Sicily Classics & Ancient History School Trips & Tours
Until the 20th century, Sicily was the crossroads of the Mediterranean – Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Normans and Moors all passed through and left their mark. Our tailor-made itineraries, supported by an accompanying courier, will allow classics school trip pupils to compare the lifestyles and architectural styles of each of these civilisations. Contact us for more information on our trips to Sicily, or alternatively view the rest of our Italy school trips.
Prices start from£839pp
Price Shown includes
- 5 day package including 4 nights’ half board accommodation
- Return flights & overseas airport transfers
- Excursions to Palermo, Monreale, Segesta, Selinunte, Valley of the Temples of Agrigento, Piazza Armerina including the Villa Romana del Casale, Taormina and associated coach transportation
- Services of a Tour Escort throughout your visit
- Extensive group travel insurance
- 1 in 10 free place ratio
Price shown is based on 40 paying passengers departing from a London airport and is subject to availability.
On-tour support
On-tour support includes...
- Airport assistance during check-in, security and gate checks on your outbound flight from the UK
- Airport assistance when you arrive back at your UK airport when you book a coach transfer to take you home
- Services of a Tour Escort
Additional on-tour support available...
- Services of a Local Guide
Accommodation
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5 day Sicily package includes
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Educational resources
Classical Resources Pack for Sicily
Your group will receive a copy of our exclusive Classical Studies educational resource pack for Sicily. These packs have been created by our Classics Advisor, Gill Greef, and focus on the classical relevance of all the key sites you’ll visit to really enhance your group’s tour and also act as a pre-visit planning aid.
Click here to view a sample
Transport
We can arrange for your group to fly from a range of UK airports and we’ll work with you to plan your route at the best value possible.
Flight
Giving you full support throughout
Before your tour
- Dedicated NST expert from day one
- Responsive, flexible communication - Teams, phone, or email
- Same-day quotes
- Trips tailored to your budget, with transparent pricing
- Straightforward planning - we handle the details
- Step-by-step risk assessment guidance
- Free accommodation for group leader preview visits
- Curriculum-driven, enriching experiences across 100s of locations
- Unrivalled local knowledge & expertise
Whilst you're away
- Our travel app keeps all your info in one place
- On-tour support from our reps on the ground
- Support & assistance from our specialists
- 24/7 helpline and support
- Extensive group travel insurance
- Group-friendly accommodation
- Free educational resources
On your return
- Priority rebooking services
- Loyalty reward scheme for valued customers
- You say, we act - we're committed to continuously improving our tours
Expert's comment
“For pupils of Greek architecture, Sicily offers some of the best preserved temples; for pupils of Greek and Ancient History the events of 413BC can be re-lived in a visit to Syracusa, and for pupils of Latin, nothing can compare to the mosaics of the villa at Piazza Armerina.”
Gill Greef, Classics Advisor