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DISCOVERING NATURAL WONDERS OF WESTERN SICILY
- Suggested period: April – July; September - October
DAY 1:
Arrival at Trapani or Palermo's airport. Transfer by bus to Trapani. Accomodation in hotel. Free visit of the historical centre. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel. Hotel in Trapani.
DAY 2:
Morning: transfer to Trapani' s port. Packed lunch. Departure from Trapani' s port by hydrofoil to Marettimo (Aegadian Islands), accomodation in hotel. Afternoon: excursion in Marettimo island. Exploratory hike to know first natural and landscape features of Marettimo. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 3:
Morning: excursion in Marettimo island. Loop hike that climbs to the village, along the south coast, reaching first Roman houses, archaeological core that consists of ruins of a Roman fort, Pizzo Falcone, the island's highest point, with return through the ancient castle of Punta Troia, in which the underlying coves can be done a nice refreshing swim. Return along the path half way towards the town. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 4:
Morning: departure by hydrofoil to Levanzo' s island and visit to Genovese' s cave. Hike through the entire length of the island of Levanzo towards Genovese' s cave, important for its prehistoric graffiti and drawings. Back to the village. Packed lunch. Return by hydrofoil to Marettimo. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 5:
departure from Marettimo' s port by hydrofoil for Favignana island; hike to Favignana island, discovering St. Catherine Mount (310 m.) on top of which, through the rich variety of wild plants and spices, typical of the Mediterranean, is situated the ancient fortress,
which dominates he island. Cycling excursion, a tour of the bays of the island to admire the beautiful colors of the sea of Favignana. Packed lunch. Afternoon: Departure by hydrofoil to Trapani. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 6:
morning: transfer to Scopello. Hike in Zingaro' s natural reserve (TREKKING+SWIM). The RNO of Zingaro is the first natural reserve established in Sicily. The loop walk along a lush Mediterranean coast until the Uzzo Cave, famous for its prehistoric, crossing picturesque bays with clear crystal sea, thick grasslands and small dwarf palm and rural museum. Packed lunch. Return to Trapani.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 7:
morning: hike to Mount Cofano Natural Reserve (TREKKING +SWIM). Hike between see and mountain, around the calcareous promontory of Mount Cofano. The trail will start from Mangiapane Cave, reaching a plateau to the coast. Continue on the western side of the mountain, reaching the sea. From there, continuing loop around the slopes of the mountain until you return to the starting point of the excursion. Packed lunch. Afternoon: visit to the town of Erice (TP), a famous medieval centre. Among ancient streets and old churches, you reach the park, beside which stand two ancient castles, excellent vantage point of Mount Cofano' s coast, the salt pans of Trapani and the Aegadian Islands. Return to Trapani. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 8:
morning: free visit of the historical centre of Trapani. Transfer to Trapani or Palermo' s airport.
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