Private Sicily Tours | Sicily Tour

Name: Sicily Private Tour
Brand: Italy With Pleasure
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Price: 2800 EUR
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This is a six day itinerary that can be scheduled at a time that suits your travel plans.

Rather than a group tour, here we organise the itinerary for you, including a driver to take care of the logistics, visits, and guiding in the locations that most benefit from specialist knowledge.

In places that are self guided, we provide detailed information and maps.

Stay in good 4 star hotels in Palermo, Ragusa and Siracusa; always close to the centre of town so you can easily pop out for a gelato in the evening.

Sicily Private Tour Highlights

The itinerary covers a range of key sights, including Palermo, Siracusa and Taormina.
Visit the cathedral at Monreale
See the temples of Agrigento
Sicilian baroque towns of Ragusa and Modica
The Arab-Norman architecture of Palermo.
Guided visits in Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento and Taormina add a greater understanding of these places.

Sicily Private Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Sicily

You will be picked up at the airport and driven to central Palermo. This transfer and the other transport during this itinerary is for your travelling group only (no other passengers).

Venture out onto the streets of Palermo and start to feel the influences that come together here. Just up the road from your hotel is the cathedral, which surprisingly has Arabic scripture carved on its columns. The neo- classical opera house is one of the largest in Italy, offering refined theatrical performances while alongside it in the piazza street sellers offer the local snack, panelle. There is something for everyone in this diverse and vibrant city.

Day 2: Palermo and Monreale

In the morning a specialist guide will meet you at your hotel. They will start by showing you some interesting features of Palermo. Their will start with the Arab Norman architecture, such as the churches of San Cataldo and the Martorana. Nearby are the Pretoria fountain and the Quattro Canti, the heart of old Palermo.

Next, a short drive takes you to the cathedral at Monreale, resplendent with its extensive mosaics, and yoyr guide will explain its fascinating history as part of a fortified monastery.

On returning to central Palermo you will bid farewell to your guide. You have the afternoon to explore central Palermo independently. There are many things to see and taste, we will provide details on how to make the best use of your time.

Day 3: Agrigento

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to today’s destination, Agrigento. Here you find a series of very well preserved temples from the Greek era, with your guide you walk through what is known as the ‘Valley of the Temples.’ In particular, the very photogenic Temple of Concord is one of the most complete Greek temples that exists.

In the afternoon your driver will take you to your accommodation in the town of Ragusa.

Day 4: Ragusa and Modica

The day starts with your driver taking you to the town of Modica, about 20 minutes drive from your hotel.

In Modica we’ve organized a visit to a producer of the local type of chocolate. Produced here for centuries since the time of Spanish rule, the cold production process gives he chocolate a distinctive texture.

There is time in Modica to look around- some people visit the cathedral of San Giorgio, some look at the frescoes in a cave church, or simply relax with a cappuccino.

Back in Ragusa in the afternoon you can follow our ‘Sicilian Baroque Ragusa Walking Route’, which reveals many elements of this distinctive architectural style. Many of the best expressions of Sicilian baroque are found here, giving the town a refined atmosphere.

Day 5: Siracusa

Your driver will take you through the Sicilian countryside to the town of Siracusa, you destination for today.

Sicacusa has an old town called Ortigia, which is the focus of your visit. Originally a Greek settlement, you can still see the columns of the Greek temple that are incorporated into the present day cathedral.

There are numerous restaurants providing waterfront dining, or if ou prefer something more casual head to the markets where stalls are set up with vegetables, fish and the local steel food arancini.

Some people like to visit the archaeological area, with numerous evidences of Greek and Roman habitation.

Day 6: Taormina

Taormina is the destination today, a drive up the coast looked after by your driver.

In Taormina you’ll be met by a guide who will take you through some of the interesting parts of town. The key feature in the ancient theatre, used by both the Greeks and the Romans, with a commanding presence on the hillside.

In the afternoon of have time to enjoy the ambiance of Taormima. Having been a sought after destination of centuries, Taormina has a unique charm and a relaxed feel. The outlook is stunning, with views over the Ionian Sea and out to Mount Etna.

Day 7: Arrivederci

We organise transport for you to your departure point in Catania and bid you “buon viaggio”.

Sicily Private Tour Accommodation

Distinctive character, unique locations

The hotels we use for this tour are good quality hotels and all are centrally located in Palermo, Ragusa and Siracusa. This makes it easy for you to spend time independently discovering these wonderful places. All of the hotels we use are 4 star rated.

In Palermo we stay in either the Hotel Quintocanto, Hotel Massimo Plaza or the Eurostars Central Palace. These hotels are all conveniently located right in the centre of Palermo, many of the key areas to see are in your neightbourhood.

In Ragusa we stay in the heart of the baroque historic centre of Ragusa Ibla, amongst the unique Sicilian baroque palazzi. Here we stay in either the San Giorgio Palace Hotel, Hotel Itria Palace, or the Hotel Antico Convento.

In Siracusa we stay at the Grande Albergo Alfeo, a short stroll from the old town of Siracusa called Ortigia.

If the listed hotels do not have availability for your dates we will book a similar hotel, on consultation with yourselves.

Sicily Private Tour Cost and Inclusions

All Accommodation is includes breakfast.
All transport during the tour is included. Travel is with a professional driver and is solely for your party (no other passengers).
We provide transport to all the destinations as detailed in this ‘Itinerary – Sicily Private Tour’.
We include guided visits in Palermo / Monreale, Agrigento and Taormina.
In other locations that are self guided we provide information, maps and details of the place visited.

Sicily Private Tour Price (reference: SP6D): €3200

The price is per person, based on twin share. Italy With Pleasure provides on-call support for the duration of your time in Sicily. Support is in English.

Sicily Private Tour Reviews

S O, AUSTRALIA

My husband (Bill Griffin) and I had the great fortune to be on the Sicily tour 9-16 October this year. Our profession as geologists has taken us travelling around the globe as part of our job, but this was our first experience of a group tour and we were interested to see how it suited us.

The experience could not have been better! Ricky (Riccardo) was our tour leader and he was outstanding in this role – very outgoing, knowledgeable, organised but creating a very casual and inclusive atmosphere, and dealing very capably with any day- to-day potential/actual wrinkle. The limited size of the group was ideal.

We are very impressed by the range of key sites that we visited, and the expert guides who joined us for various visits. The mix of archaeology, food and culture was excellent and we appreciated the free time which created a great balance. The chosen hotels were perfect and gave extra depth to the experience of the regions we visited. We also consider the trip was great value.

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K M, CANADA

We are not tour people, but our small group Sicily tour was excellent. The whole tour was very well organized with a wide variety of sights and experiences. Our guide Mark was very conscientious and did an excellent job of managing all aspects of the tour agenda. I would highly recommend Italy With Pleasure.

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J H, AUSTRALIA

I really enjoyed my Sicily tour. We saw a lot of the island. The pace was excellent and the small group of 7 was perfect especially being able to spread out in the smaller buses which more easily navigated the windy mountain roads . Mark was a wonderful leader and adaptable to group requests with good suggestions for any free time. The leisurely lunches /dinners were a highlight.
My only suggestion would be to for the organisers to make it a smoother transition for any participants who move from one tour to the next. (This was a problem for a couple in my group)

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