Flavors Of Sicily
SMALL GROUP TOURS
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights • Dates: Sep 8 - 20, 2026 • Destination: Sicily • Duration: 13 days / 12 nights • Dates: Sep 8 - 20, 2026 • Destination: Sicily • Duration: 13 days / 12 nights • Dates: Sep 8 - 20, 2026 • Destination: Sicily •
Destination: Sicily
Dates: Sep 8 - 20, 2026
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
DAY 1
TUESDAY, SEP 8, 2026
Arrive Palermo
Welcome to Sicily! Upon arrival to Palermo airport, meet your English-speaking driver and transfer to our hotel in Palermo. Get settled in your room, relax, or start exploring on your own. In the early evening, meet your tour manager and your fellow travelers for a welcome drink at the lobby, followed by a delicious welcome dinner at a nearby local restaurant. Enjoy a Sicilian 3-course meal, paired with local wines.
DAY 2
WEDNESDAY, SEP 9, 2026
Palermo
In the later morning hours, we will meet our local licensed guide and head out to explore Palermo. We will get to know this amazing city through its colorful markets, street food and from the every-day life point of view. Our local expert guide will take us through the streets and allies, and we’ll learn about the history and life in Palermo. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy this fascinating city at your own pace.
DAY 3
THURSDAY, SEP 10, 2026
Explore Monreale & Cefalu
After breakfast today, we will board a mini coach and head to visit 2 amazing towns that are home to UNESCO protected sights. First, we’ll visit Monterale and its amazing Cathedral. After the visit, we’ll have the time to take a walk or grab a bite in town. Then, we’ll head east, along the coast, to the town of Cefalu. In Cefalu, we’ll visit the Cathedral and enjoy free time to enjoy the town, maybe sit down for a coffee or an aperitivo. The return to Palermo is planned for the afternoon hours.
DAY 4
FRIDAY, SEP 11, 2026
Palermo - San Vito Lo Capo - Erice - Trapani
Today we bid farewell to Palermo as we head to Trapani. You will enjoy the scenic ride along the coast to the famous beach San Vito Lo Capo. Here, we will have the time to swim and enjoy the crystal-clear waters, and / or grab a bite. Then, we’ll board our mini coach and ascend toward Erice, this marvelous Sicilian hilltop town where we’ll discover the cobbled stone streets, hidden courtyards and the beautiful cathedral with our licensed guide. After the official tour, here in Erice, we will have some free time explore on own and to grab aperitivo. Then, we head to Trapani, where we’ll get settled in our hotel. Let’s head out to explore the town together tonight and maybe grab a bite!
DAY 5
SATURDAY, SEP 12, 2026
Boat Trip To The Egadi Islands
In the morning we will head to to the port to board our private speed boat! The captain will take us on the discovery of the beautiful Egadi islands. There will be time for swimming in the clearest waters you have ever seen, around Favignana and Levanzo. Enjoy soft drinks and snacks on board and have free time for lunch on shore. Make sure to have a wind stopper and some warmer clotihing just in case it gets colder during the sailing. Return to our hotel in the afternoon, with the rest of the day at leisure. Let’s meet up for drinks and to grab dinner together!
DAY 6
SUNDAY, SEP 13, 2026
Trapani - Corleone - Agrigento
After breakfast today we will check out of our hotel in Trapani and head toward Corleone. Enjoy the scenic drive through the countryside. In Corleone, we will meet our licensed local guide to enjoy a short walking tour and a visit to the Mafia Museum. From there, we will continue to a local Agriturismo where we will try all amazing Sicilian hinterland foods. From Caponata to Cannoli, this is all delicious! After lunch, we’ll continue to Agrigento and get settled in our hotel. Your evening is free; the town is full of amazing restaurants to try out!
DAY 7
MONDAY, SEP 14, 2026
Agrigento
We will gather after breakfast and meet your licensed local guide and head for a visit of the fascinating archeological site Valley of the Temples, one of the most significant sites of ancient Greek history. Later, enjoy a leisurely walk-in town with your host. The tour will end here, and you can stay in town on your own, or return to the hotel. The afternoon is at leisure for you to relax and enjoy. Our hotel has a lovely pool, or grab a taxi and go to the famous beach called Scala Dei Turchi. The evening is free.
DAY 8
TUESDAY, SEP 15, 2026
Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Syracuse
Today we’ll have an earlier start, and head to Piazza Armerina, a town that is home to a fascinating historical sight, Villa Romana Del Casale. We will visit this amazingly preserved piece of Roman history with an expert local guide, admire the unique mosaics and learn the story of this amazing property. After the tour, we’ll have lunch at a nearby restaurant, and then we’ll continue to Noto, one of the most beautiful Sicilian Baroque towns. A guide will take us through the baroque streets of Noto and show us around. After the tour we’ll have some free time to sit down and enjoy the atmosphere or spend some time shopping in the many local shops. Later in the afternoon, we’ll continue our way to Syracuse and get settled in our hotel. The evening is at leisure. Rest and relax, or head out to explore on your own.
DAY 9
WEDNESDAY, SEP 16, 2026
Syracuse / Ortigya
This morning, we will gather a bit later, around 10, and meet with our local guide to explore the island of Ortygia, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour will be approximately 1 and a half hours, to give us the overview of history and life, and then for the rest of the day, you are free to explore at your own pace. If you are a history buff, you may want to go visit the Archeological site of Syracuse, which is easy to reach from Ortygia by public transport, or stay in town, have fun shopping around, enjoying the views and have a limoncello Spriz overlooking the harbor. Toward sunset we will gather again to enjoy a boat tour with snacks, around the island of Ortygia. Your evening is free.
DAY 10
THURSDAY, SEP 17, 2026
Syracuse - Etna - Taormina
After breakfast we’ll head toward one of the most amazing areas of Sicily, the slopes of the mighty Etna! We’ll enjoy the views and the drive through the countryside all the way to the 1st mountain station. Here, we’ll take the gondola cable cars and marvel the views all the way to the top of Etna. (Make sure you have a warm jacket as it gets cold up there!). If we’ll be lucky to have good weather, we will be able to see the amazing views of the Sicilian coast from the top of Mount Etna! Our Alpine guide will take us on a walk and tell us about all the benefits of living close to a kind volcano. By the time we descend, it will be time to grab a bite, so we’ll head to a local winery, tucked into the slopes of Mother Etna where we will indulge in lunch of local specialties paired with their wines. In the afternoon hours we’ll head to Taormina, where we’ll get settled in our hotel. The evening is at leisure.
DAY 11
FRIDAY, SEP 18, 2026
Taormina
Enjoy a leisurely morning, we will meet our guide in the later morning hours and enjoy a walking tour of the most beautiful town you have ever seen, Taormina! Explore the cobbled stone streets and visit the Ancient Greek Theatre. Then, we head to a local cooking class school where we will enjoy learning how to make Arancini. Of course, after the cooking, we’ll sit down to see how good we’ve done, with a glass of wine in hand! The afternoon is free for you to enjoy and explore Taormina at your own pace.
DAY 12
SATURDAY, SEP 19, 2026
Taormina
The last day of our tour is free for you to be able to enjoy Taormina the way you want!
Take a walk down to see Isola Bella, relax at the beach, or go shopping in town, the offer of unique stores and boutiques is amazing. We will gather as a group one last time tonight to have an aperitivo together, and then of course, we’ll head for our farewell dinner to enjoy our last Sicilian 3-course meal.
DAY 13
SUNDAY, SEP 20, 2026
Depart Sicily from Catania
Your driver will pick you up from our hotel and take you to Catania airport for your homebound flight.
What's Included
Accommodation at listed hotels or similar, with breakfast daily, based on double occupancy rooms, with the option for single use at a supplement
Customized arrival and departure transfers, according to your individual arrival and departure flight timing
All land transfers as per program with comfortable, A/C mini coaches
The tour is hosted by a professional Vagabonda tour director
Welcome drink at the hotel
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant: 3 course meal with drinks
Walking tour of Palermo with food tasting
Arancini making class in Taormina
Tour of Villa Romana Del Casale, with an expert guide
Entrance fee to Villa Romana Del Casale
Lunch at a local restaurant near Villa Romana Del Casale
Walking tour of Noto with a local guide
Walking tour of Ortygia with a local guide
Sunset cruise with snacks and drinks, sailing around Ortygia island
Organized visit to Mt. Etna, inclusive of gondola ride and tour with Alpine guide on the top
Lunch and wine tasting at a local winery at the Etna slopes
Walking tour of Taormina with a licensed guide
Farewell dinner at a local restaurant: 3 course meal with drinks
Full day tour to Monreale and Cefalu
Entrance fee to the Monreale Cathedral
Full day tour to visit San Vito Lo Capo and the hilltop town Erice
Full day speedboat tour to the Egadi islands, with snacks and drinks onboard
Organized visit in the town of Corleone
Entrance fee to the Mafia Museum
Lunch of local products at a local Agriturismo in the hinterlands near Corleone
Walking tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, with an expert guide
Entrance fee to The Valley of the Temples
Entrance fee to Taormina Ancient Greek Theatre
Visas, visa waivers, passport, and/or departure taxes
Airfare
Any items not listed above
Expenses of personal nature, including tips to guides and drivers, telephone calls, table drinks, internet, laundry, etc.
Travel insurance – highly recommended! Check out World Nomads.
Not Included
Pricing
Price Per Person In
Double Occupancy Rooms
$1550
Single Supplement
$5600
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