Luxury Journey of Sicily
Private Tour
About
Explore the magnificent land of Sicily with an history that stretches far back before the Greeks and Romans to a tangled web of myths and legends which are intrinsically linked to the island’s culture and geography.
Discover the Sicilian cuisine with its Greeks, Romans, Arabs, French and Spanish influence. It will be an adventure of a lifetime.
For you and your dog:
Discover Sicily with your dog
Visit four UNESCO sites, drive a 500 Fiat car and ride a Jeep up Mt Etna... all with your pet by your side!
Taste Sicilian delicacies
Exclusive wine experiences, a cooking class with a Michelin chef, Modica chocolate tastings for you and dry beef tastings for your dog... and many, many more delicious surprises!
Unique & authentic experiences
A private concert by a noble Sicilian lady, a boat tour in Taormina and a pet photoshoot... discover all we have in store for you and your pet.
Day 1: Welcome to Sicily!
Palermo airport - Castelbuono
Wine cellar visit & tasting
Follow your guide through the charming town of Castelbuono
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Relixing time at the Relais S. Anastasia
Wine tasting at the cellars
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Meeting point at the Palermo airport and let your adventure begin! You will be transferred to your beautiful resort. Afternoon visit of the medieval village of Castelbuono. Back to the resort for a wine tasting of organic wines.
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Included services of today:​
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Transportation with deluxe sedan/minivan
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Guided visit in Castelbuono with your dog
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Tastings of typical products
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Wine tour in Relais S. Anastasia
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Accommodation at the Relais S. Anastasia
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Welcome dinner at Relais S. Anastasia - 3 course meal with wine
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Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 2: Explore Palermo
Palermo - Mondello
Street food and sunset dinner on the beach
Exclusive visit of Palermo and the Conti Federico Palace
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Enjoy the famous street food in Palermo
Visit the Palazzo Conte Federico II with alivePets dog friendly tours in Europe
Tour Palermo with alivePets.com dog friendly tours in Europe
Today you will enjoy a guided tour of the capital of Sicily, Palermo. Exclusive visit of an ancient palace guided by the Noble family still residing on the premises. Enjoy a fun Sicilian street food tour and taste local specialties like 'panelle' and ìsfincione' pizza. Your evening will feature a dinner by the sea in Mondello with a sunset on the beach!
Included services of today:
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Transportation with deluxe sedan/minivan
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Guided visit of Palermo with your dog
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Street food tour in Palermo
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Visit of Palazzo Conti Federico
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Dinner on the beach of Mondello
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Accommodation at the Relais S. Anastasia
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Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 3: Agrigento
Agrigento - the Valley of the Temples - Ragusa
Have a special lunch on a terrace with temple view
Enjoy a tour of the Greek temples
Visit of the Valley of the Temples in Sicily.
Spectacular lunch in Agrigento with a view
Arrival at the hotel in Modica, Sicily
Visit of the Valley of the Temples in Sicily.
After breakfast you will visit your first UNESCO site, the Valley of the Temples, in Agrigento. Sicilian gourmet lunch on a terrace with view of the Temple of Concordia. The tour continues by reaching another UNESCO site, Ragusa. Slow walk of the historical center and gourmet dinner at a local restaurant.
Included services of today:
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Transportation with deluxe sedan/minivan
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Guided visit of the Valley of the Temples with your dog
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Lunch on a reserved area - 3 course meal with wine
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Visit of Ragusa with your dog
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Accommodation at the Hotel S. Giorgio Palace
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Dinner - 3 course meal with wine
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Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 4: Visit Modica
Modica
Chocolate tasting for you & dry beef tasting for your dog!
Visit Modica by vintage car & Enjoy a private concert
Tour in Modica, the baroque style in Sicily
Tour of Modica with a vintage 500 Fiat Car
Enjoy a private concert and aperitif at the Castle
Tour in Modica, the baroque style in Sicily
Your day will start a visit of the town of Modica by driving a vintage Fiat 500 car! To follow, a tour of a chocolate factory with tastings as well as dry beef tastings for your dog. In the afternoon, you will return to Ragusa to visit the splendid palace of a local noble family. After an aperitif, join the noble lady in her theatre for a private short opera concert.
Evening at leisure in the charming town of Ragusa.
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Included services of today:
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Transportation with deluxe sedan/minivan to Modica
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Visit of Modica with your dog
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500 Fiat car tour
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Lunch in an Osteria - 3 course meal with wine
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Homemade dry beef tastings for dogs
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Chocolate tastings
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Visit of Victoria di Quattro's palace with light dinner & private concert
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Accommodation at the Hotel San Giorgio Palace
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Homemade gourmet dog dinner
Day 5: Ortigia
Ortigia island
Sicilian specialties & Outdoor dinner event
Visit of Ortigia island & the Palmento wine house
Visit the island of Ortigia during your pet-friendy tour of Sicily
Taste Sicilian specialties at an original Palmento in Sicily
Taste Sicilian specialties at an original Palmento in Sicily
Visit the island of Ortigia during your pet-friendy tour of Sicily
Another UNESCO site is on the list today! You will have a guided tour of the small baroque island of Ortigia. Visit its local market and the magnificent historical center. Lunch at a local restaurant and time for your professional photoshoot sessions with your dog. In the afternoon, you will arrive at the footsteps of the Etna volcano where you will check in at the resort. Dinner in an ancient home - the Palmento - with delicious Sicilian fingerfood specialties!
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Included services of today:
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Transportation with deluxe sedan/minivan
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Visit of Ortigia with your dog
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Lunch - 3 course meal with wine
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30 minutes photoshoot day with your dog
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Accommodation at the Grand Hotel Villa Itria
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Dinner at 'Palmento' - 3 course meal with wine
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Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 6: On the Mount Etna!
Mount Etna - Taormina
Mount Etna wine tasting & Dinner with a view
Jeep excursion to Mount Etna & Wine tasting
Board an off road car and go all the way up of teh Etna Volcano in Sicily
Mount the Etna volcano all the way to close to the crater
Wine tasting and dinner on the Etna volcano
Board an off road car and go all the way up of teh Etna Volcano in Sicily
Enjoy a relaxing morning at the hotel and maybe have a SPA treatment in its wellness center. In the early afternoon you will start a fantastic tour of the Etna Volcano! With an off-road car and guide you will reach the summit. For dinner, you will visit a winery perched on the side of the volcano. A wine tasting will be set up just for you and during dinner you will appreciate more local food specialties.
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Included services of today:
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Transportation with 4x4 jeep to the Etna mountain with your dog
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Guided tour of the Etna mountain with your dog
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Wine tasting & dinner in a winery
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Accommodation at the Grand Hotel Villa Itria
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Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 7: Explore Taormina
Taormina
Michelin star chef pizza class
Boat tour & walk in Taormina
Fun boat tour of the Taormina Bay
Enter the fomous Blue Grotto of Taormina
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Fun boat tour of the Taormina Bay
Let's start the day with a boat excursion! From the water you will visit the Bay of Giardini Naxos, the Bay of Isola Bella and the Blue Grotto. Arrive in Taormina for lunch, another pet photoshoot and time at leisure. In the mid afternoon you will have ton of fun with a pizza cooking class! A Michelin Star rated chef will guide you step by step in making the perfect pizza.
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Included services of today:
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Transportation with deluxe sedan/minivan
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Private boat tours at the Bay of Giardini di Naxos & Bay of Isola Bella with your dog
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Lunch - 3 course meal with wine
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Visit of Taormina with your dog
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30 minutes photoshoot day with your dog
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Pizza cooking class with Michelin star chef Pietro d'Agostino
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Accommodation at the Grand Hotel Villa Itria
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Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 8: Ciao!
Catania airport
Private transfer to the airport
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Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport in Catania based on your flight schedule. As a last treat, your dog will enjoy a gourmet dog lunch! This memorable adventure has come to an end, however its memories will last forever!
Our assistance at the airport will make sure you clear to go home!
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Included services of today:
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Transportation with deluxe sedan/minivan
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Assistance at the airport
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Homemade gourmet dog lunch