Sicily with Malta Globus Tour – Save $400 per couple*
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$5,499
Duration
13 Days
Deal Type
Tour
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Trekked by more than half of humankind’s ancient world, modern day Sicily still offers off-the-beaten-path discoveries that reveal an undiscovered side of Italy.
Discover the marvelous sights of Malta to explore the ancient archaeological sites and amazing seaside sights along the way.
Join us to experience these two countries’ exquisite beauty that will stay with you for years to come—a guided vacation in Sicily and Malta you’ll treasure forever.
The Sicilian with Malta
Included Items
13 Day Undiscovered Tour
Hand-selected hotels
12 breakfasts, 6 Dinners
Friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets)
VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites
Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi
Warm and Attentive service
Flight from Sicily to Malta
Tour Company
Globus
Tour Location
Europe
Deal Type
Tour
Map
Palermo-Malta
More Information
Day 1 - 6 +
DAY 1 – ARRIVE IN PALERMO, ITALY
At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 2 – PALERMO
Guided sightseeing includes the Church of Immacolata and a visit to the cathedral. Scenic drive to Monreale for a panoramic view of the Conca d’Oro and a visit to the Norman Cathedral.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Palermo Piazza
DAY 3 – PALERMO-ERICE-MARSALA-MAZARA
Free time to browse in Erice. Visit a salt mill en route to Mazara del Vallo. Enjoy a wine tasting.
CULTURE & TRADITION: Lagoons, salt pans and windmills can be found along the coastline near Marsala. Learn all about the production of salt when visiting one of the original salt mills.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4 – MAZARA DEL VALLO-SCIACCA-AGRIGENTO
Guided sightseeing includes the cathedral and a walk in the Old Town at Mazara Del Vallo. Photo stop at the panoramic viewpoint at Sciacca. Take a guided walking tour at the Valley of Temples at Agrigento.
ANCIENT ARCHAEOLOGY: The ruins of Akragas remain Sicily’s most amazing archaeological site. The impressively well-preserved Tempio della Concordia sits in a spectacular setting upon a ridge where it served as a beacon for homecoming sailors and today draws enthralled visitors to revel in the remarkable Valley of the Temples.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5 – AGRIGENTO-PIAZZA ARMERINA-RAGUSA
Make a guided visit to the Villa Romana del Casale with the largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world.
ART & ARCHITECTURE: Explore the extraordinary example of Roman power in one of the most luxurious villas of its kind in the Italian countryside. Marvel at the magnificently preserved mosaics that embellish the Villa Romana del Casale, designed and installed by African mosaic workers and the strength of the Roman influence and power throughout the Mediterranean region.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Ragusa
DAY 6 – RAGUSA
Guided walking tour includes the city’s oldest district, the Ibla, the 19th-century gardens of Giardini Iblei, and St. George Cathedral. Visit an authentic Carrettieri (Sicilian carts) workshop. Free time.
Visit an authentic Carrettieri workshop and learn everything about this ancient art. The craftsmanship involved in creating these carts is highly esteemed, and the tradition has been passed down through generations. Sicilian cart painting is considered a unique form of folk art, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 7 - 13 +
DAY 7 – RAGUSA-NOTO-SYRACUSE
Walk along Corso Vittorio Emanuele to admire San Nicolò Cathedral in Noto. Guided visit to the Archaeological Park features the Greek Theatre and the Roman Amphitheatre in Syracuse.
ARCHITECTURE & ARCHAEOLOGY: Discover the extraordinary evidence of history found at Neapolis Archaeological Park of Siracusa. The stars of this show are the magnificent ancient ruins of the Greek Theatre and remarkable Roman Amphitheatre which are revered as one of the greatest archaeological sites in all of Italy.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 8 – SYRACUSE-CATANIA-TAORMINA RIVIERA
Take an orientation walk with free time to browse in Piazza del Duomo and Via Etnea. Take a scenic drive en route to Taormina Riviera with free time this afternoon and evening.
CULTURE & TRADITION: Catania is an ancient port city on Sicily’s east coast. It sits at the foot of Mt. Etna, Europe’s tallest volcano. The city’s wide central square, Piazza del Duomo, features the whimsical Fontana dell ‘Elefante statue and richly decorated St. Agata Cathedral. Nearby, La Pescheria weekday fish market is a rowdy spectacle surrounded by seafood restaurants.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Savoca
DAY 9 – TAORMINA RIVIERA EXCURSION TO SAVOCA
Orientation walk followed by a Granita (semi-frozen drink), and brioche tasting at Bar Vitelli. Orientation walk and free time for lunch in Taormina Riviera. Visit the Greek Theatre, followed by a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
LOCAL TASTES Not quite the same as sorbet, the Sicilian invention of granita is Sicily’s take on frozen concoctions that varies with the delightful tastes of lemon, mandarin orange, jasmine, almond, mint, coffee, or berries. A frozen blend of Sicilian pistachios is also a tempting way to enjoy this traditional treat.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10 – CATANIA-LA VALLETTA, MALTA-ST.JULIAN
Fly to La Valletta airport. Orientation walk includes the Barakka Gardens.
HISTORIC SPOT: Enjoy superb views over the whole of the Gran Harbour, with the Three Cities in the background from the Barakka Gardens. Perched atop the Grand Harbour, these colonnaded gardens were created in 1661, and were actually the private gardens and exercise grounds of the Knights of the langue of Italy, whose auberges lie very close by.
Meals Included: Breakfast
St Julian
DAY 11 – ST. JULIAN
Free day to explore the city.
EXPLORE MORE with a visit to the little island home’s oldest freestanding structures in the world: the 5,500-year-old complex of the Ggantija Temples. Locals claim the site was built by giants, hence the name “Ggantija.”
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 12 – ST. JULIAN : EXCURSION TO RABAT-MOSTA & MDINA
Stop in the city famous for its catacombs in Rabat. Take pictures of the stunning Roman Catholic church with a unique architectural history in Mosta. Walk through the “Silent City” pf Mdina and take in views of the ancient walls. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 13 – ST. JULIAN
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Booking Terms & Conditions
Advertised price based on 18 October 2025 departure, prices per person, based on double occupancy. Pricing is correct as of 14 January 2025, subject to availability at the time of booking. Offers may be withdrawn or prices updated by the supplier at any time, so please enquire with our expert consultants for the latest pricing, terms and conditions. Single supplement may also apply. *Save $400 per couple off 2025 Globus Tours 7-14 days. Tour code: LPM.
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