Classical Sicily

TRIP CODE - CS | ITALY

NZ$3060

At A Glance

TRIP PACE: Full On

ACCOMMODATION:

7 nights comfortable hotel

Optional single rooms available

TRANSPORT: Bus

MEALS:

Breakfast: 7

WANT TO EXPERIENCE MORE?

Combine this trip with our Malta and Gozo Discovery for a longer tour of these varied Mediterranean islands.

This fast-paced tour visits Sicily’s ancient historical sites, plus snow-capped Mount Etna and the resort town of Taormina, favoured by DH Lawrence and Oscar Wilde. Fuel up for busy days on the delicious local food, widely considered to be the best in Italy.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Agrigento | Visit Sicily’s most famous Classical remains in the Valley of the Temples

Erice | Discover this walled medieval hilltop town with its maze of narrow winding streets

Villa Romana del Casale | See some of the best-preserved Roman mosaics left in Europe

PRODUCT RATING:

DAY 1: Join trip in Syracusa.

DAY 2: Discover Syracusa’s Neapolis Archaeological Park with a local guide and the beautiful Ortygia Island. Drive to the small town of Piazza Armerina.

DAY 3: See the colourful and intricately designed mosaic floors at Villa Romana del Casale and the towering columns at Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples. Arrive in Marsala.

DAY 4: Take in the coastal views from the charming hilltop medieval town of Erice and see the Greek ruins at Segesta. Drive to Palermo, the island’s capital.

DAY 5: Visit the Palatine Chapel and Monreale Cathedral with a local guide. Free afternoon in Palermo to visit the Botanical Gardens or the extensive catacombs.

DAY 6: Explore the picturesque fishing village of Cefalu and see the coastal scenery en route to the seaside town of Giardini Naxos.

DAY 7: Opportunity to go up Mount Etna by cable car and 4WD coach to see its craters and lava fields. Guided walking tour of Taormina including the Greek theatre.

DAY 8: Trip ends in Giardini Naxos.