Arrival Day: Taormina Lifestyle, Gourmet & Walking Tour

Taormina - Upon arriving at Catania airport, be warmly welcomed by your driver, who will escort you to your delightful hotel in Taormina. At 18:30, meet your local licensed guide in the city center for a leisurely walk through Taormina’s heart. Explore the town’s main attractions, its essence and lifestyle, and discover the best spots for traditional pastries, ice cream, coffee, food, and handicraft shopping. Pass by Taormina’s most significant monuments and highlights while listening to your guide’s captivating stories. Enjoy three culinary stops: first at a seafood restaurant, then at a typical bottega for cheese, salumi, bread, olives, and wine tasting, and finally at a small pastry bar for sampling typical Sicilian sweets and liquors. After the tour, enjoy a free evening in the vibrant Taormina.

Day 2: Taormina Cooking Class & Lunch in Family Trattoria

Taormina - After breakfast, begin your culinary adventure at 10:00 am from the city center with the local guide/chef. Visit Taormina’s Food Market, where local farmers, fishermen, and butchers offer their fresh goods. Select ingredients for your class and, with personal guidance from your chef, learn the culinary secrets of preparing homemade bread, pasta, fish, and vegetable dishes in traditional Sicilian style. Savor the dishes you create, accompanied by local wines. After the tour, enjoy a free afternoon and evening in Taormina to relax on picturesque beaches or explore at your leisure.

Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour

Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna - After breakfast, embark on an “off the beaten path” journey to Mt. Etna Villages with a pick-up from your hotel at 10:00 am by a local foodie guide. Travel through quaint Etna villages, admiring authentic lava stone houses and plantations of oranges, lemons, olives, and almonds, while listening to enchanting stories about Sicilian culture, traditions, and cuisine. Ascend to 1000 meters above sea level to enjoy breathtaking views of the volcanic landscape. The first stop is an antique family-run winery, where, after a guided tour of the cellars, you can sample volcanic wines with organic Etna appetizers while admiring a stunning view of the Taormina Coast. Continue your gastronomic journey to a charming farmhouse and enjoy lunch featuring seasonal antipasti, homemade pasta, and pastries. Return to Taormina and enjoy free time.

Noto Walking Tour & Sicilian Lunch in Marzamemi & Transfer to Syracuse

Noto - After breakfast, meet your private driver in front of your hotel at 10:00 am and travel to the magnificent Noto. Enjoy a leisurely walk with a local guide in this UNESCO heritage town, a baroque jewel. While strolling, taste the famous Modica chocolate and Sicilian ice cream with extraordinary flavors. After the tour, head to Marzamemi, a stunning traditional Sicilian fishing village by the sea, for a seafood lunch in a family trattoria. Be transferred to your charming hotel in Syracuse and enjoy this romantic town at night.

Ortigia Food & Wine Walking Tour

Syracuse - Meet your local foodie guide when the temperature cools down at 18:30 in the Siracusa city center. Enjoy a walking tour of Ortigia, Syracuse’s old town, and sample fresh fish, typical Sicilian appetizers, homemade Sicilian pastries, fragrant wines, and liquors at three different food venues. Eat and drink as the locals do. During the tour, your guide will share insights about the area’s history, culture, lifestyle, and gastronomy while passing by the town’s most important monuments and hidden gems. The tour concludes in the heart of Ortigia, allowing you to continue enjoying the town at night.

Syracuse Winery Tour with Light Lunch & Transfer to Palermo

Syracuse - After breakfast, be picked up by your private driver at 10:00 am in front of your hotel and start the day with a visit to an ancient winery located in the Syracuse countryside, beautifully structured like a castle. Be welcomed by the owner, enjoy a guided tour of the cellars and the old millstone, and savor a light lunch with local organic products and wine tasting in a magnificent courtyard. Appreciate the wines produced in the Syracuse area and discover how they differ from Etna wines. After lunch, continue the drive for approximately 2.5 hours to reach the vibrant Palermo. Relax and enjoy a free evening.

Palermo Street Food Walking Tour

Palermo - On this day, sample the best of Sicilian street food during a 3-hour walking tour of Palermo. Meet the foodie guide at 10:30 am in the Palermo city center. This food tour delves into the fascinating culinary world of Sicily’s capital and includes visits to the famous and bustling Vucciria and Mercato del Capo outdoor markets, tasting five different Sicilian treats along the way — including ‘panelle’ (chickpea fritters) and ‘arancini’ (deep-fried rice balls). Be prepared to discover the authentic Palermitan areas. Pass through Palermo’s old town and its most important highlights while listening to your guide’s stories. After the tour, enjoy a free evening in Palermo.

Departure Day from Palermo

Palermo - Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Your driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Palermo airport according to your flight departure time.

• Lifestyle Gourmet Walking Tour in Taormina
• Luxury accommodations for 7 nights across Sicily
• Authentic Sicilian street food experiences
• Exclusive food & wine tours in Etna and Syracuse
• All-inclusive local transportation in comfortable Mercedes Minivan
• Hassle-free airport transfers in Catania and Palermo
• Immersive cooking class in Taormina
• Cultural exploration of Noto with a local lunch in Marzamemi

• city tax to be paid in hotel
• Sgl room supplement (optional)

Explore the culture of Sicilia via a Gastronomic & Viticulture SMALL GROUP excursion (maximum 8 Participants).

Embark on an 8-Day / 7-Night journey through Taormina, Mt. Etna, Noto, Syracuse and Palermo. Delight in exquisite Sicilian Organic Culinary Delights & Wines. Tour Etna Agricultural Estates and Vineyards, Acquire culinary skills in Family-owned Traditional Italian Restaurants and experience vibrant Street Markets and their StreetFood offerings.

The package includes 8 Guided Tours/Experiences with a Certified Local Guide.

Stay at prime 4* Hotels situated in the heart of the city.

Overnights arranged in Taormina, Syracuse & Palermo.

All on-ground Transports in a 8-seater air-conditioned Mercedes SUV or Sedan driven by a certified professional, inclusive of Airport pickup and drop off. Comprehensive coordination from arrival to departure.

• Your Local Operator will contact You by Email within 24 hours after booking to discuss all the details
• Pick Up in Your arrival airport (Catania )
• Drop Off to Your Departure Airport (Palermo)
• SAFETY INFO FOR OUR TRAVELERS In accordance with ministerial guidelines on COVID 19, Sicily Activities guarantees for their travellers all the official safety measures: 1.Very small groups are limited up to 8 2.Social distances during the tour are kept at a distance of one meter 3.All minivans are frequently cleaned and ensure appropriate ventilation 4.All guides are provided with masks 5.All on-site partners are ensured to follow appropriate safety policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.