This tour introduces you to the spectacular archaeological sites and local traditions of this diverse Mediterranean island. This tour offers less structure with more individual choices.

• An opportunity to sample Sicilian specialties, including Marsala wine and locally produced olive oil
• An al fresco lunch at a traditional country farmhouse
• A private wine tasting and lunch at the baroque Palazzo Beneventano
• Freedom of choice to dine at one of A&K's recommended restaurants in select cities
• Personal headphones to ensure perfect communication with your guide in large areas
• A&K's Traveling Bell Boy service, so you never have to have your bags out early or wait for your luggage to be delivered to your room

DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Palermo, Italy
Board an overnight flight to Palermo where you are met and transferred to your hotel. After an afternoon at leisure, meet your fellow travelers for welcome drinks and dinner. Grand Hotel Wagner D

DAY 3: Palermo/Monreale/Palermo
Explore bustling Palermo with your specialist local guide who takes you to the church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, the magnificent cathedral and the Ballaró produce market. After lunch visit the 12th-century hillside Cathedral of Monreale, lavishly decorated with mosaics. Dine independently this evening. Grand Hotel Wagner B L

DAY 4: Palermo/Erice/Mazara del Vallo
Stop to see Segesta's fifth-century BC Doric temple en route to the medieval hilltop town of Erice. Amble along its cobbled lanes and perhaps sample sweet almond delicacies in Maria Grammatico's pastry shop. In Marsala, learn about making the fortified wine of the same name, then sample different varieties. Dinner is à la carte in your country hotel. Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza B D

DAY 5: Mazara del Vallo/Selinunte/ Mazara del Vallo
Selinunte, formerly a wealthy trading center, is known for the remains of eight ancient Greek temples. Continue to an olive oil-producing estate for lunch, an introduction to the process of making extra virgin olive oil and a tasting. The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure. Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza B L

DAY 6: Mazara del Vallo/Agrigento/ Leonforte
Visit fifth-century BC Agrigento, whose Valley of the Temples is one of Sicily's most significant archaeological sites because of its classical architecture. Dine à la carte tonight in your country hotel. Villa Gussio Nicoletti B L D

DAY 7: Leonforte/Piazza Armerina/ Caltagirone/Leonforte
Travel to Piazza Armerina and neighboring Villa Romana del Casale to see its display of third-century mosaics, one of Sicily's most prized archaeological treasures. After an al fresco lunch at a traditional country farmhouse, travel to Caltagirone for a look at St. Mary of the Mount, a pilgrimage stairway edged in majolica tiles, and a visit to a pottery studio. Villa Gussio Nicoletti B L D

DAY 8: Leonforte/Syracuse/Taormina
Stroll through Ortygia, Syracuse's old town, before attending a private wine tasting and lunch in the Palazzo Beneventano. Then visit the Greek Theater and the extraordinary Paradise Quarry, which served as a prison for the defeated Athenians. A coastal drive brings you to Taormina, perched atop a cliff, overlooking the Bay of Naxos. Enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel this evening. Grand Hotel San Pietro B L D

DAY 9: Taormina
Discover Taormina's charms on a walk through the Old Town. See the Palazzo Corvajara and visit the baroque cathedral and the stunning site of the Greek Theater with views reaching across the Mediterranean to Mount Etna. Following an afternoon at leisure, gather for farewell drinks. Grand Hotel San Pietro B

DAY 10: Taormina/Catania/USA or Canada
Board your homebound flight. B

The price shown is in USD. Price is per person, based on double occupancy.
PRICE PER PERSON
Land arrangements
Double occupancy..... $6,995
Single supplement..... $1,495

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