Cultural and Historical Tour of Sicily
If you are looking for a low cost small group tour that explores the culture and history of Italy, then this is ideal. Sicily is like a nation unto itself, and on this tour you will fully explore the history and architecture of the island and will have the chance to go up Europe’s tallest active volcano, Mount Etna.
- Agrigento – Visit Sicily’s most famous Classical remains in the Valley of the Temples with its remarkable Doric architecture
- Erice – Discover this walled medieval hilltop town with its maze of narrow winding cobbled streets and quaint shops
- Villa Romana del Casale – See some of the best preserved and most extensive mosaics left in Europe at this Roman villa
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
7 Nights comfortable hotel
EXPERIENCES
Tour Leader
Driver(s)
Local Guide(s)
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast: 7
Trip Pace
Challenging
Day 1 Syracusa
Meals Included: None
Day 2 Syracusa's Historic Neapolis and Ortygia Island
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3 Mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale and the Valley of the Temples
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 4 Erice and the Greek Ruins of Segesta en route to Palermo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5 Visit to the Palatine Chapel and Monreale Cathedral
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 6 Drive Along the Coast to Giardini Naxos
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 7 Chance to travel to Mount Etna; Afternoon in Taormina
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 8 Giardini Naxos
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Giardini Naxos.