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The Flavours of Sicily
Palermo – Menfi – Agrigento – Taormina – Mount Etna
from $ 4780 * P.P. DBL
8 Days - 7 Nights
Sicily has a unique blend of historic cultures, foods and flavours. Our
expert-escorted culinary tour lets you experience it all.
Day 1, Palermo: Arrive at Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa on your own. Late
afternoon, meet your Tour Manager who is also a culinary expert, and
head off to investigate Palermo’s Vucciria market. Tonight’s dinner is at
a select restaurant that uses fresh, local ingredients. Overnight stay. (D)
Day 2, Palermo – Monreale: A mid-morning walking tour to take-in the
local street food before departing for Monreale. A locally-guided tour
of its golden mosaic-covered cathedral. Next to Menfi and check in at
Foresteria Planeta for a 3-night stay. Cocktails and a four-course
dinner with Planeta wines, a perfect ending to your day!
(B, Street Food, D)
Day 3, Selinunte – Portopalo: Today, you can prepare your lunch with
a hands-on pasta-making class. During the afternoon is a locally-guided
tour of Europe’s largest archaeological park in Selinunte. Dinner is
at the nearby Portopalo beach restaurant renowned for its fish. (B,L,D)
Day 4, Sambuca: Depart for Sambuca with a stop at the Palermo
Brothers sheep farm to sample their excellent ricotta. Next is Lake
Arancio and the Planeta Ulmo vineyard and winery with a tour and
wine-tasting. Return to the hotel for dinner. (B, D, Tastings)
Day 5, Agrigento – Noto: Depart for Agrigento and enjoy a
locally-guided tour of its Doric temples where you’ll enjoy a cocktail
and buffet lunch. Then to the Baroque splendour of Noto to sample
Cassata and Granita, Sicilian pastries. Check in at your hotel for a
buffet dinner and a 2-night stay. (B, L, D)
Day 6, Modica – Ragusa: Today starts with Modica, well-known for
chocolates, with a stop at Bonajuto’s chocolate factory for a tasting.
Tour Ragusa’s Ibla center and sample the town’s Ragusano DOP cheese.
An early-evening visit to a winery ends with wine-tasting accompanied
by locally-grown food. (B, D, Tasting)
Day 7, Taormina – Mount Etna: Start in Taormina with a locally-guided
tour of its ancient Greek theatre. Lunch at the Barone di Villagrande
Estate with a tasting of their wines. Check-in to hotel and later dinner.
Your hotel’s sommelier will select from their prize-winning Etna wines for
you to enjoy. (B, D, Tasting)
Day 8, Departure: Transfer for Catania or Palermo. (B)
Min. 4 - Max. 14 participants
2017 Dates: April 10, May 1, Oct 6, Nov. 3 2017
Includes: Wine and food expert Tour Manager, mini-coach with driver, 7 nights
accommodation as stated, daily breakfast, 7 dinners with wine, street food, olive
oil, cheese, pastry, chocolate and wine tastings as stated, cooking class with
lunch, applicable entrance fees to sites visited as mentioned.
Hotels (or similar):
Palermo: Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
Monreale: La Foresteria Planeta Estate
Noto: Masseria della Volpe
Mount Etna: Donna Carmela
2018 rates on request.
A Taste Of Northern Sicily
Palermo – Cafelù
3 Days - 2 Nights
from $ 1042 * P.P. DBL
An astonishing blend of cultures, Arab-Norman Palermo and the
Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale will definitely surprise.
Day 1, Palermo – Cafelù: Upon arrival at the Airport, you are met by
our driver-guide. Begin with a drive around this fascinating capital city
before travelling to nearby Monreale to visit the Cathedral, now
declared a UNESCO site. Enjoy a delicious lunch and wine tasting at
the Principi di Corleone Winery, before your drive to Cafelù. Check-in
at La Plumeria, a refurbished medieval building located in the centre of
town. (L, Tasting)
Day 2, Cafelù: A private 2-hour guided walking tour of this coastal
town. Cefalù is one of the major attractions in the Region and goes
back to 400B.C. with traces of the Roman period still evident. The town
is a little jewel of medieval architecture. (B)
Day 3, Departure: Breakfast followed by check-out. A private transfer
to the departure point for your onwards journey. Arrivederci!
Hotel (or similar): La Plumeria
The Sicilian Countryside
(Self-Drive)
Menfi - La Foresteria Planeta Estate
4 Days - 3 Nights
from $ 745 * P.P. DBL
For millennia Sicily has been a melting pot of Mediterranean cultures.
This self-drive tour lets you cover it all.
Day 1, Menfi: Your self-drive holiday brings you to Menfi a small
coastal town some 90 km directly south of Palermo. Check-in at La
Foresteria Planeta Estate for a 3-night stay. This luxury winery resort in
the heart of the island’s stunning coastal landscape has a 500-year
family history. A perfect spot for discovering Sicilian wine making
traditions and the exciting flavours of Sicilian cuisine. Early evening,
enjoy a hands-on cooking class supervised by the Chef of La
Foresteria followed by wine tasting and dinner. (D, Tasting)
Day 2 & 3. La Foresteria Planeta Estate: The days are yours to
discover. La Foresteria offers easy access to Sicily’s many attractions
such as the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and the Salt Road of
Mozia. Perhaps use of complimentary bikes to explore the
neighborhood or simply relax and soak up the atmosphere. (B)
Day 4, Departure: Breakfast followed by checkout. Time to say
farewell and continue your onwards journey. Arrivederci!
Hotel (or similar): La Foresteria Planeta Estate
2018 rates on request.
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Detailed itineraries and pricing available on our website. All itineraries can be modified to suit your travels plans.
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