Road trip: 7, 9 or 11 night tour of Sicily - - Up to -70% | Voyage Privé

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  • Explore Palmero's historic centre, marvel at landmarks like Quattro Canti and the Martorana Church, and indulge in divine Sicilian cuisine.
  • Discover Mount Etna's craters and captivating lunar landscapes of dark rock.
  • Retiring to your comfortable room after busy days and sinking into a deep sleep.

Your itinerary in brief

Enjoy an exciting journey through Sicily on a 7, 9, or 11-night road trip and discover incredible landscapes, picturesque villages, historical sites and unique flavours.

 

Our suggested itineraries:

 

7 night road trip:

Day 1: Arrival at Palermo airport and collect hire car
Days 2 - 3: Palermo, Monreale and Cefalù
Days 4 - 5: Mount Etna and Taormina
Days 6 - 7: Syracuse and Ortigia, Noto or the nature reserve of Vendicari
Day 8: Departure to Catania airport and return hire car

 

9 night road trip:

Day 1: Arrival at Palermo airport and collect hire car
Days 2 - 3: Palermo, Monreale, Cefalù or Segesta and Erice
Days 4 - 6: Mount Etna and Taormina
Days 7 - 9: Syracuse and Ortigia, Noto or the nature reserve of Vendicari
Day 10: Departure to Catania airport and return hire car

 

11 night road trip:

Day 1: Arrival at Palermo airport and collect hire car
Days 2 - 3: Palermo and Monreale
Days 4 - 6: Cefalù or Segesta and Erice
Days 7 - 8: Mount Etna and Taormina
Days 9 - 11: Syracuse and Ortigia, Noto or the nature reserve of Vendicari
Day 12: Departure to Catania airport and hire car

 

 

Please note:

  • Your itinerary can start in Palermo and end in Catania (as indicated above) or start in Catania and end in Palermo
  • All mentioned visits are for guidance only and are not included in the price

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Your hotels may be located inside or outside cities and towns.

 

Please note that you can park your car inside or outside the hotels (subject to availability). Additional charges may apply on site.

Your itinerary in detail

7-night tour

Please note: Your itinerary can start in Palermo and end in Catania, depending on the chosen arrival and departure airports, or start in Catania and end in Palermo (the reverse direction). The itinerary presented below starts with arrival in Palermo and ends in Catania, but it is possible to do the reverse.

 

Day 1: Arrival in Palermo

Arrive at Palermo airport and pick up your hire car.

 

 

Days 2 - 3: Palermo, Monreale, and Cefalù

Explore Palermo's historic centre, including the "Quattro Canti" which divides Palermo into 4 districts.

 

Visit Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio church, an exquisite Norman building housing beautiful mosaics and head to Monreale to admire the Cathedral of William II, known for its golden mosaics. Enjoy panoramic views of Palermo if you go up Monte Pellegrino.

  •  Breakfast included

 

 

Days 4 - 5: Etna and Taormina

See Mount Etna, the most active volcano on the planet, for yourself and marvel at its lunar landscapes and volcanic craters.

 

Explore Taormina, one of the world's most beautiful destinations, featuring the ancient Greek theatre and charming medieval streets.

  •  Breakfast included

 

 

Days 6 and 7: Syracuse and Ortigia, Noto, or Vendicari Nature Reserve

Discover Syracuse, a city rich in architectural and cultural treasures, including the Neapolis Archaeological Park and the historic island of Ortigia.

 

Then visit Noto, with its UNESCO-listed historic centre and Baroque architecture, or explore the Vendicari Nature Reserve with its wild beaches and archaeological sites.

  •  Breakfast included

 

 

Day 8: Departure

Departure for Catania Airport and return your hire car.

  •  Breakfast included

9-night tour

Day 1: Arrival in Palermo

Arrive at Palermo Airport and pick up your hire car.

 

Days 2 and 3: Palermo, Monreale, and Cefalù or Segesta and Erice

Explore the picturesque medieval town of Cefalù with its narrow streets, ancient royal palace, and cathedral and visit Monreale to admire the Cathedral of William II with its golden mosaics.

 

Or, you can explore Segesta, an ancient city with a well-preserved Doric temple, and Erice, a medieval town perched on a hill.

  • Breakfast included

 

 

Days 4 - 6: Etna and Taormina

See days 4 - 5 of the 7-night road trip.

  • Breakfast included

 

 

Days 7 - 9: Syracuse and Ortigia, Noto, or Vendicari Nature Reserve

See days 6 - 7 of the 7-night road trip.

  • Breakfast included

 

 

Day 10: Catania

Departure for Catania Airport and return your hire car.

  • Breakfast included

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11-night tour

Day 1: Arrival in Palermo

Arrive in Palermo and pick up your hire car.

 

 

Days 2 - 3: Palermo and Monreale

See days 2 - 3 of the 7-night road trip.

  • Breakfast included

 

 

Days 4 - 6: Cefalù or Segesta and Erice

Cefalù is a charming medieval town known as the "pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea."

 

Or, spend your day in Segesta, an ancient city with a well-preserved Doric temple, and Erice, a medieval town perched atop Mount Eryx.

  • Breakfast included

 

Days 7 - 8: Etna and Taormina

See days 4 - 5 of the 7-night road trip. 

  • Breakfast included

 

 

Days 9 - 11: Syracuse and Ortigia, Noto, or Vendicari Nature Reserve

See days 6 - 7 of the 7-night road trip. 

  • Breakfast included 

 

 

 

 

Day 12: Catania

Departure for Catania Airport and return your hire car.

  • Breakfast included

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Your hotels

Hand-picked just for you

Maximum room capacity

At each of your stops, you will be staying in comfortable rooms in thoughtfully chosen hotels. These establishments included in your self-drive tour, may be located either inside or outside the town centres. 

 

In the Syracuse or Ragusa region:

  • Noto: Villa Favorita 4* 
  • Carlentini: Agriturismo Badiula
  • Raguse: Relais Parco Cavalonga 4* 

 

In the Catania or Messina region:

  • Patti: Hotel Terre di Eolo 4* 
  • Zafferana Etnea: Airone Wellness 4* 
  • Acitrezza: Sicilia's Art 
  • Catania: Hotel Nettuno 4* 

 

In the Cefalù or Palermo region:

  • Casteldaccia: Domina Zagarella Sicily 4*
  • Terrasini: My Hotel Terrasini 
  • Balestrate: Marina Holiday 4* or Hotel Casena dei Colli 4* 

 

 

Please note: If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply. ​

 

Maximum room capacity: 3 adults OR 2 adults + 1 child.

 

Single rooms available at extra cost.

 

Your dining choices

Throughout your tour, you will enjoy a bed and breakfast stay.

 

Your journey to Sicily

Flights:

You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).

Luggage information

Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.

For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.

You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.

Your destinations

Cefalù

Welcome to Sicily, to the small village of Cefalu. By the sea, enjoy the sunny climate and the exceptional setting between history and nature. A true crossroads of civilizations, you will discover places, monuments and traditions coming from Greek, Roman, Byzantine or Arab cultures. Many discoveries are available to you to let you know the charm and history of this beautiful region. Come and enjoy la dolce vita.

Syracuse

The landscape of Sicily is beautiful and varied. In the north-east, Mount Etna, with its fertile slopes and valleys, supports a number of vineyards. In the south-east there are the beautiful forest-covered mountains; the landscape characterised by soft hills, with vineyards, olive groves, almond trees, citrus and the characteristic carob trees. To the west, the landscape becomes gentler with soft, rolling hills, and it is here one finds long sandy beaches. The weather is mild all year round and temperatures will not normally drop below 15 degrees, even in the coldest months.

 

Sicily is rightly considered one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean and has long been known as a 'melting pot' of ancient cultures due to its location on the major Mediterranean shipping routes. 

 

Syracuse is a city that combines rich architectural and cultural treasures with the charm of the ancient Sicilian countryside. Rich in Baroque architecture and witness to the splendour of Magna Graecia, it was conquered by Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and Normans, all of whom left an indelible mark on the city's culture

In more detail

Please find practical information about your trip:
This tour is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Pets are not permitted.
Your stay may be subject to an additional city or tourist tax payable directly to the hotel, which is not included in our nightly rate. Please check with hotel directly for further information.

 

 

Important details about your hotel:

Check-in and check-out outside the hotel's standard times are subject to availability and may incur additional fees, please check with the hotel prior to your visit.

Please note, any included meals are usually served at the hotel’s main buffet restaurant (unless stated otherwise). Alternative food and beverage outlets may not be applicable to your board basis and/or available at selected times only. Please see directly with the hotel for further details of your board conditions.

The price includes:

  • Accommodation as per the itinerary`
  • Breakfast included
  • Included car hire (category B - Fiat Panda or similar)

The price does not include:

  • International and domestic flights
  • Optional activities and excursions
  • Vaccines and personal insurance
  • Drinks during meals
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Laundry
  • Anything not mentioned in "Price includes"

If booking as a solo traveller, room occupancy and configuration are not guaranteed. You may be placed in either a single, double or twin room, based on the availability of the property at the time. 

The location shown on our map is to be used as a guide only and the actual location of the property may differ.

Your contact details may be passed on to the hotel so that they can make contact with you to discuss your booking in advance of your arrival.

You may be asked to provide a credit/debit card deposit on arrival to cover any purchases made in the hotel.

Although we endeavour to provide up-to-date information, we cannot guarantee that all hotel facilities and services will be available during your stay, especially when travelling out of the main holiday periods.

Star rating standards may differ to that of the UK, depending on the country of travel.

 

Travel with peace of mind

 

To ensure a peaceful holiday, our partners are committed to respecting the local health and sanitary measures in force to protect your safety and well-being.

 

Please note: health and sanitary measures may be subject to change in line with government recommendations. Consequently, they may affect access to certain amenities and leisure facilities.

Car hire:

Practical information and rental conditions for Category B car hire (Fiat Panda or similar):

 

Car rental office opening hours:

  • Palermo APT Punta Raisi - Falcone e Borsellino /
    08:00 - 23:59 / Holiday Car Rental (+39-091-591687)
  • Europcar (+39-091-591688)

 

  • Catania APT Fontanarossa /
    08:00 - 21:59 → Europcar (+39-095-348125) ;
  • 08:00 - 23:59 → Holiday Car Rental (+39-095-346769)

 

IMPORTANT: Please note that the main driver corresponds to the first name entered at the time of your purchase.

 

RMKS:

The maximum pick-up time for the vehicle is the time provided in the timetables shown above. After this time, if the passenger's flight has been delayed, customers are required to urgently communicate the new arrival time to the car rental agency and as described on their own Sicilissimo voucher. Sicilissimo will not be held responsible for any inconvenience due to undelivered cars due to lack of information to the charterers by the clients. Hirers may charge customers a surcharge for vehicle delivery after closing time if the wait is confirmed by the hirer to the customers. A credit card will be required on arrival for the deposit (NO debit cards / "Bancomat" or "Postepay" or similar prepaid cards).

 

Pick-up and drop-off will take place at the airport.

 

The price includes:

  • Unlimited mileage
  • (V.A.T.) 22% OF THE RENTAL PRICE
  • Airport charges and taxes (12% of the rental price)
  • Insurance:
    • CDW: covering the risks of damage to the vehicle with an excess of € 1,210.00;
    • TW: theft or total or partial fire of the vehicle with an excess of € 1,710.00;

 

The price does not include:

  • Everything not explicitly mentioned in "the price includes"
  • Costs for additional drivers
  • Costs of picking up cars outside office hours
  • Fines and petrol, for which a deposit must be paid by credit card on arrival.
  • The deposit will be refunded on condition that the car is returned with a full tank; otherwise, in addition to the fuel surcharge, an extra service charge of approximately €12.50 will be applied.

 

Mandatory conditions:

  • A deposit on your credit card will be requested on arrival at the agency.
  • The deposit will be returned to you provided that the car is returned undamaged and with a full tank of petrol. If this is not the case, an additional charge of approximately €12.50 will be levied for the service.
  • The rates shown are valid for periods of at least 1 day (1 x 24 h).
  • The vehicle must be returned at the same time as it was picked up. Any delay of more than 30 minutes will result in a one-day supplement based on the official local rate applied by the hire company, to be paid on the spot. Minimum age of driver: 25 years old and in possession of a driving licence for more than one year.
  • Please note that between the ages of 21 and 24 there is a "Young Driver" supplement of €21.00 per day to be paid on site at the car hire counter.
  • If the car group specified is no longer available, another group with the same or better characteristics will be provided.
  • Only the holder of the rental agreement and additional drivers are authorised to drive if they are written on the rental agreement.
  • Any event caused by a person not authorised to drive the vehicle will not be covered by insurance. The driver: the driver of the car must be in possession of the credit card and the original valid driving licence (no photocopies, no declaration of loss, etc.) will be asked for at the car hire counter. If the home address is not shown on the driving licence, you will be asked for a valid identity card.

 

Conditions of use:

  • The maximum waiting time for car hire is midnight. After this time and if the passenger's flight has been delayed, the customer must inform the car rental agencies of the new scheduled arrival time.
  • In the event of non-use or partial use of the rental vehicle, no refund will be given.
  • The car rental companies EUROPCAR and HOLIDAY CAR RENTAL only accept the following debit cards, provided solely by banking institutions: VISA DEBIT, MASTERCARD DEBIT, V-PAY. Prepaid and/or electronic cards belonging to the circuits described above and not linked to a customer bank account will not be accepted.


There is no car rental service at Comiso airport.

 

Important information regarding non-flight offers:

In order for your rental car to be available upon your arrival, please provide us with your flight schedule within 48 hours of your reservation by filling out the dedicated form in your member account. Without this information, your car may not be available on time.

Your contract

If you book a package which includes flights, your contract will be with Voyage Privé. The air holiday package(s) shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 10170.

If you book a package which does not include flights, then ATOL protection does not apply. Your contract will be with the provider of the accommodation and not Voyage Privé. Voyage Privé acts only as agent for the accommodation provider.

Please read our booking conditions before confirming your holiday. 

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