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8 Day Taste of Sicily Tour Package

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Food & Wine
Savor the world's flavors and finest wines
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Palermo

    Palermo
    Start point
    Palermo, Italy (Palermo)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Villa Lampedusa Hotel & Residence), Hotel 4* (Hotel Principe di Villafranca), Hotel 5* (Rocco Forte Villa Igiea)

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer
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  3. Day 2

    Palermo

    Palermo
    Meals
    Food tastings (Variety of regional Sicilian street foods including stuffed sesame bread, pizza, arancini, cannoli, and ice cream with brioche)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Villa Lampedusa Hotel & Residence), Hotel 4* (Hotel Principe di Villafranca), Hotel 5* (Rocco Forte Villa Igiea)

    Included Activities

    • Learn about Palermo's cultural influences with expert guide
    • Watch local chefs prepare regional street food
    • Food tastings including stuffed sesame bread, pizza, arancini, cannoli, and ice cream with brioche
  4. Day 3

    Palermo to Taormina

    Palermo to Taormina
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Casa Turchetti - Taormina), Hotel 4* (Hotel Sirius), Hotel 5* (Atlantis Bay - VRetreats)
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  5. Day 4

    Taormina

    Taormina
    Meals
    Lunch (Meal prepared during cooking class paired with local wines)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Casa Turchetti - Taormina), Hotel 4* (Hotel Sirius), Hotel 5* (Atlantis Bay - VRetreats)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Taormina market to purchase fresh ingredients
    • Coffee break at local restaurant
    • Learn to prepare handmade pasta and other Sicilian dishes with master chef
    • Taste prepared meal for lunch with local wines
  6. Day 5

    Taormina to Catania

    Taormina to Catania
    Meals
    Food tastings (Sicilian street food including arancini, caponata, and cannoli)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Manganelli Palace), Hotel 4* (Palazzo Marletta Luxury House Hotel), Hotel 5* (Villa Neri Resort & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Discover Catania's street food traditions, customs, and cultural influences
    • Walk through colorful streets of historic center
    • Sample Sicilian street food including arancini, caponata, and cannoli prepared by skilled local
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  7. Day 6

    Syracuse - Ortygia - Noto

    Syracuse - Ortygia - Noto
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Manganelli Palace), Hotel 4* (Palazzo Marletta Luxury House Hotel), Hotel 5* (Villa Neri Resort & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Admire ancient Greek and Roman theaters at Neapolis Archaeological Park
    • 2-hour guided tour of Ortygia including Greek temples, Christian churches, and Baroque palaces
    • Explore Arab alleys, courtyards, and squares in Ortygia
    • Stroll through Noto historic center, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and admire palaces and churches
    Landmarks
    Neapolis Archaeological Park
    Ortygia
    Noto
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  8. Day 7

    Mount Etna

    Mount Etna
    Meals
    Lunch (Local lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Manganelli Palace), Hotel 4* (Palazzo Marletta Luxury House Hotel), Hotel 5* (Villa Neri Resort & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • 4x4 Jeep tour around Mount Etna
    • Walk along nature trails exploring dormant craters
    • Admire Valle del Bove
    • Enter lava flowing cave with helmets and flashlights
    • Taste volcanic soil-influenced products including wine and honey in Zafferana Etnea
    • Enjoy local lunch
    Landmarks
    Mount Etna
    Valle del Bove
    Zafferana Etnea
  9. Day 8

    Departure

    Departure
    End point
    Catania, Italy (Catania)

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer

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