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A Taste of Sicily - Palermo to Syracuse

8 days
From Palermo to Catania
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Food & Wine
Savor the world's flavors and finest wines
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Palermo

    Palermo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Mediterraneo)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Gothic Cathedral with mosaics and cloisters
    • Explore Botanical Gardens
    • Explore Palermo's open-air markets
    • Dine at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Palermo Cathedral
    Palermo Botanical Gardens
    Ballaro Market
    Capo Market
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  2. Day 2

    Palermo

    Palermo
    Meals
    Lunch (Street food samples from Ballaro and Capo markets including arancini, panelle, and sfincione)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Mediterraneo)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Ballaro open-air market
    • Guided walking tour of Capo market
    • Street food tastings including arancini, panelle, and sfincione

    Optional Activities

    • Explore more of Palermo independently
    Landmarks
    Ballaro Market
    Capo Market
  3. Day 3

    Palermo to Monreale to Masseria

    Palermo to Monreale to Masseria
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Free time to lunch in Monreale), Dinner (Fresh, locally inspired cuisine at the agriturismo)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Agriturismo Ponte Calatrasi)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Norman Cathedral of Monreale with mosaics and cloisters
    • Vineyard walk with estate owner Vincenzo
    • Vegetable garden tour
    • Hands-on cooking class for traditional Sicilian sweets (cassatelle or cannoli) with Chef Giorgio Marino
    • Dinner at the agriturismo

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming pool at agriturismo (seasonal, end of May to end of September only)
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of Monreale
  4. Day 4

    Masseria to Corleone to Agrigento

    Masseria to Corleone to Agrigento
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Free time for lunch in Corleone)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Colleverde Park Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mafia information centre in Corleone
    • Visit historic pastry shop and sample cannoli
    • Morreale wine estate tour and wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Optional early morning visit to mini dairy to watch ricotta-making with Salvo
    Landmarks
    Corleone
    Morreale Wine Estate
  5. Day 5

    Agrigento to Valley of the Temples to Modica to Scicli

    Agrigento to Valley of the Temples to Modica to Scicli
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Free time for lunch in Valley of the Temples area)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Albergo Diffuso)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Valley of the Temples including Temple of Zeus, Temple of Concord, and Temple of Hercules
    • Visit chocolatier with demonstration of cold-processed chocolate production and tasting session

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Modica independently
    Landmarks
    Valley of the Temples
    Temple of Zeus
    Temple of Concord
    Temple of Hercules
    Modica
    Scicli
  6. Day 6

    Scicli to Tomato Farm to Noto to Syracuse

    Scicli to Tomato Farm to Noto to Syracuse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Tomato-based lunch at tomato producer)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Cavalieri)

    Included Activities

    • Visit tomato producer and learn about tomato production process
    • Orientation walk through Noto with Tour Leader
    • Granita tasting in Noto

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Noto independently
    Landmarks
    Noto
    Ortygia Island
  7. Day 7

    Syracuse - Ortygia Island

    Syracuse - Ortygia Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Syracuse seafood cuisine dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Cavalieri)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ortygia Island including Fountain of Aretusa, Temple of Apollo ruins, Maniace Castle, and Jewish Quarter
    • Visit local cafe to experience Sicilian coffee traditions with Tour Leader
    • Final seafood dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Ortygia Island independently during free afternoon
    Landmarks
    Fountain of Aretusa
    Temple of Apollo
    Maniace Castle
    Jewish Quarter, Ortygia
    Residenza Alla Giudecca Hotel
  8. Day 8

    Syracuse to Catania

    Syracuse to Catania
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Catania Fontanarossa Airport

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