Itinerary
- Day 1
Valletta
VallettaLandmarks Valletta 


- Day 2
Mgarr
Mgarr- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Ramla Bay - scenic 30-minute guided walk through Gozo's countryside to red-sand beach with time to swim and relax (4 hours, Moderate)
Optional Activities
- Culinary and artistic Gozo - visit craft workshops and galleries, see local delicacies being made, explore Fontana Cottage for wool spinning and lacemaking, meet a local artist at a private sculpture gallery with local snack and Maltese soft drink (4 hours, Moderate, extra expense, must be pre-booked)
Landmarks Ramla Bay Fontana Cottage - Day 3
Porto Empedocle
Porto Empedocle- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Valley of the Temples in Agrigento - coach travel to UNESCO World Heritage Site with guided tour of ancient temples (Zeus, Hera, Hercules) including the Temple of Concordia, Archaeological Museum visit, 4 hours, Strenuous, extra expense
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Concordia Archaeological Museum - Day 4
Mazara del Vallo
Mazara del Vallo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Mazara del Vallo - guided walk through historic center featuring Islamic and Baroque architecture, visit Church of Sant'Egidio to see the Dancing Satyr bronze statue, wine tasting with Sicilian bites at a local winery in a coastal nature reserve, 4.5 hours, Strenuous, extra expense
Landmarks Church of Sant'Egidio Mazara del Vallo Casbah - Day 5
La Goulette (Tunis)
La Goulette (Tunis)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Medina and guided visit of the village of Sidi Bou Said - guided tour through UNESCO World Heritage Medina of Tunis with narrow alleyways and colorful markets, free time to browse local shops, then visit whitewashed village of Sidi Bou Said with cobbled streets and blue accents, 4.5 hours, Moderate
Optional Activities
- Carthage tour - scenic drive to Ruins of Carthage, explore Baths of Antonius Pius (Roman bath complex), ancient amphitheatre, Punic ports, cisterns, and Byrsa Hill with sweeping views, 3.5 hours, Moderate, extra expense
Landmarks Medina of Tunis Sidi Bou Said Ruins of Carthage Baths of Antonius Pius Byrsa Hill - Day 6
Trapani
Trapani- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Local performance on board - traditional Sicilian songs and dances with music, color, energy and passion, 1.15 hours
Optional Activities
- Segesta and Erice - travel inland to archaeological park with 5th-century BC Doric temple and ancient Greek theatre with panoramic views, continue to hilltop medieval town of Erice with cobblestone streets, historic churches and Mediterranean views, traditional Sicilian lunch included, 8 hours, Strenuous, extra expense
- Marsala, salt panes and wine tasting - scenic journey along 'Salt Road' with windmills and salt mounds, stop at Ettore Infersa salt flats with restored historic mill, walking tour of downtown Marsala at Cape Boeo with Cathedral and leisure time, wine tasting at world-renowned winery, 5 hours, Moderate, extra expense
Landmarks Segesta Archaeological Park Erice Ettore Infersa Salt Flats Marsala - Day 7
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Palermo and tour of Monreale - explore Palermo's historic Cathedral with royal tombs and art, panoramic walking tour of historic city center, travel to Monreale to visit magnificent Cathedral famous for Norman architecture and glittering mosaics, return to yacht by bus, 4.5 hours, Moderate, extra expense
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral Monreale Cathedral Mercato Ballarò Mercato Vucciria - Day 8
Lipari
Lipari- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Volcano island tour by boat - private motorboat excursion from Marina Corta to Vulcano Island, explore volcanic landscape with three distinct peaks, free time in village with shops and cafes, scenic return sail with views of I Faraglioni rock formations, 3 hours, Moderate, extra expense
- Lipari island tour and Malvasia tasting - guided bus tour of largest Aeolian island, local bakery cookie tasting, panoramic views from Quattrocchi and Salina Island viewpoint, pumice quarries and obsidian streams, charming village of Canneto, guided walk to Lipari Castle and historic Cathedral, free time to explore island, 3 hours, Strenuous, extra expense
Landmarks Lipari Castle Marina Corta Vulcano Island I Faraglioni Quattrocchi Canneto - Day 9
Giardini Naxos
Giardini Naxos- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Taormina - comfortable ride through Giardini Naxos to Taormina, view exterior of Cathedral, explore ancient Greek Theatre with Mount Etna backdrop, see Palazzo Corvaia and the Odeon, leisurely walk along Corso Umberto shopping street, 4 hours, Moderate
Optional Activities
- Mount Etna & Wine tasting - ascend to Mt. Etna-Crater Silvestri at approximately 6,400 feet above sea level, guided tour of spent craters with dramatic volcanic landscapes, descend to local winery in Sicilian countryside, explore winery and taste diverse wine offerings, 5.5 hours, Moderate, extra expense
Landmarks Taormina Greek Theatre of Taormina Taormina Cathedral Palazzo Corvaia Corso Umberto Mount Etna Crater Silvestri - Day 10
Syracuse
Syracuse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Noto, the Baroque Jewel of Sicily and cannoli tasting - scenic 45-minute drive to UNESCO World Heritage Site, walk through Porta Nazionale into golden stone city with ornate facades, view 18th-century cathedral, Archbishop's Palace, Villadorata Palace, learn history of town rebuilt after 1693 earthquake, cannolo tasting at Caffè Sicilia, free time to explore or shop, 4 hours, Moderate, extra expense
- Ortigia and local produce tasting - guided walking tour of Ortygia island district, visit ruins of Apollo's Temple in Pancali Square, Corso Matteotti, Archimede Square, Cathedral Square and Arethusa Fountain overlooking bay, vibrant local market visit with regional specialty tasting at traditional dairy, optional continued leisure exploration, 3 hours, Moderate, extra expense
Landmarks Ortygia Syracuse Cathedral Temple of Apollo Arethusa Fountain Noto Porta Nazionale Caffè Sicilia - Day 11
Valletta
Valletta- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Valletta 












