Sicily

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 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Palermo
 Trip Finishes
Palermo
8 Day Sicily Itinerary (Cosmos)
Countries Explored: Sicily
Trip Style
Undiscovered Tour
Departures
Accommodation
3 - 4 Star
Max. Group Size
50
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
6280

Overview

Read 5 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Cosmos 8 Day Sicily. Join us on a budget-friendly holiday in Sicily—the Mediterranean’s largest island, just off the toe of Italy’s “boot”. Your discovery of this fascinating island, rich in culture, warm welcomes, and beauty starts in Palermo, a vibrant city of churches, squares, marketplaces, and palazzos of every style. Take in stunning views with a cable-car ride to the medieval hilltop town of Erice—with cobblestone streets, fortifications, ancient churches, and breathtaking views over the Mediterranean Sea...read more and the Egadi Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of Trapani, set on a harbour that was once a powerful trading network, and visit Marsala, known for its aromatic wine.

See the Acropolis and its temples in Selinunte, and take a guided tour of the spectacular ancient Greek temples near Agrigento. Visit the Roman Villa at Casale, famous for its mosaics, like the “Bikini Girls”. Visit elegant Taormina and the coastal town of Cefalù. Enjoy an excursion on Mount Etna, the majestic volcano overlooking the city of Catania, the verdant valleys, and the shimmering blue Mediterranean waters. Celebrate your Sicilian adventure ending your affordable adventure in Palermo.

Itinerary

Check into your hotel. Spend the rest of your day exploring this great city. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions. (D)

A full day to enjoy this busy and brilliant city full of interesting squares and marketplaces, churches, and palazzos in every style-from Moorish to Baroque. Join the included sightseeing tour to learn more about the history and culture, and visit the magnificent Baroque St. Catherine Church. Later, maybe join an optional excursion to complete your day. (B)

Two Sicilian treats are on the agenda today. First, visit enchanting Trapani with a Local Guide. Set on a harbour that was once at the heart of a powerful trading network stretching from Carthage to Venice, the city centre stretches along the port and was built primarily in Baroque style.

Next, visit the medieval hilltop town of Erice, reached by cable car. Situated about 2,500 feet above sea level, it immediately impresses with its defensive walls and castle, affording breathtaking views over the Gulf of Trapani and Egadi Islands. On clear days, see all the way to the African coast. Overnight in nearby Marsala. Today's Distance: 105 mi/ 170 km (B/D)

This morning spend some time on your own in Marsala, known for its celebrated aromatic wine. Then head towards Selinunte, one of the most striking and interesting sites in Sicily. Here, you will see the remains of the acropolis, with its temples and fortifications. Continue to Agrigento. Today's Distance: 96 mi/ 155 km (B/D)

Guided visit of the spectacular Doric temple of Concord, and the temple of Juno Lacinia, archaeological jewels of the Valley of the Temples near Agrigento. On to Piazza Armerina, a maze of steep streets positively overflowing with the vibrant atmosphere of Sicilian life. At nearby Casale, visit the well- preserved Roman villa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for its mosaics, including the whimsical "Bikini Girls." Today's Distance: 155 mi/ 250 km (B)

Drive up the heights of Mount Etna with the option of a jeep or cable-car ride for a better view of Europe's largest active volcano (subject to weather conditions). Descend to sun-kissed Taormina, magnificently situated on a 700-foot plateau overlooking the Ionian Sea. The heart of Taormina is Piazza Nove Aprile, a paved square with unmatched views of the sea and Mount Etna. Take a stroll along the Corso Umberto, and maybe taste a refreshing granita or a sumptuous cannolo. Today's Distance: 75 mi/ 120 km (B/D)

Arrive in the coastal town of Cefalu with its medieval squares, streets, and churches. During your visit, see the Norman cathedral, a 12th-century fortress-like structure with elaborate Byzantine mosaics and soaring twin towers. Later, return to Palermo. During your final day in this glorious city, catch up on some last-minute shopping or explore more of the city on your own. Today's Distance: 174 mi/ 280 km (B)

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Trip Inclusions

Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi.

  • 7 Breakfasts
  • 4 Dinners

  • Palermo B&B Quattro Canti (First-Class)
  • Marsala President (First-Class)
  • Agrigento Grand Hotel Mose (First-Class)
  • Taormina Area Kalos Hotel (Deluxe)

  • Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
Why Travel with Cosmos?
Why Travel with Cosmos?

Enjoy inside visits to Europe's the must-see sites with a great mix of included excursions, free time and affordable value. Read more

Personalise Your Adventure
Personalise Your Adventure

Cosmos build free time into every one of their holidays, so you can eat, shop, and explore the way you want. Read more

Cosmos's Expert Guides
Cosmos's Expert Guides

Cosmos' easy going, fun-filled and multilingual Tour Directors and Local Guides love exploring as much as you do. Read more

Trip Reviews (5) Most Recent 'Sicily' Reviews

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Wonderful overview of beautiful Sicily!   5 , SA, Australia, Aug 2018
Having visited Italy many times, I decided to tour Sicily hoping to see something a little different and I was not disappointed! Sicily is rich in Greek history, is a little more rustic than the mainland and is beautiful. The tour length was perfect and allowed us to see many of the main attractions from volcanoes, beaches, temples and more. Overall ...read more a great trip that was well organised and enjoyable.
Sicily Discovery Tour 3 , NSW, Australia, Aug 2018
This tour was amazing! I met some fantastic people from around the world who now are friends for life! The tour director, Gianpaolo, was amazing and made the tour fun and enjoyable along with the 40 people who I shared this amazing experience with. The places we saw were exactly what I wanted to see and experience. The hotels were OK, but could be a ...read more bit better in standard, but overall the tour was fantastic. I would definitely recommend Cosmos as a tour operator and would do another tour in the future.
Wonderful opportunity to visit a special part of Italy 1 , WA, Australia, Aug 2018
I have travelled many times over the years with Cosmos & always found their tours to be excellent value for money, well planned & professionally executed. This tour was no exception & I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful opportunity to visit a very special part of Italy. The tour guide, Flora, was excellent in every way.
As always, I experienced wonderful ...read more service from Global Journeys, via Yvonne Brooks, with the booking of this tour.
Sicily Discovery 7 , New Zealand, Oct 2017
The booking process with Leanne was excellent. She kept me well informed and sent me a reminder when the final payment was due. The travel documents were sent by couriers but they misplaced it. Leanne resent another set of documents and got it all sorted in no time. The second tour discount and the repeat customer discount was not automatically applied ...read more to the quote at first but when I mentioned this to Leanne, she was quick to correct it.

The tour guide was friendly and ran the tour group like a 'family'. He called himself papa and called us all babies. He told us stories along the way and help us when we needed. He performed well from the start to the end unlike some guides who only perform well at the end hoping to get big tips. The driver on the other hand was a bit rude and grumpy most of the time but changed a few days before the tour end. What I loved the most from the tour guide was he had a regular stop for the 'magic room' (toilet). What I loved the least was that he was a bit pushy on selling excursions.

The accommodations were mostly average with some places well below the average. The first and the last ones which happened to be the same hotel were really good, far away from the city (Rome) but close to the airport. Most showers were small and I am a small person. I rudely wonder how the large people could fit in some of the showers.

Time spent on the bus each day wasn't too bad with plenty of free time. A few excursions available with some of them at the reasonable price. I found they served way too much food on most excursion dinners. Lots of food went untouched... such a waste. They could have served less and reduce the price but I guess it's how the Italians eat.

I took the 19 October tour and the weather was a bit warm during the day and nice in the morning and at night. The Positano excursion was my favourite. It's a village enclave in the hills leading down the coast. There were shops everywhere and when you got down to the bottom on the beach and looked up you saw the stunning view of the whole village.

The tour included one night on the ferry crossing from Palermo to Naples. The room was a lot better than what I thought. It was a smooth sail. This tour unfortunately didn't include time in Rome except on the first and last days as free time. I highly recommend you to spend a few days or a week even either before or after the tour and explore Rome.
Enjoyable Tour 5 , New Zealand, Jun 2017
Busy tour had good tour director. Hotels well situated and included meals good. The two optional dinners were very good with plenty of food and the wine flowed all night. Overall good value for money.
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