Sicily: Palermo to Taormina

Baroque towns, Greek temples and Mount Etna

Baroque towns, Greek temples and Mount Etna A ready-built creator-led group trip across Italy, 7 days / 6 nights. GoExplorer shapes it into a departure under your name, with route, inclusions and logistics handled.

Italy · 7 days / 6 nights · Best season: April to June, September and October · Group size: 8 to 14 travellers

Route

Palermo > Monreale > Erice > Marsala > Agrigento > Ragusa > Noto > Siracusa > Taormina > Mount Etna

Highlights

  • Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, a UNESCO site
  • Light lunch and wine tasting in a traditional Marsala winery
  • Baroque Ragusa Ibla and Noto in the UNESCO Val di Noto
  • Ortygia Island, the ancient core of Syracuse
  • Mount Etna excursion up to 1,800 metres

Day by day

Day 1: Palermo

Independent arrival in Palermo and check-in. Welcome dinner at the hotel to meet the group. Overnight in Palermo.

Day 2: Palermo > Monreale > Palermo

Excursion to Monreale and its UNESCO-listed Norman cathedral, then a walking tour of Palermo's historic centre: palaces, churches and vibrant streets. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Palermo > Erice > Marsala > Agrigento

Medieval Erice in the morning, then a light lunch and wine tasting at a traditional Marsala winery. Afternoon in Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, with the Temples of Concord, Hercules and Jupiter.

Day 4: Agrigento > Ragusa Ibla

Explore Ragusa Ibla, the Baroque historic centre: Giardini Iblei, the Cathedral of San Giorgio and Cosentini Palace, all part of the UNESCO Val di Noto.

Day 5: Ragusa > Noto > Siracusa > Taormina

Elegant Baroque Noto, then Syracuse and Ortygia Island, rich in medieval and Baroque treasures. Late afternoon arrival in hilltop Taormina.

Day 6: Taormina > Mount Etna > Taormina

Day trip to Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, exploring lava fields and craters up to 1,800 metres, weather permitting. Free evening in Taormina.

Day 7: Taormina

Breakfast and end of services. Optional onward stay in Taormina.

Inclusions

  • Small group escorted touring with local guides
  • 4-star hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
  • Five dinners plus light lunch and wine tasting in Marsala
  • Guided tours in Palermo and Agrigento
  • All road transport as per itinerary

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance and visas
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses and optional excursions