Sicilian Escape with Malta
10 Day Tour from Palermo to St. Julian
Escape to Sicily for seven days of beauty, cuisine, and history—without the crowds you’d find in the high season. Begin in Palermo and meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. Spend the following day on a guided sightseeing tour of Palermo’s ornate Piazza Bellini and Capo Market. See the stunning baroque features of the Church of the Immacolata, and visit the historic Palermo Cathedral. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Conca d’Oro in Monreale, and visit the 12th-century Norman Cathedral with its treasured byzantine mosaics.
Walk through the 24-centuries-old Valley of the Temples with your Local Guide in Agrigento, visit Piazza Armerina’s Villa Romana del Casale to admire the world’s largest collection of Roman mosaics. In Syracuse, the birthplace of mathematician Archimedes, you’ll take a guided visit to the archaeological site of the 5th-century-BC Greek Theater, Garden of Paradise, Ear of Dionysus, Altar of Hieron II, Roman Amphitheater, and the Cordmaker’s Cave. Visit Catania en-route to the spectacular Taormina Riviera, your base for a fascinating excursion to Mount Etna—the largest active volcano in Europe. Explore Taormina and complete your Sicilian Escape with a fabulous dinner at a local restaurant. Discover the marvelous sights of Malta to explore the ancient archaeological sites and amazing seaside sights along the way.
Join us to experience these 2 countries' exquisite beauty that will stay with you for years to come—a guided vacation in Sicily and Malta you’ll treasure forever.

FROM
$2,179.00
Including intra-vacation air & taxes
Start Dates - 2025
10-26-2025
10-31-2025
11-2-2025
11-4-2025
11-7-2025
11-9-2025
11-14-2025
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11-21-2025
11-23-2025
11-28-2025
11-30-2025
12-2-2025
Full Trip Itinerary
DAY 1 - Arrive In Palermo, Italy
Welcome to Palermo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel.
DAY 2 - Palermo
PALERMO Guided sightseeing includes the Church of Immacolata, and a visit to the cathedral. Drive up to Monreale for a panoramic view of the Conca d’Oro and visit the Norman Cathedral.
DAY 3 - Palmero-Agrigento
Timeless Temples
AGRIGENTO Take a guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples. 87 mi / 140 km
DAY 4 - Agrigento-Piazza Armerina-Syracuse
Ancient Artistry In Sicily
PIAZZA ARMERINA Take a guided visit of the Villa Romana del Casale with the largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world. Globus Local Favorite Enjoy lunch with regional specialties at a local restaurant. 162 mi / 260 km
DAY 5 - Syracuse-Catania-Taormina Riviera
Coastal Treasures
SYRACUSE Guided visit to the Greek and Roman ruins of the Archaeological Park features the Greek Theatre and the Roman Amphitheater.
CATANIA Enjoy free time on the way to Taormina Riviera. 75 mi / 120 km
DAY 6 - Taormina Riviera
The Pearl of the Mediterranean
TAORMINA RIVIERA Guided excursion to Mount Etna. Orientation walk through Taormina town and free time. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
DAY 7 - Catania-La Valletta, Malta-St. Julian
Gardens and a Grand Harbor
CATANIA Fly to La Valletta airport.
LA VALLETTA Orientation walk includes the Barakka Gardens.
DAY 8 - St. Julian
Home of Giants
ST. JULIAN Free day to explore the city.
Day 9 - St. Julian: Excursion To Rabat-Mosta & Mdina
Catacombs & Silent Cities
RABAT Stop in the city famous for its catacombs
MOSTA Take pictures of the stunning Roman Catholic church with a unique architectural history.
MDINA Walk through the “Silent City” and take in views of the ancient walls.
Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
DAY 10 - St. Julian
Safe travels until we meet again!
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
All This. Included.
The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and a private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
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