Arrive through Palermo
Private airport transfers to Cefalù, time to settle, then a relaxed welcome dinner at Cortile Pepe.
Sicily, Italy
Sicily in three acts
Sea, soil & the open road
6 days · 5 nights8–20 guestsPrivate programBoat · transfer · roadbookSample from €4,800 pp
The route logic
From ease, to immersion, to agency.
A private boat off Cefalù, a working wheat estate in the Madonie, then a self-drive route south. The mood changes. The group changes with it.
The most complete expression of the Stages idea. It moves from easy conversation on the water, to shared work and long tables on the land, then finishes with freedom, navigation and a little competition.
- Gateway
- Palermo
- Movement
- Boat · transfer · roadbook
- Best months
- April–June · September–October
- Activity
- Easy to moderate
01Open
Begin on water
Cefalù · 2 nights
Low structure. High ease. The boat gives the group space before the program asks anything of them.
Private coast by boat
A full private day on the water with swim stops and lunch onboard. No speeches, no forced activity, just a strong shared first day.
ConnectionCefalù to SusafaScenic private transfer through the Madonie with a village stopApprox. 2 hrs plus stop
02Ground
Come back to earth
Madonie · 2 nights
The second stage slows the pace and gives the group something tactile to make, taste and share.
The road into the Madonie
Drive inland with a stop in Castelbuono. Arrive at Susafa in time for the estate, pool and dinner in the former granary.
Bread, oil and a field picnic
Make bread with the estate team, taste local olive oil, then eat outdoors. The afternoon stays open for walks, the pool or a private conversation.
ConnectionSusafa to Val di NotoDesigned navigation route with staffed support and luggage moved separatelyFull-day stage
03Release
Take the road
Val di Noto · 1 night
The final stage brings energy back. Teams navigate by roadbook, make choices and arrive with their own story.
Roadbook south
Small teams follow a designed navigation route through interior villages and open roads. Cars can be replaced by bicycles or e-bikes.
Slow breakfast, clear departure
A final long breakfast, private transfers, and one shared record of the route for the group.
What the sample includes
The parts that make it feel effortless.
Hotels, room mix and activity level are adjusted to group size, season and purpose. The properties shown are representative until dates and availability are confirmed.
Included
- Five premium hotel nights across three stays
- Private boat and onboard lunch
- Private transfers and luggage movement
- Bread workshop, oil tasting and field picnic
- Roadbooks, vehicles and route support
- Host support from arrival to departure
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal purchases and unlisted drinks
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