Sicily for Seniors: One-Week Immersive Tour

Your 7-day journey will begin when you land at Palermo Airport. A private driver will transfer you to your accommodation, where you can relax after your long flight. In the evening, you will be provided with a tour and show at the Massimo Theater, which is the largest theatre in Italy. Your guide will lead you on a tour of the theater before you take your seats in the auditorium and enjoy a live performance.

After breakfast this morning, you will discover more of the city’s history with private tours of the Palermo Cathedral and Palace of the Normans. It will be your choice to travel by private vehicle or on foot to explore Palermo. Your guide will first lead you around the Palermo Cathedral before the Palace of the Normans, which is also called the Royal Palace. The palace is an important piece of Sicilian history because it has housed many of Sicily’s kings. After your tour, you can continue to explore Palermo at your leisure.

This morning, you will transfer to Marsala. The stunning Sicilian landscape will surround you as you venture to the western coast. Upon your arrival in the town, your driver will drop you off at your accommodation so that you can have some time to relax. When you are ready, you will set out for a private tour and tasting at a local winery. The wines of Marsala are known and appreciated around the world, and the winery owner will lead you on a tour of their vineyard before providing you with a tasting. Once your tour concludes, you will return to Marsala.

After a relaxing morning, you will transfer to Agrigento. After having time to settle in and relax at your new accommodation in Agrigento, your guide will greet and lead you on a private tour of the Valley of the Temples. The Valley of the Temples is widely considered the premier archeological site in all of Sicily, and you will quickly begin to see why as you journey around it. One of the best-preserved temples at the site is the Temple of Concordia. After your tour, you can continue to enjoy all Agrigento has to offer at your leisure.

After breakfast this morning, you will transfer to your final destination of Taormina. Along the way, the city of Piazza Armerina will be a great place to stop. Here, you can indulge in a tour of the Villa Romana del Casale. The remains of Villa Romana del Casale date back to the fourth century. Once the opulent home of a powerful Italian family, today, the site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterward, you will continue your journey to Taormina, where you will have the rest of the evening to spend at your leisure.

This morning, you can enjoy a leisurely morning at your hotel. You will not have anything planned until the afternoon, so you can spend these morning hours however you please. In the afternoon, a private driver will transfer you to the nearby town of Giardini Naxos, where you will have the rest of the afternoon to explore this amazing part of Sicily. Giardini Naxos is a sought after destination due to its coastal location and stunning atmosphere. After exploring Giardini Naxos, you will return to Taormina in the early evening.

This morning, you can wander around the charming streets of Taormina one last time or savor the last few hours you have in your hotel room. In the early afternoon, you will transfer to the airport for your flight home.