A taste of Sicily

TOUR SAMPLE ITINERARY (8-20 PAX)

A 6-day experiential journey through Eastern Sicily, combining the island’s rich cultural heritage, authentic gastronomy and breathtaking landscapes. Based in Siracusa, the program includes guided tours of the Neapolis Archaeological Park and Ortigia, an immersive Italian language and Sicilian cooking class, hands-on rural experiences such as foraging or olive harvesting with a traditional farmer’s lunch, and an excursion to Mount Etna with a light hike and wine tasting at a boutique DOP winery. Private airport transfers and accommodation complete the experience for a seamless and authentic Sicilian stay.

DAY 01

SIRACUSA

Arrival

Arrival at CTA airport
Private transfer and apartment check-in

 

DAY 02

ORTIGIA

Morning

Neapolis Archaeological park guided tour

Afternoon

Ortigia guided walking tour

DAY 03

COOKING CLASS

Experiential Italian language class and typical Sicilian cooking class

DAY 04

Foraging or Olives Harvesting

Foraging or Olives Harvesting experience, farmer’s lunch.

DAY 05

Mount Etna

Excursion to Mount Etna with light hike, lunch and tasting in DOP boutique winery

DAY 06

AIRPORT

Check-out and private transfer to CTA airport

DAY 07

1 additional night

Excursion to Taormina and full day tour

OR

Excursion to the Valley of the Temples with guided tour and light lunch tasting of typical local products

OR

Experiential Italian language class+ traditional
Sicilian ceramics workshop

DAY 8

2 additional nights

Custom Sicilian Heritage Tour (for Sicilian descendants)

OR

Excursion to Palermo with overnight stay and guided walking tour

Includes

  • 5 nights in double or twin room in shared apartment with ensuite bathroom and shared kitchen (Hotel option available upon request and at an extra cost)
  • Return private minivan transfers from/to CTA airport
  • All private bus transfers to excursion locations
  • Private guided tours in the requested language as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Meals as included in the itinerary
  • Experiences as included in the itinerary
  • 1 experiential Italian Language classes
  • All entries to monuments and museums included in the tours
  • 24/7 onsite emergency assistance

Does not include

  • Return airfares to CTA or PMO
  • Genealogy research and heritage tour, to be quoted upon request
  • Meals and drinks, if not mentioned
  • Tips and everything not explicitly included

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