SICILY ISLAND DISCOVERY #1
(11 days/10 nights)
DAY 1
Arrival at Palermo Airport, pick-up self-drive car with automatic shift (***).
Independent transfer to downtown hotel in Palermo.
Afternoon English speaking guide at disposal for half day visit of Palermo, including entrance fees to Palatine Chapel.
Check-in, overnight in Palermo.
DAY 2
Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning departure onto Segesta (approx. 1 hour and a half drive), local English speaking guide at disposal for half day visit of Segesta, including entrance fees to archaeological area.
In the afternoon independent transfer to Sciacca (approx. 1 hour and a half drive), check-in and overnight at hotel in Sciacca.
DAY 3
Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning transfer onto to Selinunte (approx. 50 minutes drive), local English speaking guide at disposal for half day visit of Selinunte, including entrance fees to archaeological area.
In the afternoon, independent transfer (approx. 2 hours drive) to hotel in Agrigento, check-in and overnight.
DAY 4
Breakfast at hotel.
Local English speaking guide at disposal for morning half day visit of Agrigento, including entrance fees to Temples’ Valley.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel in Agrigento.
DAY 5
Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning independent transfer to Catania (approx. 3 hours and a half drive), check-in at downtown hotel in Catania.
In the afternoon local English speaking guide at disposal for half day visit of Catania (no entrance fees included/needed).
Overnight at hotel in Catania.
DAY 6
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning independent transfer to Siracusa (approx. 1 hour drive), local English speaking guide at disposal for half day visit of Siracusa, including entrance fees to archaeological area.
After visit, independent transfer back to your hotel in Catania.
Overnight at hotel in Catania.
DAY 7
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning independent transfer to Taormina (approx. 1 hour drive), check-in at hotel in Taormina.
Balance of day at leisure for relax.
Overnight at hotel in Taormina.
DAY 8
Breakfast at hotel.
Local English speaking guide at disposal for morning half day visit of Taormina, including entrance fees to the Greek Roman Theatre.
Balance of day for relax or individual visits.
Overnight at hotel in Taormina.
DAY 9
Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning independent transfer to Mount Etna (approx. 1 hour and a half drive), local English speaking Alpine guide at disposal for half day visit of Mt. Etna, including round-trip funicular.
After visit, independent transfer to a local farmhouse for visit of vineyards followed by lunch with wine tasting.
After lunch, independent transfer back to your hotel in Taormina.
Overnight at hotel in Taormina.
DAY 10
Breakfast at hotel.
Day at leisure for relax.
Overnight at hotel in Taormina.
DAY 11
Independent transfer to Catania Airport, dismiss self-drive car.
*** Here we have included self-drive car from the day of arrival until the day of departure, but we also could do this program on private basis, with private transportation with driver.