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Snapshot of Western Sicily – Escorted Tour for Solo Travellers
Enjoy a memorable journey on this Snapshot of Western Sicily escorted tour, designed exclusively for solo travellers. With year-round departures from various UK airports, this 8-day holiday combines cultural discovery, culinary experiences, and historic sights, all shared with like-minded travellers. The itinerary includes 12 guided excursions and 14 meals, offering outstanding value and insight into the heart of Western Sicily.
Stay at the La Tonnara Di Bonagia Resort
Your base for this Snapshot of Western Sicily is the 3-star La Tonnara Di Bonagia Resort in Valderice. Enjoy seven nights of half-board accommodation in a coastal setting with access to local beaches, fishing villages, and cultural landmarks. A welcome drinks evening and farewell dinner provide perfect opportunities to get to know your fellow travellers in a relaxed and sociable environment.
Explore Palermo and Monreale
Begin your holiday with a walking tour of Palermo. Discover its vibrant food markets, sample traditional Sicilian street food like arancini and cannoli, and admire the city’s Arab-Norman architecture. Later, visit nearby Monreale, where the majestic cathedral and Benedictine cloister showcase some of the finest mosaics in Sicily.
Discover Erice, Trapani and Segesta
Visit the medieval town of Erice, perched on a mountain with panoramic views over the sea. Then explore Trapani’s historic heart before heading to Segesta, where you’ll see its iconic Doric temple and mountaintop Greek theatre. A visit to a local dairy offers the chance to learn about regional cheesemaking traditions and enjoy a guided tasting with lunch.
Uncover Local Flavours in Marsala and Sciacca
Follow the salt road to Marsala to visit the Salt Museum and learn about Sicily’s traditional salt production. Then enjoy a wine tasting at a historic winery before heading to the coastal town of Sciacca, renowned for its colourful ceramics and bustling fishing port. Free time in both towns gives you space to soak in the local culture.
Tour the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
One of the highlights of this Snapshot of Western Sicily is a guided tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. This UNESCO-listed site features some of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world, including the stunning Temple of Concordia and the Temple of Juno. Marvel at the architecture and imagine life in this once-thriving ancient city.
Optional Excursion to the Egadi Islands
On your final full day, relax at leisure or join an optional boat trip to the Egadi Islands. Visit Favignana and Levanzo, with time to explore quiet coves, sandy beaches, and traditional fishing villages. Back on land, enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel, rounding off a week of Sicilian discovery in great company.
This escorted tour offers solo travellers an ideal way to explore Western Sicily’s highlights, all while enjoying the ease of pre-planned experiences and the company of new friends.
Based on 1 adult departing London Luton on 14th October 2025.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Palermo airport, you’ll be greeted by your tour manager who’ll transfer you to your hotel.
After check-in, you’re free to unwind and take advantage of the hotel’s amenities before enjoying a welcome dinner and drinks at the hotel’s restaurant. This presents an ideal opportunity to meet with your fellow travellers ahead of the first excursion.
After check-in, you’re free to unwind and take advantage of the hotel’s amenities before enjoying a welcome dinner and drinks at the hotel’s restaurant. This presents an ideal opportunity to meet with your fellow travellers ahead of the first excursion.
After breakfast, the first full day of the tour includes a visit to the medieval town of Erice, one of the few typical medieval towns in Sicily, set on Mount Erice.
The group will wander around the historic and cultural highlights of this unique area of Western Sicily, including the scientific culture centre, and the Gothic cathedral, Chiesa Madre. There’ll also be time to take in the panoramic view of the Egadi Islands and the city of Trapani that divides the Tyrrhenian Sea from the Mediterranean Sea.
You’ll then break for a tasting of typical almost sweets, a Sicilian speciality before travelling to Trapani. Here, a guide will escort you around the historic centre, home to several fascinating sights, including the Torre di Ligny, the fish market, and the church of Sant'Agostino.
Lunch will be enjoyed back at the hotel and the afternoon will be free to unwind at the resort, perhaps sip on a cocktail by the pool alongside the other travellers.
The group will wander around the historic and cultural highlights of this unique area of Western Sicily, including the scientific culture centre, and the Gothic cathedral, Chiesa Madre. There’ll also be time to take in the panoramic view of the Egadi Islands and the city of Trapani that divides the Tyrrhenian Sea from the Mediterranean Sea.
You’ll then break for a tasting of typical almost sweets, a Sicilian speciality before travelling to Trapani. Here, a guide will escort you around the historic centre, home to several fascinating sights, including the Torre di Ligny, the fish market, and the church of Sant'Agostino.
Lunch will be enjoyed back at the hotel and the afternoon will be free to unwind at the resort, perhaps sip on a cocktail by the pool alongside the other travellers.
Have breakfast and then depart for Palermo, Sicily’s capital, on a guided excursion with a difference. Instead of focusing specifically on the architecture and art of the city (which you’ll still see), this tour will showcase the culinary highlights. On foot, you’ll survey the markets selling fresh produce and eateries popular with the locals and sample the typical street food for which Palermo is known. Savour freshly cooked rice balls, arancini, tuck into a traditionally made cannoli, and cool down with a refreshing granita. During your exploration, you’ll still have ample time to take in the city's rich artistic and monumental heritage, including its UNESCO-recognised Arab-Norman architecture.
Later, the group will head to Monreale and call at its famous cathedral, a masterpiece of Arab-Norman style adorned with stunning mosaics that tell stories from the Bible and the New Testament. You'll also have the chance to examine the Benedictine Cloister and its beautiful arches, capitals, and columns decorated with colourful polychrome ornamentation.
Later, the group will head to Monreale and call at its famous cathedral, a masterpiece of Arab-Norman style adorned with stunning mosaics that tell stories from the Bible and the New Testament. You'll also have the chance to examine the Benedictine Cloister and its beautiful arches, capitals, and columns decorated with colourful polychrome ornamentation.
Once you’ve had breakfast, the tour will embark on a journey to Segesta, a town founded on the slopes of Mount Barbaro by the Helimes between the 12th and 11th centuries BC. The wild and mountainous site offers a spectacular view of the magnificent and solitary Doric Temple of Segesta, a true masterpiece in a Greek style. The group will also stop off at the theatre, which is positioned at the top of the mountain and reachable by a shuttle bus.
The next destination will be a local dairy that has been built inside an old tuff quarry. You’ll learn about the traditional processes of cheese production before tasting several of the cheeses. Lunch will be enjoyed at the farm and feature dishes made from locally sourced produce.
In the evening, you’ll return for dinner and to take it easy at the hotel.
The next destination will be a local dairy that has been built inside an old tuff quarry. You’ll learn about the traditional processes of cheese production before tasting several of the cheeses. Lunch will be enjoyed at the farm and feature dishes made from locally sourced produce.
In the evening, you’ll return for dinner and to take it easy at the hotel.
Following on from breakfast, you’ll travel along the ‘salt road’ towards the coastal town of Marsala, passing by famous salt pans. You’ll then arrive at the Salt Museum, which provides an insight into the production of salt sea and the importance of this mineral to the area.
This town is also known for its wine production, which was held in very high regard by the British at the end of the 1700s. The group will call at a historical winery here, where you’ll be able to taste for yourself and compare notes with the other travellers.
You’ll then have time to wander around at your leisure in the historic centre, observing its ancient ruins, spotting migratory birds flocking to the beachfront, and perhaps drinking some more wine at one of the many pavement-fronted cafés.
Afterwards, the group will head back to the hotel for dinner.
This town is also known for its wine production, which was held in very high regard by the British at the end of the 1700s. The group will call at a historical winery here, where you’ll be able to taste for yourself and compare notes with the other travellers.
You’ll then have time to wander around at your leisure in the historic centre, observing its ancient ruins, spotting migratory birds flocking to the beachfront, and perhaps drinking some more wine at one of the many pavement-fronted cafés.
Afterwards, the group will head back to the hotel for dinner.
Enjoy breakfast and set off on a memorable excursion to the fishing port of Sciacca. Known for its fine artistic ceramics, this town is awash with boutique shops displaying these wares. You’ll get to stroll around its old town and visit some of the ceramic exhibitions while learning about this art form.
The tour will continue to the hilltop city, Agrigento, home of the famous Valley of the Temples. This area is a breathtaking archaeological site that contains some of the most well-preserved Greek temples in the world. Erected during the 5th century BC, these monuments are now designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are unmissable on a trip to Sicily. As you’re guided through the valley, you’ll see one remarkable shrine after another, including the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concordia, and the Temple of Hercules.
The sheer size and magnificence of these structures is awe-inspiring, and your tour manager will help you gain a new appreciation for the history and culture of the Greek civilization that once thrived in Sicily. The Temple of Concordia is particularly impressive, as it is considered to be one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world. Its intricate carvings across the stone columns and walls are a testament to the skill and artistry of the ancient Greek architects and craftsmen.
Post-adventuring, you’ll be dropped back at the hotel for dinner and to relax.
The tour will continue to the hilltop city, Agrigento, home of the famous Valley of the Temples. This area is a breathtaking archaeological site that contains some of the most well-preserved Greek temples in the world. Erected during the 5th century BC, these monuments are now designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are unmissable on a trip to Sicily. As you’re guided through the valley, you’ll see one remarkable shrine after another, including the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concordia, and the Temple of Hercules.
The sheer size and magnificence of these structures is awe-inspiring, and your tour manager will help you gain a new appreciation for the history and culture of the Greek civilization that once thrived in Sicily. The Temple of Concordia is particularly impressive, as it is considered to be one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world. Its intricate carvings across the stone columns and walls are a testament to the skill and artistry of the ancient Greek architects and craftsmen.
Post-adventuring, you’ll be dropped back at the hotel for dinner and to relax.
It’s your final day, and you can make the most of it by doing as little or as much as you like at your leisure. Alternatively, you can join an optional excursion to the Egadi Islands, a group of three small islands located off the western coast of Sicily, encompassing Favignana, Levanzo, and Marettimo.
You’ll get to cruise to two of these islands, with the first being Favignana, the largest one, which is known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning beaches, as well as its tuna fishing industry. There’ll be time to visit its small fishing village of narrow lanes and beautiful architecture before continuing to Levanzo. The smallest of the three islands, Levanzo, is mostly uninhabited and features idyllic bays and rocky cliffs, which are perfect for hiking and exploring.
The cruise is subject to weather conditions and the period of stay, as the area often gets strong winds and it’s not always possible to guarantee the crossing.
Back on land, the tour will return to the hotel and conclude the trip with a farewell dinner. Over a traditional Sicilian meal and some drinks, you can reflect on the week, sharing personal highlights with the other travellers.
You’ll get to cruise to two of these islands, with the first being Favignana, the largest one, which is known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning beaches, as well as its tuna fishing industry. There’ll be time to visit its small fishing village of narrow lanes and beautiful architecture before continuing to Levanzo. The smallest of the three islands, Levanzo, is mostly uninhabited and features idyllic bays and rocky cliffs, which are perfect for hiking and exploring.
The cruise is subject to weather conditions and the period of stay, as the area often gets strong winds and it’s not always possible to guarantee the crossing.
Back on land, the tour will return to the hotel and conclude the trip with a farewell dinner. Over a traditional Sicilian meal and some drinks, you can reflect on the week, sharing personal highlights with the other travellers.
After breakfast, you’ll check out of the hotel and be transferred to Palermo airport for your flight home.
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