Sicily & Aeolian Island Boat Tour | 12 Days

Arrivals in airport and meeting with driver to transfer in hotel to accommodation. In the afternoon visit to historical city centre declared UNESCO world heritage for richness of its Baroque. Return in hotel to dinner and night.

Breakfast and departures at 8.30 to Etna volcano, return at 17.30. an adventurous hike trekking in the natural park of Etna, accompanied by our experienced guides who will take you to discover pristine and wild places like caves, hiking trails and craters that characterise the highest volcano in Europe ‘. Drive along in absolute safety, the main points, the scene of past eruptions and recent, discovering the traditions, tastes and smells that come from the slopes. Finally you will taste wines and typical products exclusively Km 0. In the afternoon, we will continue to the beautiful Natural Reserve of Isola Bella, pearl of the Ionian Sea, where you can relax for a refreshing swim. After a rich picnic on the beach with typical products of the place, in the afternoon we will visit Taormina, which, due to its unique location overlooking the sea, has fascinated illustrious writers like Goethe and Wilde. Walking along the main streets, we admire the imposing ruins of the Greek and Norman civilization and so much more. At the appointed time return to hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel and meeting with the driver and departure to Siracusa. Visit the Archaeological Park Neapolis (Greek Theatre, Roman Amphitheatre, the Latomie and “Ear of Dionysius”) and the old town “Ortigia”, where you will be enchanted by the beautiful Piazza Duomo and its Baroque Cathedral in past was greek Doric temple. Next, along the lovely streets of the centre, you admire the famous Arethusa’s Fountain, located in front of the Grand Harbour. Free lunch. We will continue to Noto, the capital of Sicilian Baroque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along its main axis you can admire the palaces, convents and churches that characterise the city centre: the Cathedral, the Nicolaci Villadorata Palace and the Ducezio Palace.Return to the hotel.

After breakfast appointment with the driver and departure to the Ragusa in the character places of Montalbano Commissary of Andrea Cammilleri. We’ll start with Scicli, characterised by numerous eighteenth-century buildings. And among the buildings will recognise the City Hall, or the Commissioner of Vigata for Montalbano. We visit Ragusa, one of the oldest and most beautiful baroque city that resembles a real live nativity scene, for its huddled houses and narrow streets. Since 2002 his Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Val di Noto, it is in the neighbourhood oldest of Ragusa has 42 churches and numerous palaces in the Baroque style for fiction become architectures and neighborhoods of the city of Vigata. We will reach the Garden Ibleo where there are also the excavations of the ancient city, called Ibla. Lunch aside. Ending with Modica with a historic centre charming city and baroque architecture that
insert him among the UNESCO World Heritage. Many of Vigata scenes were filmed in this city. Walking through the streets not miss a visit to the Cathedral of San Giorgio, which is also a UNESCO heritage site, the birth House of Salvatore Quasimodo (Nobel Prize winner for Literature) . But the city is also famous for its chocolate that you get from a particular cold forming of chocolate without the conching phase. Returns to the hotel.

After breakfast free morning before the transfer to Port. Max at 13.00 transfer by bus in the port. Accommodation in sailboat, Welcome drink and beefing to security information. Departures at 19.00. Dinner and Night in anchor close to Volcano near Gelso Beach.

Breakfast and sail to the island of Panarea (white bone) Swimming break, lunch and cruise to the island of Stromboli, stop bath and possibility of free tours of the island and possibility for the enthusiasts to make the accession to crater (900m about 4 hours walk) at sunset excursion fiery lava (possible night sailing) back to Stromboli, dinner recommended the observatory to watch the volcano and its strombolian activity.

Navigating to the Basiluzzo Swimming break and lunch, in the afternoon sailing to the bay Milazzese excursion to the prehistoric village of Cala Junco, stop at anchor near the island’s port service h24 tender.

Departure to the island of Salina, with a stop swim at Pollara, (Where were made shooting the film “The Postman” by Massimo Troisi) in the afternoon sailing to the island of Filicudi and stop overnight near the village of pecorino ,night in the sea.

Departure towards the sea cow cave and the rock of the barrel, stop swimming and lunch, after lunch sail to the island of Salina, entered port at 18:00 and possibilities for excursions within the island.

Navigating to the characteristics mountains of pumice (Lipari) Swimming break and cruising to the harbor front of the characteristic of the main square of the island (Marina Corta), possibility of excursion on the island (free dinner) and we recommend at Home restaurant with terrace on the sea in the area ancient island.

Departure to the characteristic Strepitosa Bay of S. Antonino in West Milazzo, swimming and lunch stop, in the afternoon sailing to Milazzo, swimming stop near Capo Milazzo beach, return to port and arrivals at about 19:00 (free dinner ).

Breakfast and disembarkation at 09.00. Transfer to Catania/Palermo airport. Depending on sea conditions and the weather, the route may be changed to ensure the safety and comfort of the guests

Price includes
Tour services Sicily Ground: Trasfert Airport, 4 B / B in 4 stars hotel in Catania, Etna and Taormina Excursion as per program (transfer, guided tour, lunch), 8 hours of car and driver known and Syracuse, 8 hours of car and driver for Modica Scicli Ragusa, Transfer to the port the 5th and the 12th day.
Servizi tour Isole Eolie : accommodation in the cabin type chosen, welcome cocktail.

Price doesn’t include
Tour services Sicily Ground: Entrance fees to monuments / museums; taxes (where required); tips and extras; anything not mentioned in “the price includes”
Services Tour Egadi Islands: moorings in private marinas, water games, transfer and shore excursions, drinks, extra fuel the 4h including, extra fuel the 4h air conditioning, port charges (€ 30 per pax), extra change of linen (€ 18 per pax), crew (skipper, cook, sailor / hostess), Kambusa, everything not specified in “the price includes.”