Northern Sicily: Islands & Volcanoes
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Small Group
Light
Rating
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Northern Sicily: Islands & Volcanoes
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7 days
Small Group
Budget
Light
English
Experience Overview
This seven-day tour is the north coast of Sicily in one beautiful, tasty nutshell. Watch local life unfold in the seaside city of Cefalù. Take in the gorgeous scenery of the Aeolian Islands and set your personal record for volcanoes spotted in one week (three!).
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Orientation Walks in Palermo,Taormina and Catania
- Panarea & Stromboli Islands Boat Excursion
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (6 nts).
- 6 breakfasts
Transport
- Private vehicle, ferry, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Highlights
- Soak up Sicilian culture in Cefalù
- Cruise the Aeolian Islands
- Watch the Stromboli volcano erupt aboard a sunset boat tour
Trip Details
7 days
Private vehicle, ferry, walking.
English
Palermo, Italy
Catania, Italy
Budget
Classic, Budget
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Palermo
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Hotel Vecchio Borgo
Day 2: Palermo/Cefalù
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO along the squares and the streets of Palermo, this city has been the crossroad of so many civilizations from Phoenicians to Byzantines, from Arabs to Normans and Spaniards. Walk around to see baroque and gothic façades, neoclassical theatres as Teatro Massimo, the biggest in Italy and one of the largest of Europe, very unusual squares as Quattro Canti, and the majestic Palermo Cathedral.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - There's lots to see and do in this beautiful Sicilian town.Accommodation - Hotel La Giara
Day 3: Cefalù/Lipari
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Explore the beautiful island of Lipari with a free afternoon.Transport - Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.Accommodation - Hotel Oriente Lipari
Day 4: Lipari
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Take the morning to relax or leisurely wander through town.Activity - Set sail for a journey through the stunning Aeolian Islands, stopping at Panarea and Stromboli. On Panarea, visit Cala Junco beach and wander through the village, then see Basiluzzo - the smallest of the Aeolian Islands. Continue to Stromboli and enjoy free time to explore local shops in town. As sunset approaches, cruise back to the islet of Stombolicchio to arrive, just as it starts to get dark, under the Scara del Fuoco - considered the best spot for viewing Mount Stromboli's eruptions. This is the last stop and for many, the most awaited. (Please note: this activity begins at 2pm and ends at 10pm. We recommend bringing a sweater as the evening breeze gets chilly aboard the boat!)Accommodation - Hotel Oriente Lipari
Day 5: Lipari/Catania
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Join your CEO for a brief introduction to this beautifully situated hilltop town, once part of the "Grand Tour" many affluent Europeans took in the 18th and 19th centuries.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Best Western Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 6: Catania
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your CEO will take you around Catania so you can get your bearings and see some of the city's main sites. Full of heritage and culture there's no shortage of interesting structures and museums to see. Best part? If something catches your eye, there will plenty of opportunity for you to go and see it on your own during your free time after this walk.Free_time - Enjoy a full free day to explore.Accommodation - Best Western Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 7: Catania
Meals included: Breakfast
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
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From
AUD $2799
Duration: 7 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
This seven-day tour is the north coast of Sicily in one beautiful, tasty nutshell. Watch local life unfold in the seaside city of Cefalù. Take in the gorgeous scenery of the Aeolian Islands and set your personal record for volcanoes spotted in one week (three!).
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 22 Mar 2026
Customer Reviews
10/14/2023
After my last G Adventures trip in 2019 to Jordan I would have answered very positively. This recent trip was my 4th and will be my last. I can only be positive about the terrific guide, Salvo, who was professional, concerned, personable and informative. The fact that I expected accommodation according to the hotels listed at the time of departure from Hawaii to Sicily and they were Substituted, without notification, put me in a predicament as I had booked an extra single room for each of the first 4 nights according to the listed itinerary. The Mediterraneo in Palermo was a disgrace. The curtains were falling off the rail, the drawers had no knobs, the bed was hard, the room was dirty and the breakfast inedible. The following 3 nights I DID stay where it was indicated we should have stayed. Your sense of ?similar? hotels to where I stayed and where the group ended up could not be more dissimilar!! After 4 nights I departed the group extremely disappointed. It is not my nature to advertise poor and shoddy communication, accommodations and service. However, should I be asked about G Adventures I would have to say that pre pandemic I had 3 great trips?.. and then a disastrous one.
09/16/2023
Group and guide ware fabulous
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
10/14/2023
After my last G Adventures trip in 2019 to Jordan I would have answered very positively. This recent trip was my 4th and will be my last. I can only be positive about the terrific guide, Salvo, who was professional, concerned, personable and informative. The fact that I expected accommodation according to the hotels listed at the time of departure from Hawaii to Sicily and they were Substituted, without notification, put me in a predicament as I had booked an extra single room for each of the first 4 nights according to the listed itinerary. The Mediterraneo in Palermo was a disgrace. The curtains were falling off the rail, the drawers had no knobs, the bed was hard, the room was dirty and the breakfast inedible. The following 3 nights I DID stay where it was indicated we should have stayed. Your sense of ?similar? hotels to where I stayed and where the group ended up could not be more dissimilar!! After 4 nights I departed the group extremely disappointed. It is not my nature to advertise poor and shoddy communication, accommodations and service. However, should I be asked about G Adventures I would have to say that pre pandemic I had 3 great trips?.. and then a disastrous one.
09/16/2023
Group and guide ware fabulous
08/16/2023
Our guide was absolutely phenomenal! The group was small and I felt like I was able to have experiences that I normally would not have had if I had tried to do it on my own.
09/16/2023
Great community feel
09/16/2023
It is the right level of activity, accommodation, group size for me.
09/16/2023
Loved the style of tour with the amount of free time but inside tips and tricks from our CEO. The accommodation was all very comfortable and nice for the price. Would highly recommend!
09/16/2023
Small group, using local guides that are knowledgeable about the area your travelling in.
09/09/2023
Luca was very helpful, super knowledgeable, and cared about all his tour group. I felt safe in a different country and made memories to last a lifetime!
09/09/2023
Felt really immersed in the local community
09/09/2023
It was well organised
10/07/2023
I will recommand to friends and family who understand and speak english (I am from QuŽbec) anf are indŽpendent enough for the man Freeman moments.
10/07/2023
Great guide and beautiful sights and scenery.
09/30/2023
Saves planning and booking a parts of trip/itinerary yourself.
09/30/2023
Well organized
09/30/2023
I have had good experiences on the G Adventures tours I've taken.
09/30/2023
Everything was authentic and amazing!
09/23/2023
Had a lot of fun and Salvo was an awesome CEO.
09/16/2023
Our guide was absolutely phenomenal! The group was small and I felt like I was able to have experiences that I normally would not have had if I had tried to do it on my own.
09/16/2023
It is the right level of activity, accommodation, group size for me.
09/02/2023
We covered a lot of ground but it was exhausting with one night stops everywhere except Catania
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