ITINERARY
Day 1: Welcome to Sicily!
Palermo airport - Castelbuono
Overnight in Relais Abbazia S. Anastasia (Castelbuono
Wine cellar visit & tasting
Follow your guide through the charming town of Castelbuono
DAY1: Relais S. Anastasia
Relixing time at the Relais S. Anastasia
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:​
Transportation with deluxe minibus
Guided visit in Castelbuono with your dog
Tastings of typical products
Wine tour in Relais S. Anastasia
Accommodation at the Relais S. Anastasia
Welcome dinner at Relais S. Anastasia - 3 course meal with wine
Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 2: Explore Palermo
Palermo - Mondello
Overnight in Relais Abbazia S. Anastasia (Castelbuono
Street food and sunset dinner on the beach
Exclusive visit of Palermo and the Conti Federico Palace
DAY 2: Palermo
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:
Breakfast at the hotel
Transportation with deluxe minibus
Guided visit of Palermo with your dog
Street food tour in Palermo
Visit of Palazzo Conti Federico
Dinner on the beach of Mondello
Accommodation at the Relais S. Anastasia
Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 3: Agrigento
Agrigento - the Valley of the Temples - Ragusa
Overnight in the Hotel S. Giorgio Palace (Ragusa)
Have a special lunch on a terrace with temple view
Enjoy a tour of the Greek temples
DAY 3: Valle dei Templi
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:
Breakfast at the hotel
Transportation with deluxe minibus
Guided visit of the Valley of the Temples with your dog
Lunch on a reserved area - 3 course meal with wine
Visit of Ragusa with your dog
Accommodation at the Hotel S. Giorgio Palace
Dinner - 3 course meal with wine
Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 4: Visit Modica
Modica
Overnight in the Hotel S. Giorgio Palace (Ragusa)
Chocolate tasting for you & dry beef tasting for your dog!
Visit Modica by vintage car & Enjoy a private concert
DAY 4: Visit Modica in Sicily
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:
Breakfast at the hotel
Transportation with deluxe minibus to Florence
Visit of Modica with your dog
500 Fiat car tour
Lunch in an Osteria - 3 course meal with wine
Homemade dry beef tastings for dogs
Chocolate tastings
Visit of Victoria di Quattro's palace with light dinner & private concert
Accommodation at the Hotel San Giorgio Palace
Homemade gourmet dog dinner
Day 5: Ortigia
Ortigia island
Overnight in Grand Hotel Villa Itria (Etna area)
Sicilian specialties & Outdoor dinner event
Visit of Ortigia island & the Palmento wine house
DAY 5: Ortigia
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:
Breakfast at the hotel
Transportation with deluxe minibus
Visit of Ortigia with your dog
Lunch - 3 course meal with wine
30 minutes photoshoot day with your dog
Accommodation at the Grand Hotel Villa Itria
Dinner at 'Palmento' - 3 course meal with wine
Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 6: On the Mount Etna!
Mount Etna - Taormina
Overnight in Grand Hotel Villa Itria (Etna area)
Mount Etna wine tasting & Dinner with a view
Jeep excursion to Mount Etna & Wine tasting
DAY 6: Tour of 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:
Breakfast at the hotel
Transportation with 4x4 jeep to the Etna mountain with your dog
Guided tour of the Etna mountain with your dog
Wine tasting & dinner in a winery
Accommodation at the Grand Hotel Villa Itria
Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 7: Explore Taormina
Taormina
Overnight in Grand Hotel Villa Itria (Etna area)
Michelin star chef pizza class
Boat tour & walk in Taormina
DAY 7: Boat Tour of 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:
Breakfast at the hotel
Transportation with deluxe minibus
Private boat tours at the Bay of Giardini di Naxos & Bay of Isola Bella with your dog
Lunch - 3 course meal with wine
Visit of Taormina with your dog
30 minutes photoshoot day with your dog
Pizza cooking class with Michelin star chef Pietro d'Agostino
Accommodation at the Grand Hotel Villa Itria
Homemade gourmet dog lunch & dinner
Day 8: Ciao!
Catania airport
Private transfer to the airport
DAY 8: alivePets departure
alivePets.com dog friendly tours to Europe
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:
Breakfast at the hotel
Transportation with deluxe minibus
Assistance at the airport
Homemade gourmet dog lunch
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