Small group Sicily guided vacation is a guaranteed departure of this tour, which we handle a bit differently when we have a very small group of 2-7 people, or a larger group of 8-25 people. This tour is operated with a Driver-Guide from 2-7 people. The Driver Guide is not a Licensed Tourist Guide so will be driving and pointing out sites along the way. A Licensed Tourist Guide: a professional with a Regional license, permitted to conduct visits and tours in all sites and museums within a city is provided when the small group Sicily guided vacation group number meets 8 participants.

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Small Group Sicily Guided Vacation Itinerary

Sicily Guided Vacation Day 1: Saturday – Palermo
Welcome to the warm, beautiful and pleasant island of Sicily! Upon arrival at Palermo airport (PMO) please proceed through the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. Then independent transfer to your hotel. Please let us know if you would like us to arrange transfer to your Sicily hotel.
Tonight we meet our staff at hotel for a short briefing. Then together we gather for dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate the start of your Sicily guided vacation.
Dinner

Sicily Guided Vacation Day 2: Sunday – Monreale, Palermo & Cefalù
Breakfast at hotel. Our first stop is Monreale to see where the Arab-Norman art and architecture reached the pinnacle of its glory with the Duomo, launched in 1174 by William II. It represents scenes from the Old and New Testaments all in golden mosaics. Then onto Palermo to explore the lively Capo Market, a large open air street market that captures the flavor of Palermo’s Saracen Arab past. Capo is a blend of general confusion and a jumble of vendors’ stalls, winding toward the old gate –Porta Carini– of what used to be the city wall. This afternoon we continue by seeing Piazza Pretoria and Via Maqueda, whose “four corners” converge Palermo at a quartet of baroque palaces left over from the heyday of Spanish rule dating from 1560. This afternoon depart for Cefalù, a charming coastal town home to a massive Norman Cathedral with outstanding mosaics. Here we visit the city center and stroll down main street to reach the Cathedral. Later we return to Palermo
Breakfast

Sicily Guided Vacation Day 3: Monday – Palermo/Erice, Salt Flats, Olive Oil, Segesta & Winery
Early departure to tour western Sicily where we reach Erice uptown. The Elymians settled the medieval town of Erice, which was an important religious site associated with the goddess Venus. Wander through its ancient streets and visit some of the famous homemade pastry shops—world-famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastries. Later we travel to Trapani on the Salt Way Road. We tour the historic salt flats works, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced. Then, to an olive oil factory-farmhouse to enjoy a light lunch. This afternoon we continue onto Segesta, one of the major cities of the ancient indigenous Elymian people, to visit the unfinished Doric temple (Admission Fee: not included), late 5th century BC, built on a hilltop just outside of the ancient city and has a commanding view of the surrounding area. Then to a local winery to taste Sicilian wine. We then return to Palermo.
Breakfast, Lunch

Sicily Guided Vacation Day 4: Tuesday – Palermo/Agrigento/Syracuse
Following breakfast, we drive through the interior of Sicily to reach Agrigento where we visit the finest of all ancient Greek sites—the complete Doric Temples (Admission Fee: not included). Light Lunch in a local trattoria in Agrigento then we continue to Syracuse, founded by colonists from Cornith in 735 B.C. and once the most important competitor to Athens. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Breakfast, Lunch

Sicily Guided Vacation Day 5: Wednesday – Syracuse & Marzamemi
Following breakfast stroll through the streets of Ortygia Island, the heart of the city center. Then we visit through the Archaeological Park (Admission Fee: not included) highlights the Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Paradise Quarry. Time at leisure. This afternoon a short drive takes us to the small village of Marzamemi, a small village, off the beaten track, in the southernmost tip of Sicily. The village grew around its Tonneria (cannery) and is part of a “Sicilian Tonnara and Fisherman Village” Route. Tonight dinner in a local trattoria. Later we return to Syracuse.
Breakfast, Dinner

Sicily Guided Vacation Day 6: Thursday – Syracuse/Modica & Ragusa/Taormina
Today departure for Modica. The city is situated in the Iblean mountains and, along with Ragusa, it is part of the UNESCO Heritage Sites in Sicily. The main economy of the area revolves around dairy cheese & agricultural products like olives, carobs, legumes, and grains. The famousChocolate of Modica, is absolutely unique and produced from an ancient, original Aztec recipe. Upon arrival we taste the chocolate. Then we continue onto Ragusa. Upon arrival we walk through the historical town of Ragusa Ibla highlights the wide array of Baroque architecture in Sicily, including several stunning palaces and churches. Snack in a local bar to taste the famous “scacce” a focaccia-like stuffed breads famous in this province. This afternoon we continue to Taormina, the world famous resort town of Sicily.
Breakfast, Snack

Sicily Guided Vacation Day 7: Friday – Taormina
Today at leisure or Optional Excursion.
Breakfast

Sicily Guided Vacation Day 8: Saturday – Taormina/Catania
Time to say goodbye to Sicily. Independent transfer to Catania airport (CTA).
Breakfast

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Escorted Small Group Sicily Guided Vacation