About this trip
Ten days around Sicily, starting and finishing in Palermo, with a guide taking care of the route and the history along the way. Expect coach travel between towns and half board, so most breakfasts and dinners are sorted.
The route takes in the island's UNESCO sites and a fair spread of its Greek and Norman past, alongside the food that Sicily does properly — this isn't a beach trip, it's a cultural one, with meals built around local dishes rather than tourist menus.
What you'll do
- Explore Palermo's Cappella Palatina
- Visit Monreale Cathedral
- See the Greek temples of Selinunte
- Taste Sicilian dishes as part of half board dining
- Travel by coach between historic sites across the island
- Half board — breakfast and dinner included, lunches usually your own
- Coach-based touring, so you'll cover ground by road between stops
- Fully guided throughout, suited to those who prefer history explained rather than self-directed
Worth it if you're flexible on group size and want brilliant local guides with solid meals included. Think twice if you need a small, intimate group or have mobility concerns.
- Group sizes ballooned from expected 12-16 to 22-50 people mid-tour, affecting the experience significantly.
- Entry fees to sites aren't included despite meals being generous; budget separately for museum and monument access.
- One hotel (Il Principe, Catania) had mold in bathrooms, broken lift, and staff refused to address complaints.
- Guides Placido, Alessio, and Gabrielle were exceptionally knowledgeable and hardworking, though some spoke too quickly for clarity.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £1,390, about 34% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Palermo · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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