Join us for a 13 day journey across Sicily, Sardinia, and Malta
About this Event
Step into the Mediterranean’s deepest past on a 13-day journey across Sicily, Sardinia, and Malta—three islands packed with prehistoric megaliths, ancient temple cities, underground necropoleis, and living volcanic landscapes.
Join Darren and Graham from Grimerica and the rest of the Contact at the Cabin team for the first Malta-Sicily-Sardinia Megalith Tour
This tour is designed for travelers who want big-stone archaeology, mythic underworld sites, and raw geology, without rushing. We’ll walk among Greece’s greatest western temples, stand inside Sardinia’s legendary Giants’ Tombs, explore Malta’s world-famous megalithic sanctuaries and Hypogeum, and climb into the upper zones of Mount Etna in spring, when summit access is at its best.
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DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE ($1800)
REFUNDS AVAILABLE (-$1800) UNTIL OCT 31 2026
What makes this trip special
- Megalithic highlights across three islands
- Sicily: Segesta, Selinunte, Agrigento, and the Cave di Cusa pillar quarries
- Sardinia: Li Lolghi & Coddu Vecchiu Giants’ Tombs, Nuraghe Santu Antine, Monte d’Accoddi
- Malta: Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Tarxien, Ġgantija (Gozo), and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
- Underworld & necropolis thread
- Ear of Dionysius and ancient quarries in Siracusa
- Pantalica canyon tombscape
- Malta’s subterranean Hypogeum
- Cataclysm landscapes
- A spring Etna upper-crater/volcano-mouth day (summit access permitting)
- Coastal cliffs, sea caves, and raw volcanic stone cities
- Smart pacing
- Late breakfasts (9–10am) so you can sleep in
- Sandwiches + snacks provided daily to keep days smooth
- Early, hearty dinners (5–6pm) dining out together
Food & Daily Rhythm
We keep the flow comfortable and social:
- Breakfast: hotel buffets, late start 9–10am
- Lunch: sandwiches + snacks included daily (picnic style)
- Dinner: large early dinners, a mix of group meals and dinners out at great local spots
- Dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
Who this is for
Curious, active travelers who love archaeology, geology, mystery, and landscape. Walking is moderate; most sites involve uneven ground and stairs. Etna summit zones require licensed guides and are subject to safety rules on the day.
What’s included
- All ground transport on Sicily and Sardinia
- Inter-island flights Sicily → Sardinia and Sardinia → Sicily
- Fast ferry Pozzallo ↔ Valletta (Malta) (or flight)
- 3–4★ hotels with buffet breakfasts
- Daily sandwich/snack lunches
- All Dinners
- Site entry fees for core archaeology parks (Hypogeum ticket included)
- Licensed volcano guide day on Etna
- Local Malta transport during Malta segment
- Accomodations near Airport (Catania) May 8th
What’s not included
- International flights to/from Sicily (Catania)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Optional extra sites on free time
Sicily
- Cefalù stone town
- Abbey of Thelema (Aleister Crowley) exterior stop
- Monreale Cathedral
- Segesta Temple & theater
- Selinunte mega-temple field
- Cave di Cusa: unfinished column drums still in bedrock
- Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
- Scenic transfer east
- Ortigia limestone old-town evening
- Ear of Dionysius
- Latomia quarries (Neapolis Park)
- Mount Etna upper-zone / crater landscapes with certified guides (summit access permitting)
Sardinia
- Granite coast viewpoints
- Li Lolghi Giants’ Tomb
- Coddu Vecchiu Giants’ Tomb
- Nuraghe La Prisgiona
- Full visit to Santu Antine (cyclopean tower complex)
- Sacred well stop
- Monte d’Accoddi “ziggurat”
- Alghero cliffs / Neptune’s Grotto (weather permitting)
Malta
- Ħaġar Qim Temple
- Mnajdra Temple
- Blue Grotto/cliffs
- Tarxien Temples
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
- Gozo day trip: Ġgantija Temples
- ferry back to Sicily to bus for overnight near airport (Catania) at our expense
Event venue & nearby stays
Vincenzo Bellini Catania Airport, Via Fontanarossa, Catania, Italy
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