We are now sold out!
Have you been hearing all the buzz about the hit series White Lotus? This April we are taking a special group of wine lovers to Sicily, which happens to be the location where this fantastic series was filmed!
Welcome to Sicily, the largest region in Italy.
Wine and dine your way around the island! Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites, gourmet rustic Sicilian cuisine, an abundance of fine Sicilian wines, taste with chocolatiers that were established since 1880, dramatic landscapes and plenty of time to unwind and relax.
This trip will sell out at 14 guests.
Mount Etna VIP Early Arrival
Wednesday · April 19th
- Arrive at your own pace
- Dinner at your own leisure
Accommodation: Monaci della Terre Nere
Thursday · April 20th
- Mount Etna Volcano Experience
- Gourmet lunch and winery appointment
- Dinner
Accommodation: Monaci della Terre Nere
Friday · April 21st
- Savoca commune and begin The Godfather tour
- Lunch
- Taormina for a visit to the Teatro Antico di Taormina
Accommodation: Monaci della Terre Nere
Saturday · April 22nd
- Winery experiences
- Gourmet winery lunch
Accommodation: Monaci della Terre Nere
Main Trip
Sunday · April 23rd [MARSALA]
- Official START
- Welcome to Sicily! Where it all begins
- La Foresteria Planetaestate-Menfi - Menfi, Sicily Island, Italy
Accommodation: La Foresteria Planeta Estate
Monday · April 24th [MENFI]
- Visit the Sambuca di Sicilia region for our wine experience
- Sicilian barbecue lunch
- Visit and tour the Selinunte archaeological site
Accommodation: La Foresteria Planeta Estate
Tuesday · April 25th [VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES ]
- Tour a historic archaeological park and end with a winery visit for lunch and a wine tasting
- Gourmet picnic with wines at the Diodoros Garden
- Winery experience and farm to table dinner
Accommodation: Tasca D’Almerita - Regaleali Estate
Wednesday · April 26th [RAGUSA]
- Wine tasting followed by gourmet lunch
- Second wine appointment
Accommodation: Baglio Occhipinti
Thursday · April 27th [WINE & CHOCOLATE]
- Gourmet lunch at exclusive winery; followed by a special chocolate tasting experience at one of the oldest chocolate producers in all of Italy
- Dinner in Modica
Accommodation: Baglio Occhipinti
Friday · April 28th [TRIP CONCLUDES]
- Shared Transfer to Catania Airport (CTA)
Pricing
| Mount Etna VIP Early Arrival | NOW | Valued at |
| Price is per person based on double occupancy. Single/Solo supplement $tba | $4999.00 | $6000.00 |
| Main Trip | NOW | Valued at |
| Price is per person based on double occupancy. Single/Solo supplement $995.00 | $6275 | $7000.00 |
*Trip cost less now in US dollars than when originally quoted.
*Price is per person based on double occupancy in one shared room.
*Registration Packet and payment due by Wednesday, February 7th, 2023 for “NOW” Price to be valid.
Trip Includes
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Breakfast daily
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Five (5) night stay at various accommodations listed in the herein**
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Seven (7) Winery appointments
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Activities/excursions: Selinunte, Valley of the Temples, Chocolate
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Five (5) Lunches; Picnic, Sicilian barbeque, gourmet meals
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Three (3) Dinners, gourmet meals
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Transportation with group on private coach for scheduled activities/excursions for five (5) days
Trip Does Not Include
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Airfare (do not book airfare until you are confirmed to travel and this trip is set to occur, we will email you to notify you of your status on this trip)
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Travel Insurance, pandemic insurance, world crisis insurance, insurance of any kind
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Visas, passport validity, customs clearance, late/delayed arrivals
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Transfers upon arrival/departure, Transfers to/from airport/hotel
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Any Additional items such as but not limited to drinks, incidentals, hotel mini bar, charges to your room, etc.
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City tax to be paid to each hotel directly
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Portage, Gratuity
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Gratuity for the trip driver, guide, greatly appreciated but not mandatory
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Any item not listed in the ‘includes’ section
How it Works:
- Make a deposit
- Receive travel packet via email
- Return travel packet and wait for confirmation
- Secure flight after receiving confirmation
- Communicate flight information and transport options
- Meet us in Sicily
**Trip itinerary is not final, activities/lodging/etc. may be rearranged and subject to change without notice*** We sometimes modify the final itinerary. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has a fabulous time, and sometimes that might mean tweaking the schedule even after your arrival. Due to issues surrounding the pandemic, weather, certain activities or components of your tour may be adjusted as required. If any activity is modified, another unique experience will be provided as a substitution.
*This trip requires a minimum number of guests to operate
About
IAN BLACKBURN
I discovered the wine industry while working with Chef’s Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in the top dining rooms of Los Angeles. My passion redirected my career from restaurants/hotels to vineyards and wine-education. Now with over 25-years of experience hosting events; leading trips around the wine world; I published a wine book; produced my own wine called Beekeeper Cellars and sat for the difficult Master of Wine Exam! Today, I am considered one of the region's best wine educators and work for my 20,000 followers (follow me), visiting vineyards and wine regions and produce over 100 wine classes and events a year for my businesses and my team.