trip across the Ionian Sea to explore hidden caves
- Sicilian puppet show experience
- Visit to underground Jewish community labyrinth
- Self-guided exploration of winding streets
Landmarks
Syracuse
Day 8
Syracuse - Mount Etna - Etna Region
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine tasting at a local winery)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting with lunch at a local winery
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride closer to Mount Etna
Landmarks
Mount Etna
Rifugio Sapienza
Day 9
Etna Region - Taormina - Etna Region
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit the Teatro Greco with local guide
Landmarks
Teatro Greco
Corso Umberto
Day 10
Etna Region - Catania
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Catania with local guide
- Cannoli-filling workshop in Catania
Landmarks
Catania Fish Market

Landmarks
Palermo

Landmarks
Monreale Cathedral
Valley of La Conca d'Oro

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Valley of the Temples

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Villa Romana del Casale

Landmarks
Modica

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Cathedral of St. Nicholas
Teatro Greco
Neapolis Archaeological Park

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Syracuse

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Mount Etna
Rifugio Sapienza

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Teatro Greco
Corso Umberto

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Catania Fish Market

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5.0
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5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.0
Food
5.0
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4.5

Janet
October 24th, 2019
5
Loved everything about this tour from the places we visited, the accommodation, meals and the transportation....
Loved everything about this tour from the places we visited, the accommodation, meals and the transportation. Vincenzo, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and did a great job and our driver Giuseppe did a great job keeping us safe on the roads. This was my husband's first group tour and he thoroughly enjoyed it. The pace of the tour was good and there was plenty of time to do our own thing. We would definitely recommend Backroads Touring to everyone.Show more
Traveled in September 2019
Reply from: Back-Roads Touring
Hi Janet, thank you for your kind words about Vincenzo and Giuseppe - you had a winning Tour Leader/Driver combination there. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the pace of the tour - it gives you time to explore cities, towns, and villages for yourself and really get amongst the culture and identity of the region. Thank you again, Jackie
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Just wanting to confirm that this is rated an Easy tour - doesn't require extended period of walking. We are in our mid 70's and mobile enough but my husband can't stand for too long or walk without an occasional sit down.
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- Back-Roads TouringOperator•Written July 2025
  Many of the historic town centres we visit are mostly pedestrian-only like Syracuse inviting us to freely explore their hidden corners. For that reason, sometimes we'll need to walk 20 minutes or so to and from our minicoach's parking spot. Combined with our guided walking tours, which typically last for around two hours or more, we'd say that's the perfect excuse for an extra gelato at the end of the day!

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Splendours of Sicily

Itinerary

Palermo

Included Activities

Palermo - Monreale - Selinunte

Included Activities

Selinunte - Agrigento - Favara

Included Activities

Favara - Piazza Armerina - Ragusa

Included Activities

Ragusa - Modica - Ragusa

Included Activities

Ragusa - Noto - Syracuse

Included Activities

Syracuse

Optional Activities

Syracuse - Mount Etna - Etna Region

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Etna Region - Taormina - Etna Region

Included Activities

Etna Region - Catania

Included Activities

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