Sicily Multi-Adventure Tour
Ancient Culture & Cuisine on Italy's Mediterranean Isle
From $4,799 - $4,999 pp dbl. occ. | 6 days / 5 nights
(+$575 for sgl. occ.)
It's a land of legends and natural beauty. Of ancient architecture and extraordinary history and cuisine. Hike on Mount Etna's volcanic slopes and in exquisite hilltop Taormina. Explore Siracusa's rugged Ionian coastline by kayak. Bike through the Iblei mountains from one baroque town to the next. Greek theaters, Roman ruins and welcoming Italian hospitality. Sicily is waiting for you.
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Italy
Start / End Catania, Sicily
Highlights
- Hike rugged trails through a captivating island landscape and around Mount Etna's legendary volcanic peak
- Kayak alongside egrets, flamingos and cormorants as you make your way by river toward Syracuse and the sea
- Ride peaceful roads from the lush Iblei mountain range to late baroque towns in World Heritage Val di Noto
- Delight in the flavors of Sicily's celebrated wines and cuisine in a cooking class and among Catania's vineyards
Italy
Start / End Catania, Sicily
Itinerary
Days 1-2 Kick off your Sicilian adventure with lunch by the sea | Ride from the coast to the inland countryside through the dreamy Mediterranean landscape of the Iblei Plateau | Bike to the baroque town of Modica in the Val di Noto, a World Heritage site | Satisfy your sweet tooth with a sampling of decadent treats at Sicily's oldest chocolate shop | Hang up your helmet and unwind among the olive groves and fruit orchards at our luxurious retreat, a carefully restored Sicilian manor | Want to know the secret behind the region's unforgettable cuisine? It's yours to learn in a cooking class taught by local chefs.
Day 3 Kayak through a lush nature reserve along the Ciane river to where it meets the sea | A bird-lover's paradise, keep an eye out for egrets, black-winged stilts and coot flamingos nestled among papyrus plants | Discover Syracuse's old city on the island of Ortygia during a walking tour.
Day 4 Hike around mythical Mount Etna, Europe’s highest volcano and one of the world’s most active | Follow wooded trails and trek across black lava on the lower flanks of this dramatic peak, made legendary in literature from Homer to Goethe | Sample local wines in the tranquil vineyard-laden region of Catania | Lounge poolside at our elegant boutique hotel.
Days 5-6 Greco-Roman history, exquisite cuisine and luxury accommodations await in hilltop Taormina, known as the Pearl of Sicily | Climb up to medieval Castelmola and gaze out across the Ionian Sea to Calabria | Follow trails among marbled cliffs and lush Mediterranean vegetation on Monte Venere | The sense of history is almost palpable on a visit to Taormina's ancient Greek theater | Raise a glass to an extraordinary week before a decadent Sicilian dinner by the sea.
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2020 October
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