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.
- Add-ons
- 6-days tour
- Inclusions
- Add-ons
- 10-days tour
- Inclusions
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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EXPERIENCE SICILY
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SICILY SPRING & FALL EDITION
An in-depth experience of Sicilian traditions and ancestral roots, including festivals, workshops, excursions, and optional genealogy and heritage tours.
- 15-day + inclusions
- Spring & Fall edition
A SICILIAN ODYSSEY
FLY & DRIVE
A self-drive tour across Sicily’s iconic destinations, combining UNESCO sites, cultural visits, wine tastings, boat excursions, and authentic culinary experiences.
- 10-day + inclusions
- Self-drive tour