Pearl of the Mediterranean

9-day Sicily tour


Syracuse - Agrigento - Palermo - Castelbuono - Taormina

Your journey at a glance

  • Your journey includes the following stops
  • Syracuse (2 nights)
  • Agrigento (1 night)
  • Palermo (2 nights)
  • Castelbuono (1 night)
  • Taormina (2 nights)
  • Further highlights
  • Baroque old towns of Syracuse, Noto and Modica
  • Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
  • Palermo Cathedral
  • Norman Cathedral in Cefalù
  • Etna region

Geotoura – Hotel concept

When we include a hotel in our programme, it is not only a high standard of quality that is important to us. We prefer typical local accommodation, often boutique hotels with a special ambience. They emphasise the character of an individual trip: Panoramic views, particularly lovely furnishings, a location in historic centres, no mass tourism and, of course, exceptionally friendly hosts – these are important criteria for us.

We divide our hotels into four separate Geotoura categories. Of course, you have the choice and can also combine the categories on one trip.

Boutique Hotels – Four categories

Encantador (“Charming”): Our most affordable option. Lovingly furnished rooms that offer everything the discerning traveller expects.

Especial (“Special”): Hotels with a special ambience – historic palaces, monasteries, haciendas or beach hotels with exceptional charm. Perfect for the classic cultural tour.

Extraordinario (“Extraordinary”): Luxurious hotels in excellent locations and with the highest level of comfort, often in centuries-old aristocratic palaces, old oil mills or haciendas.

Luna de Miel (“honeymoon”): For the honeymoon – span. Luna de miel – or if you want to treat yourself to something out of the ordinary …

Character of this travel idea

Get to know the most culturally significant places in Sicily, such as Palermo, the “Valley of the Temples” near Agrigento and baroque Ragusa. Experience the spectacular landscape of the Etna region with all its facets and be enchanted by Taormina, which has already cast a spell over many famous artists. On this 9-day round trip through Sicily, you will see the most beautiful sides of the island – often off the beaten track.

Experience culture

With Syracuse, you are entering a part of Italy that is actually rather Greek. Founded by Doric settlers, the ancient capital still has stories to tell from antiquity. Sit down for a moment on the steps of the ancient theatre or take a trip underground to the catacombs of Syracuse, the largest ever created by the Romans after Rome.

On this 9-day tour of Sicily, you can also immerse yourself in antiquity in Agrigento, more precisely in the Valle dei Templi. Although it means “valley”, the fascinating temple ruins are located on the hilltops of the 1,300-hectare complex. So pack your hiking boots and get up close and personal with the gods of the ancient Greeks.

Sicily's culinary delights

The culinary history of Sicily is complex. The influence of numerous cultures can still be seen in the dishes today – the result of numerous foreign dominations. Pasta, olive oil, cheese, wine and confectionery are a natural part of the menu, as they are throughout Italy.

The traces of diverse traditions can still be felt everywhere here. For example, couscous, which originated with the Arabs, is served with fish. Almonds, honey, pine nuts and sultanas are not only used in confectionery, but also in pasta dishes. Rice, exotic spices, peppers and potatoes – products introduced from the New World – are also an integral part of Sicilian cuisine. Travelling through Sicily is therefore also a culinary journey through its history.

The authentic Sicily

The Valley of the Temples of Agrigento is breathtaking in itself. However, a personalised guided tour brings the world of antiquity to life in even greater detail before your inner eye. Discover small details and interesting aspects of ancient life with your guide on this 9-day tour.

Why can't I find any prices on geotoura.com?

We do not offer standardised packages. Your Geotoura trip is customised according to your wishes.

We make this possible thanks to our high level of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the country as well as our excellent network of partners. You can look forward to extraordinary experiences, charming boutique hotels and very special insider tips on site.

Geotoura stands for the perfect planning of your personalised dream trip. Your individual price will therefore only include what really enriches your holiday.

Compared to standard holidays, this price is competitive. You will usually receive the comprehensive holiday design within 24 hours on working days.

Highly personalised trips are our speciality and the pleasure you deserve.

The special moment ...
... the Greek flair in Syracuse

Experiences
of our customers

July 2024
Iris R.
Germany
That was my first organised round trip. The destination was Sicily. Geotoura chose a great selection of cities and hotels for me. Each hotel had its own charm. I would always use Geotoura again to plan a trip.
April 2024
Uta W.
Bavaria
We had 12 very varied days in Sicily and were always looking forward to the next accommodation, because each one was special! The personal advice from Geotoura was very helpful and they were great at catering to our wishes. Thank you!
October 2023
Susanne L.
Germany
We had not imagined Sicily to be so beautiful. Of course the weather was on our side, pleasantly warm in October, sea 26°, great food, interesting cities and small hotels with a lot of flair. We were able to book a great trip with Geotoura despite only 2 weeks' notice.
October 2022
Jonathan V.
Germany
Two weeks in Sicily with a carefree package. We were thrilled!
August 2023
Silvia K.
Bavaria
Geotoura put together a fantastic round trip with great hotels, so that we could spend a carefree and relaxing time. Sicily is really worth a visit, and this was certainly not the last time we travelled with Geotoura.
November 2021
Heinrich H.
Austria
A well-planned Sicily trip that can still be enjoyed in November. The destinations suggested in the travel description are well chosen and can be reached without any time pressure. Thanks to the Geotoura team.
April 2022
Georg-Alexander M.
Germany
A thoroughly enjoyable holiday in a magnificent country with many places of interest and even more opportunities to relax. The planning was perfect – never boring and never too much. Great hotels where we would have liked to stay longer. I don't need to say a word about Sicilian cuisine! I can imagine coming back!
April 2022
Dr. Tilman W.
Bavaria
We (a married couple) were on a round trip with Geotoura for the first time, and certainly not for the last. Everything went perfectly on our Sicily round trip, the accommodation was fantastic with just one small exception, the route was perfect and exactly what we had imagined. It was a great holiday!
April 2022
Elisabeth and Hans V.
Schweiz
We were once again delighted with the Sicily trip, which we were able to experience thanks to the great organisation of Geotoura. We think it's a fantastic idea to bind the accompanying material as a book!
September 2020
Ullrich K.
Germany
The round trip through Sicily's landscape, history and cuisine was a great success. We enjoyed our very personalised trip and were once again able to benefit from the “local knowledge” of our travel partner Geotoura. The route with the selected locations, the hotels and residences made it easy for us to quickly get into relaxation and discovery mode. Now if only all Sicilian drivers would drive reasonably well… It was simply perfect! The staff on site went to a lot of trouble.

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