Sicily's Rich Cultural Heritage

Travel to Valletta and board the Sea Cloud II this evening at 19:00. Valletta is one of the smallest capital cities in Europe and one of the most picturesque too.

Watch the ships breath-taking sail setting procedure before your voyage begins, watching the deckhand climb the over 50-metre-high mast while the captain personally explains the maneuver. Today will be spent at sea, why not get familiar with the ship? Discover the lounge, library, restaurant, and gym or catch some sun on the deck.

We will arrive in Trapani at 08:00. Spend the morning and early afternoon in Trapani and explore the sites like the medieval mountain village of Erice or the charming town of Marsala. We set sail early afternoon at 14:00.

Arriving at 08:00, we enter Palermo, the capital of Sicily. Here you can investigate Palermo’s significant history, culture, and architecture through the Palermo Cathedral and Palazzo Conte and why not take delight in the capital’s gastronomy. Return to the ship for departure at 18:00 and we continue our journey to Lipari. 

The islands of Aeolian are charming and extremely varied. We arrive in the volcanic island Lipari in the morning at 08:00. Lipari is the largest island and the only one with a sizeable town. Early afternoon we depart at 13:00. Heading towards Taormina. Firstly however, we travel through the Strait of Messina which divides Sicily from the ’foot’ of Italy.

We arrive at Taormina at 07:00. You can explore Taormina, and see attractions like the Ancient Theatre, built by the Ancient Greeks, and admire the scenic view the theatre provides. Here we will stay until departing at 14:00.

Arriving in Syracuse at 08:00. Explore the baroque town of Noto or walk through the historic old town of Ortygia and witness the magnificent Greek Theatre carved into the hillside. We depart at 14:00.

Arrive at 08:00 back in Valletta and disembark after breakfast.