PERSONALLY CURATED SMALL GROUP & PRIVATE JOURNEYS EUROPE 2018

Taormina UNITED INGDOM

RANCE

SITERLAND

SLOENIA CROATIA

BOSNIA AND HEREGOIA SERBIA

SPAIN ALBANIA

GREECE

FLAVOURS OF 8 Days P A gastronomy infused itinerary delivering amazing culinary and dining experiences that celebrate Sicilian cuisine. T 2 Designed over 8 leisurely days, accommodated in an amazing rural retreat and 5 star hotels, partake in a cooking class and S M E C S 2 R indulge in lunch and dinners on family run winery estates, Palazzo’s, olive oil farms and a world class Michelin Star restaurant. S C Most importantly, be introduced to local culinary secrets that combine fertile volcanic soils, sub-tropical climate, nourishing S 3 A sunshine and Italian, Greek, Arabic and French influences over two millennia. L

DAY 1 Palermo – Regaleali (L, D) DAY 3 Regaleali – – HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS Welcome to Palermo for the start of our Licata – (B, L) > 7 nights in 5 star hotels and an degustation journey through Sicily. At 12 noon, After breakfast, depart for Agrigento to visit exquisite country estate. depart from Palermo and transfer to the the UNESCO World Heritage Listed site of > 7 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), Tasca d’Almerita family’s enchanting Regaleali the Valley of the Temples for a guided tour 2 dinners (D). Estate, producers of top-rated Sicilian wine. of the eight Greek Temples built between > Guided sightseeing tours of As Sicilian cooking traditions focus around 510BC and 430BC. Continue to a nearby Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, family, this is the perfect introduction to our coastal village for a scrumptious 6 course Selinunte and Mt Etna. gastronomy discovery tour. On arrival, be lunch at Chef Pino Cuttaia’s two-starred > Dinner at the Tasca d’Almerita family’s treated to a casual lunch and an afternoon Michelin restaurant, voted in the World’s best dining room on the winery estate. to relax in this rural oasis amongst vineyards, 50. Afterward, return to your seaside resort almond trees and olive groves. In the for leisure time. Options include relaxing at > Sicilian cooking class. evening, enjoy a wonderful organised the spa or private beach or perhaps a round > Six course lunch at Chef Pino welcome dinner in the family’s dining room of golf with spectacular views. Cuttaia’s 2-star Michelin Restaurant. with a selection of wines from the Estate. Overnight: Verdura Resort 5 star or similar Sicilian Cannoli > Olive oil tasting and lunch at Overnight: Regaleali Estate or similar Becchina Estate. DAY 4 Sciacca – Selinunte – > Wine tasting & lunch at Planeta’s DAY 2 Regaleali (B, L, D) Castelvetrano – Sciacca (B, L) Ulmo winery. This morning, visit the nearby Case Vecchie Enjoy a guided tour of the archaeological > Light lunch and visit to Prince and immerse yourself in the stories, park of Selinunte where the temples, ruins Moncada’s Biscari Palace. landscapes and flavours of Sicily with a and acropolis were built overlooking the sea. > Four-wheel drive excursion and visit cooking class. Afterward, enjoy lunch before Afterward, visit the spectacularly landscaped to Mt Etna. returning to the Estate to relax or take Becchina Estate, set on 60 acres of olive advantage of the 20km of trails to walk or > Entrance fees to Valley of the Temples groves with 300-years old trees basking in cycle throughout this amazing 500-hectare and Selinunte Archaeological Park. the Mediterranean sun. Here, enjoy lunch vineyard featuring picturesque lakes and and a tasting of locally produced olive oil, > Deluxe transport. forests. In the evening, reconvene for an lauded as one of Italy’s finest. > Airport transfer on last day. organised dinner. Overnight: Verdura Resort or similar Overnight: Regaleali Estate or similar

Catania market DAY 5 Sciacca – - DAY 7 Taormina – Mt Etna – Sciacca (B, L) Taormina (B, L) Enjoy a leisurely morning before an excursion After breakfast, meet our driver and guide to Planeta winery in Sambuca. Established in and traverse the spectacular landscapes of 1990, this is the family’s first winemaking Mount Etna in a four-by-four vehicle. facility and surrounds the beautiful ancestral Through the lava fields and craters of ancient home located on Arancio Lake. Our visit and recent eruptions, receive insights about includes a walk in the vineyards and along the volcano and the richness it delivers to the the footpaths of La Segreta woods to soil permitting the growth of Sicily’s explore the remains of an ancient Phoenician wonderful produce. Afterward, visit the wine press and a tasting of 4 wines paired award-winning Giuseppe Benanti’s winery to with a traditional Planeta family lunch. taste five wines paired with Sicilian Overnight: Verdura Resort or similar specialties. Overnight: San Domenico Palace Hotel DAY 6 Sciacca – Catania – Taormina or similar (B, L) Departing Sciacca for the baroque inspired DAY 8 Taormina – Catania (B) city of Catania for a visit of the city that After breakfast, transfer to Catania airport or includes its fish markets, considered the continue in Taormina for an extended stay. Island’s most vibrant and colourful. Afterward, enjoy a private visit of Palazzo Biscari, one of Sicily’s most elegant private residences. Prince Ruggero Moncada will welcome you for a Sicilian aperitif (light lunch) in his family’s palace. Afterward, continue to Taormina where you may enjoy the evening at leisure. Overnight: San Domenico Palace Hotel 5 star or similar 19 Edward St, North Sydney, NSW Australia 2060 T +61 2 8076 2295 (Sydney) PO Box 640, North Sydney, NSW, Australia 2059 T +61 8 9200 4495 (Perth) L2. 05 Old Swan Brewery, 171-173 Mounts Bay Rd, T +1 929 292 1152 (New York) Perth, WA, Australia 6000 Email [email protected] TO1116 Reg No: A12174 www.orminatours.com

Valley of the Temples, Agrigento