# **Requirements: You must have a passport that expires AFTER November 24, 2025. You will likely need to apply for a ETIAS Travel Authorization.**

**May 12-24, 2025**
12-day Tour Price: $ 5,150.00
**Limit 13 persons + 2 tour leaders**

This is a unique trip, combining a full tour of Sicily together with a trip to Malta, one of most famous Mediterranean islands. It is practically two trips in one!

Malta is a European island country located between Sicily and the North African coast. It is famous for its historic sites related to its invaders: The Romans, the Moors, the Knights of Saint John and, in more recent times, French and British.

**Tour Includes:**
· 11 nights in five beautiful hotels
· All transfers by private bus
· Airline ticket from Catania to Malta
· Guided tours of Palermo and Siracusa
· Two full-day excursions in Malta
· Excursion by 4x4 on the Etna volcano
· Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 6 dinners in typical restaurants
· Small friendly group of not more than 13 travelers + 2 tour leaders

**TOUR DETAILS**
**Monday, May 12 - Leave Chicago, USA**
Depart USA for the Italian airport of Palermo (PMO).

**Tuesday, May 13 - Arrive Palermo** Arrival in Palermo, and transfer to your hotel located in the city’s historic center. Sicily has a long history of independence from the political forces of mainland Italy, and today remains an autonomous region with its own distinct history and culture. Tonight meet for a welcome dinner. **D, Hotel in Palermo**

**Wednesday, May 14 - Palermo/Monreale** This morning, we will take a guided tour of Palermo. In the afternoon, we will visit Monreale and its extravagant cathedral\*. **B, Hotel in Palermo**

**Thursday, May 15 - Agrigento**
Today, travel across Sicily to the south coast to Agrigento. Discover the ancient Valley of the Temples\* before checking in to hotel. Dinner together. **B, D - Hotel in Favara**

**Friday, May 16 - Villa Romana/Siracusa** Today, on our way to Siracusa, we will stop at the Villa Romana del Casale\* famous for its roman mosaics. After arrival in Siracusa, we will have dinner together. **B, D - Hotel in Siracusa**

**Saturday, May 17 - Siracusa** Today we will take a guided walking tour of Siracusa. In the afternoon you will have free time to continue your visit of Siracusa on your own. **B, Hotel in Siracusa**

**Sunday, May 18 – Noto/Marzamemi** Today we will take a private bus excursion to the baroque town of Noto and the fisherman’s town of Marzamemi. You will have free time in both towns to stroll at your leisure. **B, Hotel in Siracusa**

**Monday, May 19 - Mount Etna/Taormina**
Today we will transfer to Taormina. On our way up, we will stop on Mount Etna\* the most active volcano in the Western hemisphere for an excursion led by special guides. Dinner together in Taormina **BLD - Hotel in Taormina**

**Tuesday, May 20 - Taormina**
Today we will have all day to explore Taormina at our pace, with its breathtaking views and the world-renowned Teatro Greco built in the third century and still in use today. **B, Hotel in Taormina**

**Wednesday, May 21 – Taormina/Malta**
Today we will fly from Catania airport to the Malta airport. A minibus will take us to our hotel downtown Valletta, where we will have dinner together. **B,D -** **Hotel in Malta**

**Thursday, May 22 – Malta** Today, after a walking guided tour of Valletta, you will have the chance to further explore the capital of Malta on your own, or to join me on an optional private tour around the island. **B, Hotel in Malta**

**Friday, May 23 – Malta**
Today we will do a private excursion to the island of Gozo, where the archaeological site of Ggantija Temples is located. These temples date back to the Neolithic era, i.e., approx. 3600BC. Tonight, we will have our farewell dinner in Valetta. **B, L, D - Hotel in Malta**

**Saturday, May 24 – Malta/USA**
Time to return to the U.S. After breakfast, we will be heading to the Malta airport to catch flights for our trip back to the U.S. **B**

**\*UNESCO Heritage Site**
Contact Rossana Strunce at 608-516-1742 or rossanastrunce@gmail.com for more information or to sign up!

**TOUR PRICE:** $5150 per person double occupancy (airfare excluded)
**SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:** $1150
**DEPOSIT:** $550
**FINAL PAYMENT DUE:** FEBRUARY 12, 2025

**Flights & Insurance:** Contact Teri Engelhart for information, at WanderingHartTravel@gmail.com, or 608-630-8745.

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