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Sicilian Escape 2025
7 Day Tour from Palermo to Taormina Riviera
Tour Description:
Escape to Sicily for seven days of beauty, cuisine, and history—without the crowds you’d find in the high season. Begin in Palermo and meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. Spend the following day on a guided sightseeing tour of Palermo’s ornate Piazza Bellini and Capo Market. See the stunning baroque features of the Church of the Immacolata, and visit the historic Palermo Cathedral. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Conca d’Oro in Monreale, and visit the 12th-century Norman Cathedral with its treasured byzantine mosaics.Walk through the 24-centuries-old Valley of the Temples with your Local Guide in Agrigento, visit Piazza Armerina’s Villa Romana del Casale to admire the world’s largest collection of Roman mosaics. In Syracuse, the birthplace of mathematician Archimedes, you’ll take a guided visit to the archaeological site of the 5th-century-BC Greek Theater, Garden of Paradise, Ear of Dionysus, Altar of Hieron II, Roman Amphitheater, and the Cordmaker’s Cave. Travel to Catania, where you’ll sample Sicily’s famous Arancino, and spend two nights on the spectacular Taormina Riviera, your base for a fascinating excursion to Mount Etna—the largest active volcano in Europe. Explore Taormina, and complete your Sicilian Escape with a fabulous farewell dinner at a local restaurant. You’ll treasure the time spent exploring Sicily’s famous sights and stunning scenery—without the crowds of the busy travel season on this spectacular guided tour of Sicily!
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
Saturday 01 Feb 25 — Saturday 08 Feb 25 | Starting at $1,499 | Get a Quote | |
Thursday 20 Feb 25 — Thursday 27 Feb 25
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $1,999 | Get a Quote | |
Saturday 01 Mar 25 — Saturday 08 Mar 25 | Starting at $1,549 | Get a Quote | |
Thursday 06 Mar 25 — Thursday 13 Mar 25
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $2,099 | Get a Quote | |
Saturday 08 Mar 25 — Saturday 15 Mar 25 | Starting at $1,599 | Get a Quote | |
Thursday 20 Mar 25 — Thursday 27 Mar 25
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $2,099 | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
High altitudes may be challenging for some guests. The ascent to Mount Etna reaches an elevation of 6,500 ft. (1,981 m).
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Accommodations
Palermo | Agrigento | Syracuse | Taormina Riviera |
First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Via E. Amari 146 Palermo Italy
This casual 71-room Hotel is housed in a Liberty-style building located directly opposite Palermo's famous Politeama Theater. The contemporary styled guest rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV and Free Wi-Fi access. The on-site restaurant serves a varied buffet breakfast and a modern American Bar is also at Guest's disposal.