Sicily Between Sea and Stone

ADDITIONAL COST (as per tour description)

Gratuity fund: Please bring EUR 50 in cash for the local service and gratuity fund. Alessandra will take care of distributing the gratuities to the local staff throughout the week. If you need to stop at an ATM after arriving, no problem, just let us know. Sam will collect the fund.

Meals: Drinks are not included unless specified in the itinerary. They can be paid upon consumption

Some meals are included, the estimated total food expenses for meals that are not included in the tour is approximately EUR 200 per person for the week, depending on individual choices.

Day 1. Sat Sept 5 – Arrival in Sicily

DRIVER CONTACT:   Alessandro  +39 339 695 7990

• NOTE: PICK UP TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND THEY DEPEND ON FLIGHT / TRAINS ACTUAL ARRIVAL TIME and possible delays. Use WhatsApp to communicate with your driver.

11:20 am Mondello pick up by Driver Alessandro  +39 339 695 7990

• Lisa (+1 610 389-1586)-pickup in Mondello, Viale Regina Elena, 53c, 90151 Mondello, Italy

• Patricia and Shannon (+1 610 389-1586) -pickup in Mondello, Al Baglio Via Gallo 19 Mondello

11:50 am PMO airport pick up by Driver Alessandro  +39 339 695 7990

• Sam (+1 256 682-1454) , Cissy and Jacquie-pickup at PMO. Flight XZ2711 from FCO lands at 11:20am

12:30 pm Driver will drop off the 6 ladies at villa Amira where they will meet with Alessandra and drop off the luggage. 

4:00 to 5:00 pm Denise, Alessandra and Naheed will provide pick up/transfer at the PMO airport (we will coordinate via WhatsApp, please advise the group as soon as you arrive):

• Denise-pick up rental car at 3:30pm

• Michelle-lands at 2:25pm flight AZ1781 from FCO. By the time you get your luggage and come out it will be 3:30 or so. You will need to wait at the airport for Denise and other arrivals.

• Wendy-lands at 3:35pm flight FR4902 from FCO

• Tina, Marcie, Carmen-land at PMO at 3:50pm flight DL8269 from CDG

• Karen-lands  at 3:50pm flight Af1008 from CDG

• Naheed-lands at 3:25pm-pick up rental car at 4:00pm (Alessandra will take you there, then we will pick up the rest of the ladies)

• Short transfer to Villa and settle in. Check in is at 3:00 pm but we will be able to drop the luggage early, use the patio and go to the beach while waiting for the rest of the ladies to arrive.

• Dinner at a restaurant nearby
  Meals included: welcome dinner (excluding drinks).

Note

the itinerary below may be executed in a different order depending on local conditions.

Day 2, Sun Sept 6 – Segesta and Erice

• After breakfast we will head out to visit the Greek Temple Segesta, one of the most powerful and atmospheric Greek temples in Sicily. Entrance tickets included.

• We will then continue to Trapani where we will take the finicula up to the enchanted Erice, one of the most memorable mountain towns in Sicily. Weather here will be much cooler. Funicular ticket are included

• Group dinner in Erice. Cost of dinner not included. Estimated €15–€30 per person plus drinks.

Meals included-breakfast

Day 3. Mon Sept 7 – Egadi Islands Boat Day

• Right after breakfast we will head to Trapani where we will board our private boat for a day tour to the islands of Favignana and Levanzo. Private boat tour with lunch is included.

• Evening at leisure at or near the Villa. Cost of dinner not included. 

Meals included-breakfast.

Bonus experience: lunch on our private boat tour.

Day 4. Tue Sept 8 – Trapani and Salt Flats

• After a relaxed breakfast, we will head to Trapani, where we will have the opportunity to taste traditional arancini and authentic Sicilian gelato.

• As a special added experience, we will spend the early afternoon at the historic Florio Winery, one of Sicily’s most renowned wineries, for a guided tour and tasting of its famous Marsala wine. The winery tour and tasting are included.

• In the afternoon, we will visit the celebrated Marsala Salt Flats for a guided tour and a visit to the historic windmill. The guided tour and admission are included.

• As another special bonus, shortly before sunset we will board a boat for a scenic sunset cruise through the Stagnone Lagoon, enjoying a glass of wine as the sun sets over the salt flats. The sunset cruise and glass of wine are included.

• We will then return to the villa for a well-deserved rest.

Meals included-breakfast.

Bonus experience: Florio Winery tour and Marsala wine tasting. Included at no additional cost.

Bonus experience: Sunset cruise through the Stagnone Lagoon with a glass of wine. Included at no additional cost.

Day 5. Wed Sep 9 – Slow Villa Morning, Cooking Together and San Vito lo Capo visit.

• After breakfast we will enjoy a relaxed morning at the villa, the jacuzzi, the beach, or just a nice late wake up time.  

• For lunch we will have our hands on cooking experience together at the villa.

• After lunch, we will head to San Vito Lo Capo, home to one of Sicily’s most beautiful beaches, where we can enjoy some shopping followed by dinner overlooking the stunning coastline. Cost of dinner not included. Estimated €15–€30 per person plus drinks.

Meals included-breakfast, and the meal we prepared together at the villa

Day 6. Thur Sep 10 – Monreale and Palermo

• After Breakfast we will head to Monreale to visit the Cathedral, famous for its breathtaking golden mosaics.  Entrance to Cathedral included.

• We will then continue to Palermo for a guided walking tour of the historic center with a true Sicilian street food experience. Cost of guided tour with food is included.

• Return to the villa in the evening. We will likely explore having dinner at the nearby town of Terrasini.

Meals included-breakfast, and street food during our guide tour

Day 7. Fri Sep 11 – Private boat tour to Zingaro Nature Reserve and Villa Time

• Private boat excursion day to San Vito lo Capo and the Zingaro Nature Reserve.

• After Breakfast we will head to Castellammare del Golfo where we we will enjoy a private boat tour along the spectacular Zingaro Nature Reserve, with a stop in Scopello with it's famous Tonnara and Faraglioni, 

• The rest of the day we will relax at the at the villa and get ready for our farewell dinner. Cost of dinner not included. 

Meals included-breakfast

Day 8. Sat Sept 12 – Departure Day

Breakfast

Morning group transfer to Palermo Airport PMO for our departure flights. (about 30 min driving time)

Arrive at PMO before 11:00 am

Meals included-breakfast

Departure schedule:

All cars to be dropped off at the airport at 11:00 am

• Patricia and Wendy flights depart at 9:45am

• Sam, Cissy and Jacquie's flight departs at 11:50am

• Alessandra, Shannon, Naheed, Tina, Marcie, Karen will take the following flight:

Ryanair FR49  @ 12:10 PM Palermo (PMO) arrives NAP (Napoli) at @ 1:10 PM 

• Michelle's flight departs at 2:25pm

• Carmen's flight departs at 4:45pm via Delta DL8362

• Lisa stays extra night in Palermo and flies out on 9/13 at 7:20am via AZ 1774

• Denise flight TBD