Worldwide 2024-25

EUROPE • ITALY
Classic
Sicily
Duration • 8 days & 7 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £2,345 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £5,595 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
Small group size – average 14
people (max 18)
Palermo
4-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions, room & flight
upgrades available
Direct international flights with
British Airways
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 1 dinner
Welcome drink to meet your group
& tour manager
Hotel porterage
Guided sightseeing, entrance fees
& city taxes included
Weather
Catania
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 16 16 18 20 24 28 32 32 29 24 20 17
B 6 6 7 9 12 16 19 20 18 14 10 7
C 74 52 44 35 20 6 5 12 40 105 59 79
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 13 13 15 18 21 25 28 28 26 22 18 14
B 8 8 9 11 14 18 21 21 19 16 13 10
C 83 67 57 47 22 11 5 17 37 84 82 88
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
MAP
The Mediterranean’s largest island, Sicily is
as culturally rich as it is beautiful. It is home
to superb Norman architecture, vibrant
Roman floor mosaics, Arab-inspired
gardens, and probably the finest Greek
temples to be found anywhere in the
world. Alongside this, the island has some
magnificent natural scenery, from volcanic
Mount Etna to quiet beaches in the south.
This tour takes you to the best that the
island has to offer.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Wine tasting near Mount Etna
Street-food experience in Palermo
Sample traditional Sicilian pastries at
Grammatico in Erice
Includes visits to Noto, Erice and
Monreale
Explore the Valley of the Temples
and the Palatine Chapel
Day 1: Fly to Catania • Syracuse
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Catania with British Airways.
Transfer to Syracuse and stay at Grande
Albergo Alfeo (or similar) for 2 nights. Enjoy a
welcome drink. (N)
Interior of the Palatine Chapel, Palermo
Day 2: Syracuse • Noto
Tour Syracuse, including the Greek theatre,
considered one of the most important
examples of its kind; the Ear of Dionysius
limestone cave; and Ortygia island.
Continue to the UNESCO-listed city of Noto,
renowned for its magnificent baroque
architecture. (B)
Day 3: Catania • Cefalù • Palermo
This morning, drive to Catania to view the
cathedral and Piazza Stesicoro. Continue to
Cefalù to visit the Norman cathedral with
its exquisite mosaics. Next, travel to Palermo
and stay 2 nights at the Hotel Politeama
(or similar). (B)
Day 4: Monreale • Palermo
This morning, drive to Monreale to visit the
Norman cathedral, founded in 1172 and
considered a leading example of Norman-
Arab architecture. Return to Palermo for a city
tour including the magnificent Arab-Norman
cathedral; the Palatine Chapel, located
within the Norman palace and covered in
Byzantineinfluenced mosaics; and the historic
old town. During an afternoon street-food
experience, and light tasting lunch learn how
Palermitan cuisine has been shaped by the
region’s history. (B, L)
Day 5: Erice • Selinunte • Agrigento
Morning visit to the medieval town of Erice, with
its imposing fortified walls overlooking the city
of Trapani. Continue to the Temple of Selinunte,
an excellent example of Doric architecture. Stop
at Grammatico, the world-famous pastry shop,
150
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