Palermo City Break 3 Days - starts on SUNDAY

PALERMO CITY BREAK

Experience the vibrant culture of Palermo on a thrilling 3-day group tour!

A 3-day trip to Palermo to enjoy a street food experience, the visit to the mosaic at the Monreale Dome, and see the lovely Temple in Segesta, the medieval village of Erice, and Marsala’s salt pans and wine experience.

Begins on Sunday from Palermo
Only land services
Provided with: minimum of 2 clients
Limited to maximum: 18 people

HIGHLIGHTS:
Palermo: The Sicilian capital and open air markets
Erice: Medieval village famous for the Venus Castle and mazipan
Marsala: Saltpans and Wine
Monreale: Mosaic at the Dome
Segesta: Doric Temple

MEETING POINT
Meeting Point will be set in Palermo center 15 minutes before estimated departing time. The exact location will be provided at time of booking.

ADMISSION FEE
The price of this tour does not include the Admission Fees.

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Category
City Breaks, Palermo City Breaks
Location
Erice, Marsala, Monreale, Palermo, Segesta
Grade
Easy
Days
3
Nights
2
Duration
3 Days
Category
Multi Days
Tour Type
Small group
Travel Date
Sunday
Hotel
Not Included

Day 1

Sunday: Palermo Street Food

Our Team Disposal: from h 11AM and up to 3 hours

Highlights
-experience the markets with a local food expert
-sample selected street foods at authentic food spots
-learn about locals’ daily habits and meet the people of the streets

Description
The itinerary takes travelers around the intricate alleys of Capo and Vucciria districts. The food markets are the locations where the magic happens! During the morning street food tour participants will taste several samples such as the panelle (chickpea fritters) and the sfincione (tomato focaccia) but also some challenging specialties, such as the one and only pani ca’ meusa (veal lung and spleen sandwich). Guides will unveil the secrets of the local cuisine, giving recipes, sharing historical info and curiosities. Travelers will visit family-run businesses and learn about their story and secret recipes. During the experience, guides also discuss other topics such as history, daily habits and controversial issues. Travelers also have the chance to step in the oldest bar downtown where to have a cheerful toast with the locals and samples some Sicilian cheese. This tasty experience ends with a seasonal dessert (cannoli or other cake in winter time, ice cream in summertime). We only offer our guests what’s seasonal and traditional. Our guiding style is very relaxed and laid-back, but also well trained and professional. Not only food!

*Water is normally not included. In order to save plastic we strongly recommend travelers to bring their own water bottle.

INCLUSIONS:
-Street food samples (substitutes a full meal)
-Seasonal dessert: gelato, or cannoli or other seasonal cakes
-3 alcoholic drinks: 2 beer + 1 wine or other*
-Licensed guide service
-Booking fees
-VAT

Day 2

Monday: Palermo > Monreale and Segesta > Palermo

Today h 9.00am be ready for pick-up at P.za Giuseppe Verdi, 59, Palermo (in front of Restaurant “Al 59”) to meet our driver and travel to Monreale to independently visit the Dome (Admission fee: not included, you can buy tickets here), erected by King William II (1167/71-1189) in a royal park on the site of an earlier Greek church. Part of the structure and its decoration were largely completed by the death of the king in 1189.The interior is impressive in its spaciousness and rich decor. Time to get some food for a light lunch.

At 12.00 departure for Segesta, one of the major cities of the Elymian people, one of the three indigenous peoples of Sicily. Segesta’s ancient Greek temple can make a valid claim to being the best preserved in the world, and its amphitheatre boasts a hilltop position on Mount Barbaro second to none. The archaeological site reflects the presence of several ancient civilizations, beginning with the elusive Elymians. While the magnificent Doric temple, though (strictly speaking) never completed – as the roof was never added and the pillars never fluted – is impressive, it is just the highlight of a large archaeological park. Upon arrival independent visit of the Archelogical Area (Admission fee: not included, you can buy tickets here) .

At 15.00/15.30 we return to Palermo. (estimated arrival time h 16.30/17.00 wish depending on the traffic situation. Different drop-off could be coordinated based on the ZTL –Limited Traffic Zone–)

Please note that if the tour does not reach at least two partecipants it will not be operated.

Day 3

Tuesday: Palermo > Erice and Marsala > Palermo

Today h 8.15am get ready at meeting point to meet our driver and departure for Erice uptown.

The Elymians settled in the medieval town of Erice, which was an important religious site associated with the goddess Venus. Wander through its ancient streets and visit some of the famous homemade pastry shops—world-famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastries. At arrival, independent walk along the city centre with recommended stop at local pastry shop to taste some Sicilian local sweet.

Enjoy a light lunch in a local Sicilian Olive Oil producer Farmhouse including tasting of mixed local products.

This afternoon, we drive along the scenic Salt Way Road to admire the beautiful Saltpans where the sea-salt is still produced following the old Phoenician tradition preserved during the century. We then continue onto Marsala, the Arab “Marsa Allah” –Harbor of God–, is known in the whole world for one thing: Wine!

The Marsala Wine comes from the western lands of Sicily and its name derives from the homonymous town. The Marsala is the oldest Italian DOC wine, with an average alcohol content of about 18 degrees.

Later we return to Palermo (estimated arrival time h 4pm ish depending on the traffic situation).

Included

All sightseeing, tasting and excursions as specified in the itinerary
English speaking Tour Director/Driver (as per program)
One light lunch in a local winery-farmhouse with tasting of local dishes, wine and olive oil tastings
Pick-up at meeting point
Tastings of street food
VAT
Vehicle/coach with air conditioning - no toilet

Not Included