Valley of Temples , Agrigento
SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
M / V Clio Museo del Sale , Trapani
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly to Palermo , Sicily .
DAY 2 • Palermo , Sicily Arrive in Palermo , where we ’ ll meet our Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers , including those who took our Florence & Lucca , Italy pre-trip extension . Hotel in Palermo
DAY 3 • Palermo Discover Palermo on an included tour with a local guide this morning . As we explore , you ’ ll see some of the city ’ s most impressive highlights , including the medieval Duomo of Palermo . Tonight , enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant . Meals : B , D | Hotel in Palermo
DAY 4 • Palermo • Optional Castelbuono tour Enjoy a full day of independent exploration in Palermo . Or , you may wish to join our optional excursion to the small hilltop village of Castelbuono , which boasts centuries of rich history and a charming medieval town center . Meals : B | Hotel in Palermo
DAY 5 • Arab-Norman Palermo & Monreale Cathedral • Embark ship Today , travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Arab-Norman Palermo to witness the splendor of Monreale Cathedral . During our visit , we ’ ll see the Byzantine Monreale Cathedral . This afternoon , transfer to the dock where we ’ ll embark our small ship . Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 6 • Trapani • Museo de Sale This morning , head to the province of Trapani and the Museo del Sale , a semi-working salt museum . First , take a short discovery walk of Trapani . Then , at the museum , view the 17th-century mill and learn how the region has been shaped by the age-old Trapani tradition of salt production and refining . Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 7 • Mazara del Vallo • Tunisian Kasbah After a morning of scenic sailing , disembark to explore the UNESCO-protected city of Mazara del Vallo , including a walking tour of the city ’ s historic Kasbah quarter . Next , we ’ ll stop to visit the Museum of the Dancing Satyr , home to a mysterious Greek bronze statue with a noteworthy past . Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 8 • Mazara del Vallo • Optional Marsala tour Enjoy a full day of independent discoveries in Mazara del Vallo . Or , join an optional excursion to Marsala . Located in the westernmost point of Sicily , Marsala is most known for its sweet amber wine , but it is also an elegant seaside town with a historic Baroque city center . Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 9 • Agrigento Archeological Site • Cooking class with Italian chef Step off the ship today and transfer to the UNESCO-protected site of the Valley of Temples , situated just outside the city of Agrigento . We ’ ll set off by foot with a local guide to explore the archaeological remains of the Greek temples , each built between 510 and 430 BC . Later , gather onboard for a cooking lesson with a local Italian chef . Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 10 • A Day in the Life of the Val Di Noto Head to the countryside for our A Day in the Life experience in the Val di Noto , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , where we ’ ll visit a local family ’ s farm . Join in the morning ’ s activities ,
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 10 , spend A Day in the Life of the rural Val di Noto region , and visit a local Sicilian family ’ s farm .
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