Sicily Cultural-Culinary Adventure #1 Theme: Food + Wine + Culture (Siracusa Base) Duration: #8 nights / #9 days Day #1 - Sicily Arrival Day Group arrivals at the Catania Airport. Met and greeted by Private Driver for transfer (about 40 minutes) to Siracusa. Upon arrival guests will be checked-in at their accommodations in the Ortigia Historical Center of Siracusa, the historical center and cultural nucleus of this ancient city center. Day #2 - Ancient Siracusa / Welcome Dinner Depart with Private Driver for the Siracusa Archeological Park and Greek Theater (the largest in all of Ancient Greece) for Private Tour with Cultural Guide. Followed by a Pre-Dinner Passeggiata and Guided Tour in the Ortigia Historical center. Evening finishes with a Sicily Welcome Dinner / Food & Wine Experience Day #3 - Sicily Culinary Lecture / Market Tour + Cooking Class + Luncheon Meet with your Culinary Guide this morning after breakfast for a Sicily Culture Lecture, Sicily and the Mediterranean Diet that will provide a cultural framework for the market tour and cooking class. Afterwards embark on a guided tasting tour of the Ortigia Outdoor Food Market, followed by Sicilian Cooking Class & Traditional Luncheon with Culinary Guide using fresh ingredients gathered on the market tour. Day #4 - Sicily Cheese Making Workshop + Luncheon This morning depart with your Culinary Guide for a traditional Sicilian Dairy Farm run by a local family. Here you will take a guided tour of the farm, make and taste your very own cheeses. Followed by a Country Luncheon served on site. Day #5 - Sicily Fishing Adventure + Luncheon Board a Traditional Sicilian Fishing Boat for a Mediterranean Sea Excursion passing along some of the most beautiful coastlines in Sicily including the Plemmirio + Vendicari Sea Reserves for swimming and fishing. A fresh fish luncheon will be prepared and served on board by a Private Chef, featuring the day s catch. Day #6 - Honey Tasting / Anapo Valley Bicycle Adventure + Luncheon Depart from Siracusa for a visit to a nearby Sicilian Honey Farm where you will be taught about the honey making process accompanied by a tasting of locally made honeys. Afterwards, depart for the Anapo Valley for a leisurely Bicycle Adventure through the Pantalica Greek Necropolis (UNESCO World Hertige Site) with an Outdoor Guide. An active morning will be completed with a Country Luncheon exploring the local cuisine at a near-by Sicilian Farmhouse Day #7 - Ragusa & Modica / Cheese + Chocolate + Baroque Explore the Hyblean Mountain towns of Ragusa and Modica with guided tours of typical examples of Baroque architecture listed now as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The tour will be complemented by Traditional Sicilian Cheese Tastings and Modicano Choocolate. Day #8 - Mt. Etna Hike / Winery Tour + Tasting Depart with your Outdoor Expert for Mt. Etna for a leisurely panoramic hike of some breath taking views from the largest and most active volcano in Europe. Followed by a winery tour and tasting at a local Etna Winery accompanied by a Rustic Sicilian Luncheon. Day #9 - Sicily Departure Day Private Transfer from Accommodations to the Catania Airport.
Sicily Cultural-Culinary Adventure #2 Theme: Food + Wine + Culture (Sicily Survey) Duration: #11 nights / #12 days Day #1 - Sicily Arrival Day Group arrivals at the Catania Airport. Met and greeted by Private Driver for transfer (about 40 minutes) to Siracusa. Upon arrival guests will be checked-in at their accommodations in the Ortigia Historical Center of Siracusa, the historical center and cultural nucleus of this ancient city center. Day #2 - Ancient Siracusa / Sicily Wine Tasting Dinner Leisurely morning and breakfast at hotel. Depart with Private Driver for a late morning Private Tour with Cultural Guide of the Siracusa Archeological Park and Greek Theater (the largest in all of Ancient Greece). Group free for lunch in Ortigia. Meet up for a Pre-Dinner Passeggiata and Guided Tour in the Ortigia Historical center. Followed by a Sicilian Wine Dinner accompanied by at local restaurant with Sommelier. Day #3 - Ortigia Market Tour + Cooking Class + Luncheon Meet with your Culinary Guide this morning after breakfast and embark on a guided tasting tour of the Ortigia Outdoor Food Market, followed by Sicilian Cooking Class & Traditional Luncheon with Culinary Guide using fresh ingredients gathered on the market tour. Group free for Dinner. Day #4 - Mt. Etna Hike + Winery Tasting / Taormina Tour After Breakfast, depart with your Outdoor Expert for Mt. Etna for a leisurely panoramic hike of some breathtaking views from the largest and most active volcano in Europe. Afterwards, embark on a tour and tasting at a local Mt. Etna Winery accompanied by a Rustic Sicilian Luncheon. Followed by a tour of the Historical Center of Taormina with Cultural Guide. Return to Siracusa. Group free for Dinner Day #5 - Noto Tour / Farmhouse Arrival + Culinary Workshop After Breakfast, depart from Siracusa for a country-culinary experience in the Noto Valley. The day will begin with a brief tour of Baroque Noto and the Roman Villa at Tellaro Mosaics with Cultural Guide. Group free for Lunch in the near-by Marzamemi Sicily Fishing Village. Afterwards, the group will move to a Country Farmhouse / Agriturismo in the Noto Valley that will feature relaxing moments in the Sicilian countryside complemented with a Culinary Workshop to include country fragrance tour, cooking demonstration and tasting dinner. Day #6 - Ragusa + Modica / Cheese + Chocolate + Baroque After Breakfast, depart with Private Driver for an exploration of the Hyblean Mountain towns of Ragusa and Modica featuring Private Tours with Cultural Guide of typical examples of Baroque architecture(listed now as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.) The tour will be complemented by Traditional Sicilian Cheese Tastings, Modicano Chocolate and local honey. Group free for lunch. Return to Agriturismo. Group Dinner featuring local culinary delicacies. Day #7 - Greco Roman Morgantina / Agrigento Arrival Morning departure with Private Driver for the Greco-Roman site of Morgantina for tour with Cultural Guide. A Sicilian Country Luncheon will be served on-site amongst the ancients ruins. Followed by a visit to the Morgantina Archaeological Museum in the near-by town of Aidone. Afterwards private transfer to Agrigento for check-in at Hotel. Group Dinner featuring local culinary delicacies.
Day #8 - Food + Wine + History of Agrigento / Palermo Arrival After breakfast, depart for a morning Tour of the Agrigento Valley of the Temples with Cultural Guide. Followed by a visit to a local Dairy Farm for a traditional Sicily Cheese Tasting + Workshop and Rustic Country Luncheon. After lunch, private transfer to Palermo. Check-in at hotel in the historical center of Palermo. Group Free for Dinner. Day #9 - Palermo Market Tour + Cooking Class / Historical Tour After Breakfast, stroll through one of Palermo s world famous open-air food markets where you will gather ingredients along with your Culinary Guide to be used during the Cooking Class that follows, exploring local flavors and fresh produce. Lunch will feature dishes created during cooking class. Followed by a late afternoon tour visiting Palermo s historical sites and churches. Group Free for Dinner. Day #10 - Medieval Erice + Ancient Segesta After breakfast depart with Private Driver for Segesta to visit its magnificent Greek Theatre and Doric Temple, masterpieces of Greek architecture in Sicily. Afterwards head to Erice, for a guided walking tour of this medieval town made famous in ancient times as the birthplace of Venus. Group free for lunch, with a late afternoon merenda / snack at a local pastry shop sampling almond and nougat sweets. Return to Palermo and overnight stay. Group free for Dinner. Day #11 - Corleone Day Trip / Winery Tour + Tasting After breakfast depart with Private Driver + Cultural Guide for a visit to the town of Corleone, featuring a visit to the local anti-mafia organization. Tour followed by a Visit and Tour of the Ficuzza Royal Hunting Lodge. Afterwards enjoy a Winery Tour + Tasting at a local vineyard with a Rustic Luncheon served on-site. Return to Palermo for a restful evening and Group Farewell Dinner in Palermo. Day #12 - Sicily Departure Day Private Transfer from Accommodations for the Palermo Airport. Flight Departures.
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