14 Day Discover Sicily & Malta 2020 Itinerary

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2 Palermo, 2 Marsala Area, 1 Agrigento, 2 Ragusa, 2 Catania, 3 Sliema
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Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    2 Palermo, 2 Marsala Area, 1 Agrigento, 2 Ragusa, 2 Catania, 3 Sliema

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityItaly
End CityMalta

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy
  • Malta

Attractions

  • Agrigento
  • Gozo
  • Mdina
  • Mount Etna
  • Palermo
  • Rabat
  • Sicily
  • Valletta

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • History
  • Nature

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Itinerary

Day 1: Saturday - Depart for Italy

Depart for Italy

Day 2: Sunday - Arrive in Palermo

Meals: Dinner

Overnight: Palermo

Welcome to Sicily! Arrive in Palermo, the energetic capital of Sicily, and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to rest and relax. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting at approximately 6 PM (exact t...

Day 3: Monday - Palatine Chapel and Palermo City Tour

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Palermo

Start your tour of Palermo with a visit to the Palatine Chapel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located inside the complex of Palazzo dei Normanni. Its glittering gold mosaics, complemented by inlaid marble floors and wo...

Day 4: Tuesday - Segesta, Farm Lunch, Erice

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight: Marsala Area

Embark on a morning drive through western Sicily and view the famous Doric Temple of Segesta rising high on a hill, which was constructed in the 5th century B.C. and is one of the greatest exam...

Day 5: Wednesday - Saltpans, Motya Charioteer, and Mazara Kasbah Maze & Dancing Satyr

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Overnight: Marsala Area

A short drive to the salt pans area before boarding your boat to cruise on the Stagnone Lagoon to the island of Motya, an ancient trading outpost for Phoenician merchants. Here, you will see the beaut...

Day 6: Thursday - Valley of Temples

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight: Agrigento

This morning, view the stone quarries of Cusa before enjoying lunch featuring local specialties. In the afternoon, continue to discover Agrigento's celebrated Valley of the Temples, the largest an...

Day 7: Friday - Make your own Pizza and Piazza Armerina

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight: Ragusa

Today, enjoy making your own Pizza using local, fresh ingredients. After tasting your own creation, travel to Piazza Armerina to view the intricate examples of Roman mosaics at the famous Roman Villa del Cas...

Day 8: Saturday - Ragusa-Ibla, Modica, Aromatic Herb & Plant Gardens

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Ragusa

This morning, indulge in the baroque atmosphere of Ragusa-Ibla, with its breathtaking sights of houses, churches, and palaces that seem layered on top of one another. After lunch, travel to Modica, known all over the wo...

Day 9: Sunday - Noto, Siracusa with its Neapolis & Ortigia

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Overnight: Catania

Today, travel to Noto, a wonderful Baroque town, where you will have time to wander and discover one of the most spectacular urban settlements. Arrive in Siracusa to admire the “Old City,” Città Vecchia, a...

Day 10: Monday - Mt. Etna Summit & Taormina

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight: Catania

Begin the day with a visit to the lava-crusted slopes of Mt. Etna, which dominates the scenery and is the most active volcano in Europe! Ascend via cable car and bus to reach the altitude of 9,000 feet; ste...

Day 11: Tuesday - Arrival in Malta, Valletta Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Overnight: Sliema

This morning, depart for your early flight to Malta. Begin your discovery in Valletta, the beautiful walled capital of Malta. The town was built by the Knights of St John in the 16th century, and maintains ...

Day 12: Wednesday - Explore Gozo

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight: Sliema

Begin your day early and travel to Malta’s sister island of Gozo, an island where time stands still and traditions and customs form the daily life of the islanders. Gozo is greener, more rural, and offers be...

Day 13: Thursday - Mdina & Rabat

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Overnight: Sliema

Your tour today will first take you to Rabat to explore St Paul’s Catacombs, which feature an extensive underground system of tombs that date back to the medieval period. Continue to Mdina, the ancient capi...

Day 14: Friday - Depart Malta

Meals: Breakfast

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