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Sicily Escape (Age 27-35)

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From Catania to Palermo
4.7 (6,383 reviews)
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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 - 24
Ages 27-35

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Catania

    Catania
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Catania Excelsior (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Catania's UNESCO listed historic core
    Landmarks
    Piazza Stesicoro
    Via dei Crociferi
  3. Day 2

    Catania to Taormina

    Catania to Taormina
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Esperia (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Arancini & Cannoli Making Class with local professionals
  4. Day 3

    Taormina

    Taormina
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Esperia (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Ride up Mount Etna (Europe's highest active volcano), passing vineyards and orchards
    Landmarks
    Mount Etna
    Ancient Roman Theatre of Taormina
  5. Day 4

    Taormina - Noto - Syracuse

    Taormina - Noto - Syracuse
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Panorama Palace Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Noto's Baroque architecture and landmarks
    • Tastes of Sicily experience at an organic farm
    Landmarks
    Corso Vittoria Emanuele
    Syracuse UNESCO World Heritage Site
  6. Day 5

    Syracuse - Valley of the Temples - Cefalù

    Syracuse - Valley of the Temples - Cefalù
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Le Sabbie D Oro Hotel Cefalu (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Valley of the Temples - ancient temples, sanctuaries and necropolis
    Landmarks
    Valley of the Temples
  7. Day 6

    Cefalu

    Cefalu
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    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Le Sabbie D Oro Hotel Cefalu (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Coastal cruise to soak up scenery
    Landmarks
    Cefalu Cathedral
  8. Day 7

    Cefalù to Palermo

    Cefalù to Palermo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner al fresco at the 'bistro of second chances')
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles President (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour through Palermo historic centre covering anti-Mafia movement and Palermo's history
    Landmarks
    Palermo Historic Centre
  9. Day 8

    Palermo

    Palermo
    Meals
    Breakfast

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