Aeolian Islands

1^st Day: Arrival at Palermo

After arriving at the Palermo airport, you will have the possibility of being escorted by one of our tour associates by private bus to the city centre. Here, you will have a break for lunch. In the afternoon you will explore the city centre with a local guide, specifically the cathedral of Monreale (entrance fee not included), which is considered one of the greatest monuments of Norman architecture and mosaic design. In the evening, you will be transferred back to your 4 star hotel located in Palermo. Dinner and overnight stay.

2^nd Day: Milazzo/Lipari

After breakfast and check-out at the hotel we will depart for Milazzo by bus and continue on to Lipari by boat. Once you have reached Lipari, you will be given enough time to settle in before having lunch. In the afternoon, minibus for a tour of the island. Your guide will show you Lipari, the main Island of the Aeolian Archipelago. As you will discover, the island is divided into 4 areas: Acquacalda, Canneto, Pianoconte e Quattropani, all reachable by one main road. One of the most important attractions on the island, besides the breath-taking landscape and beautiful beaches, is the Archaeological Museum (entrance included). The museum’s astounding collection spans from the prehistoric age to modern time. In the evening, you will return to your hotel for dinner.

3^rd Day: Lipari/Vulcano

After breakfast at the hotel, you will leave by boat for the volcanic island of Vulcano. Here, you will have the option of choosing one of the following 3 day activities: climbing the volcano, enjoying a mud bath, or tanning on the beach (entrance fee not included). With a local guide you will explore this mysterious island, one that has remained uninhabited for many years because of its constant volcanic emissions. The port and the isthmus of Vulcancello are among the most striking and peculiar landscapes seen in the Mediterranean. At midday, we will break for lunch. In the afternoon, you will be given a panoramic tour of Lipari’s Faraglioni and the Angel’s grotto. In the evening, you will be returned to the hotel.

4^th Day: Lipari/Salina

After breakfast at the hotel, we will travel by private boat for Salina, a small island famous for its caper production. With your guide, you will admire the panoramic bay of Pollara (made popular by its appearance in the movie, Il Postino). We will stop at Rinella, a fisherman’s village. After, there will be a break for lunch. We will transfer to Stromboli in the afternoon, where dinner and an overnight stay in a 3 star hotel will await you.

5^th Day: Stromboli

After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet with a local guide for a tour of Stromboli. You will see the San Vincenzo Ferreri church, Ficogrande and other interesting sites before reaching the tour’s pinnacle sight: the crater of the volcano. Lunch will be had in a restaurant in the island’s centre followed by a free afternoon. In the evening, you will be returned to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

6^th Day: Stromboli/Departure

Following breakfast, you will depart by boat for Milazzo. You will have free time for lunch before your bus transfer to Palermo airport wherein our services end.

Optional 7^th Day:

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred by bus to Taormina. With a guide, you will explore this mediaeval town, beginning with the Vittorio Emanuele Palace and continuing on to Corsara Palace (entrance not included). After, you will visit the Greek Theatre where you can take in its stunning seaside view and finally, you will finish by the cathedral along Corso Umberto. In the evening, you will be returned to the hotel for dinner. The following day, after breakfast, you will be transferred to Palermo airport wherein our services end.