Solo-ish Sicily

8 Days
From CAD 3,099
Best Rate
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Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Light

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Experience Overview

Jump headfirst into the wonders of Sicily on this eight-day Solo-ish adventure from Catania to Palermo. They say the best way to understand a culture — and bond with your new travel besties — is through food, so get ready to dive in with a market tour and hands-on cooking class. Wander through vibrant market stalls, breathe in the aroma of local delicacies, and savour every bite of Sicily’s famous cuisine. Then, stand in awe beneath the towering Mt. Etna, exploring its volcanic landscapes and lush flora. From one breathtaking coast to the other, you’ll leave with a full camera roll, a happy stomach, and a group of lifelong friends!

Highlights

  • Dive deep into Sicily's delectable cuisine with a hands-on cooking class
  • Hike to Crateri Silvestri — a striking volcanic crater formed by the 1892 eruption
  • Explore the ancient theatre of Taormina — a breathtaking relic of classical architecture
  • Wander the historic streets of Syracuse and Palermo with your CEO leading the way

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 32633

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Private vehicle, taxi, train, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: EICP

StartStarts: Catania, Italy

FinishFinishes: Palermo, Italy

DurationDuration: 8 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

  • Your G for Good Moment: Migrantour Catania, Catania Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Dinner Party: Catania Cooking Class, Catania We Day: Highlights and Flavours of Catania, Catania G Day: Sicily in all of its Glory, Catania Me Day: Agrigento Me Day, Agrigento
  • Catania orientation walk and market visit
  • Aperitivo at Trame di Quartiere
  • Walk at Mount Etna to see the Crateri Silvestri
  • Visit Taormina and the ancient amphitheatre
  • Syracuse visit
  • Agrigento orientation walk
  • Palermo orientation walk
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (7 nts). If you are interested in purchasing your own room, please see below for the My Own Room option.
  • 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Transport

  • Private vehicle, taxi, train, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 3099 (CAD 387 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Dinner Party: Catania

Welcome to Catania. Meet your included arrival transfer at the airport, then join your CEO and fellow travellers for a welcome meeting before being immersed in the local gastronomy with a cooking class and dinner. Dive head first into Sicily with delicious flavours and new friends.
Catania is located at the foot of Mt. Etna, an ancient port city boasting a central square, Piazza del Duomo, and La Pescheria, a rowdy weekday fish market. If you have extra time, we recommend taking extra time to enjoy everything this city has to offer.

2

Day 2: We Day: Catania

Today is all about exploration, local flavours and the community. Set out into Catania this morning with a CEO-led orientation walk and local market tour. Check out the city's highlights before joining a local guide who'll explain life as a migrant in this beautiful city. Finish off with an aperitivo, a cultural ritual to open the stomach before dining.
An Aperitivo usually consists of light snacks and drinks drinks, and typically takes place in the early evening in hopes of stimulating appetite for dinner.

3

Day 3: G Day: Crateri Silvestri and Taormina

Time to experience what G does best and becoming immersed in Sicily's culture and history with a surprise G twist occurring somewhere along the way. Head out on a drive to the imposing Mount Etna for a walk through Crateri Silvestri where you can see a group of craters formed from the last eruption as well as incredible views of the coastline. Continue to Taormina and explore the ancient amphitheatre before a bit of free time for lunch. Later, continue to the beautiful village of Castelmola for a walking exploration before returning to Catania.

4

Day 4: Catania/Agrigento

Wave a bittersweet goodbye to Catania this morning and hop on the bus for the drive to Syracuse. Get your bearings on an orientation walk and enjoy free time to explore this historic and beautiful city. Continue to Agrigento and set off to explore the city centre with your CEO. Learn about the city's rich history and culture, and spend the remainder of the evening at leisure.

5

Day 5: Me Day: Agrigento

After four days of exploration with your fellow solo-ish travellers, today is yours. Choose to accompany your CEO to a local beach, exploring the protected coastal area and unspoilt beaches, perhaps take an excursion to the Valley of the Temples or just explore and relax on your own. Agrigento really does have it all and there's no better time than today to set off and discover it for yourself.

6

Day 6: Agrigento/Palermo

Climb aboard a local train and watch the Sicilian scenery drift by as you travel to Palermo. Check in to your hotel and enjoy lunch on your own before setting off with your CEO on an orientation walk of the city. Spend the evening however you wish with free time.
Palermo is known for Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau churches, palaces, and buildings. There's the opera house, vibrant food markets, and shopping areas if you're interested in picking up some souvenirs.

7

Day 7: Palermo

Enjoy a free day to take advantage of everything that Palermo has to offer. Explore some of the city's monuments, take an excursion to Mondello Beach or set off on a walking food tour to sample some of the delicious local flavours of the street food scene. Re-group in the evening for an optional final dinner out with the group.

8

Day 8: Palermo

You arrived a solo traveller and are leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish travellers and depart at any time.

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G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

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