Private Agrigento & Scale of the Turks Tour, from Palermo area

4.7
(25 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

Visit the Temple Valley in tour Agrigento, one of the most important archeological sites in the world and a Unesco world heritage site, where you will admire the finest of all ancient Greek sites: the complete Doric Temples,then getting through a long stairway to the west, near Porto Empedocle, you will reach an amazing even if not very frequented beach for bathing: its name is the famous Scale of the Turks.

Moreover The tour does not include an authorized tour guide service. Instead, there will be only a driver who will provide basic information about each of the locations included in the tour itinerary in English.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
All taxes, fees
Tour Guide
Lunch
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

every where in Palermo city, Palermo Airport, Palermo Port; Cefalù city and Port; in Hotels, B&B, Holiday House etc etc

What to expect

Departure from: Palermo Hotel City, Palermo Port,

Agrigento tour : Visit the Temple Valley in tour Agrigento, one of the most important archeological sites in the world and a Unesco world heritage site, where you will admire the finest of all ancient Greek sites: the complete Doric Temples. The Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples is an examples of Greater Greece art and architecture. Declared UNESCO World Heritage, contains exceptional monumental and includes the ruins of the ancient city of Akragas immersed in a rural landscape, characterized by the presence of century-old olive and almond trees.

Scale of the Turks visit: Among the many stairways you know, this is definitely one of the most unusual. You have probably already realized that this is not a real ladder, but of a spectacular stretch of coast thanks to its peculiarity has become an icon of the Sicilian seaside tourism.This white cliff is located along the stretch of sea between Realmonte and Porto Empedocle (Agrigento) and its rock is made of a soft, limestone and a blinding white marl.  The sea, taking advantage of this sparkling white, will be showing off his blue.  A very intense blue, and while sitting on the steps admiring the sea, you will be surrounded by the most pleasant thoughts. The more daring will reach through the stairway the beach to the west and will then be rewarded with a less frequented place for bathing. By the way, the name Scale of the Turks seems to derive from the fact that in ancient times the ships of marauding Arabs and Turks found shelter in this bay.

Professional driver english speaking is included. Tour Guide (English, French, Spanish or Germany) is NOT included, available on request  with a supplement of € 280,00 per tour. Admission fees are not included.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Supplied by Sicily Airports Transfer & Tour

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Archaeology Tours
Classic Car Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Excellent Quality
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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