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                                    To book, call 0808 278 5931 or visit saga.co.uk/europe saga.co.uk/seisy 41SICILIYYour holiday includes%u2022 15 excursions and visits%u2022 Guided tours of Ortigia (including boat trip), Syracuse Archaeological Park, Noto, Ragusa, Palermo (including Palatine Chapel and cathedral), Selinunte, Valley of the Temples, the Roman villa at Piazza Armerina, and Taormina%u2022 Visits of Cefal%u00f9, Monreale (including cathedral entrance), and Mount Etna%u2022 Tasting at Maria Grammatico%u2019s bakery in Erice; lunch at the private Geracello estate; and visit a local winery, cellar visit and wine-paired lunch on Mount Etna%u2022 9 nights in hotels%u2022 International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways or easyJet from London Heathrow or Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports%u2022 17 meals:9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners %u2022 PLUS see page 4 for more inclusionsDates2026April 28May 19June 9, 23September 8, 22October 6Single supplement: from %u00a3500# Offer ends Friday 30 January 2026 - see page 3 for full details.Price is subject to change and will be confirmed upon enquiry.Maria Grammatico%u2019s bakery where her famous almond biscuits are made. We%u2019ll leave with a product tasting, before heading to Selinunte for our guided tour. In the evening, we check into our hotel in Agrigento.Day 7 Valley of the Temples - Piazza Armerina - Giardini Naxos. We start our day with one of Sicily%u2019s highlights: the Valley of the Temples. A guide will lead us around this complex of well-preserved Ancient Greek temples. We stop at the private estate of Geracellofor a lunch of local produce, then head to Piazza Armerina for the Roman mosaic floors in its famous Roman villa. The day finishes in the beach resort of Giardini Naxos.Day 8 Taormina. Our walking tour visits the cliffside town of Taormina. The afternoon is free.Day 9 Mount Etna. We%u2019ll take a drive to the slopes of Etna this morning. After a short walk, there%u2019ll be free time to explore. Later, we visit a local winery for a cellar visit and included wine-paired lunch.Day 10 Giardini Naxos - Catania - UK.Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.Day 1 UK - Catania - Noto. Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Catania. On arrival we%u2019ll transfer to Noto.Day 2 Syracuse and Ortigia. We%u2019ll visit Syracuse and Ortigia, with guided walking tours. The small island of Ortigia is home to narrow medieval lanes and baroque piazzas that are a joy to explore. We%u2019ll also hop on a harbour cruise and view Ortigia from the sea. At Syracuse Archaeological Park, we%u2019ll explore the Greek theatre and Roman amphitheatre with our guide.The afternoon is free to explore.Day 3 Noto - Ragusa. We explore the lovely baroque towns of Noto and Ragusa with a local guide.Day 4 Cefal%u00f9 - Palermo. We%u2019ll cross the island to the capital, Palermo, stopping on the way at the beachside town of Cefal%u00f9. We%u2019ll stay in Palermo for two nights.Day 5 Palermo - Monreale. This morning, we%u2019ll take a guided tour of bustling Palermo, including a stop at the Palatine Chapel and the cathedral. We%u2019ll then travel to Monreale to visit the magnificent cathedral, famed for its Byzantine mosaics.Day 6 Erice - Selinunte - Agrigento.We%u2019ll drive past Trapani%u2019s salt pans before heading to Erice. We then visit CATANIASyracuseRagusaModica NotoAgrigentoSelinunteTrapaniEriceMonreale Palermo Cefal%u00f9Mt EtnaGiardini NaxosTaorminaPiazza ArmerinaOrtigiaSicily3132Baroque architecture of NotoSicily has a unique blend of cultural influences, combined with dramatic scenery. Set off to explore some of the island%u2019s key sites, such as Syracuse, the Palatine Chapelof Palermo, the ancient Greek temples in the Valley of the Temples, and the UNESCO-listed Roman villa of Piazza Armerina.Sicily - Jewel of the Mediterranean9 nights from %u00a33,295 %u00a32,948per person based on 9 June, 2026. Including travel insurance and cancellation cover or a price reduction of %u00a372%u00a0if%u00a0not required. See pages 128-131 for details.Pace 3Where you%u2019ll stay3 nights Villa Favorita Noto - Relais (4*) %u2022 2 nights Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa (4*) or Hotel NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano (4*), Palermo %u2022 1 night Baia di Ulisse (4*), Agrigento %u2022 3 nights Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & Spa, Giardini Naxos (4*)Local ratings. Accommodation may change, but will always be of a similar standard.1 Number of nights VisitsSave 10% off all holidaysfor a limited time only#
                                
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