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Enjoy your journey in the land of Sun, among archaeological and cultural wonders, majestic evidences of a glorious past and unique culinary experiences from ancient traditions, made of delicacies and sublime wines

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Services included:

- All transfers by GT coach as in the program
- 3 Overnight stay in historical house hotel at Sambuca di Sicilia
- International Buffet breakfast (sweet and savory)
- 4 Overnight stay in country hotel de charm in Erice area
- International Buffet breakfast (sweet and savory)
- 2 Dinners in hotel at Sambuca di Sicilia (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)
- 3 Dinners in hotel at Erice (menu of 3 courses, including mineral water and local wine)
- 1 Typical dinner at local restaurant in Erice (menu of 3 courses, including mineral water and local wine)
- 1 Light lunch with tasting of the excellence “Vastedda del Belice cheese” and typical products in diary farm + visit the farm in Sambuca di Sicilia area (buffet tasting including mineral water and wine)
- 1 Lunch at typical delicatessen shop in the historical center of Marsala
- Visit the Saline della Laguna with “salt tasting” – With English speaking guide
- Meeting with the shepherd and tasting of Ricotta cheese in Sambuca di Sicilia countryside
- 1 Ferry boat ticket to the island of Mothia (round trip)
- Guided visit of Sambuca di Sicilia (2 h) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Archaeological site of Selinunte (2 h) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Marsala (4 h) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Erice (3 h) – with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Island of Mothia and Saline of the Lagoon (FD)– with English speaking guide
- Guided visit of Palermo (4 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
Accommodation in historical house hotel
Welcome dinner in hotel
Overnight
Distances:
Airport of Palermo – Sambuca di Sicilia 94 km /1h10

Day 2: 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
Back to accommodation in Sambuca di Sicilia
Dinner in hotel
Overnight

Day 3: Selinunte

Breakfast in hotel
Departure to Castelvetrano
Visit the archaeological site of Selinunte, one of Sicily's great Greek archaeological sites
Back to Sambuca di Sicilia
Visit a famous local winery in Sambuca di Sicilia country house and tasting of fine typical wines
Back to accommodation
Time at leisure
Dinner at local restaurant in the historical center of Sambuca di Sicilia
Overnight
Distances:
Sambuca di Sicilia – Castelvetrano 37 km / 40 minutes

Day 4: Marsala

Breakfast in hotel and check out
Departure to Marsala
Visit the town and the Museum of the Punic Ship
Famous for the landing of Garibaldi and the Thousand on 11 May 1860 and for the production of Marsala wine, the beautiful town of Marsala stands on Capo Boeo, overlooking the islands Egadi and includes the Regional Nature Reserve of the Islands of the Lagoon of Marsala. Its monuments, churches and museums tell the story of a city with important and prestigious past where the Arabian influence has played a very important role. Marsala is also city of the sea, characterized by beautiful nature, with beaches of fine white sand. Very interesting is also the Punic shipwreck of Marsala kept in the Museo Archeologico Baglio Anselmi. The wreck, found a few meters below sea level, is an important testimony of the First Punic War, fought by the Romans against the Carthaginians for the conquest of Sicily.
Lunch at typical delicatessen shop in the historical center of Marsala
Time at leisure
Departure to Erice area
Accommodation in country relais de charm
Dinner in hotel
Overnight

Distances:
Sambuca di Sicilia – Marsala 78 km / 1h16
Marsala – Erice 49 km / 1h00

Day 5: Erice

Breakfast in hotel
Departure to Erice borgo
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 handcraft ceramics shops which make Erice famous worldwide
Back to accommodation in Erice area
Dinner in hotel
Overnight

Day 6: Mothia

Breakfast in hotel
Departure for an excursion in the island of Mothia by ferry with boarding in Marsala
Sightseeing tour of the island, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century. B.C.
It was one of the most flourishing and well known Phoenician colonies and thanks to its strategic position it was at the center of the thriving commercial trade of the Mediterranean
Visit the Saline della Laguna with “salt tasting”, a very original and tasty experience
A suggestive and extraordinary area in front of the island of Mothia, on the famous "salt route", in the heart of the Natural Reserve of the Stagnone Islands.
Back to accommodation in Erice area
Time at leisure
Dinner at typical restaurant in the historical center of Erice
Overnight

Distances:
Erice – Marsala 48 km / 1h00
Marsala – Island of Mothia 10 minutes by ferry

Day 7: Palermo

Breakfast in hotel
Departure to Palermo and visit of the city
Palermo, together with the duomo of Monreale and the duomo of Cefalù, represents the Arabic - Norman itinerary and UNESCO World Heritage site. They are the highest expression of the union of two opposite worlds, the Muslim Arab and the Catholic Norman.
The visit of the Arabic - Norman Palermo includes the Cathedral, the Norman Palace, the Palatine Chapel, Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, the Church of Martorana.
Visit the Vucciria, famous and picturesque historical market of Palermo.
Time at leisure
Back to accommodation in Erice area
Dinner in hotel
Overnight
Distances:
Erice – Palermo 113 km / 1h47

Day 8: End of services

Breakfast in hotel and check out
Departure to the airport of Palermo
End of services
Distances:
Erice – Airport of Palermo 90 km / 1h15

Destinations

Sambuca di Sicilia

Erice

Palermo

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 dinner in Erice

The restaurant is located in the Medieval heart of Erice, in an elegant and comfortable location where you can enjoy a tasty experience of good cuisine. The chef, a member of the Italian Cooking Federation, has made the product's genuineness its strength, bringing freshness to the typical...

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.

Lunch at typical delicatessen shop in the historical center of Marsala

In this shop you will find unique and sophisticated products from the traditional Italian and Sicilian cuisine.

Visit of the salt pans

The wonderful Stagnone Lagoon is characterized by shallow water very salty that fa-vored the conditions for saltworks that today extends from Trapani to Marsala. They are among the oldest in Europe and offer a magical natural setting.

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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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