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Guarantee
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
This seven-day tour is the north coast of Sicily in one beautiful, tasty nutshell. Watch local life unfold in the seaside city of Cefalù. Take in the gorgeous scenery of the Aeolian Islands and set your personal record for volcanoes spotted in one week (three!). This is northern Sicily in all its glory.
Highlights
- Soak up Sicilian culture in Cefalù
- Cruise the Aeolian Islands
- Watch the Stromboli volcano erupt aboard a sunset boat tour
Trip Details
Product Code: 2271
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Private vehicle, ferry, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic
Supplier Code: EINS
Starts: Palermo, Italy
Finishes: Catania, Italy
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Orientation Walks in Palermo,Taormina and Catania
- Panarea & Stromboli Islands Boat Excursion
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (6 nts).
- 6 breakfasts
Transport
- Private vehicle, ferry, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1934 (CAD $276 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Palermo
Arrive at any time. Tonight, meet your CEO and fellow travellers at the welcome meeting, then opt to head out for dinner and enjoy your first Sicilian meal.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Hotel Vecchio Borgo
Day 2: Palermo/Cefalù
Head out for an orientation walk of Palermo's historic city centre.Continue to Cefalú, often cited as one of Italy's most beautiful townships, and stroll through cobbled streets to a picturesque cove by the beach. With free time, observe local fisherman working on their boats, visit the 12th century Duomo di Cefalú, opt to enjoy an aperitivo with incredible views, or simply wander around this postcard-pretty town which director Giuseppe Tornatore chose to set parts of his much-loved film Cinema Paradiso.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO along the squares and the streets of Palermo, this city has been the crossroad of so many civilizations from Phoenicians to Byzantines, from Arabs to Normans and Spaniards. Walk around to see baroque and gothic façades, neoclassical theatres as Teatro Massimo, the biggest in Italy and one of the largest of Europe, very unusual squares as Quattro Canti, and the majestic Palermo Cathedral.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - There's lots to see and do in this beautiful Sicilian town.Accommodation - Hotel La Giara
Day 3: Cefalù/Lipari
Travel to the Aeolian Islands, a small archipelago of volcanic lands known as "the pearls of Italy" for their intriguing natural formations. Named after Aeolus, the god of the winds, spend the next few days exploring pockets of this coastal paradise. Take a car and ferry to reach Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands, and enjoy a free afternoon to explore. Opt to visit a local beach, or take another short ferry to see Vulcano's active crater.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Explore the beautiful island of Lipari with a free afternoon.Transport - Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.Accommodation - Hotel Oriente Lipari
Day 4: Lipari
Enjoy a free morning in Lipari. Later, head out for an excursion to explore the beautiful islands of Panarea and Stromboli by boat. Swim in the turquoise waters of Cala Junco, stroll through Panarea's scenic whitewashed village, and explore the town of Stromboli before taking an unforgettable sunset cruise. In the night breeze of the open sea, witness active Mount Stromboli's spectacular eruptions.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Take the morning to relax or leisurely wander through town.Activity - Set sail for a journey through the stunning Aeolian Islands, stopping at Panarea and Stromboli. On Panarea, visit Cala Junco beach and wander through the village, then see Basiluzzo - the smallest of the Aeolian Islands. Continue to Stromboli and enjoy free time to explore local shops in town. As sunset approaches, cruise back to the islet of Stombolicchio to arrive, just as it starts to get dark, under the Scara del Fuoco - considered the best spot for viewing Mount Stromboli's eruptions. This is the last stop and for many, the most awaited. (Please note: this activity begins at 2pm and ends at 10pm. We recommend bringing a sweater as the evening breeze gets chilly aboard the boat!)Accommodation - Hotel Oriente Lipari
Day 5: Lipari/Catania
Say goodbye to the Aeolian Islands and ferry back to the mainland, then continue to Taormina, one of Sicily's most visited destinations. After a short orientation walk, enjoy free time to visit the stunning Teatro Greco, an ancient Roman amphitheatre with commanding views of Mount Etna. Travel onwards to Catania for the evening.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Join your CEO for a brief introduction to this beautifully situated hilltop town, once part of the "Grand Tour" many affluent Europeans took in the 18th and 19th centuries.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Best Western Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 6: Catania
Enjoy a CEO led orientation walk to get your bearings in Catania. Afterwards, you'll have free time to continue exploring this town and all of its museums and historic attractions. Maybe visit La Pescheria market or walk the Via Etnea.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your CEO will take you around Catania so you can get your bearings and see some of the city's main sites. Full of heritage and culture there's no shortage of interesting structures and museums to see. Best part? If something catches your eye, there will plenty of opportunity for you to go and see it on your own during your free time after this walk.Free_time - Enjoy a full free day to explore.Accommodation - Best Western Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 7: Catania
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Jill T - Traveled, September 2019
After my last G Adventures trip in 2019 to Jordan I would have answered very positively. This recent trip was my 4th and will be my last. I can only be positive about the terrific guide, Salvo, who was professional, concerned, personable and informative. The fact that I expected accommodation according to the hotels listed at the time of departure from Hawaii to Sicily and they were Substituted, without notification, put me in a predicament as I had booked an extra single room for each of the first 4 nights according to the listed itinerary. The Mediterraneo in Palermo was a disgrace. The curtains were falling off the rail, the drawers had no knobs, the bed was hard, the room was dirty and the breakfast inedible. The following 3 nights I DID stay where it was indicated we should have stayed. Your sense of ?similar? hotels to where I stayed and where the group ended up could not be more dissimilar!! After 4 nights I departed the group extremely disappointed. It is not my nature to advertise poor and shoddy communication, accommodations and service. However, should I be asked about G Adventures I would have to say that pre pandemic I had 3 great trips?.. and then a disastrous one.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Sebastian B - Traveled, July 2023
Group and guide ware fabulous
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Karina R - Traveled, July 2023
Our guide was absolutely phenomenal! The group was small and I felt like I was able to have experiences that I normally would not have had if I had tried to do it on my own.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/16/2023
Jessica B - Traveled, August 2023
Great community feel
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Kenneth W - Traveled, August 2023
It is the right level of activity, accommodation, group size for me.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Lauren W - Traveled, July 2023
Loved the style of tour with the amount of free time but inside tips and tricks from our CEO. The accommodation was all very comfortable and nice for the price. Would highly recommend!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Debra H - Traveled, July 2023
Small group, using local guides that are knowledgeable about the area your travelling in.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Ellen M - Traveled, July 2023
Luca was very helpful, super knowledgeable, and cared about all his tour group. I felt safe in a different country and made memories to last a lifetime!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
Jennifer R - Traveled, July 2023
Felt really immersed in the local community
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
Joanna T - Traveled, July 2023
It was well organised
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/09/2023
France L - Traveled, September 2023
I will recommand to friends and family who understand and speak english (I am from QuŽbec) anf are indŽpendent enough for the man Freeman moments.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/07/2023
Brint A - Traveled, September 2023
Great guide and beautiful sights and scenery.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/07/2023
David V - Traveled, September 2023
Saves planning and booking a parts of trip/itinerary yourself.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Betty C - Traveled, September 2023
Well organized
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Sarah M - Traveled, September 2023
I have had good experiences on the G Adventures tours I've taken.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Madison R - Traveled, September 2023
Everything was authentic and amazing!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Jennifer S - Traveled, August 2023
Had a lot of fun and Salvo was an awesome CEO.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2023
Karina R - Traveled, August 2023
Our guide was absolutely phenomenal! The group was small and I felt like I was able to have experiences that I normally would not have had if I had tried to do it on my own.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Kenneth W - Traveled, August 2023
It is the right level of activity, accommodation, group size for me.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Laura B - Traveled, August 2023
We covered a lot of ground but it was exhausting with one night stops everywhere except Catania
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/02/2023
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