Gay Luxury White Lotus Tour of Sicily 2024
August 16 - 24, 2024 Leisurely Small Group Tour of Sicily
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Tour Description - leisurely 2 night staysThis tour celebrates the movie settings of the second season of the vibrant series ‘White Lotus’, in Sicily. The biggest island of the Mediterranean Sea is the backdrop of this complex thriller, where the characters’ story entails with the hotel staff plots and intrigues.
Your first day starts with a walking tour to Taormina, to discover its elegant beauty and its valuable Greek heritage: its Greek Theatre is still in use ì, during summer. Next a transfer to to Giardini Naxos, where your guide will show the most elegant beaches , which were part of the ‘beach Club’ in the series. Your day will continue with a food& wine excursion to ‘Tenuta Planeta Feudo di Mezzo’, also mentioned in ‘The White Lotus’. You are in the place which did enchant Harper, Ethan, Cameron and Daphne. Altitude and sunlight on this Northern slope of Volcano Etna make the terroir an inimitable place for winemaking. An excellent wine tasting and lunch are part of a unique typically Sicilian experience. On your third day, you move to the baroque town of Noto. On the way, you enjoy the ‘Castello degli Schiavi’ (the Slaves’ Castle), which celebration is due to Marlon Brando, as this is the place where ‘The Godfather’ family gathered. The Castle’s owner will be you host: a lot of anecdotes and stories about the movie production and about the castle origins. During your stay in Noto, you will learn about this stunning town of yellow sandstone, almost frozen in time. Here, enjoy the best ‘cassata’ at Caffè Sicilia! Jacques Garcia, interior designer who transformed an old monastery into the princely ‘Villa Elena’, says that this residence is the place where a monastery meets the sea. It’s the place of imagination, half way to Modica. In ‘The White Lotus’, it represents Quentin’s house falsely in Palermo. It is a private property and it is not open to visitors, unfortunately. From Eastern to Western Sicily means moving in almost lunar settings: the landscape of central Sicily – your route from Noto to Palermo – is beyond imagination. Lands of silence and winding roads, hills and small villages along the way give the colors of authentic views from the inside. You will have a pit- stop in Catania for a ‘granita’ or a ‘cassata’. Catania is a stunning example of Baroque and the most lgbtq+ friendly town in Sicily, together with Palermo. Amazing Cefalù is one-hour drive further: a celebrated resort for its clear waters and beaches of Mazzaforno and Settefrati. The Normans left their heritage here, with a marvelous Cathedral. In Cefalù you will relax for a couple of days, before heading to your final destination, Palermo, on the Western coast of Sicily. Discover the inland of Sicily on the way to the Capital of the Reign of the Two Sicilies. Phoenicians, Arabs, Normans, French invaded Palermo and different cultural layers coming from a number of different conquerors found their fertile soil here. The city center is surrounded by century-old streets and markets, such as the most famous ‘Ballarò’ or ‘Vucciria’ where fresh food and typical recipes on – the-go are always at hand. Here, colors, people, language are the very heart of Sicilian life-style. Your guide will invite to a walking tour to the Cathedral, to the Norman Palace, to the Teatro Massimo, where Tanya takes in ‘Madama Butterfly’. On the way to Monreale, UNESCO Site for its Cathedral, is Villa Tasca, as the Noto villa where Daphne and Harper spent the night. Villa Tasca is plunged into a wide park, English and Italian Style, which dates back to the 19th century architectural Romanticism. Its interiors are covered with frescoes and the atmosphere is magic, out of time. Its botanical garden is a precious gem of Mediterranean lush nature. On the last night, do not miss the ‘Arrivederci’ dinner, to pair traditional entries to Sicilian robust wine. Let’s invite your taste and smell to this joyous closing of great Sicilian memories! The tour ends in Palermo. The tours begins in Taromina (closest airport is Catania) Day 1 consists of hotel check-in and a meeting with your tout director at 6:30PM. Your trip is 9 days and 8 nights spending 2 nights each in Taormina, Noto, Cefalu, and Palermo. Accommodations are in specially selected 4 star hotels. Note from Paul at Rainbow Voyages: I strongly suggest you arrive in Europe a day or two prior to the commencement of your tour in case of delays and to overcome your jetlag. I can assist you with these arrangements, which are not included in the price of your tour. Pricing;
4900 Euro per person/double - approx $5342 2000 Euro supplement single occupancy of double room - approx $2180 plus air and transfers Operated by Quiicky Tours of Italy |
Your HotelsNot just any hotels - all 4 star - all unique
Aug 16 -18: Villa Paradiso**** (or similar) - Taormine.
Aug 18-20: Netum Hotel**** (or similar) - Noto. Aug 20-22: Alberi del Paradiso**** (or similar) - Cefalù. Aug 22-24: Federico II Hotel**** (or similar) - Palermo. Breakfast included daily Your GuideYour vacation is led bu one of Quiicky's top guides.
He is a member of the community, and resides in Catania, Sicily. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Sicily's art, culture, food ,and even a beach day at stunning Cefalu (the same beach from the film "Whote Lotus,) if you wish. |
Who is Quiicky Travel of Italy
With offices in Milan and Rome, Quiicky is an in bound DMC and travel agency.
In 2022 Quiicky hosted the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) convention in Milan, in cooperation with the city and the Italian tourist board. Offering multi-day and single city tours throughout Italy, Quiicky aims to expose the untold history of iconic destinations, adding LGBTQ+ elements as told by gay friendly guides. Quiicky is a division of hospitability company Sonders and Beach. Italian Travel and Lifestyle magazine Q Magazine, which publishes online in both Italian and English, is also part of the group. |
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