* ALL TOURS INCLUDED * - SICILY & MALTA - THY - 2026

Day 1: Istanbul Airport – Catania – Etna Meeting with our valued guests at 04:15 in front of the THY international flights F check-in counters (counters 1–27) by entering through Gate 3 of Istanbul Airport. Departure to Catania at 08:10 on THY flight TK1393. Arrival in Catania at 08:35 local time. We will meet our vehicle and begin our panoramic tour. Then we start our Etna tour. As we make our way to Etna, we will have the opportunity to take magnificent photos of Mount Etna, whose vegetation and scenery warmly embrace us. On the way, we will see Silvestri, the second crater at an altitude of 1,800 meters on Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcanic mountain. Don’t forget to collect a few smoke-rising rock fragments as souvenirs! Our tour will end amid many scenic spots created by the lava of Mount Etna, where you can take photos. Afterwards, we return to our hotel. Day 2: Savoca – Taormina – Giardini Naxos – Catania After breakfast, we begin our full-day excursion at the time previously specified by our guide. On our Savoca, Taormina, and Giardini Naxos tour, we will see the places where the world-famous movie “The Godfather” was filmed. We will then visit Bar Vitelli and San Michele Church among the places we will see. After walking through film-like streets, we head to Taormina, the pearl of the Ionian Sea and the most beautiful coastal town in Sicily. We visit this charming town at the foot of Mount Tauro, with scenery to admire, along with its streets, souvenir shops, and avenues. Then we move on to Giardini Naxos, famous for its captivating volcanic beach and colorful streets. In this cultural mosaic, first settled by the Greeks in the 6th century B.C., and later inhabited by Phoenicians and Romans, you can take magnificent photos. At the end of the tour, we return to our hotel. Day 3: Syracuse – Catania After breakfast, we leave the hotel for our full-day Syracuse tour. In Syracuse, the city where the famous mathematician Archimedes lived, we see the Fountain of Arethusa, the Cathedral, the Fountain of Diana, and the Temple of Apollo. Afterwards, we return to Catania. In the city center of Catania, the places we will see panoramically include the Duomo Cathedral, Fontana dell’Elefante, Republic Square (Piazza Repubblica), and Etna Street. After free time, transfer to our hotel. Day 4: Catania – Malta / Gozo Island – Dwejra – T’Pino Church – Victoria Rabat – Xlendi – Mgarr After breakfast, we hand over our room keys at reception, check out, and depart for Catania Airport. We depart for Malta on Air Malta flight KM641 at 07:35 and arrive at 08:15. After check-in at the hotel, we begin our Gozo tour with our guide. We cross from Cirkewwa Harbor to Gozo Island by ferry. In peaceful Gozo, with its green nature, we visit Dwejra, which has hosted films such as Troy, Gladiator, and Game of Thrones, and then the T’Pino Church, a place of pilgrimage. We will have the chance to taste local products such as honey, carob, liqueur, and cheese. Later, free time in the fishing village of Xlendi. In Victoria Rabat, we see St. George’s Basilica and stroll through the streets. At the end of the tour, return from Mgarr Harbor to Malta and transfer to our hotel. Day 5: Mosta – Mdina – Valletta (Game of Thrones) – Marsaxlokk After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and board the bus with our luggage. Our full-day tour begins. We visit the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Mosta, which has the third-largest dome in Europe. Then we head to Mdina, where some scenes from Game of Thrones were filmed. After seeing historic structures such as the Cathedral, the Government Palace, and the Carmelite Church, we stop at Fontanella Cafe. Later, we explore the capital city Valletta. Our final stop is Marsaxlokk Fishing Village. We enjoy pleasant time among its colorful boats and lively market. Afterwards, transfer to the airport and departure to Istanbul on THY flight TK1372 at 19:15. Arrival at 22:45 and end of our tour.