Highlights of Sicily

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 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Rome
 Trip Finishes
Palermo
9 Day Highlights of Sicily Itinerary (Costsaver)
Countries Explored: Italy, Sicily
Trip Style
Regional
Accommodation
3 - 4 Star
Max. Group Size
51
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
IHSI

Overview

Read 2 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Costsaver's 9 Day Highlights of Sicily. Enjoy an in-depth encounter with spirited Sicily on this ramble 'down south', which includes some quality time in Rome and a visit to the feisty city of Naples. Take a drive to Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, and delve into Agrigento's Greek heritage in the Valley of the Temples. Dive into the capital Palermo and engage with the island’s centuries-old seafaring heritage.

Itinerary

Kick-start your adventure to Sicily with a brief visit to the Italian capital. A day is a long time on the busy streets of Rome as you'll come to discover. Turn in a circle and you'll see ancient, medieval, and modern all in one go. Check in to your hotel and embrace the frenetic pace of this lively city by ditching your siesta and heading out on your own. With a few firm attractions under your belt, you'll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a glimpse of what lies ahead before an optional sightseeing tour of Rome with a light dinner. Stay: Ergife Palace

Dive right into the bustling streets of the 'Eternal City' with a Local Specialist. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's sorrowful Pietà. Cross the Tiber next, to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites. There's time to explore Rome your way later, or skip the lines with our Optional Experience visit to the Vatican Museums to explore the heart of the Roman Catholic Church and its many treasures. (B)

Begin your journey south this morning, passing the Abbey of Montecassino bound for Naples. A true architectural marvel, the Abbey has been the site of conflict and conquest for many centuries, most notably serving as a backdrop to some of the fiercest fighting in World War II. Arriving in Naples, you'll have some time to rub shoulders with the bold Neapolitans in their UNESCO-listed city centre. Follow your nose in search of the best Neapolitan pizza in town or join an Optional Experience delving into the city's fascinating archaeology. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. (B/D) Stay: La Panoramica

We leave mainland Italy today, driving south via Salerno through the picture-perfect Calabrian countryside. Hop aboard the ferry crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily bound for Acireale, a pretty coastal city tumbling down the slopes of Mount Etna into the Ionian Sea. Take a deep breath and savour the fresh sea breeze, admiring the beautiful Baroque buildings that lie at the city's centre as you go for a wander. Embrace your Mediterranean surroundings and watch the sun set on yet another perfect day in Italy. (B/D) Stay: President Park

Get up close and personal with Mount Etna today. The largest active volcano in Europe and one of the most impressive landmarks on the island, Sicily's volatile volcano appears to simmer in anticipation of its next eruption. Against its imposing backdrop, you'll visit the hilltop town of Taormina, strolling along its elegant Baroque and Gothic-lined Corso Umberto to Piazza Nove Aprile. Spend some time in the square at one of the welcoming cafés sipping a cappuccino and people-watching or go shopping for souvenirs and the Sicilian hand-painted ceramics for which the town is so well known. An optional Sicilian dinner with entertainment could be the perfect way for you to end the day. (B)

The kiss of the sun will be as kind to you as it is to Sicily's spectacular landscapes. Soak up all those Mount Etna views as you continue to UNESCO-listed Agrigento, home to the Valley of the Temples, on Sicily's southern coast. Agrigento's seven 6th-century BC Greek temples remain as a testament to the city's former stature as a leading city in the Mediterranean world. Join your Local Specialist for a guided walk along the fortified ridge, stopping at all the main sights. Take some time to admire the spectacular views from the ruins of the Temple of Juno overlooking the sea before spending the evening your way. (B) Stay: Grand Mosè

Making our way to Palermo, we'll stop in Erice, the 'Town of a Hundred Churches', then the pretty seaside resort of Mondello, the summer holiday haunt of Palermo's jet set.

This afternoon you'll tread in the footsteps of merchants, soldiers and monarchs, discovering the city of Palermo, whose centuries-old multi-cultural influences remain to this day. You'll have the evening to do as you wish, but we know you'll want to join your new friends for a fun-filled optional dinner. (B) Stay: Astoria Palace

Start your day in the expert hands of a Local Specialist who will share all the sights and sounds of Palermo. You could choose to visit the city's ancient street markets and, perhaps, continue the adventure with an Optional Experience to the medieval village of Cefalù, renowned for its fortress-like cathedral, glittering mosaics and soaring twin towers. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. (B/D)

Grazie Sicily! It's been a grand adventure treading in the footsteps of the ancients across an island that once held the distinction of being one of the Mediterranean's most important crossroads. Say ciao to your fellow travellers as you prepare for your return home with many memorable stories to share. Find out more about your available transfers at costsavertour.com/transfers. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Rome - Visit the iconic sights and hidden squares with a Local Specialist
  • Taormina - Visit the town and enjoy views from Piazza Nove Aprile
  • Mount Etna - A drive takes you to Mount Etna for spectacular views of Europe's largest active volcano
  • Agrigento - Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes a visit inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Valley of the Temples
  • Mondello - Visit the picturesque fishing village
  • Palermo - Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes a visit inside Palermo Cathedral

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Many meals and daily breakfasts included
  • City orientation tours
  • Audio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
  • Extensive variety of Choice Optional Experiences

  • 8 Breakfast (B)
  • 3 Dinner (D)

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included

Trip Reviews (2) Most Recent 'Highlights of Sicily' Reviews

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Highlights of Sicily   2 , QLD, Australia, May 2019
Forget all the movies you see on TV about Sicily. I have been under those delusions for years. The people are very welcoming, sometimes too much if you speak the language like I did.

This tour will make you want to go back and do more of Sicily. If you’ve done the major cities of Italy then this tour is perfect. So much beauty, and not too much ...read more time in the coach, but the landscape as you drive is amazing anyway. The cost of food and drink is also significantly cheaper than in the north.

I HIGHLY recommend this tour (and I do several tours and cruises each year.)
Highlights of Sicily 2 , QLD, Australia, Apr 2019
Great tour, small group of 22 people. Only drawback, most hotels too far out of city areas to do anything yourself. The highlight for me being Mount Etna, my main reason for going to Sicily. Overcast day heading out & fog, we were all very worried we wouldn't see the Volcano, but luck was on our side, about 3/4 of the way up we rounded a bend, came ...read more through the fog & voila, blue skies, it was a perfect day for visiting Mt Etna. On our way down we looked back and it had started smoking.
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