Itinerary Expand all San Vito Lo Capo to Scopello Day 1 Arrive in San Vito Lo Capo. Arrive at your hotel in San Vito Lo Capo where we brief you on your walking week before dinner. You spend two nights here. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Dinner Day 2 Monte Cofano A scenic lift to the foot of Monte Cofano is followed by a gentle ascent through twisted olive trees with breathtaking views over the Bay of Bonagia. Descending, you reach an old tonnara (tuna factory) where nearby coves with sapphire waters are perfect for a dip. Then a cliff path fringed with red valerian and field gladioli leads into the village of Cornino for a late lunch before we meet you and take you back to your hotel. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 3 Medieval Erice and on to Marettimo Start today at the hilltop town of Erice with its winding marble streets, old city gates, medieval churches, ancient squares and stunning Norman castle, then enjoy lunch in Trapani. Try the famous granita before catching the ferry to Marettimo and the Marettimo residence, where you spend the next three nights. Time for a short walk before dinner choosing one of the restaurants in the old village (payable locally) Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Punta Libeccio Lighthouse Walk A path through pine woods and across citrus-carpeted hillsides takes you from the east to the south west coast, with striking views from high above the village. There's complete peace and quiet as you picnic by the lighthouse - look out for red kites and Bonelli's eagles cruising the thermals - and gaze down at the sparkling waters and the Egadi Islands shimmering in the distance. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 5 Levanzo It's a short crossing to Levanzo where a coastal path, bright with lilac scabious, leads past deserted stone farm houses and olive trees to the Grotta del Genovese - admire the marvellously well preserved 11BC cave paintings and engravings lining the cavern walls. The bay here is a good picnic spot. There's time too for a dip in the pool or jacuzzi before your final evening meal in Marettimo. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 Segesta and onto Scopello Return to the mainland and visit the 2,500 year old temple of Segesta and the marvellously preserved theatre. You are then transferred to Scopello where you stay at the Hotel La Tavernetta for the next two nights.Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 7 Zingaro Nature Reserve Walk as little or as much as you like through the Zingaro Nature Reserve. Wind your way up through through asphodel, wild fennel, dwarf palm, pomegranate and citrus trees to amazing viewpoints overlooking the stunning coastline of tiny sandy coves lapped by sapphire waters. Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 Leave Scopello Meals included: Breakfast
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Hotels This trip features a number of special hotels. In San Vito Lo Capo you stay at Daniela's cosy five bedroom B&B hotel and appreciate the fantastic sea views from the luxuriant Mediterranean garden. On Marettimo, your host meets you at the jetty and takes you to the seafront 4-star residence featuring a pool and Jacuzzi, and in Scopello you stay at the family run Hotel la Tavernetta, with glorious sea views from its shimmering outdoor pool. All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration. For a solo traveller there is an additional charge to cover transfer costs. Please call for further details.
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Reviewed April 2018 adam wardman Trip: Secrets of Sicily Self-Guided Walk secrets of sicily: an amazing experience! This was a wonderful break. You stay at a number of very beautiful places: Scapello, Marettimo and San Vito La Capo. The walking is enjoyable but not too challenging. There are many opportunities to enjoy the food and culture of this part of Sicily; for example the town of Erice and the ancient site of Segasta. We also had a chance to spend an evening in Trapani and i would really recommend this too. I hadnt done self-guided walking before but really enjoyed it. We went in April and the weather was super. Not too hot so perfect for walking and little rain. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? The days on Marettimo were just awesome. Its a tiny place. a few hundred people, one bar and restaurant open (sure more open in the summer). The residence you stay in was lovely and the walks lead to amazing views. We particualr enjoyed walking along the coast to the Norman Castle, but it was also lovely going in the restaurant Il Veliero; the menu consisted of laocal pasta dishes and the catch of the day: so charming, friendly and delicious. What did you think of your group leader? As it was self-guided we only met him once. He was very friendly and positive about Sicily. They were very helpful when bad weather was forecast for Marettimo. Rather than have us stuck on the island (as the boat may not have run) they organised for us to transfer to Trapani early and spend the evening there. Do you have any advice for potential travellers? We ended our trip with a few days in palermo. This was fantastic and i really recommend it; a great way to round off the trip. Also try cous cous if its on the menu, eat lots of ice cream, visiting the tuna factory at Scapello is worth the walk, the B and B at San Vito La Capo is in quite a secluded spot which is lovely (the views from the garden at brekie are wondeful) but you may want to buy some supplies/snacks to take on your walks.
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