Premium Sicily

Explore Sicily and unearth the natural and historical wonders of this intriguing island, placed perfectly in the heart of the Mediterranean. Join a local leader on a fully immersive, 10-day journey. With a sprinkling of Arab, Norman, Greek and Roman touches, this region is a hive of history and culture. Expect incredible mosaics, towering palaces, crumbling ruins and marble-lined laneways to explore in the cities. Then, head out of the main hubs to discover the incredible Mount Etna – Europe’s largest active volcano. It's time to bring to light Sicily’s scenic, culinary and historical wonders on this Premium adventure.

Activities

• Palermo -Complimentary Arrival Transfer
• Palermo - Welcome Meeting
• Palermo - Welcome Dinner
• Palermo - Anti-Mafia Tour
• Palermo - Sicilian Cooking Class
• Erice - Town Visit
• Erice - Genovesi Tasting
• Mazara del Vallo - Kasbah Visit
• Scala dei Turchi - Visit
• Agrigento - Guided visit Valley of the Temples
• Modica - Visit and Chocolate Tasting
• Noto - Guided Walk
• Siracusa - Ortigia Orientation Walk
• Siracusa - Archaeological Park Guided Visit
• Catania - Mount Etna Visit
• Taormina - Guided Walk
• Taormina - Greek Theatre Admission

Highlights

• Discover Palermo’s most symbolic places of rebellion and meet the local people who are taking a stance against the Mafia on an Anti-Mafia Movement tour
• Get a taste for Sicily’s finest cuisines with a traditional cooking class in Palermo, a genovesi tasting in Erice and mouth-watering cheese and chocolate tastings (yes, please) on your way to Siracusa
• Uncover some of Sicily’s most magnificent ancient monuments and ruins on a guided tour through the Valley of the Temples as well as the incredible Siracusa Archaeological Park
• Come face-to-face with Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna, as you walk into the centre of an extinct crater and visit a lava cave.
• Spend two unforgettable nights in the Sicilian countryside at your Feature Stay accommodation, Baglio della Luna Foresteria, a countryside estate built within a medieval watch tower.
• By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Cooperativa Coraggio. Donations help them regenerate 22 hectares of unused public land to create local jobs and produce organic food in Italy. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.