Sicily in Depth - With 6-Day Malta Option, Classic Group

What's Included

• Meals

  13 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners with Wine, 3 Dinners, and 2 Lunches are included.

• Activities

  Choose between two carefully selected activities in Palermo.

• Palatine Chapel Visit

  Visit the spectacular 12th-century Palatine Chapel in Palermo.

• Anti-Mafia Movement

  Learn about the civil anti-mafia movement in Palermo.

• Personal Radio Headsets

  Personal radio headsets are provided for visits to famous highlights.

• Hotel and Restaurant Tips

  Hotel and restaurant tips are included.

• Baggage Handling

  Baggage handling and delivery to your hotel door are included.

• Insight Flourish

  Occasional local specialties representing the destination are provided by your Travel Director.

• Wi-Fi

  Complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available) is included.

• Transfers

  Transfers are available at scheduled times if your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates.

• Dine-Around Evening

  Embark on a fun exploration of Palermo's culinary scene on a Dine-Around evening.

• Wine Tasting

  Enjoy a tasting of Sicilian wines at a local winery in Marsala.

• Farm-to-Table Dinner

  Enjoy a Farm-to-Table dinner reflecting Sicily's culinary heritage in Taormina.

• Dinner in Sliema

  Enjoy dinner with fellow travelers at your luxury hotel in Sliema.

• National War Museum Visit

  Visit the National War Museum in Sliema with a historian.

• Salt Extraction Tradition

  Discover the ancient traditions of salt extraction in Trapani.

• Palazzo Falson Visit

  Experience the ambiance of Palazzo Falson in Mdina.

• Valley of the Temples

  Admire the Hellenistic remains in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.

• Villa Romana del Casale

  Travel to the Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO site.

• Ragusa Walking Tour

  See the famous Baroque buildings and churches in Ragusa.

• Modica Chocolate Experience

  Experience Modica's celebrated hand-made chocolate.

• Greek Amphitheatre Visit

  Visit the ancient Greek Amphitheatre in Taormina.

• Valletta Exploration

  Explore Valletta with a Local Expert, including the Upper Barrakka Gardens and St John’s Co-Cathedral.

• Mdina Exploration

  Explore Mdina with a Local Expert.

• Luxury Coach

  Travel in Insight’s luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom.

• Hand Sanitizer

  Hand sanitizer is freely available on board the coach.

What's Not Included

• Optional Experiences

  Optional experiences such as the visit to the Val di Noto and the town of Noto, and the trip to Gozo Island are not included.
  
  

• Flights Outside Scheduled Times

  Transfers for flights outside the itinerary start and end dates are not included.
  
  

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.
  
  

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included.
  
  

Mode of Transport

Travel in style with Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach featuring double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Enjoy complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi, and scheduled airport transfers for flights matching the itinerary dates.

Accommodation

Stay in comfort at the NH Palermo, Seawater in Marsala, The Scala dei Turchi Resort in Agrigento, Mediterraneo Palace in Ragusa, and Delta by Marriott Giardini in Taormina. Enjoy luxurious amenities and prime locations throughout your journey.

Dining Summary

• 13 Breakfast (B)
• 4 Dinner with Wine (DW)
• 3 Dinner (D)
• 2 Lunch (L)

Additional Included Highlights

• Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
• Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
• We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
• From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
• Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
• If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

Insight Experiences

• Sliema: Visit the National War Museum, site of a former air raid shelter. Learn about the important role Malta played during WWII while you explore with an historian.

Travel Director

• "A type of food I really love introducing my guests to is the street food because it tells a lot about the habits of the locals, it can be a slice of pizza folded up or a sfogliatella in Naples, an arancini, a gelato in Sicily, or a cannolo. "
• "One fun fact people don't usually know before they come to Italy is that the Italian alphabet only has 22 letters."
• "One thing I really love about showing guests about Italy is how art and beauty can be found around every corner of some of Italy's cities, which are real open air museums."

Well-being

• Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
• Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.