Experience Sicily on an 8-day individual tour in your own rental car – stylish, flexible, and enjoyable. This exclusive self-drive trip combines natural wonders such as Mount Etna, cultural highlights such as the Valley of the Temples near Agrigento, and Baroque cities such as Palermo with selected first-class hotels and culinary experiences. Highlights include a jeep tour of Mount Etna, a wine tasting with winery tour, an experience dinner in a vineyard or gourmet restaurant, a private city tour of Palermo, and reserved admission to the UNESCO-protected Valley of the Temples. You will stay at the elegant Villa Neri Resort & Spa on Mount Etna, the traditional Grand Hotel Wagner in Palermo, and charming boutique hotels in Marsala and Agrigento, among others. This Sicily tour is ideal for explorers, connoisseurs, and individualists who want to combine comfort with freedom.
Arrival at Catania airport.
After a 50-minute drive along the east coast, you will reach Linguaglossa on the northern slope of Mount Etna.
Your home for the next three nights: the elegant Hotel Villa Neri Resort & Spa – nestled among vineyards with views of Europe's highest active volcano.
In the afternoon, we recommend a stroll through the charming town of Linguaglossa with its hidden murals and small cafés.
In the evening: relax with a glass of Etna wine.
Included: Half-day jeep tour to Mount Etna (organized by the hotel).
Lava fields, lunar landscapes, and spectacular views.
In the afternoon, drive to Taormina – arguably Sicily's most elegant city.
Visit the ancient Greek-Roman theater with views of the sea and Mount Etna. Stroll through Corso Umberto, enjoy granita or espresso with a view.
Also included: wine cellar visit with tasting.
Three wonderful options are available to you:
Alcantara Gorges
Impressive lava formations up to 25 m deep with ice-cold river water.
Syracuse
Baroque elegance on the island of Ortigia, cathedral square, small courtyards, and Mediterranean lifestyle.
Aeolian Islands
Boat trip from Milazzo to Lipari, Vulcano, or Stromboli.
A special highlight awaits you in the evening:
weather permitting, dinner in the vineyard of Villa Neri, or alternatively a gourmet menu at the Michelin-starred restaurant “Dodici Fontane.”
Drive along the stunning north coast to Palermo (approx. 3–3.5 hours driving time).
Recommended stops:
Two nights at the traditional Grand Hotel Wagner in the heart of Palermo.
Includes: 2-hour private city tour.
You will discover:
In the late afternoon: view from Monte Pellegrino or sunset on Mondello beach.
From Palermo heading west (approx. 2 hours 45 minutes driving time).
Highlights:
Overnight stay in a central boutique hotel in Marsala.
Drive to Agrigento (approx. 2.5 hours).
Recommended stops:
In the late afternoon, visit the UNESCO-protected Valley of the Temples – an unforgettable experience in the golden evening light.
Overnight stay at the charming Hotel Colleverde.
Return trip to Catania (approx. 2 hours).
Optional stop at Villa Romana del Casale with its world-famous mosaics.
Individual journey home.
7 nights in selected first-class hotels
Per person in a double room with double occupancy | CHF 1‘766.– |
Surcharges for single occupancy rooms or room upgrades available upon request | |
Children and third persons in the room on request | |
Surcharge for private transfers or driving guide for the entire trip on request |