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A sensational journey along the Arabian-Norman route

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Experience Sicily through its impressive artistic and culinary patrimony inherited by the Arabian and Norman civilizations.
Discover beautiful towns and borghi with unexpected and immense artistic and archaeological wonders in a Region whose richness and beauty were sung of by the greatest poets of the 5th century.

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Services included:

- All transfers by GT coach as in the program
- 4 Overnight stay in historical house country relais at Sambuca di Sicilia area
- International Buffet breakfast (sweet and savory)
- 3 Overnight stay in historical house at Monreale
- International Buffet breakfast (sweet and savory)
- 2 Dinners in hotel at Sambuca di Sicilia area (menu of 3 courses, including mineral water and local wine)
- 1 Typical dinner at local restaurant in Sambuca di Sicilia historical center (menu of 4 courses, including mineral water and local wine)
- 1 Typical dinner in hotel at Monreale (menu of 3 courses, including mineral water and local wine)
- 2 Typical dinners at local restaurants in Monreale (menu of 3 courses, including mineral water and local wine)
- 1 Typical lunch at typical restaurant in Cefalù (menu of 3 courses, including mineral water and local wine)
- Buffet Pic nic in the garden of Kolimbethra with tasting of typical local products or Buffet lunch at local restaurant with tasting of typical products (including mineral water and local wine)
- Meeting with the shepherd and tasting of Ricotta cheese in Sambuca di Sicilia countryside
- Guided visit of Archaeological site of Selinunte (2 h) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Sambuca di Sicilia (2 h) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Agrigento - The Valley of the Temples (2 h) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Palermo and Monreale (FD) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Cefalù (2 h) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Erice (3 h) – with English speaking guide
- City tax
- Taxes and fees

Services not included:

- Entrance tickets to parks, monuments and churches, if expected
- Anything else is not listed under “Services included”

Typology of vacation:

Art and culture, Food and wine

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Programme

Day 1: Sambuca di Sicilia

Arrival at the airport of Palermo
Transfer to Sambuca di Sicilia area
Check in historical house country Relais
Time at leisure
Welcome dinner in hotel
Overnight
Distances:
Airport of Palermo – Sambuca di Sicilia 94 km /1h10

Day 2: Selinunte

Breakfast in hotel
Departure to Castelvetrano
Visit the archaeological site of Selinunte, one of Sicily's great Greek archaeological sites, set by the sea.
Transfer to Sambuca di Sicilia
Visit a winery with tasting of 4 typical wines in Sambuca di Sicilia countryside
Back to accommodation
Dinner at local restaurant in the historical center of Sambuca di Sicilia
Overnight
Distances:
Sambuca di Sicilia – Castelvetrano 37 km / 40 minutes

Day 3: Sambuca di Sicilia

Breakfast in hotel
Full day dedicated to discover the wonderful territory and the excellences of Sambuca di Sicilia
Meeting with a shepherd who will show you the production process of Ricotta cheese
Departure for a famous local diary
Light lunch with tasting of the excellence “Vastedda del Belice cheese” and typical products
Back to Sambuca di Sicilia
Time at leisure to explore this enchanting borgo and its Arabic quarter.
Back to accommodation
Time at leisure
Dinner in hotel
Overnight

Day 4: Valley of the Temples, Stair of the Turks

Breakfast in hotel
Departure to Agrigento and visit the archaeological site The Valley of the Temples, UNESCO Heritage Site.
In case of good weather: Buffet Pic-nic in the garden of Kolimbethra with tasting of typical local products
The garden of Kolimbethra is an authentic archaeological and agriculture jewel inside the Valley of the Temples.
Alternatively: Buffet lunch at local restaurant with tasting of typical products
Transfer to Realmonte to admire the wonderful Stair of the Turks, a rocky cliff formed by marl, a sedimentary rock with a characteristic white color.
Back to accommodation in Sambuca di Sicilia
Dinner in hotel
Overnight
Distances:
Sambuca di Sicilia – Agrigento 92 km / 1h25
Agrigento – Realmonte (Stair of the Turks) 16 km / 23 minutes
Realmonte - Sambuca di Sicilia 78 km / 1h05

Day 5: Palermo, Monreale

Breakfast in hotel and check out
Departure to Palermo and visit of the city
The visit of the Arabic - Norman Palermo includes the Cathedral, the Norman Palace, the Palatine Chapel, via Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, the Church of Martorana.
Time at leisure
Departure to Monreale
Visit the cathedral of Monreale and the Cloister
Accommodation at historical house hotel in Monreale
Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Overnight

Distances:
Sambuca di Sicilia – Palermo 79 km / 1h15
Palermo – Monreale 50 km / 1h00

Day 6: Cefalù

Breakfast in hotel
Departure to Cefalù
Time at disposal to visit this pearl of the Mediterranean
Lunch at typical restaurant set just in front of the cathedral
Back to accommodation in Monreale
Time at leisure
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight
Distances:
Monreale – Cefalù 114 km / 1h50

Day 7: Erice

Breakfast in hotel
Departure to Erice
One in Erice you will be led in one of the most famous School to attend a typical Sicilian Pastry class with lunch tasting at the end of the course
Time at leisure to visit the borgo and enjoy shopping among pastry and ceramics shop which make Erice famous worldwide
Back to accommodation in Monreale
Dinner in hotel
Overnight
Distances:
Monreale – Erice 102 km / 1h43

Day 8: End of services

Breakfast in hotel and check out
Departure to the airport of Palermo
End of services
Distances:
Monreale – Airport of Palermo 56 km / 1h00

Destinations

Sambuca di Sicilia

Palermo

Cefalù

Erice

Experiences

Activities Included

Dinner in local restaurant in Sambuca di Sicilia historical center

The restaurant is located in the heart of Sambuca di Sicilia, within the Arabian Quarter. It features a large air-conditioned lounge and a large and elegant veranda with panoramic views. The dishes, prepared with great passion and skill by the chef, are typical of Sicilian cuisine, with premium...

Typical dinners at local restaurants in Monreale

The restaurant is located in a remarkable tourist corner, right in front of the Royal Palace and the apses of the Duomo, which become a natural setting for a perfect location. The interiors are characterized by typical and sophisticated Sicilian ceramics. The gastronomic offer is made of a...

Lunch in typical restaurant with stunning view of the cathedral of Cefalù

In a stunning location, right in front of the wonderful Cathedral of Cefalu, you will taste fresh local fish dishes expertly cooked by the chef who made the culinary arts his real mission. The tavern will welcome you is mentioned in the most important national and international food guides. It will...

Buffet picnic in the garden of Kolymbethra

Historic, nature and landscape heritage of great importance, the garden of Kolimbethra, small valley in the heart of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, has been entrusted to the FAI in free concession from the Sicily Region for a period of 25 years. Authentic archaeological jewel and...

Meeting with the shepherd and tasting of Ricotta cheese in Sambuca di Sicilia countryside

An unusual meeting with a shepherd who will show you the handcraft production process of Ricotta cheese and other derivatives.In this part of Sicily, that can boast the best Ricotta for quality and taste, cheese is already produced by following the ancienttechniques handed down from generation to...

Visit of the archaeological park of Selinunte

Selinunte is one of Sicily's great Greek archaeological sites. Situated by the sea in the south-western corner of Sicily, the isolated ruins here have stood abandoned for most of their history. The lack of later development allows modern visitors to imagine the ancient town of Selinus as it would...

Visit of Sambuca di sicilia

Founded by the Arabs around the 830, the town of Sambuca di Sicilia is located on the south-west side of Sicily, on the edge of the Belice Valley and the slopes of Mount Genuardo. The old town with its quaint neighborhoods and buildings offers different attractions. The seven "Saracens alleys",...

Visit of the archaeological area of Valley of the Temples

The park, covering about 1300 hectares, retains an extraordinary monumental heritage and landscape that includes the remains of the ancient city of Akragas and the land sur-rounding it to the sea. In the Valley of the Temples, declared in 1997 "World Heritage" by UNESCO, is one of the largest...

Visit of Palermo

Established as a city-port by the Phoenicians around 734 BC, the lovely city of Palermo is known for its millennian history, culture, architecture and gastronomy. It was first Greek and Roman city, then capital of Arab, later conquered by the Normans and the Swabians and it is therefore a precious...

Visit of Monreale

Founded during the Arab domination as a defensive hamlet on the slopes of Mount Ca-puto, Monreale is a wonderful city where you can admire the domain and the architec-tural creations of Arab-Norman dynasty dating back to the eleventh century. Baroque palaces and marble fountains were a gift by the...

Visit of Erice

The beautiful town of Erice preserves virtually intact its medieval center, perfectly inte-grated with the morphology of the mountain and harmoniously blended with the wonder-ful natural surroundings. Erice is always nice to visit, both in warm and bright summer, when light floods the streets and...

Optional Activities

Tasting of typical sicilian patisserie in Erice

Sicilian pastry class with dessert tasting in Erice

Pastry art is consider an undisputed must of Erice and all Sicilian culinary tradition.Caught by a heady fragrance you will be conducted in a traditional patisserie laboratory to enjoy a Sicilian Pastry class under the guidance of Mrs Maria, who learned about the secrets of ancient pastry art from...

Visit a winery with tasting of typical wines in Sambuca di Sicilia countryside

Located in the Sambuca countryside of Sicily, on the shores of Lake Arancio, this winery produces valuable and important wines such as Alastro, Chardonnay, Plumbago, Merlot and Syrah, all from the surrounding vineyards, in an exciting landscape of rare beauty, Where history and nature blend...

Visit a farm dairy and cheeses tasting in Sambuca di Sicilia area

In ancient manor farm with show and explanation of the pro-cesses for the production of the famous cheese “Vastedda del Belice”. After the visit, buffet lunch tasting in farm house.

Visit of the Stair of the Turks

The Stair of theTurks is a rock face that rises above the sea along the coast of Realmonte. It consists of marl, a sedimentary rock of limestone and clay, with a distinctive pure white color. Its name comes from the natural shape and pirates incursions by Arab people, generically called "Turks"...

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