This is a journey designed for inquisitive travelers who want to explore Sicily’s hidden corners and understand its heartbeat. 

Experience Sicily invites you to experience the island at a gentler, more intimate pace. With a 10-day home base in beautiful Siracusa, you’ll discover Eastern Sicily through its ancient sites, dramatic landscapes, vibrant food traditions, and the warmth of the people who make this land unforgettable.

Spring in Secret Sicily is designed to go beyond sightseeing. It offers a deeper encounter with Sicily through expert guidance, exceptional local cuisine, meaningful cultural exchange, and a carefully balanced rhythm of exploration and ease.

Begin your Sicilian adventure with an optional five-day Palermo prelude, where diverse history, lively markets, striking architecture, and the city’s unmistakable energy create a vivid introduction to the island before continuing east to Siracusa.

Learn more on our tour page here!

• Siracusa & Ortigia

  Wander UNESCO-listed Siracusa and the island of Ortigia, where ancient ruins, sea views, and atmospheric streets set the tone for the journey.

• Etna & Wine Country

  Explore Mount Etna’s north slope, then taste the island through a remarkable winery tour and lunch in the volcano’s rich landscape.

• Heritage Towns

  Discover Morgantina, Aidone, Caltagirone, Scicli, and Modica — a route through ancient history, ceramics, baroque streets, and traditional craftsmanship.

• Nature, Food & Festa

  Experience off-the-beaten-path villages and wild landscapes through local traditions, a dairy visit, and a hands-on cooking lessons.

Land only. 

10 days, 9 nights. 

The Benefits of Traveling with Experience Sicily

• Owner-managed tour--call, and you'll speak directly to Allison Scola

• The logistics and details managed by our American office and Sicilian insiders

• Select, private and clean professional transportation

• Local, expert guides at all principal sites

• Meaningful interaction with locals

• Off-the-beaten path seaside villages and mountain towns

• Outstanding traditional cuisine

• An excellent balance of structured and free time

PRICE INCLUDES

• Expertly guided cultural visits and experiences, including Siracusa, Mount Etna, Morgantina, Aidone, Caltagirone, Scicli, Modica, Ispica, and Vendicari.

• Culinary experiences including winery tasting with lunch, local trattoria meals, farmhouse dining, dairy specialties, and a hands-on cooking lesson.

• Meaningful access to local life, traditions, and community-based experiences curated by Experience Sicily.

• 9 nights accommodation in a boutique hotel

• All breakfasts (9 total), 4 included lunches, 4 included dinners 

• All ground transportation & private drivers

• All entrance fees & activity costs

• Fully escorted

• Most gratuities for included services

ACTIVITY LEVEL

• Walking and touring historic sites, towns, and villages for a few hours each day. Paced to savor the moments.  

• Structured days with planned leisure time 

NOT INCLUDED: International flights, travel insurance, 6 independent meals, personal spending.

5 days and 4 nights in Palermo!

Day 1 | 6 April

Transfer from Palermo Airport, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner as a group

Day 2 | 7 April

Led by an expert, local guide, explore the market, culture, and street food in Palermo, before touring UNESCO recognized Monreale Cathedral

Day 3 | 8 April

Tour the temple of Segesta and dine on farm in the Trapani province countryside

Day 4 | 9 April

Visit the fishing village of Porticello, where you’ll eat fresh seafood for lunch, followed by time to wander the Medieval alleys of Cefalù 

Day 5 | 10 April

Travel East through ancient Himera and Enna to begin your Spring in Secret Sicily journey…