Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Dolce Tours offer a six-day hiking break called Sicilian Saunter. The itinerary is not as onerous as it sounds, and each day takes in a different vineyard. The series of leisurely strolls take in the art and culture of the region as well as the breathtaking scenery. Trips to Mount Erice and the island of Marretimo and the Greek archaeological site at Segesta are included. Vineyards visited include Cueso, a boutique winery that is in the vanguard of the resurgence of interest in Sicilian wine. Other wineries visited include the award-winning family owned Spadafora winery, Donnafugata in Marsala, and De Bartoli.
La Dolce Vita Wine Tours, Inc.
576 Fifth St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-6365
www.dolcetours.com
The six-day tours from Cellar Tours are very much in the luxury category. Included are five-star hotels, private chauffeur driven travel, Sicilian sea salt spa treatments, visits to Palermo, Mount Erice, Cefalu, Mondello and Segesta. Wineries visited include a VIP visit to the superb Tasca D’Almerita in Vallelunga, which includes a magnificent five-course lunch with all the ingredients grown on the estate. Another estate visited on this tour is Planeta. Planeta is one of the leading wineries in all of Italy, famed for the range and quality of its produce. It is also famed for its olive oil production.
Cellar Tastings S.L.
C/ Monte Esquinza 24, 5C
28010 Madrid, Spain
(310) 928-7559 from US
020 8144 6806 from UK
www.cellartours.com
Half-day and one-day vineyard tours are available from Think Sicily. These are guided tours and the half-day visit takes in either Spadafora or Planeta, and the one-day tour takes in both wineries. The full day itinery includes collection from your villa or hotel, reception at one of the wineries where you will be given a guided tour of the facilities and shown the process of wine making. A guided wine tasting is followed by lunch. After lunch the second winery is visited and with another guided tour followed by a guided wine tasting. Of course there will be a chance to stock up on your favorite wines.
The Thinking Traveller Ltd.
The Old Truman Brewery
91 - 95 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
UK
(800) 490-1107 toll free from US
0207 377 8518 from UK
www.thinksicily.com