Italy: Highlights of Sicily

What's Included

• Accommodation
  Hotel (7 nights)

• Meals
  7 breakfasts

• Mt Etna - Day Trip

  Experience a day trip to Mt Etna, Europe's largest active volcano.

• Siracusa - Leader-led Orientation Walk

  Enjoy a leader-led orientation walk in Siracusa.

• Noto & Ragusa - Day Trip

  Take a day trip to explore the charming towns of Noto and Ragusa.

• Agrigento - Guided visit Valley of the Temples

  Participate in a guided visit to the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.

• Erice - local sweets tasting

  Indulge in a local sweets tasting in the medieval town of Erice.

• Palermo - Anti-Mafia Movement Tour

  Join a tour in Palermo to learn about the anti-mafia movement.

• Transport

  Travel throughout the tour is primarily by train, with private vehicles used for longer distances.

What's Not Included

• Optional Activities

  Optional activities such as visits to Siracusa's Castello Maniace, Cathedral, Archaeological Museum, and Neapolis Archaeological Park are not included.

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.

Transport

• TRANSPORT IN EUROPE
• Half the fun of travel is the travelling itself, that's why we like to travel the local way – whether that means mingling with commuters on a local train, watching the scenery roll by from the window of a long distance bus, arriving on a high speed train in the city centre of your next destination, or navigating each city's public transport system. In Europe, you are guaranteed to travel by genuine local public transport wherever possible, which puts you right in the centre of the action.
• TRAINS
• The main mode of transportation on this trip is by train. Italian long-distance and inter-regional trains are comfortable and often decked out with air-conditioning. Toilets are always available. Some of the trains have snack bars (or vending machines) and power points next to the seats but that cannot be guaranteed on every journey. Regional and metropolitan trains are usually a bit more basic and can be quite busy, but this just adds to the experience. Train travel is a fast way to traverse long (and short) distances, allowing you to avoid traffic jams and arrive right into the city centre of your next destination.
• PRIVATE VEHICLES
• Our private vehicles are locally sourced and are air conditioned and comfortable, which makes travelling enjoyable. On some days we will be covering long distances, which will make these days feel longer, however spectacular views and interesting stops along the way make up for it.

Accommodation

• The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
• Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
• OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
• The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
• TWIN SHARE BASIS
• Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multishare basis. We pair up solo travellers with another traveller of the same gender as per the gender marker on each of their passports. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on different Intrepid trips than your own.
• CHECK-IN TIME
• Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
• PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION
• If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
• FACILITIES
• Your accommodation may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges.

Important Information

• 1. A single supplement is bookable for this trip. Availability is limited due to small properties we use. Please speak to your agent for further information.

Mode of Transport

Travel throughout the tour is primarily by train, offering a comfortable and efficient way to explore Italy. Private vehicles are also used for longer distances, ensuring a comfortable journey with air conditioning and scenic stops along the way.

Accommodation

Accommodation on this tour is primarily on a twin/multishare basis, with occasional alternative arrangements due to availability. Facilities may be shared, and rooms may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges.