A Week in Sicily: Palermo, Syracuse & Taormina
9 days | 12 days with Rome extension | Estimated monthly payments as low as $144 CAD
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Peel back Sicily’s multicultural layers and discover a wholly distinctive side of Italy.
A tour of Sicily is like stepping into a dreamscape where ancient history, a proud people, and dramatic scenery intertwine. Start in Palermo, where golden sunlight filters through busy markets and cathedral windows. Continue to Syracuse, the enchanting muse of poets and philosophers, and end in Taormina, where the shimmering sea meets the imposing stature of Mount Etna. If you find yourself spellbound, stay in Italy a little longer and fall to the eternal charms of Rome on the tour’s extension.
Your tour package includes
- 7 nights in handpicked hotels
- 7 breakfasts
- 3 dinners with beer or wine
- 5 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
Included highlights
- Cappella Palatina
- Piazza Armerina
- Island of Ortygia
- Syracuse Cathedral
- Taormina’s Greek theater
- Views of Mount Etna
Itinerary

Overnight Flight
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Palermo today.
Palermo
Day 2: Arrival in Palermo
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to Italy! Settle into your hotel in Palermo, Italy’s fifth-largest city and the capital of the island of Sicily. Then, gather with your Tour Director and fellow group members at a welcome dinner, served with beer or wine.
Reviews
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This trip was magical for me and a dream come true to visit the island from where my maternal grandparents and great grandparent came from. This was my first tour with EF GoAhead and the company is top notch in their service they provide. EF representative stayed in touch with...
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Thank you for sharing your heartfelt experience with us! We are so glad to hear that your first tour with EF Go Ahead was such a meaningful...
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I enjoyed this tour very much. I think we got a very good sampling of Sicily. our tour guide, Giuseppe, was very kind, funny, informative and always ready to help with a smile. There was only one day I thought we were on the bus too long, but that’s because we had a lot of...
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Hi Sharon, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent experience on tour. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour...
The tour was well organized and considering my comments and those from many of the other attendees, it exceeded our expectations. Our tour director, Raffanella (sp?) was amazing. She orchestrated each element of tour, providing unique tidbits of each area visited, and...
Staring from Palermo to Syracuse and then to Taormina to fly back from Catania was a dream come true! Starting with airport pickup to stay in each hotel, with breakfast and then the sightseeing, everything was very well planned. Locations of the hotel at Palermo and Taormina was...
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Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled your first Go Ahead tour through Sicily was seamless and well-planned, with centrally...
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Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Flights
Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.
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