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Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna (Italy), a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 10 nights · with Riviera Travel

Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna

A ten-night escorted tour with Riviera Travel through Sicily's ancient sites, vibrant towns, and Mount Etna's volcanic slopes, offering a paced blend of history, architecture, and coastal vistas.

Duration
10 nights
Departures
12 dates
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Countries
Italy
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£2,749
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Valley of the Temples in Agrigento

  2. Norman cathedral mosaics in Cefalù

  3. Guided tours of Palermo's Norman Palace and Massimo Theatre

  4. Boat trip around Ortigia in Syracuse

  5. Cable car ascent and vineyard lunch on Mount Etna

About the trip

This small-group tour by Riviera Travel covers Sicily in a leisurely ten nights, beginning in Agrigento with a visit to the Valley of the Temples, where seven ancient Greek temples stand notably well-preserved amid the coastal landscape. A visit to the medieval streets of Agrigento reveals piazzas and views stretching to the Mediterranean.

The journey continues to Cefalù, a seaside town set beneath La Rocca, a large bedrock with a temple peak, where the Norman cathedral with intricate mosaics awaits. Palermo follows, featuring guided tours of its Norman Palace and Massimo Theatre, both showcasing Sicily's layered history and artistry, with a well-paced free afternoon.

Taormina and Syracuse bring further exploration, including a boat trip around Ortigia's limestone cliffs and narrow lanes. The tour concludes with Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano, incorporating a cable car ascent and lunch at a vineyard on its slopes—an understated chance to absorb the volcanic terrain and sample the local produce.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Agrigento
  2. 2 Cefalù
  3. 3 Palermo
  4. 4 Taormina
  5. 5 Syracuse
  6. 6 Mount Etna

Itinerary

The route

  1. Agrigento

  2. Cefalù

  3. Palermo

  4. Taormina

  5. Syracuse

  6. Mount Etna

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Questions people ask

How long is Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna?
Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna is a 10 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna?
Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna cost?
Prices for Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna start from £2,749, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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