Sicily private tours
Private small size group tours of Sicily. Departure at any time all year round

Terre di Sicilia Lands of Sicily
The most affordable tour of Sicily Euro 690

Gourmet tour of Sicily

Sicilian heritage
cultural tour covering art and archeology

Sicily group excursions
Join a day tour.
Scheduled day trips
in Sicily with pick up from hotels/accommodation

DEPARTURES DATES 2009

February:
7, 21

March:
14, 28

April:
4, 11 (Easter Departure), 18, 25

May:
2, 9, 23, 30

June:
13, 20, 27

July:
4, 25

August:
29

September:
12, 19, 26

October:
3, 10, 24, 31

November:
7, 14

December:
12

Saturday: Palermo
Arrival at Palermo airport. Transfer to the hotel (not included but it can be booked on request). Welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
(Dinner included)

Sunday: Palermo, Monreale
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning walking tour of the old centre of Palermo. Visit the popular Capo Market, Piazza Teatro Massimo, the Palatine Chapel and Hall of King Roger II, the Four Corners and the Pretoria Square with its astonishing fountain. In the afternoon, visit to Monreale where we will admire the Norman Duomo (Cathedral) decorated on the inside with over 6,340 sq. meters (almost 70,000 sq. feet) of mosaics and 24-carat gold! Dinner on your own.
(Breakfast included)

Monday: Cefalù- Polizzi Generosa
After breakfast, departure to the charming coastal town of Cefalù,with its stunning Norman Cathedral rich of Byzantine mosaics. Walking tour and, then, drive through the interior parts of Sicily to Polizzi Generosa. Visit of an ancient masseria transformed into a farmhouse. Light lunch at country trattoria to taste typical local dishes. Drive on to Taormina.
(Breakfast and dinner included)

Tuesday: Catania - Siracusa
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Siracusa, once the most powerful Greek colony in Sicily. Upon arrival, walk in the old picturesque centre of the town, Orthygia, and lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon visit of the archaeological area with its marvellous Greek theatre, Ear of Dionisios, Roman amphitheatre and Latomie (stone-quarries). Overnight in Taormina
(Breakfast and lunch included)

Wednesday: Taormina
Day at leisure for rest, shopping or independent visit of the the Greek- Roman Theatre with unique views over the sea to Calabria and inland to Mount Etna. Optional day-trips.
(Breakfast included)

Thursday: Piazza Armerina - Agrigento
After breakfast, we will drive through inner Sicily to Piazza Armerina, where we will view the Roman Villa (3rd, 4rth century A.D.) at Casale with its 3.500 square metres of mosaic flooring giving an insight into the Roman way of living. Then, we will drive to Agrigento, a Unesco World Heritage Site, with its imposing range of Greek Doric temples. After dinner at the hotel, enjoy an orientation tour of Agrigento by night to admire the Temples lit up.
(Breakfast and dinner included)

Friday: Selinunte - Saltpans - Erice
Today we will drive to Marsala. The town is the most famous wine producer on the entire island. Upon arrival, we transfer to a local winery and visit the cellars. Enjoy a Farewell Cocktail with snacks and wines.. Then drive along saltpans and Sicilian windmills to the mediaeval hill town of Erice. Upon arrival, we will walk to the Castle built on the ruins of the temple of Venus. Stop at a local pastry-shop to taste the typical marzipans and almond pastries. In the evening we will get to Palermo. Yoiu will enjoy a farewell dinner in a typical trattoria-restaurant.
(Breakfast and farewell cocktail included)

Saturday: Palermo
Departure from Sicily. Transfer to the airport not included but available on request.
(Breakfast included)