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Walking in Eastern Sicily

Volcanos, Greek theaters, stark mountains, gentle seas, fresh-caught fish, heady rich wines – Sicily has it all. Encompassing the most variety of any of Italy's regions, Sicily also evidences the most contradictions. There's something not quite European in the air – perhaps born upon the sirocco that often blows across the land. Or maybe it's the hint of Saracen pirate in the waiter at the cafe, the fisherman on the dock, the maid at the hotel. Whatever it is, you can't fail to be allured by the charm of Italy's most enchanting island.

Highlights

Explore the towns of Taormina and Syracuse
Walk on Mt. Etna, Europe's highest active volcano
Visit some of the most remarkable ancient sites in Italy
Enjoy great Sicilian cuisineand the heady southern wines

Itinerary Outline

Here is an outline of a suggested daily itinerary. You can shorten or lengthen this tour to fit your travel dates. Request a detailed itinerary using the contact form below:

Day one: You are met upon arrival at Catania airport and transferred to Taormina. Following an orientation walk around town, you enjoy a boat ride along the coast to some of Taormina's sea-side grottos.
Day two: You walk today along the continental divide between Africa and Europe. After lunch, you explore the majestic ruins of Taormina's Greek theater.
Day three: Weather permitting, you visit the volcanic island of Vulcano, legendary home to the Roman god of fire. Afterwards, you visit the nearby island of Lipari.
Day four: This morning's walk takes you to Mt. Etna, Europe's highest active volcano. In the afternoon, you explore some of the volcano's isolated villages.
Day five: Moving further south brings you to the necropolis of Pantalica and Syracuse, where you walk among the archeological areas.
Day six: Today you walk in the southernmost of all Italian reserves, the beautiful Vendicari nature reserve, a major resting place for migratory birds. Later, you visit the splendid baroque town of Noto.
Day seven: Depending on your flight schedule, there is free time to visit the rest of Syracuse, followed by an included transfer to Catania airport.

What's Included

6 nights accommodation with en-suite facilities
breakfast and dinner each day
full-time, professional Tour Leader
guided walks each day
private tours hosted by local experts
wine and specialty foods tastings
paid entrance to all included activities
all land transfers to and from tour area, and during tour
all taxes and service charges at hotels and restaurants
travel guidance for pre/post-tour activities

(Not included are airfare, wine and other beverages with alcohol, personal purchases such as laundry, phone calls, frigobar items etc., and anything not specifically included above.)

Pricing

We price this tour for the following categories of accommodation. We also tier-price based on your group's size. You can keep your tour private to your own group or you can open your tour for other travelers to join, thereby taking advantage of our tier discounts. All prices are quoted per person in USD.

accomm. level	2-3 p	4-5 p	6+ p	sing. supp.
comfort	2490	2290	2090	290
select	3190	2990	2790	490
first class	3990	3790	3590	690

Scheduling

You can schedule this tour to start on any day of the week, all year long. As with all our tours, you tell us the dates you would like to start your tour, allowing you the maximum in flexibility and convenience (full explanation).

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Tour at a Glance

Walking in Sicily

7 days / 6 nights

from USD2090

Personalize this tour to your travel dates, budget, accommodations, activity level and interests

Departing from:

Catania

Finishing in:

Catania

Starting dates:

Any day of the week, all year long

Fitness rating:

2-4

(ratings explained .. )

My family and I wish to thank you for a wonderful Sicilian vacation. Every detail was attended to. Our accomodations were the best and our guide, Fabio, was incredible. He was passionate about the small towns and their specialties and extremely educated about things I'm sure you never see on the standard tours. We saw historic sites integrated with country hikes that left us stimulated and exhausted at the same time. Above all he knew his way around and was an excellent driver. The only thing we missed was the boat tour of Taromina due to weather changes in the afternoon making water travel questionable, but every other aspect of our week was tremendous. I would recommend Girosole over and over again. Thank you again for everything.

Marie Sapia and family