From Palermo to Agrigento to Taormina, Private Tour, 7 days
Day 1: Arrival to PalermoWelcome to Palermo - the stunning capital of Sicily. Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver at the airport, who transfers you to the hotel for check-in.
The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip Optional extensions available: add one more day to your trip and enjoy a tour of the towns of Cefalu and Castelbuono with a private guide-driver or embark on a day tour with a guide-driver to Segesta and the unforgettable medieval hilltop town of Erice. Contact your travel specialist for details. No meals included. Day 2: Palermo City Tour & Optional Tour to MonrealeAfter breakfast you meet with your private guide to enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Palermo.
The capital of Sicily - Palermo - has been a crossroads for cultures and civilizations for 8 millennia. Together with your private guide you start the tour at the Norman Palace and the Palatine Chapel. Then you walk along Villa Bonanno to the Cathedral in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, just to admire the exterior; continue along Vittorio Emanuele to the imposing Four Corners. Then on to the Tuscan fountain in Piazza Pretoria and just behind it see two splendid Arabo-Norman churches, La Martorana and San Cataldo. After the tour you return to the hotel. You have rest of the day free to enjoy Palermo on your own or join our carefully planned optional tour. Optional tour: Monreale Sightseeing Tour, Palermo Enhance your trip with a guided day trip to Monreale and visit the famous landmark of the city - the gorgeous Monreale Cathedral with its Cloister. Breakfast is included. Day 3: Morning at Leisure and Transfer to Agrigento
After breakfast you have time to explore Palermo on your own or join our carefully planned optional tours.
1. Optional tour: Private Cooking Class, Palermo Enjoy a morning cooking class in English and learn to prepare delicious local dishes. Together with a small group and the chef visit the Capo Marke, then go to a restaurant, where you are guided through a hands-on cooking experience. 2. Optional tour: Palermo Street Food Tour, Palermo Highlight your time in Palermo with a half day street food tour. Your experienced guide takes you to the local market where you dive in the atmosphere of traditions and delight yourself with the tastiest Sicilian dishes. In the afternoon together with your driver you depart to Agrigento* where you check-in at your charming hotel and have the evening at leisure. *On the way to Agrigento you may add a stop in a town Cefalu famous for its Norman Cathedral with Byzantine mosaics. Refer to your destination specialist for more details. Breakfast is included. Day 4: Valley of the Temples & Scala dei Turchi CliffsToday after a delicious breakfast at the hotel you spend the day exploring famous Agrigento sights and its surroundings.
The guided tour begins with one of the two highlights of the city - the splendid Valley of the Temples. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you visit the near-intact Temple of Concord, the best-preserved temple in the World and one of the symbols of Sicily. In the second part of the day enjoy a trip with your private driver to the seaside to see the famous Scala dei Turchi Cliffs. The dazzling chalky white rocky cliff eroded conveniently into stairs rising 50 meters above sea level. This natural phenomenon so-called "Stairs of the Turks" allows for easy walking. Its gleaming color is eye-catching enough, but what makes it even more remarkable is that it looks like a staircase carved by man even though its shape is entirely natural. After the tour you return to your hotel and have the evening at leisure. Breakfast is included. Day 5: Villa Romana del Casale & Transfer to TaorminaIn the morning after breakfast you check-out and your private driver meets you at the hotel lobby for the trip to Taormina.
Along the way, we have arranged a stop to see the hidden gem of Sicily near a town Piazza Armerina. Here you visit* the famous Villa Romana del Casale a UNESCO Site especially noteworthy for the richness and quality of the mosaics. Upon arrival you check-in at your hotel. You have rest of the day free to enjoy Taormina on your own. *Short guided tour can be arranged at Villa Romana del Casale. Refer to your destination specialist for more details. Breakfast is included. Day 6: Sightseeing of Taormina & Optional Tour to Mount EtnaIn the morning after breakfast at the hotel meet your private local guide. Together you take off to see the highlights of Taormina.
During the tour you stroll along the main street, Corso Umberto I, and visit the Greco-Roman Theater that has Etna as its backdrop. After the tour you return to the hotel. You have rest of the day free to enjoy Taormina on your own, spend time on the beach, dine in one of the local restaurants overlooking the bay or join our carefully planned optional tour. Optional tour: Tour to Mount Etna, Sicily Set off on a tour to Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe. Here you take a walk to visit the "Silvestri" craters and on the way down you also visit a local winery to taste local Etna wine. Optional tour: Private Cooking Class, Taormina Treat yourself to a wonderful experience and have a private cooking class in a fine restaurant with Sicilian cuisine. Breakfast is included. Day 7: DepartureThis is the last day of your amazing tour to Italy! After breakfast your driver meets you at the hotel lobby and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future vacations! Recommended extension: If you would like to extend your Italian vacation, continue exploring its wonders with our extensions to Syracuse and Ortygia Island or have a day trip to the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. Contact your specialist for details. Breakfast is included.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses
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We are in awe! Any request was a moment away. It was easy to build our private tour day by day based on our interests. The service was unlike I have ever seen. - Helen and Chris B. about their trip with us
Having been on other tours, this one was a private tour and was outstanding. From airport pickup and delivery, knowledgeable guides, convenient accommodations - all made the trip most enjoyable - Gayle Taylor about her trip with us
I had a fabulous holiday! The places visited included Venice, Florence, Rome and Vatican as well as exceptional trips to Pisa and the Burano & Murano islands - Alison Gardner about her trip with us
My husband and I cannot express enough how much we enjoyed our recent trip - Mary Fogelberg about her trip with us
From the moment I landed until I was taken to the airport for my flight home everything was amazing - John Garman about his trip with us
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