Sicily Escapade

Sicily Escapade

7-Nights/8-Days Land Only 

The beaches in Sicily are known for some of the most beautiful in the world offering amazing weather all year round.  With over 280 beautiful beaches, it’s hard to pinpoint a favorite. They come in all forms, colors of sand and range from local town beaches to romantic secluded coves and inlets. 

When walking through Sicily, it seems that history unfolds with each step you take.  The dramatic architecture from various time periods, offer plenty of historical sites, churches and museums to visit.

Foodies, wine lovers and anyone 
with a sweet tooth will plunge into Sicily's culinary delights. It doesn’t matter where you go, or what you choose to eat, the food is guaranteed to be incredible!

Take a look below at our day-to-day itinerary and call us to start planning your dream trip to Sicily!

Itinerary

Day 1 - Palermo - After your morning arrival into Palermo airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of your day is at leisure. Tonight enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2 - Palermo A morning tour of Palermo features Theatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, a splendid example of Spanish Baroque architecture, the Palace of the Normans and Cathedral housing known as the shrine of Santa Rosalia. Our tour continues to the Benedictine Abbey of Monreale to admire the Bizantine mosaics and view overlooking to bay of Palermo. The balance of your day is at leisure to relax or to take an optional tour of Cefalu’, a picturesque fishing village outside of Palermo.

Day 3 Palermo/Marsala/Agrigento - This morning we travel to Marsala, a town rediscovered in the 18th century by English merchant John Woodhouse and known for its sweet wines. As we travel between Trapani and Marsala we take a scenic drive up to the medieval village of Erice founded by the Phoenicians, the coastline is mostly made up of salt pans, built back in roman times. Today enjoy an olive oil tasting session & Marsala wine during lunch at a local farmhouse. In the afternoon we depart for Agrigento, a hillside town famous for Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. En route we stop in Sciacca before overnighting in Agrigento.

Day 4 - Agrigento/Ragusa - Enjoy this morning a guided tour of “the Valley of the Temples”. One of the main archaeological treasures of the Mediterranean, this site is immersed in a rural landscape of rare beauty characterized by the presence of century-old olive and almond trees. Your guided walking tour will cover about one mile in a mostly downhill direction, with stops along the “Via Sacra” (holy pathway) to admire the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Herakles and ruins of the Temple of Zeus. In the afternoon we continue to Ragusa. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 5 - Agrigento/Modica/Noto/Ortigia (Syracuse)/Taormina - Today’s first stop will be in Modica, a quaint historic town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Boasting some very fine Baroque architecture, picturesque views and historic sites, Modica is also known for its chocolate. Rich, dark and crumbly, it is produced in a traditional method imported from the New World by Sicily’s Spanish overlords. After a chocolate tasting session in one of the most prestigious chocolate-maker, we resume our journey to Noto. Part of the “Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the enchanting island of Ortigia, the oldtown center of Syracuse. Highlights of Ortigia are the cathedral square with its church built over an ancient Greek temple and the beautiful promenade with its panorama over the sea and the natural bay of the town. Dinner and overnight in Taormina.

Day 6 - Taormina - Morning at leisure to relax, or to take an optional excursion to the slopes of Mt. Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. This afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Taormina’s charming city center including the Greek/Roman amphitheater with breathtaking views looking over the bay of Naxos.

Day 7 - Taormina/Savoca/D’Agro’ Valley/Taormina - Today enjoy a once in a lifetime experience: the “Godfather” tour. See the real Sicily while exploring Savoca and D’Agro valley, the towns and area that served as location when filming the “The Godfather” trilogy. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening, bid arrivederci to your travel companions during a festive farewell dinner with delectable cuisine and sparkling wine in a fashionable restaurant.

Day 8 - Taormina/Catania to USA (or extend your stay) - Morning transfer to Catania airport for your return flight home.

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        7-Nights accommodations at first class rated hotels
          7-Buffet breakfasts
            1-Lunch experience at a local farmhouse
              2-Dinner experiences at your hotel
                2- Gourmet dinners to truly experience where the locals go to dine out at their favorite restaurants! A special sample à la carte menu created for you to choose from.
                  Wine, mineral water and coffee or cappuccino served with your meals included at your hotels and restaurants within your itinerary. 
                    Your touring experience will be by private air-conditioned deluxe motor-coach.  You will enjoy the assistance of a professional Tour Director for the entire length of your tour, sightseeing which includes a professional local Guide and entrance fees as outlined below: 
                      Tour of Palermo featuring Quattro Canti, Cathedral & Monreale
                        Visit of Erice Olive oil tasting in Marsala 
                          Tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
                            Chocolate tasting in Modica 
                              Tour of Noto 
                                Visit of Ortigia (Syracuse) 
                                  Walking tour of Taormina & visit of the Greek/Roman Amphitheater
                                    The famous “Godfather” tour 
                                      Arrival & departure airport transfers while in destination.
                                        Baggage handling
                                          Document holder and new Bella Vista Tour's luggage tags.
                                            Hotel taxes and service charges City tax.
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                                              Terms & Conditions

                                              Valid on new USA bookings when payment on package is received in full.  Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and land only.   Offer may be withdrawn at any time.  Air is available from all gateways and prices may vary.  Tips to drivers, guides and tour leader are not included.  City taxes may be additional and the responsibility of the traveler.  All offers are subject to availability.

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                                              Departures / Avail. Dates

                                              April 23, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,959.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              May 07, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,959.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              May 21, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              June 04, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              June 18, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              July 09, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              July 23, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              August 06, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              August 27, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              September 03, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              September 17, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              October 01, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,239.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              October 15, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,089.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.

                                              October 29, 2023

                                              Pricing per person
                                              Double
                                              Land $3,089.00

                                              $499 additional for single supplement.