Culinary Delights of Sicily - Small-Group Tour
Culinary Delights of Sicily - Small-Group Tour
8 Days Starting in Catania, Italy and ending in Palermo, Italy
Visiting: Taormina, Mt. Etna, Syracuse, Palermo
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1067
Specialist Group:
Singles Solo
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
5 - 10
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable culinary journey through Sicily with our "Culinary Delights of Sicily - Small-Group Tour." This immersive experience takes you from the charming streets of Taormina to the vibrant markets of Palermo, offering a taste of authentic Sicilian cuisine at every stop. Enjoy gourmet walking tours, cooking classes in family trattorias, and visits to local food markets. Savor the flavors of traditional pastries, fresh seafood, and local wines as you explore picturesque villages and stunning countryside. Stay in comfortable 4-star hotels and travel in style with private transfers and a Mercedes minivan. This tour is perfect for food and wine enthusiasts looking to indulge in the rich culinary heritage of Sicily.
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. Meals: D
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. Meals: B, L
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. Meals: B, L
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. Meals: B, L
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. Meals: B, L
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. Meals: B, L
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. Meals: B, L
Day 8 : Transfer To Palermo Airport
Location: Palermo
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Palermo Airport. Arrivederci! Meals: B
What's Included
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Accommodation
7-nights accommodation in 4-star hotels, including Hotel Ariston in Taormina, Hotel Domus Mariae Benessere in Syracuse, and Hotel Garibaldi in Palermo.
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Transportation
Transportation by Mercedes minivan with A/C, including airport meet and greet with private transfers.
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 1 dinner.
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Food and Wine Tastings
All other food and wine tastings as per itinerary.
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Guided Activities
7 activities with a local licensed guide as per itinerary.
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Support
24 hours of support before and during the travel.
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Restaurant Services
Restaurant suggestions and reservation.
What's Not Included
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to monuments (can only be purchased locally).
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Airfare
International or domestic airfare.
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Gratuities
Gratuities to guides and drivers.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance.
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Porterage
Porterage service.
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Additional Meals
Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary.
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Additional Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary.
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Local City Tax
Local city tax for overnight stays.
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Visas
Visas required for entry into the country as necessary.
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Personal Expenses
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 transportation is provided during the tour?
Transportation is provided by a Mercedes minivan with A/C, including airport meet and greet with private transfers.
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What kind of accommodation can I expect on this tour?
You will 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.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Yes, the tour 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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What kind of activities are included in the tour?
The tour includes 7 activities with a local licensed guide, such as walking tours, cooking classes, and winery visits.
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Is there any support provided during the tour?
Yes, you will have 24 hours of support before and during the travel, along with restaurant suggestions and reservations.
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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 can I expect during the Taormina cooking class?
During the Taormina cooking class, you will visit Taormina’s Food Market to select fresh products. With personal guidance from your chef, you will learn culinary secrets of cooking homemade bread, pasta, fish, and vegetable dishes in a traditional Sicilian style. You will then enjoy eating what you have made, accompanied by local wines.
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What will I experience on the Etna countryside food and wine lovers tour?
On the Etna countryside food and wine lovers tour, you will drive through small typical Etna villages, visit an antique family-run winery for wine tasting with organic Etna appetizers, and enjoy a lunch with seasonal antipasti, homemade pasta, and typical pastries at a picturesque farmhouse.
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What is included in the Noto walking tour?
The Noto walking tour includes an easy walk with a local guide in the UNESCO heritage town of Noto, tasting famous Modica chocolate and Sicilian ice cream. After the tour, you will move to Marzamemi, a typical Sicilian fisherman’s village, for a seafood lunch in a family trattoria.
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What can I expect during the Ortigia food and wine walking tour?
During the Ortigia food and wine walking tour, you will taste fresh fish, typical Sicilian appetizers, homemade Sicilian pastries, fragrant wines, and liquors in three different food venues. Your guide will share information about the history, culture, lifestyle, and gastronomy of the area while passing important monuments and hidden gems of the town.
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What will I experience on the Syracuse winery tour?
On the Syracuse winery tour, you will visit an ancient winery in Syracuse’s countryside, have a guided visit of the cellars and old millstone, and enjoy a light lunch with local organic products and wine tasting in the magnificent courtyard.
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What is included in the Palermo street food walking tour?
The Palermo street food walking tour includes sampling five different Sicilian treats, such as ‘panelle’ (chickpea fritters) and ‘arancini’ (deep-fried rice balls), visiting the Vucciria and Mercato del Capo outdoor markets, and passing through Palermo old town while listening to stories from your guide.
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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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Cancellation Policy
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Up to 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
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