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6 days trip
Genoa, Palermo & 5 more
Accommodation
Hostel & Bed & Breakfast & Apartments
Transportation
Boat, Train, Car
Genoa
Day 1-2
Our trip will start here. We will meet up during the day, check out some of the city's monuments and maybe enjoy local food together, let's be spontaneous! :) If you arrive to Genoa a couple of days earlier, from here you will have the option for day trips to Portofino or the Cinque Terre Villages if you like hiking, however I will not be able to join you for those but I am happy to help with tickets and planning. We will hop on a ferry and sleep while traveling.
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Palermo
Day 2-4
We will arrive by Ferry in Palermo via the Tyrrhenic Sea around 4PM. Take a book with you and enjoy this travel day. We will check into the hostel (Ostello Bello), eat at the hostel or any other place to discover Palermo. The day after arrival is reserved for sightseeing. Let's be spontaneous about it and discuss among each other. As this trip is not a guided tour in a classical sense, everyone is also free to spend the day independently.
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Cefalù
Day 4-5
This is a location I sent many travelers to in the past. However many people know it from a well known Netflix series. It will be a beach day to relax after yesterday's hike. We will enjoy the town and have a drink for sure! Nighttime we will hop on our sleeper train to Rome.
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Mount Etna
Day 5
Included is EITHER: 1) MOUNT ETNA on this day OR 2) OR STROMBOLI & PANAREA night cruise I already booked both free to cancel. The Mount Etna Tour is the safe option, however if weather conditions say so, I would prefer to go to Stromboli Island, which is an active volcano. As it is not always possible to go there, we need to be flexible and replan a couple of days before our tour. Are you up to it or what is your preference? Please let me know! Mount Etna: Having had a relaxing day at sea yesterday, we will get up early and be picked up in Cefalù directly. We will take our luggage with us. A professional tour guide will lead this experience for the day tour. Bring some good hiking shoes and sports clothes. It will have moderate temperatures but it can get chilly.
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Stromboli
Day 5
This is the option in case it is possible (included INSTEAD OF MOUNT ETNA) We will go to Milazzo first and our organized day tour will start there. The provider picks us up at 11:00 and we will go to Panarea and Stromboli with a Boat Tour. We will return to Milazzo at the train station around 21:00. Right before our night train leaves.
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Milazzo
Day 5-6
This is just a stop inbetween as we will board our night train to Rome here. The night will be spent on board of the train in a sleeping compartment. Please let me know if you are fine sharing one or even want to save some money by booking a seat instead of sleeping berth.
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Rome
Day 6
Rome is the perfect end for our tour. We will efficiently arrive in the morning time and you will have the option to organize your day yourself or use my advice. I will be working in Rome but happy to share one or the other activity with you.

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