EXCURSIONS FULL DAY 8 HOURS (From Palermo)

Palermo and Cefalù

On disembarking, you will be greeted by your driver, before a panoramic drive around the city to see some of the greatest highlights, then proceed along the panoramic road along the north coast to the charming fishing town of Cefalù, dominated by a great rock. Visit the stunning cathedral built by King Roger II in 1132, with its exquisite mosaics, the oldest and the best-preserved in Sicily, made by craftsmen from Constantinople. Close by is the Mandralisca Museum, with the famous portrait of an Unknown Man, painted by Antonello da Messina in 1470, and the medieval laundry. Free time for exploring and shopping before lunch in a local restaurant, featuring typical Sicilian fare and locally-caught seafood. After lunch, return to your ship.

Palermo and Monreale

On disembarking, you will be greeted by your driver, before proceeding to Palermo’s magnificent cathedral, with tombs of many of the kings and queens of Sicily. Continue to Palazzo dei Normanni, the royal palace, to see the exquisite Palatine Chapel with its golden mosaics, built for Roger II of Sicily in 1132. Next, you will drive to Monreale, on a hill behind Palermo, to visit the cathedral, one of the most splendid churches in the world, and the most important Norman building in Sicily. The interior glows with mosaics recounting the whole Bible, completed for William II in 1182 using 2,200kg of pure gold. The peaceful cloister next door, has arches supported by 228 marble columns with finely-carved capitals. Time for shopping before returning to the ship.

Corleone and winery

On disembarking, you will be greeted by your driver, before driving to the picturesque little town of Corleone, unfortunately notorious because of its connections with some of the Mafia bosses of the past. Free time for shopping and exploring, before proceeding to a famous winery, for tasting the production and a snack lunch. Later return to your ship

Segesta and Erice

departure to Segesta to visit the imposant Greek temple of the 5th century b.c. then continue on to Erice the little medieval village at the top of Mt San Giuliano which has the most beautiful view of Sicily overlooking the Salt pans and the egadian islands; then a short visit of Trapani and the wind mills by the salt pans; at the end of the visit drive back to Palermo.

 

Please note:
The proposed itineraries are only examples of possible tours. For different pick up / drop off locations or customized itineraries we invite our clients to contact one of our tour coordinators to help them design their own tour.