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Sicily Eastern Discovery Self-Drive
8 days
About this activity
• Discover the most authentic Sicily with the freedom of a self-drive tour
• Hands-on culinary experiences to learn and taste the best of Sicilian gastronomy: a unique palimpsest of customs and fusions stratified over nearly 3000 years, from Greeks to Arabs, from Normans to Spanish. In the spirit of the millenary tradition that car travellers will prepare dishes with the true custodians of Sicilian cooking Mums and Grandmas.
• A unique trekking tour with an expert hiking guide will take travelers among prehistoric rock-cut tombs and medieval rupestrian settlements within the Hyblaen mountains to finally enjoy lunch in a shelter among the cliffs.
• Cultural sightseeing in the most charming Baroque cities of Eastern Sicily: Modica, Noto, Scicli, Ragusa and Syracuse
• Meet the locals: from a local diary farm to a “women’s” winery, from a pottery artisan to a chocolate maker, our local experiences will uncover the deepest parts of an island defined by its people and stories. These stories narrate centuries-old traditions, the efforts and genius of Sicilian inhabitants, friendly and passionate people that hardly try to perpetuate the tradition of almost extinct jobs
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• Hands-on culinary experiences to learn and taste the best of Sicilian gastronomy: a unique palimpsest of customs and fusions stratified over nearly 3000 years, from Greeks to Arabs, from Normans to Spanish. In the spirit of the millenary tradition that car travellers will prepare dishes with the true custodians of Sicilian cooking Mums and Grandmas.
• A unique trekking tour with an expert hiking guide will take travelers among prehistoric rock-cut tombs and medieval rupestrian settlements within the Hyblaen mountains to finally enjoy lunch in a shelter among the cliffs.
• Cultural sightseeing in the most charming Baroque cities of Eastern Sicily: Modica, Noto, Scicli, Ragusa and Syracuse
• Meet the locals: from a local diary farm to a “women’s” winery, from a pottery artisan to a chocolate maker, our local experiences will uncover the deepest parts of an island defined by its people and stories. These stories narrate centuries-old traditions, the efforts and genius of Sicilian inhabitants, friendly and passionate people that hardly try to perpetuate the tradition of almost extinct jobs
Included
- Accommodation in double room with private facilities – BB
- 3 nights – Hotel 4* Romano House in Catania or similar (possibility to spend the nights in wine resorts in Etna area)
- 2 nights – Hotel 4* Caiammari Boutique Hotel in Siracusa area or similar
- 2 nights – Hotel 4* Torre Don Virgilio resort in Modica area or similar
- GUIDES & EXCURSIONS
- Private tours with expert local guide (Etna HD, Taormina HD, Noto & Siracusa FD, Trekking in Vendicari Natural Oasi HD, Archeological Trekking in Cava d’Ispica HD, Ragusa HD)
- Etna winery visit & tasting
- Lunch in traditional mill
- Breakfast
Not included
- Flights
- Car rental
- Local city taxes to be paid on spot
- Meals (if not specified)
- Entrance tickets to monuments
- Personal extras
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Additional customization available, as well as transfers to and from major airports, or tour extensions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
75%
Cultural
50%
Sport
25%
Original
15%
