8 days/7 nights
groups of 4 to 8 people
Accompanied by a mountain and environmental guide
Accommodation in agritourism half board
Located in a charming agricultural estate, surrounded by orange, lemon and olive trees, a few minutes from the sea and at the foot of the Madonie Regional Park, we invite you to plan your excursions and discoveries together: Céfalu, Caccamo, the Regional Park of Madonie, the largest area for the preservation of Sicilian traditions, but also the cultural and natural treasures of the northern coast of Sicily to explore on foot.
Day 1: Arrival in Palermo
Day 2: Cefalu and the temple of Diana and Grateri
Day 3: Madonie Regional Park and Pizzo Carbonara
Day 4: Palermo and Monte Pelegrino
Day 5: Caccamo and Monte San Calogero
Day 6: Solunto and Porticello
Day 7: Free day or optional excursion
Day 8: Departure from Palermo
Arrival at the airport, welcome and accommodation. You can take advantage of the time available for a walk in the village of Lascari and the beautiful beaches. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day hike 4h - 300 m
Discovery of the picturesque village of Céfalu. Starting from the bay and its golden beaches, we cross an ancient village built on a rocky massif, the medieval alleys, the wash house, the Arab-Norman cathedral. Climb the promontory overlooking the village to reach the Greek remains of the temple of Diana and enjoy the first breathtaking panorama.
Day trip - 6 hours walk - 500 m ascent
Excursion to the peaks of the Madonie, we will pass at sea level, we will see citrus groves, terraces of olive trees, chestnut trees, then beech and fir trees until we reach the peaked mountains of Pizzo Carbonara and Piano Battaglia. The walk will be slow and contemplative and will give us the opportunity to observe the ecosystem but also a spatular panorama on the Tyranian Sea...
We'll come back down, stopping at a farm that makes the famous Ricotta cheese, come and taste some fresh ricotta.
Day hike of 3 hours - 400 m
A day combining cultural discovery and sports activities. We will devote a large part of the day to discovering Palermo in the company of a tour guide, 2 to 3 hours of "city walking" around the most beautiful buildings that bear witness to 2000 invasions and the overlapping of civilizations. After a free lunch on the markets, we will cross the large city parks to reach Monte Pellegrino, the rock that dominates the Gulf of Palermo and houses the sanctuary of Santa Rosalia.
Day hike adapted from 6 h to 8 h 700 of ascent
Depending on the level of the group.
Excursion in the hinterland around the natural reserve of Mount San Calogero. On the little known paths we will alternate the discovery of the remains of holy places, hermitages, visit of the splendid castle of Caccamo and the views on the peaks of the coastal landscapes from Cephalu to the peninsula of Solunto...
Half-day hike 3 h - 400 m ascent
Excursion around the fishing port of Porticello, which supplies fish to the markets of Palermo, the mount of Solunto, which juts out into the sea like a vanguard post, was the first city occupied by the Greeks before the creation of Palermo. The archaeological site, little known to the general public, reveals the remains of a city that has nothing to envy to the sites of ancient Greece... We will be able to enjoy a final panorama of the Gulf of Palermo as far as the first reliefs of Calabria.
You can take advantage of this day to relax in the beautiful surroundings of your accommodation or on the beaches of Lascari and Cefalù. You can go to Palermo by train or take one of the optional excursions at extra cost
-Castelbuono hike
- Agrigento
- The Aeolian Islands (Vulcano and Lipari)
Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.
Each Travel Idea is customizable according to your wishes