Titan Travel Sicily - Jewel of the Mediterranean

• Guided visit to the Valley of the Temples
• Visit Mount Etna

• Return flights and transfers
• 9nts accommodation
• Selected meals: 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 7 dinners
• 16 excursions & visits

Day 1: To Sicily
Head to the airport and board your flight to Catania. On arrival, transfer to your hotel in Noto
Villa Favorita Noto – Relais****

Day 2: Syracuse and Ortygia
Today, head to the city of Syracuse. Here you’ll visit the island of Ortygia before hopping on a harbour cruise to view it from the sea. Then, visit the Syracuse Archaeological Park where you’ll explore the Greek and roman theatres with a guide. This afternoon is at leisure.
Breakfast and dinner | Village Favorita****

Day 3: Noto, Ragusa & Modica
Explore the baroque towns of Noto, Ragusa and Modica today. Stroll down the elegant Corso Vittorio Emanuele in Noto, admiring it palazzi and churches. In Ragusa, walk onto the real-life set of the TV series ‘Inspector Montalbano’. Finish the day in Modica, where you’ll taste artisan chocolate, made using an ancient Aztec method.
Breakfast and dinner | Villa Favorita****

Day 4: Cefalu
Spend some time in the beautiful beach town of Cefalu before heading to Palermo
Breakfast and dinner | Mercure Palermo Centro****

Day 5: Palermo & Monreale
This morning, take a guided tour of Palermo, visiting the Palatine Chapel and Cathedral. Then, travel to Monreale where you’ll see its stunning cathedral, famous for the Byzantine mosaics.
Breakfast | Mercure Palermo Centro****

Day 6: Erice, Selinunte & Agrigento
Begin the day with a trip to Erice, where you’ll visit Maria Grammatico’s bakery to try her famous pasticcini. Then, travel past Trapani’s salt pans to Selinunte, where a guide will show you around this fascinating Greek archaeological site. In the evening, check into your hotel in Agrigento.
Breakfast and dinner | Hotel Scala dei Turchi****

Day 7: Valley of the Temples & Piazza Armerina
Today, visit the Valley of Temples where a guide with take you around this collection of classical Greek temples. Later, have lunch as the private estate of Geracello before heading to Piazza Armerina. Here, take a guided tour of the impressive Roman Villa, famous for its floor mosaic. Continue onto Giardini Naxos on the coast.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & Spa****

Day 8: Taormina
Enjoy a walking tour of Taormina this morning before having the rest of the day at leisure.
Breakfast and dinner | Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & Spa****

Day 9: Mount Etna
This morning, drive to the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest volcano. After a short walk, you’ll have some free time to explore the area before visiting a local winery for a cellar visit and wine-paired lunch.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & Spa****

Day 10: Return home
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home
Breakfast

• Guided tour of
  • Ortygia
  • Syracuse Archaeological Park
  • Noto
  • Ragusa
  • Palermo
  • Selinunte
  • Valley of the Temples
  • Piazza Armerina
  • Taormina
• Visits to
  • Cefalu
  • Monreale
  • Mount Etna
• Chocolate tasting in Modica
• Tasting at Maria Grammatico’s bakery in Erice
• Lunch at private Geracello Estate
• Visit to winery with cellar visit and lunch

• Titan’s door-to-door travel service
• Services of an expert titan tour manager
• Portable headset system included on excursions
• Porterage services included