MARSALA RED - SICILY & AEOLIAN ISLANDS
SICILY & AEOLIAN ISLANDS itinerary
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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7 days / 6 nights
Availability: from May to October 2024 (August excluded)
Starting date: Monday
During a trip to Sicily you will have the opportunity to visit elegant cities of art and small villages, enchanting beaches, volcanoes and many other attractions that will surprise you for sure. There are many things to see in Sicily and the possible itineraries are truly infinite. Today we offer you one that combines the elegance of period estates with the history, art and cuisine of this land in the middle of the Mediterranean.
Suggested travel schedule
a quick summary day per day of the travel plan we designed for you
Suggested travel schedule
a quick summary day per day of the travel plan we designed for you
Welcome to Italy! Independent arrival to Palermo.
This afternoon you will meet your guide for a private tour of Palermo.
Palermo is a city full of things to discover, tastes to savor, monuments to visit.
In two hours, with the Visit Palermo audio guide, you can follow your tour that will allow you to get to know some of Palermo’s historic markets and main attractions and tast some typical Sicilian street food.
Then return to your hotel and overnight in Palermo.
Meet your driver in the hotel lobby in Palermo for a private transfer to Menfi.
En route, you will discover some special and little gems of this island: Erice and Marsala.
Beyond the vineyards, at 2,461 feet above the sea stands Erice, a fairytale of a town erected on Monte San Giuliano. A mix of myth and history runs through the tiny lanes of this borgo that was dominated for centuries, by everyone from the Elymians and Phoenicians to the Greeks and Romans to the Normans and Vandals.
Marsala’s origins are tied up with those of an important archaeological site nearby, the little island of Mozia, also known as San Pantaleo. You will visit the Florio winery near Marsala, where the Florio family has created a new winery concept: a magical place that provides a unique experience into a beautiful world. The historic Florio Winery in Marsala, built in Tufo stone by Vincenzo Florio in 1832, welcomes visitors and offers them a captivating journey of discovery within a sophisticated venue. After the visit, continue on to Menfi, where you will spend the next nights.
Accomodation and overnight in Menfi.
Today, enjoy relaxing in the pool with a view onto the vineyards and the Sea.
Accomodation and overnight in Menfi.
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a private transfer to Regaleali with en route stop in Agrigento.
Meet up with your guide in Agrigento for a guided tour visiting the magnificent Valley of the Temples. The Archeological Park is an exceptional historical testimony to Magna Graecia’s presence in this area, as well as to subsequent epochs, the archaeological site at Agrigento, in Sicily, was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1997.
After some free time to take some picture, you will continue to Regaleali.
You arrive at Regaleali and enter a beautiful courtyard, where you’ll be met with the warmth and elegance of a noble Sicilian family, with the simplicity and genuineness you can find only in the country atmosphere. The balance of the day will be at leisure.
Accomodation and overnight in Regaleali.
In the morning, before leaving Tenuta Regaleali, you will visit the magnificent estate, and you will immediately understand that the prominent character, is the land, beloved and respected. You will be guided in the visit. At the end of the tour, you’ll taste 3 different glass of wine produced at Tenuta Regaleali.
After, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for a private transfer until Milazzo. En route, stop in Cefalu for a guided tour. After, some free time for your lunch.
Then, from Milazzo, you’ll catch the boat to Vulcano, the stunning island of natural beauty, surrounded by the incredible turquoise sea.
Accomodation and overnight in Vulcano, Aeolian Islands.
The day is free at leisure
Accomodation and overnight in Vulcano.
Meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to Vulcano pier.
Then, ferry boat to Milazzo.
Meet your driver at Milazzo pier for a private transfer to Catania Airport.
Hotel 4 ⭐️ options (or equivalent)
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Palermo
Grand Hotel Plaza
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Menfi
La Foresteria Planeta Estate
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Regaleali
Tenuta Regaleali
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Vulcano
Therasia Resort
Land services (incluDED)
- Accommodation as per Hotel Table
- Daily breakfast
- Private transfer from Hotel in Palermo to Hotel in Menfi with en route 4h00 stop in Erice and Marsala
- Private transfer from Hotel in Menfi to Hotel in Regaleali with en route 5h00 stop in Agrigento
- Private transfer from Hotel in Regaleali to Milazzo pier
- Private transfer from Vulcano pier to Hotel in Vulcano
- Private transfer from Hotel in Vulcano to Vulcano pier
- Private transfer from Milazzo pier to Catania Airport
Experiences (included)
- Street food tour in Palermo per person
- Wine group tour in Florio’s Marsala with some food
- Wine tasting at Tenuta Regaleali
GUIDED TOURS & assistances (INCLUDED)
- 2 hrs - HD guided tour of Palermo
- 3 hrs - HD guided tour in Agrigento with entrance fees included
- 1 hr – HD guided tour of Cefalu
FERRY tickets (INCLUDED)
- ticket from Milazzo pier to Vulcano pier
- ticket from Vulcano pier to Milazzo pier
Not included
- Everything not mentioned under “INCLUDED”
- Arrival transfer
- Drinks not mentioned in lunch, dinner or experiences
- Tips
- City taxes are not included and must be paid directly in the hotel upon arrival in €
Welcome to Italy! Independent arrival to Palermo.
This afternoon you will meet your guide for a private tour of Palermo.
Palermo is a city full of things to discover, tastes to savor, monuments to visit.
In two hours, with the Visit Palermo audio guide, you can follow your tour that will allow you to get to know some of Palermo’s historic markets and main attractions and tast some typical Sicilian street food.
Then return to your hotel and overnight in Palermo.
Meet your driver in the hotel lobby in Palermo for a private transfer to Menfi.
En route, you will discover some special and little gems of this island: Erice and Marsala.
Beyond the vineyards, at 2,461 feet above the sea stands Erice, a fairytale of a town erected on Monte San Giuliano. A mix of myth and history runs through the tiny lanes of this borgo that was dominated for centuries, by everyone from the Elymians and Phoenicians to the Greeks and Romans to the Normans and Vandals.
Marsala’s origins are tied up with those of an important archaeological site nearby, the little island of Mozia, also known as San Pantaleo. You will visit the Florio winery near Marsala, where the Florio family has created a new winery concept: a magical place that provides a unique experience into a beautiful world. The historic Florio Winery in Marsala, built in Tufo stone by Vincenzo Florio in 1832, welcomes visitors and offers them a captivating journey of discovery within a sophisticated venue. After the visit, continue on to Menfi, where you will spend the next nights.
Accomodation and overnight in Menfi.
Today, enjoy relaxing in the pool with a view onto the vineyards and the Sea.
Accomodation and overnight in Menfi.
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a private transfer to Regaleali with en route stop in Agrigento.
Meet up with your guide in Agrigento for a guided tour visiting the magnificent Valley of the Temples. The Archeological Park is an exceptional historical testimony to Magna Graecia’s presence in this area, as well as to subsequent epochs, the archaeological site at Agrigento, in Sicily, was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1997.
After some free time to take some picture, you will continue to Regaleali.
You arrive at Regaleali and enter a beautiful courtyard, where you’ll be met with the warmth and elegance of a noble Sicilian family, with the simplicity and genuineness you can find only in the country atmosphere. The balance of the day will be at leisure.
Accomodation and overnight in Regaleali.
In the morning, before leaving Tenuta Regaleali, you will visit the magnificent estate, and you will immediately understand that the prominent character, is the land, beloved and respected. You will be guided in the visit. At the end of the tour, you’ll taste 3 different glass of wine produced at Tenuta Regaleali.
After, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for a private transfer until Milazzo. En route, stop in Cefalu for a guided tour. After, some free time for your lunch.
Then, from Milazzo, you’ll catch the boat to Vulcano, the stunning island of natural beauty, surrounded by the incredible turquoise sea.
Accomodation and overnight in Vulcano, Aeolian Islands.
The day is free at leisure
Accomodation and overnight in Vulcano.
Meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to Vulcano pier.
Then, ferry boat to Milazzo.
Meet your driver at Milazzo pier for a private transfer to Catania Airport.
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