Taormina PRIVATE EAST COAST EXCURSIONS 2 Exclusive Days with Guide Driver

About this tour

Two days exploring Sicily's east coast with your own driver and guide, starting from Taormina or Catania. Travel by private Mercedes through Mount Etna's slopes, the baroque streets of Syracuse, and the island-within-an-island charm of Ortigia. You'll navigate ancient Greek ruins, Sicilian hill villages, and centuries of layered Mediterranean culture at your own pace, with stops shaped by your interests rather than a fixed itinerary.

Highlights

• Mount Etna's volcanic landscape and indigenous villages
• Syracuse's Greek temples and Roman amphitheatres
• Ortigia's medieval lanes and waterfront seafood
• Savoca's clifftop streets and film-location heritage
• Private Mercedes with English-speaking driver-guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What to expect

You'll spend two full days in a climate-controlled car with a single guide who knows the backroads. Expect to stop frequently—at archaeological sites you'll walk around ruins, in towns you'll wander narrow streets on foot, sometimes climbing steep passages. Syracuse demands a couple of hours minimum; Ortigia could absorb an entire afternoon if you linger over lunch. The pace is yours: some guides move briskly through major sites, others let you sit in a cafe and soak it in. Bring water, hat, and comfortable walking shoes. You'll see why this stretch of coast has drawn invaders and settlers for 2,500 years.

Good to know

Moderate fitness required—expect plenty of walking, including uphill sections. Entrance fees to sites, meals, and tips are separate. No eating in the car. Weight limit 91 kg per person. Non-smokers only. Not suitable for infants.