Culinary Delights of Sicily - Small-Group Tour
Culinary Delights of Sicily - Small-Group Tour
$2566
Culinary Delights of Sicily - Small-Group Tour
8 Days Starting in 38.130375,13.355890 and ending in 37.463297,15.068225
Visiting: Taormina, Mt. Etna, Syracuse, Palermo
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1067
Specialist Group:
Singles Solo
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 5
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Take off on a small-group journey to immerse yourself in the heart of Sicilian culture through its sumptuous cuisine and lively street food scene! Indulge in the finest Sicilian wines and delve into the secrets of their meticulous production. Explore rustic farmhouses to discover an array of organic local treasures: from olives to cheeses, and succulent tomatoes. Absorb the art of Sicilian cooking in a traditional family trattoria. This adventure promises an authentic lifestyle experience, making you feel as though you've been a part of Sicily's rich tapestry for a lifetime
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival & Taormina Lifestyle, Gourmet Walking Tour
Location: Taormina
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Ariston, Sea View Room, Taormina, or similar
Meals Included: Dinner
Upon arrival at Catania airport be greeted by your driver, who will bring you to your charming hotel in Taormina. Once it starts to cool down, take an easy walk in Taormina city center with your local guide who will meet you in the lobby.Discover the main attractions of the town, its soul and lifestyle, the best places for traditional pastries, ice cream, coffee, food and handicraft shopping, and anything else that might be interesting for you. Pass the most important monuments and highlights of Taormina by listening to the stories of your guide. Have three foodie stops, first in a family trattoria for fish selection and white wines, second in typical Bottega for cheeses, salumi, bread, olives, and red wine tasting. And third in a small pastry bar for a tasting typical Sicilian sweets, liquors, and coffee. After the tour, enjoy a free evening in sparkling Taormina.
Day 2 : Taormina Cooking Class In Family Trattoria
Location: Taormina
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Ariston, Sea View Room, Taormina, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast start your foodie experience from the city center with the local guide/chef. Have a visit to Taormina’s Food Market, where local farmers, fishermen, and butchers sell their fresh goods. Select products for your class and with personal guidance from your chef learn culinary secrets of cooking homemade bread, pasta, fish, and vegetable dishes in a traditional Sicilian style. While eating what Your own hands made, enjoy the taste of local wines. After tour free afternoon and evening in Taormina to relax on picturesque beaches or hang out on your own.
Day 3 : Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour
Location: Mt. Etna
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Ariston, Sea View Room, Taormina, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, start your “out of beaten path” trip to Mt. Etna with a pick-up from your hotel by a local foodie guide. Drive through small typical Etna villages admiring authentic lava stone houses, orange, lemon, olive, and almond trees plantations, while listening to charming stories about Sicilian culture, traditions, and food. Proceed up until 1000 meters above sea level and discover the breathtaking views of volcanic land. Have the first stop in an antique family-run winery, where after a guided visit of cellars, try volcanic wines with organic etna appetizers in an astonishing lava stone open-air amphitheatre.Continue your gastronomic experience to an authentic picturesque farmhouse and enjoy the lunch with lots of seasonal antipasti, homemade pasta, and typical pastries. Drop off to Taormina and free time.
Day 4 : Noto Walking Tour With Seafood Lunch In Marzamemi, Transfer To Syracuse
Location: Syracuse
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Domus Mariae Benessere, Classic Room, Syracuse, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, meet your private driver in front of Your hotel at 10.00 am and move to magnificent Noto. Enjoy an easy walk with a local guide in a town of UNESCO heritage – a jewel of baroque. While walking taste a famous Modica chocolate and Sicilian ice cream with extraordinary taste. After the tour move towards Marzamemi an astonishing typical Sicilian fisherman's village on the seaside to have Your sea lunch in a family trattoria. Be transferred to your charming hotel in Syracuse and enjoy this romantic town at night.
Day 5 : Ortigia Food & Wine Walking Tour
Location: Syracuse
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Domus Mariae Benessere, Classic Room, Syracuse, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Meet your foodie local guide when it starts to cool down. Enjoy a walking tour of Ortigia, Syracuse old town, and taste fresh fish, typical Sicilian appetizers, homemade Sicilian pastries, fragrant wines, and liquors in three different food venues. Eat and drink as locals do. During the tour, your guide will share with you a lot about the history, culture, lifestyle, and gastronomy of the area while passing the most important monuments and little hidden gems of the town. Tour will finish in the heart of Ortigia so after you can still enjoy the town at night.
Day 6 : Syracuse Winery Tour With Lunch & Transfer To Palermo
Location: Syracuse
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Garibaldi, Classic Room, Palermo, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, be picked by your driver to start the day with a visit to an ancient winery located in Syracuse’s countryside and wonderfully structured as a castle. Will be welcomed by the owner, have a guided visit of the cellars and the old millstone. Enjoy a light lunch with local organic products and wine tasting in the magnificent courtyard. Appreciate the taste of wines produced in this Syracuse area and discover their difference with Etna wines. After lunch continues to drive around 2.5 hours to reach colorful Palermo. Time to relax and free evening.
Day 7 : Palermo Street Food Walking Tour
Location: Palermo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Garibaldi, Classic Room, Palermo, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
On this day sample, the best of Sicilian street food during a 3 hours Walking tour of Palermo. This food tour, led by a local expert guide, explores the fascinating culinary world of Sicily’s capital and includes a visit to the famous and bustling Vucciria and Mercato del Capo outdoor markets, tasting of five different Sicilian treats along the way — including ‘panelle’ (chickpea fritters) and ‘arancini (deep-fried rice balls). Pass through Palermo old town and the most important highlights listening to the stories of your guide. After the tour, enjoy a free evening in Palermo.
Day 8 : Transfer To Palermo Airport
Location: Palermo
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Palermo Airport. Arrivederci!
What's Included
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• 7-nights accommodation in 4-star hotels
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• Transportation by Mercedes minivan with A/C
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• Airport Meet & Greet with Private Transfers
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• 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 1 dinner
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• All other food and wine tastings as per itinerary
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• 7 activities with a local licensed guide as per Itinerary
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• 24 hours of support before and during the travel
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• Restaurant suggestions and reservation
What's Not Included
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• Entrance fees to monuments (can only be purchased locally)
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• International or domestic airfare
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• Gratuities to guides and drivers
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• Travel insurance
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• Porterage service
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• Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Local city tax for overnight stays
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• Visas required for entry into the country as necessary
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• Anything of a personal nature or that is not mentioned in included
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with transportation by Mercedes minivan with A/C, including airport meet and greet with private transfers, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey throughout Sicily.
Accommodation
Enjoy 7-nights accommodation in 4-star hotels, including Hotel Ariston in Taormina, Hotel Domus Mariae Benessere in Syracuse, and Hotel Garibaldi in Palermo, all offering comfortable and charming rooms with sea or classic views.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour includes 7-nights accommodation in 4-star hotels.
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What is included in the Syracuse Winery Tour?
The Syracuse Winery Tour includes a visit to an ancient winery, a guided visit of the cellars and old millstone, a light lunch with local organic products, and wine tasting in the courtyard. You will then be transferred to Palermo.
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What is included in the Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour?
The Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour includes a drive through Etna villages, a visit to an antique family-run winery for wine tasting with organic Etna appetizers, and a lunch at a picturesque farmhouse with seasonal antipasti, homemade pasta, and typical pastries.
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What is not included in the tour package?
The tour package does not include entrance fees to monuments, international or domestic airfare, gratuities to guides and drivers, travel insurance, porterage service, additional meals not mentioned in the itinerary, local city tax for overnight stays, visas required for entry into the country, and anything of a personal nature or not mentioned in the inclusions.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
The tour package includes 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 1 dinner. Additionally, all other food and wine tastings as per the itinerary are included.
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Is there any support available during the tour?
Yes, 24 hours of support before and during the travel is provided.
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What will happen during the Palermo Street Food Walking Tour?
The Palermo Street Food Walking Tour includes sampling five different Sicilian street foods, visiting the Vucciria and Mercato del Capo outdoor markets, and passing through Palermo old town with a local expert guide.
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Are airport transfers included in the tour?
Yes, airport meet and greet with private transfers are included.
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What kind of activities are included in the tour?
The tour includes 7 activities with a local licensed guide as per the itinerary.
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Are there any restaurant recommendations or reservations included?
Yes, restaurant suggestions and reservations are included.
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What can I expect from the Ortigia Food & Wine Walking Tour?
The Ortigia Food & Wine Walking Tour includes tasting fresh fish, typical Sicilian appetizers, homemade Sicilian pastries, fragrant wines, and liquors in three different food venues. The guide will share information about the history, culture, lifestyle, and gastronomy of the area.
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What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?
Transportation is provided by a Mercedes minivan with air conditioning.
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What can I expect from the Taormina cooking class?
The Taormina cooking class includes a visit to Taormina’s Food Market to select fresh products, followed by a cooking class where you will learn to make homemade bread, pasta, fish, and vegetable dishes in traditional Sicilian style. You will also enjoy the food you prepared along with local wines.
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What will happen on the first day of the tour?
On the first day, you will be greeted by your driver at Catania airport and taken to your hotel in Taormina. In the evening, you will take a walking tour of Taormina city center with a local guide, including three foodie stops for fish, cheeses, salumi, bread, olives, red wine, Sicilian sweets, liquors, and coffee.
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What will happen during the Noto Walking Tour?
During the Noto Walking Tour, you will enjoy an easy walk with a local guide in the UNESCO heritage town of Noto, taste Modica chocolate and Sicilian ice cream, and have a seafood lunch in the fisherman’s village of Marzamemi. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Syracuse.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, please enquire for details, we'll be happy to assist wherever we can.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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