7 Days / 6 Nights
Acquaint yourself with the natural beauty, historical sights and savory food that makes Sicily a diverse and interesting destination. Enjoy an intimate experience with superior accommodations, private transportation and tours.
Itinerary
Arrive in Palermo. Your private driver will bring you to your Palermo hotel. Settle in and rest up. Tomorrow begins your exploration of Sicily!
Your private driver and guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Your tour begins in Monreale, where you will admire and learn about the Arab-Norman art and architecture, including the famous Cathedral with incredible mosaics.
After, head over to Palermo where your guide will lead you to the main sights of the city, including the Cathedral, Norman Palace, and large, open-air street market - Capo Market. Then return to your hotel.
Today can be spent at your leisure in Palermo, or feel free to check out all our other Day Tours in Palermo and add it to your itinerary.
We suggest a day trip to see the medieval cities of Erice & Segesta.
Transfer from Palermo to Taormina via Agrigento
As you check out of your hotel, your private driver will be waiting for you to bring you to the small town, famous for its pristine beaches, Taormina.
Along the way, stop in Agrigento to visit the Valley of Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are among the greatest Greek ruins in the world!
As you check out of your hotel, your private driver will be waiting for you to bring you to the small town, famous for its pristine beaches, Taormina.
Along the way, stop in Agrigento to visit the Valley of Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are among the greatest Greek ruins in the world!
Today you will have an unforgettable experience climbing one of the world's most active volcanoes. Your driver will meet you in your hotel's lobby. Drive through several quaint Sicilian towns and visit old lava flows on the way to Mt. Etna. In addition to seeing the summit of the volcano, you will also stop and visit Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily.
Today can be spent at your leisure in Taormina, or feel free to check out our Day Tours in Taormina and add it to your itinerary.
Your Italy Vacation has come to an end as you transfer from your hotel in Taormina to Catania airport and head back home.
Inclusions
- 3 nights in a 5-star hotel in Palermo in superior rooms
- 3 nights in a 4-star hotel in Taormina in classic rooms
- Breakfast daily at hotel
- Round trip airport transfers and between cities
- Palermo & Monreale Private Tour
- Agrigento's Valley of Temples Private Tour
- Classic Etna Experience Private Tour
- All transportation during the excursions
Hotel Info
Grand Hotel Wagner ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Grand Hotel Wagner is a 5 star hotel situated in the heart of the city, not far from the historical Massimo Theatre, the Politeama Theatre and also the most important streets in the city, such as Via Libertà, Viale Ruggero Settimo and the pedestrian area of Via P.pe di Belmonte, where the best boutiques, bars, restaurants and cinemas can be found.
Palermo
Hotel Villa Diodoro ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
4 star luxury hotel with a Mediterranean style and atmosphere, the Hotel Villa Diodoro, is a place for those that enjoy the best in life. Open all-year round, and located just a just a few steps from the idyllic town of Taormina, the hotel boasts a pool area which looks out over Mount Etna and the bay of Naxos.
The Diodoro, monument among monuments, with over one-hundred years of history, has been dedicated to the Greek historian Diodoro Siculo, a renowned figure who lived in the old town, telling the story of how distinguished travelers all over the world, discovered Taormina in their search of beauty and sun, art and culture.
The hotel Villa Diodoro retains, to this day, its historic roots as a place of elegance and exclusivity, where the simple pleasures are transformed into unforgettable experiences.
Taormina
Optional Tour Add-Ons
Duration: 7 hours
City: Palermo
Driving to western part of Sicily from Palermo, the first stop will be the medieval town of Erice, situated 2600 ft above the sea level and surrounded by ancient walls. Two castles make for a spectacular skyline to this town: Pepoli Castle, with foundations dating from Saracen times, and Venus Castle, dating from the Norman era but built on ruins of the ancient Temple of Venus. The view from the castle towers is breathtaking.
You may also visit the Cathedral built in the 1300 in Gothic Catalan style with amazing decorations, one of them being the picture of the famous black Virgin venerated in the area. Don't forget to taste the famous almond pastries made by the famous shop "Maria Grammatico".
After traveling through the Saltpans to see the historic salt flats works, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced, you will reach an olive oil farm. Here you will enjoy a light lunch including a tasting of local products such as cheese, cold cuts, olives, local bread and olive oil.
Then move on to the magnificent Temple of Segesta. It was built by the Elimian, an old population whose origins were perhaps Turkish and was later colonized by the Greeks. It is the first Greek Temple built in Doric style and has 36 columns, still intact despite the several earthquakes which affected this area in the history. Also visit the theater, which is a typical example of the Greek semicircular theater style.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Duration: 7 hours
City: Taormina
Begin your day in Siracusa with a stroll along the open local fish and fruits market situated in the historical center. Visit the Archaeological Park of Neapolis with is Greek theater, the Roman amphitheater and Latomia del Paradiso (with its Dionysius Hear) and the "Ara of Hyeron".
Then head to 'Ortigia Island', the heart of the city and walk the ancient narrow streets, which still keep the Medieval influence, before arriving at the Duomo square, one of the city highlights.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Duration: 3.5 hours
City: Taormina
Begin your private tour with a visit to the medieval village of Savoca with its panoramic promenade and famous church of Sant'Nicolò or better called Santa Lucia which was used in the Godfather movie for the marriage of Al Pacino and Apollonia. Then stop at the "VITELLI" bar, one of Coppola's favorite spots. Then drive to Forza D'Agrò, which is, without a doubt, one of the best examples of a typical village which still conserves its medieval street layout.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Duration: 7 hours
City: Taormina
Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes and one of the Europe's highest volcanoes. It has more than 400 craters, spread all over the Catania county. To the ancient Greeks, Mt. Etna was the realm of Vulcan, god of fire, and the home of the one-eyed monster known as the Cyclops.
You will be taken to the North side of the Etna National Park and reach 6000ft with your private driver. Enjoy a beautiful scenic Jeep drive through the Etna area and admire Mount Fontana, the Thieves Cave (Grotta dei ladroni) and the lava flows from the 2002 eruption. Then continue onto a local winery for lunch with a tasting of the local food and wine. On the way back to Taormina the drive will take you through the Alcantara Valley, famous for its Gorges.
Please note that a jeep's maximum capacity is 6 passengers, however only 5 are guaranteed a window seat. In order to ensure a window seat for all passengers, you may book an additional vehicle.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
City: Palermo
In this private full day tour you will experience the best of the Western coast of Sicily, an area famous for the Marsala wines, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. Travel through the Salt Way Road, admiring the gorgeous landscape of the Stagnone Lagoon Nature Reserve, a marine area with salt ponds and white windmills. You will stop at a winery to taste some of the sweet and dry fortified Marsala wines (similar to Port and Sherry) and olive oil and enjoy a light lunch based on cheese, cold cuts, olives and bread.
End your tour visiting independently the medieval town of Erice, situated 2600 ft above the sea level and surrounded by ancient walls. Two castles make for a spectacular skyline to this town: Pepoli Castle, with foundations dating from Saracen times, and Venus Castle, dating from the Norman era but built on ruins of the ancient Temple of Venus. The view from the castle towers is breathtaking. You may also visit the Cathedral built in the 1300 in Gothic Catalan style with amazing decorations, one of them being the picture of the famous black Virgin venerated in the area. Don't forget to taste the famous almond pastries made by the famous shop "Maria Grammatico".
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
City: Palermo
Discover two gems in Northern Sicily with a tour to Castelbuono and Cefalu' and savor some local dishes at a winery.
Your private driver will greet you at your hotel in Palermo and take you to Castlbuono, a small medieval village in the Park of Madonie with a delightful, still well preserved old town. This village develops around the castle of Ventimiglia and will captivate you from the very first moment. Walk through its narrow street and stop at one of the typical cafes to taste a pastry made with the Sicilian “manna”, a natural sugar that comes from a special ash tree.
Enjoy lunch at a local winery before heading to Cefalu'. This charming resort is dominated by a monumental rock known as “promontory of Hercules” on which the Temple of Diana stands. The historic center lies in the shadow of this bastion and clings around the Duomo, a gigantic cathedral built by Roger II, the Norman.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
