Sicily for Food & Wine Lovers

Type of travel: Private / Custom
Travel theme: Food&Wine; Culture; Lifestyle
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Departure dates: Customizable
Arrival airport: Catania
Departure airport: Palermo
Overnights: Taormina; Syracuse; Palermo
Hotels: 4 and 5 stars classic or boutique
Min number of participants: 2
Contact us to customize your tour

DAY 1 TAORMINA LIFESTYLE, GOURMET & WALKING TOUR
Upon arrival at Catania airport be greeted by your private driver, who will bring you to your charming hotel in Taormina. Once you are ready, take an easy walk in Taormina city center with your local guide who will meet you in the lobby. Discover the main attractions of the town, its soul and lifestyle, the best places for traditional pastries, ice cream, coffee, food and handicraft shopping and anything else that might be interesting for you. Pass the most important monuments and highlights of Taormina listening the stories of your guide. Have two foodie stops, first in typical bottega for cheeses, salumi, bread, olives and wine tasting. And second in small pastry bar for tasting of typical sicilian sweets, liquors and coffee. After tour enjoy free evening in sparlking Taormina.
Overnight in Taormina (hotel to be chosen)

DAY 2 TAORMINA COOKING CLASS AND LUNCH IN FAMILY TRATTORIA
After breakfast start your foodie experience from the city center with the local guide/chef. Have a visit of Taormina’s Food Market, where local farmers, fishermen and butchers sell their fresh goods. Select products for your class and with personal guidance from your chef learn culinary secrets of cooking homemade bread, pasta, fish and vegetables dishes in a traditional Sicilian style. While eating what Your own hands made, enjoy the taste of local wines. After tour free afternoon and evening in Taormina to relax on picturesque beaches or hang out on your own.
Overnight in Taormina (hotel to be chosen)

DAY 3 ETNA COUNTRYSIDE FOOD&WINE LOVERS TOUR
After breakfast start your “out of beaten path” trip to Mt. Etna with a pick-up from your hotel by local foodie guide. Drive through small typical Etna villages admiring authentic lava stone houses, orange, lemon, olive and almond trees plantations, while listening to charming stories about Sicilian culture, traditions and food. Proceed up until 1000 meters above sea level and discover the breathtaking views of volcanic land. Have a first stop in antique family run winery, where after guided visit of cellars, try volcanic wines with organic etna appetizers in an astonishing lava stone open air amphitheatre. Continue your gastronomic experience to authentic picturesque farmhouse and enjoy the lunch with lots of seasonal antipasti, homemade pasta and typical pastries. Drop off to Taormina and free time.
Overnight in Taormina (hotel to be chosen)

DAY 4 NOTO WALKING TOUR WITH LUNCH AND TRANSFER TO SYRACUSE
After breakfast meet your private driver in the lobby and move to magnificent Noto. Enjoy an easy walk with local guide in town of UNESCO heritage – a jewel of baroque. While walking taste a famous Modica chocolate and sicilian ice-cream with extraordinary taste. After tour visit a family taverna for your fresh lunch. Be transferred to your charming hotel in Syracuse and enjoy this romantic town at night.
Overnight in Syracuse (hotel to be chosen)

DAY 5 ORTIGIA FOOD&WINE WALKING TOUR
Meet your foodie local guide when it starts to cool down. Enjoy a walking tour of Ortigia, Syracuse old town, and taste fresh fish, typical Sicilian appetizers, homemade Sicilian pastries, fragrant wines and liquors in three different food venues. Eat and drink as locals do. During the tour your guide will share with you a lot about history, culture, lifestyle and gastronomy of the area while passing the most important monuments and little hidden gems of the town. Tour will finish in the heart of Ortigia so after you can still enjoy the town at night.
Overnight in Syracuse (hotel to be chosen)

DAY 6 SYRACUSE WINERY TOUR AND TRANSFER TO PALERMO
After breakfast be picked by your private driver and start the day with visit of ancient winery located in Syracuse countryside and wonderfully structured as a castle. Will be welcomed by the owner, have a guided visit of the cellars and the old millstone. Enjoy a light lunch with local organic products and wine tasting in magnificent courtyard. Appreciate the taste of wines produced in this Syracuse area and discover their difference with Etna wines. After lunch continue to drive around 2,5 hours to reach colorful Palermo. Time to relax and free evening.
Overnight in Palermo (hotel to be chosen)

DAY 7 PALERMO STREETFOOD WALKING TOUR
On this day sample the best of Sicilian streetfood during a 3 hours Walking tour of Palermo. This food tour, led by a local expert guide, explores the fascinating culinary world of Sicily’s capital and includes visit of the famous and bustling Vucciria and Mercato del Capo outdoor markets, tasting five different Sicilian treats along the way — including ‘panelle’ (chickpea fritters) and ‘arancine’ (deep-fried rice balls). Pass through Palermo old town and most important highlights listening the stories of your guide. After tour enjoy free evening in Palermo.
Overnight in Palermo (hotel to be chosen)

DAY 8 – DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to Palermo airport

HOTELS:
4 or 5 stars classic and boutique hotels
3 nights in Taormina
2 nights in Syracuse
2 nights in Palermo

TRANSPORT:
Private driver for every transfer incl. airport transfers

MEAL:
8 breakfasts in hotel, 6 lunches and 1 dinner during activities.
All other food and wine tastings mentioned in itinerary

ACTIVITIES:
Taormina Gourmet Walking Tour
Taormina Cooking Class
Etna Food&Wine Tour
Noto Walking Tour with Lunch
Ortigia Food&Wine Tour
Syracuse Winery Tour with Lunch
Palermo Streetfood Walking Tour

LOCAL LICENSED GUIDE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES

24 HOURS OF SUPPORT BEFORE AND DURING TRAVEL

RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS AND RESERVATION

EXCLUSIONS:
Entrance fees to monuments
City tax to be paid in hotel

RISK FREE BOOKING/CANCELLATION POLICY:
5% deposit is required to secure the spot
Full refund until 30 days prior to arrival
Free rescheduling at any moment
Open dates options are available

For Private Groups of*:

2-3 guests: 2995 Euro pp
4-5 guests: 2495 Euro pp
6-8 guests: 2195 Euro pp
Special prices for bigger groups

*Based in 4 stars hotels according to availability
Upgrade/downgrade is on request