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. Visit Catania en route to 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 dinner at a local restaurant. Discover the marvelous sights of Malta to explore the ancient archaeological sites and amazing seaside sights along the way. Join us to experience these two countries exquisite beauty that will stay with you for years to come-a guided vacation in Sicily and Malta you ll treasure forever.
