The best of Sicily Tour
10 DAYS SMALL GROUP TOUR OF SICILY FOR OVER 50
Sicily Small Group Tour
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Photo from our Best Of Sicily Tour in 2023
The Best Of Sicily Trip - Dates & Itinerary
Sicily Trip Dates - May 2026*
*tour dates and prices for 2026 to be communicated in May 2025.
Please note that the trip itinerary below refers to the tour in 2025 and it may differ from the trip itinerary for 2026.
Sicily Trip Itinerary - Not final
- DAY 1 - PICK UP AT CATANIA TRAIN STATION
Exploring Sicily's most picturesque town, Taormina, with its Teatro Greco (Greek theatre) and views of Mount Etna. A walking tour, free time. We drive to Milazzo on the northern coast, check-in, and have a welcome dinner together. - DAY 2 - A DAY AT THE EOLIAN ISLANDS
Transfer by ferry and day out to exploring Lipari + Vulcano. Walking to the crater and/or Hot Bath Mud Springs, or free walk at the beach. After reaching Cefalù late afternoon we check-in, and have free time. - DAY 3- CEFALÙ + MONREALE
Enjoy a morning walking tour of Cefalù and a visit to the Monreale Cathedral (Palermo) in the afternoon. - DAY 4 - EXPLORING PALERMO
We go on a morning walking tour of the city with a street food tour, and a guided walking tour of the city. Free time to enjoy Palermo in the afternoon, with aperitivo time, dinner, etc. - DAY 5 - VISIT THE AGRIGENTO TEMPLES REGION
A full day exploring the Valley of Temples, the most significant archaeological site in the world. Visit St. Angelo Muxaro village with various food-testings and a guided walk of the village. We have a home-cooked lunch with a local family. - DAY 6 - RAGUSA IBLA + PIAZZA ARMERINA
Dive into the Sicily's 2 Unesco world heritage sites. We spend the day here visiting the Roman Villas in Piazza Armerina and old Ragusa Ibla. - DAY 7 - ISPICA CAVES' TREK + SENSORY HERBS EXPERIENCE
A easy to moderate trek across the green canyon between Modica and Ispica. Food and Wine tastings. A visit of Scicli with a special sensorial experience in a herbs-farm. - DAY 8 - VISIT NOTO + NOTO ANTICA
We visit an archaeological area and baroque township of NOTO, another UNESCO World Heritage site. we explore the new Noto, and the surroundings area. In the afternoon we reach Syracuse and visit the Neapolis archeological site. - DAY 9 SYRACUSE + ORTIGIA
We spend one and half day along the stunning South East coast of Sicily, visiting Syracuse and the beauty of medieval and baroque architecture of Ortigia. Street Markets, Food Testing + Walking Tour of Ortigia. Farewell Dinner in Ortigia. - DAY 10 - TRANSFER TO CATANIA AIRPORT
End of the tour and privare bus transfer to the Catania Airport or Catania Train Station.
Some Sicily Images from our Sicily Tours
To get an idea of what the experience on tour with us on the Best Sicily Tour is about, click to watch these short videos interviews with our guests on tour. (2-4 minutes videos).

Majestic Palermo Cathedral

Ragusa Ibla

A View of The Eolian Island Basin from Vulcano Island

Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily
Tour Details For The 10-day Best Of Sicily Trip
THE TOUR PRICE IS T.B.C. IN MAY '25
What the Tour Price includes:
- 9 Overnights* in 4*** Hotels with Cont. Breakfast.
- 3 Dinners At The Hotels (drinks excluded).
- 1 Welcome Dinner in Taormina (in a restaurant incl. drinks).
- 1 Farewell Dinner in Siracusa. (in a restaurant, incl. drinks).
- Street Food Tour and Walking Tour + Lunch. (Day 4).
- Home-made cooked Lunch with a family. (Day 5).
- 1 x Local Produce + 1 x Cheese Tastings. (Day 5).
- 1 x Ice Cream tasting. (Day 6).
- Trek Guide of Ispica's Caves. (Day 7).
- Food & Wine tastings + Lunch. (Day 7).
- Sensorial Nursery Experience in Scicli. (Day 8).
- Food & Cheese Tastings. (Day 9).
- All National Parks, Heritage Sites entrances. (+90 €).
- All Group Transfers in modern coach with private driver (incl. drop-off at Catania Airport/Rail Station on day 10).
- All guided outdoor Walks and Excursions.
- Ferry to Aeolian Islands (Milazzo-Lipari-Vulcano-Milazzo).
- English Speaking Tour Leaders & Drivers.
Extra Bonuses included in the Tour Price:
- 2 Live Zoom Group Calls: Tips/advice for booking flights + domestic connections, travel insurance, things to know about Sicily.
- Sicily Trip Planning Support with Q&A + EMAIL via email or in our Facebook Group and on Live Zoom Call.
- Sicily Trip Preparation: domestic connections, bookings, what to pack + wear for the trip, eSim, and much more.
- A Private Facebook Group For Tour Members. for info exchange, Q&A about Sicily Trip, recorded live Calls, and Videos.
- A WhatsApp Private Group For Tour Members : from 1 month prior the start of our Sicily Tour, during and after the trip.
What this Tour Price does not include
- International Flights to/from Italy + Domestic Flights to/from Catania.
- International Travel Insurance for Italy. (this is requested and to participate in our tours).
- City Tax imposed by city councils (about 2.50 € per night/hotel to be paid at each hotel. Stand as per June 2024)
- 2% Charge for payment of deposit + Balance with credit/debit card (if you prefer you can pay via bank transfer)
- Tips for Tour leaders & Driver. (optional and at your discretion).
- Everything which is not listed below "tour prices includes" is automatically excluded.