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Western Sicily’s Temples & Coast

A land of glorious contrasts
 
Discover the culture, history and landscapes of western Sicily on this self-guided journey by car (hire car included). Visit magnificent ancient temples, vivid green valleys and lively fishing towns, and savour the delicious fish and seafood and the famous Marsala wine.
Western Sicily’s Temples & Coast. 7 nights
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Western Sicily’s Temples & Coast. 7 nights
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Holiday information

 

A touring holiday in western Sicily

It’s said that when the gods made Sicily, they gathered together all that was good in the world and cast it into the clear blue sea. The sea lit up like a rainbow and threw up a vibrant and beautiful land.

And so Sicily remains: fertile, enigmatic and sun-drenched; poised on the edge of Europe and shaped by the many different civilisations that have rolled across its shores.
In the west of the island, vestiges of the past abound – from the swathe of great Greek temples that rise solidly from the land to the Phoenician saltpans that glow red under the evening sky. Sicily’s disparate invaders and settlers have also helped to craft its language and cuisine, a striking fusion of Middle Eastern, North African and Western influences.
 

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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • Arrival in Nubia
    Night 1: at Relais Antiche Saline (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of exploration.
  • Explore from Nubia
    Your hotel is just a few minutes’ drive from the ancient seaport of Trapani, with its vibrant fishing fleet and quayside market, redolent of North Africa. Trapani is also the starting point for a dramatic cable car ride to the medieval hill-town of Erice, often swathed in mist and cloud and home to a remarkable cluster of churches. Another option today is to follow the coast southwards towards the famous wine-making town of Marsala, calling en route at the Stagnone Nature Reserve with its renowned salt museum and excellent lagoonside restaurant. From here, you can take a short boat trip out to the fascinating island of Mozia to explore its Phoenician remains.

    Add extra nights in Nubia to enjoy both options, and to visit the magnificent 2,500-year-old Doric temple at Segesta, set amid a green and tranquil valley.
    Enjoy a granita in Trapani
    Hill-top Erice
  • Nubia to Menfi: 1.5hrs by car
    Your onward route to Menfi slices across Sicily’s interior, passing through rolling wheat fields and the quiet, hill-top town of Salemi, home to the surprising and revealing Museum of the Mafia. Your destination – and your base for the next three nights – is Menfi’s Il Vigneto Resort, which lies in the heart of wine-growing Sicily.
  • Explore from Menfi
    With two full days in Menfi, there’s ample time to take in the nearby Greek temple complex of Selinunte – wreathed in spring flowers, this once-thriving city has become Sicily’s Pompeii as archaeologists uncover half-eaten meals on tables, and pots waiting by kilns to be fired. From here, you may like to continue to the fishing town of Mazara del Vallo with its unusual Tunisian quarter and one of the most remarkable Baroque church interiors on the island. We also recommend an exploration of Menfi’s hinterland and the vivid green bowl of the Beliche Valley. Stricken by a devastating earthquake in 1968, the valley’s inhabitants have movingly recorded their experiences in the local Museum of Memory.
    Visit the fascinating ruins at Selinute
    Incredible Baroque interiors in Mazara del Vallo
  • Menfi to Agrigento: 1.5hrs by car
    Leaving Menfi, you continue to the southerly town of Agrigento and its world-famous Valley of the Temples – another phenomenal and extensive complex of Greco-Roman remains. A wonderful view over this UNESCO World Heritage Site can be admired from the garden of the Hotel Baglio della Luna, where you spend your final two nights.
  • Explore from Agrigento
    You will probably wish to spend much of today exploring the impressive Valley of the Temples, but don’t neglect Agrigento and its excellent small museums and 11th-century Norman basilica, nor the nearby Scala dei Turchi, a spectacular white rocky cliff that contrasts beautifully with the blue Adriatic Sea.
    Temple of Concordia, Agrigento
    Inside Agrigento's 11th-century Norman basilica
 

Accommodation

You stay in three high-quality hotels, all of which enjoy excellent locations.
 

Extend your stay

 
Prices & travel options
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  • 7 nights: 01 April 2022 - 30 June 2022 & 01 September 2022 - 31 October 2022

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    1 - 26 Apr 2022 £865 £265
    27 - 30 Apr 2022 £890 £265
    1 - 27 May 2022 £970 £300
    28 May - 15 Jun 2022 £915 £260
    16 - 23 Jun 2022 £890 £265
    1 - 17 Sep 2022 £970 £300
    18 - 30 Sep 2022 £940 £295
    1 - 24 Oct 2022 £865 £265
    3rd & 4th person discount -£70 to -£90
    Single traveller supplement £70 to £90

    Includes accommodation, meals, travel between hotels and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus a detailed information pack, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    Included travel: 7 days’ category B car hire (e.g. Lancia Ypsilon or similar with manual transmission)
    Please note: a 'one-way' supplement is payable locally if the hire car is returned to a different location from the pick-up point

    Driving time to the first hotel: Palermo 1h
    Driving time from the final hotel: Palermo 2h15

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Relais Antiche Saline, Nubia
    Grand superior 'Curatulu': 01 Apr - 30 Apr 2022 £14
    Grand superior 'Curatulu': 01 May - 30 Jun 2022 £18
    Grand superior 'Curatulu': 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 £34
    Grand superior 'Curatulu': 01 Oct - 31 Oct 2022 £14
    Il Vigneto Resort & Restaurant, Menfi
    Junior suite with balcony: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022 £24
    Junior suite with balcony: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £24
    Baglio della Luna, Agrigento
    Deluxe 'Torre': 01 Apr - 02 May 2022 £38
    Deluxe 'Torre': 03 May - 01 Jun 2022 £32
    Deluxe 'Torre': 02 Jun - 20 Jun 2022 £38
    Deluxe 'Torre': 21 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £32
    Deluxe 'Torre': 01 Sep - 03 Oct 2022 £32
    Deluxe 'Torre': 04 Oct - 31 Oct 2022 £38
    Junior suite: 01 Apr - 02 May 2022 £60
    Junior suite: 03 May - 01 Jun 2022 £50
    Junior suite: 02 Jun - 20 Jun 2022 £60
    Junior suite: 21 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £50
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 03 Oct 2022 £50
    Junior suite: 04 Oct - 31 Oct 2022 £60
    Superior with temple view & balcony: 01 Apr - 02 May 2022 £92
    Superior with temple view & balcony: 03 May - 01 Jun 2022 £86
    Superior with temple view & balcony: 02 Jun - 20 Jun 2022 £92
    Superior with temple view & balcony: 21 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £86
    Superior with temple view & balcony: 01 Sep - 03 Oct 2022 £86
    Superior with temple view & balcony: 04 Oct - 31 Oct 2022 £92

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Prices include an extra day's car hire
    Relais Antiche Saline, Nubia (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 05 Apr 2022 £70 £106
    06 Apr - 30 Apr 2022 £66 £96
    01 May - 30 Jun 2022 £78 £106
    01 Sep - 17 Sep 2022 £94 £118
    18 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 £78 £106
    01 Oct - 31 Oct 2022 £66 £102
    Il Vigneto Resort & Restaurant, Menfi (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022 £80 £98
    01 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £76 £94
    Baglio della Luna, Agrigento (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 02 May 2022 £132 £190
    03 May - 01 Jun 2022 £154 £232
    02 Jun - 20 Jun 2022 £132 £190
    21 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £116 £174
    01 Sep - 03 Oct 2022 £154 £232
    04 Oct - 31 Oct 2022 £126 £184
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Palermo
    As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail and ferry travel from London

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  you may need to fly via an airport not listed here. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Liverpool - Palermo easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Palermo easyJet,  Wizz Air 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Palermo British Airways 
    Heathrow - Palermo (via Rome Fiumicino) Alitalia 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Palermo easyJet,  Wizz Air 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Palermo Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Palermo Ryanair 
    Manchester - Palermo (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  you may need to fly via an airport not listed here. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

What is included
  • 7 nights
  • 2 dinners
    7 breakfasts
  • detailed cultural information
  • category B car hire
 
Reviews

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We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >

All 4 reviews
  • SueM
    26 September 2020

    Western Sicily has a great deal to offer. We were really glad we added two extra nights in Trapani because there were three full days of great things to see and do from there: the temple at Segesta, the island of Mozia and the walking tours of Trapani and Erice.

    The hotel Baglio della Luna in Agrigento was a real highlight. It’s a beautiful building, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the restaurant was excellent. The lovely courtyard is a great place for pre-dinner drinks!

  • Anon
    15 October 2019

    Mozia and the Greek temples were particular highlights, as was Monreale - which is every bit worth the journey! Da Vittoria restaurant was outstanding for fish lovers with a perfect setting and great service.

  • Mrs A Ktistakis
    London
    26 September 2019

    Scopello was a delight.  Torre Benistra was comfortable with an attractive terrace overlooking the sea. La Cialoma restaurant was excellent - Surroundings, quality of food and wine. The Zingharo Nature reserve provided quite a strenuous but fascinating walk. Baglia Donna Franca was extremely isolated, the wine list appalling and the food terrible, we did however visit Erice which was fantastic.  Highly recommend Il Vigneto Resort.  Lovely place, great staff, swimming pool, nice restaurant, a perfect place to spend a few idyllic days.

  • S & D, Cornwall
    02 September 2019

    We did not walk in the National Park of Zingaro as it was too hot! However we had a great trip round Erice, best reached by bubble lift from eastern part of Trapani due to very windy roads up to it!. The salt pans and windmills were one of the most beautiful parts of the holiday (near Nubia and Mozia)and mustn’t be missed. 

    Please advise everyone to take special notice about your car hire notes as they are very very helpful.

    Baglio Donna Franca was the highlight of our holiday with magnificent views from their terrace and superb swimming pool to the Egadi Island and Mozia!

    Advise buying a combination ticket for Agrigento‘s museums and Temples [for Agrigento add-on] as it is valid for 3 days. 

    Thank you for all your research/ maps/ helpful comments/ suggestions as they were all very helpful indeed.
 

FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.
  • If your holiday plans go awry because of Coronavirus, rest assured that we’ll do right by you. Since the start of the pandemic, our flexible booking policy and prompt issuing of refunds to customers who prefer not to defer their holiday have earned us high praise in the national press.
  • We sincerely hope that your holiday experience will be as enjoyable as it would have been before the pandemic – we’re not operating holidays if the key highlights can no longer be delivered – but, naturally, there will be some changes to ensure your and other people’s safety, not least proving your vaccination status or taking a test in order to travel.
    Your holiday experience: what to expect >
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    Entry requirements for non-UK destinations & for re-entering the UK >
  • The information that we send to you 2-3 weeks before your holiday includes practical information about each stage of your journey so that you can travel confidently from one hotel to another, recommendations for places to visit and eat out in each place, plus cultural information about the area. Where applicable, we also provide notes for a self-guided walking tour of most cities, and some large towns. Sample travel pack >
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines (but not, currently, with Ryanair). As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

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    You don’t have to take out a policy with our recommended provider (if you live outside the UK you’ll definitely need to make your own arrangements, as the policy is only for UK residents), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    We'll ask you for the details of your policy (insurer, policy number and medical emergency phone number) so that we can help out if the worst happens while you are on holiday. It's up to you, though, to check that your policy covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs; we don't check alternative policies.
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    At Inntravel we work in close partnership with our hoteliers, taxi drivers and other local suppliers to provide our self-guided holidays directly to you. We are entirely confident that you will continue to receive the usual warm welcome from them, regardless of what is happening in the European political sphere.
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