From Catania to Palermo | Guided Small Group Tour | 6 Days

DAY 1:                 CATANIA

Upon arrival at Catania Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Welcome drink and dinner at your hotel. Overnight Catania. (D)

DAY 2:                 CATANIA – SIRACUSA – CATANIA

After breakfast, depart for Syracuse to visit Neapolis, including the Greek Theatre, Roman Amphitheatre, Latomie of Paradise, and the Ear of Dionysius. Continue to Ortigia, the baroque old town, to see the Cathedral (built on the Temple of Minerva), Arethusa’s Fountain, and the Temple of Apollo. Enjoy a street food light lunch, then free time for strolling and shopping. Return to Catania for a free evening to explore the city, dine at a local restaurant, and overnight stay. (B, L)

DAY 3:                 CATANIA – RAGUSA

After breakfast, take a walking tour of Catania, including the famous A Piscaria fish market to experience Sicily’s seafood culture. Continue to Ragusa, known for its cheeses, with a tasting of artisan cheeses and Sicilian specialties (light lunch). Explore the historic Ibla district on the “Baroque Train,” admiring its stunning palaces and churches-part of the UNESCO-listed Val di Noto. Dinner in your hotel and overnight in Ragusa. (B, L, D)

DAY 4:                RAGUSA – AGRIGENTO – MARSALA

After breakfast, depart for Agrigento to visit the Valley of the Temples, including the Temple of Concordia, Juno, and Heracles. Free time for lunch, then continue to Marsala, famous for its sweet wines. Arrive at Baglio Donnafranca, a restored 19th-century estate with views of the Egadi Islands, formerly owned by the Florio family. Tour the cellar, learn about winemaking, and enjoy a wine tasting with a light dinner at sunset. Overnight in Marsala. (B)

2025 DEPARTURES:

DAY 5:                MARSALA – ERICE – PALERMO 

After breakfast, departure to Erice, via the spectacular “Salt Route”, a road flanked by the salt pans, windmills, and the “salt houses” where they still extract the sea salt as did the Phoenicians. Arrival in Erice, located on the top of a hill overlooking the city of Trapani and the Egadi Islands. Walk through its tiny and characteristic streets, the winding lanes and, inner courtyards. Stop for marzipan and biscuit tasting Continue to Palermo, the capital of Sicily. Free time for lunch and then we’ll visit the Cathedral, one of the most important architectural monuments. We will continue our visit by walking along Corso Vittorio Emanuele to reach “I Quattro Canti di Città” Piazza Pretoria, Piazza Bellini and the Church of Santa Caterina. Overnight in Palermo. (B)

2026 DEPARTURES:

DAY 5:                MARSALA – ERICE – MONREALE – PALERMO 

After breakfast, drive along the scenic “Salt Route,” passing salt pans, windmills, and traditional salt houses, before reaching Erice, a hilltop town overlooking Trapani and the Egadi Islands. Stroll its charming streets and enjoy a biscuit tasting. Continue to Monreale with a light lunch en route, then visit Monreale Cathedral, famous for its Moorish architecture and stunning Arab-Norman mosaics. Proceed to Palermo for hotel check-in and overnight stay. (B, L)

DAY 6:                PALERMO

After breakfast, the tour concludes. End of our services. (B)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

CATANIA: Katane Palace Hotel

RAGUSA: Poggio Del Sole Resort

MARSALA: Baglio Donnafranca Wineresort

PALERMO: Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, or Hotel Politeama Palace

INCLUDES:

• 4 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels and 1 night accommodation in a Wine Resort
• Welcome drink on day 1
• Meals as per itinerary
• Mineral water (1/2 bottle per person) at meals in hotel
• 1 Street food lunch experience in Syracuse including a glass of wine
• 1 light lunch on the way to Monreale (day 5) (2026 departures only)
• Panoramic tour by Baroque train in Ragusa (2026 departures only)
• Cheese & Sicilian products tasting/light lunch in Ragusa including water and a glass of wine
• Almond pastries tasting in Erice
• Visit of a cellar in Marsala and wine tasting/light dinner at sunset
• Sightseeing tours in Syracuse, Catania, Ragusa, Agrigento, Erice and Palermo*
• Transportation by deluxe airconditioned vehicle with free wi-fi
• English speaking tour escort and local guides where necessary
• Whispers kit (for groups with more than 10 passengers)
• Porterage at hotels

*2026 departures no longer include a sightseeing tour of Palermo. This will be replaced with Monreale.

EXCLUDES:

• Entrance tickets to sites and museums (unless pre-purchased at time of booking)
• City tax (to be paid directly at the hotel)
• Beverages (excluding water with meals at hotel)
• Hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
• Everything which is not mentioned in “inclusions”

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
• For organisational reasons or health security, the itinerary may be reversed or modified without notice; in this case the operator ensures similar visits and excursions in accordance with the spirit of the tour program.
• If the tour operates with fewer than 9 passengers, it will be conducted by minivan with an English-speaking driver, and local guides will be provided where needed. The travel program may be adjusted, with any changes communicated at least 15 days prior to departure.
• Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.