Soul-stice Sicily 2026
June 14–21 · Max 12 Guests
Soul-stice Sicily
Eight days to awaken, nourish, and come home to yourself on the radiant shores of western Sicily
Dates
June 14–21, 2026
Duration
8 Days · 7 Nights
Location
Scopello, Sicily
Group Size
Max 12 Guests
Why this trip?
Some vacations take you away from your life.
This one brings you back to it.
Summer solstice is the longest, most luminous day of the year. This is nature’s invitation to pause, open your eyes, and look at your life in full light. Sicily is the perfect place for this moment. This is an island of ancient rhythms, wild beauty, and extraordinary human warmth. When you move through it slowly, breathing sea air on the Zingaro coast, tasting wine made from vines older than memory, rolling pasta with a Sicilian mamma, something in you softens and clarifies.
Soul-stice Sicily is not a tour where you check boxes. It’s a carefully curated eight-day journey that weaves daily yoga, cultural immersion, incredible food, and the rare gift of unhurried time into an experience that leaves you feeling genuinely restored and inspired.
What sets us apart?
Four threads woven through every day
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Yoga & Movement
Daily practice guided by Clio Mallin that will ground you in your body and the beauty around you. Suitable for all levels.
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Ancient Wisdom
Walk among UNESCO temples at Selinunte, climb the medieval heights of Erice, and feel 2,500 years of history hum beneath your feet.
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Food as Medicine
Cook alongside locals, taste at a family winery, and eat at tables where the ingredients were in the ground that morning.
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Wild Nature
A coastal boat excursion through the Zingaro Reserve, walks among olive groves and sea cliffs. The island’s landscape is a healer.
Why now?
The Summer Solstice
in the world’s most sun-kissed land
June 21st marks the moment the sun stands still before turning its great wheel toward autumn.
Ancient cultures across the Mediterranean gathered at this threshold to celebrate, to set intentions, to acknowledge what they were releasing and what they were calling in. We honor that tradition gently, joyfully, and with very good Sicilian wine in the place where the sun has always been sacred.
Your 8-day Journey
Every day is thoughtfully paced, rich in experience, spacious enough to breathe.
Here’s what awaits you.
Day 1
Sunday, June 14
PALERMO AIRPORT → SCOPELLO
Arrival & First Intensions
Touch down in Palermo, where your group transfer whisks you to your family-run inn in Scopello, your home for the entire week. Before dinner, Clio leads an opening yoga circle to meet your fellow travelers and set your intentions for the journey. The evening begins with a welcome dinner together at the inn.
Day 2
Monday, June 15
SCOPELLO • ERICE
Cook, Taste & Climb
Morning yoga awakens the senses before a hands-on cooking class at the inn. You’ll work through Sicilian recipes and sit down to eat what you’ve made. In the afternoon, enjoy free time in Erice, a medieval hilltop town that sometimes sits inside the clouds with cobblestone lanes, artisan ceramics, and dinner on your own as the sun sets over the sea.
Day 3
Tuesday, June 16
SELINUNTE • OLIVE FARM
Temples, Sea & Ancient Olive Groves
An expert-guided tour of Selinunte, one of the largest Greek archaeological parks in the Mediterranean, where ancient temples still rise above a wild shoreline. Free lunch on the beach, an afternoon swim, then a visit to a local organic olive farm to taste some of the finest oil you’ll ever encounter.
Day 4
Wednesday, June 17
PALERMO • CEFALÙ
Markets, Mosaics & the Sea
A local guide leads you through Palermo’s Il Capo and La Vucciria markets: street food, hidden corners, and centuries of layered culture. In the afternoon, Cefalù: a gorgeous coastal town with a Norman cathedral, golden cliffs, and a beach made for lingering. Dinner on your own at sunset.
Day 5
Thursday, June 18
MARSALA • MOZIA • SALT FLATS
Wine, Salt & Ancient Beauty
Morning yoga invokes the goddess, igniting the divine feminine within. Then west to Trapani Province for a wine tasting and lunch. The afternoon takes you through Marsala’s archeological museum and the island of Mozia, home to the renowned “Youth of Mozia” statue. The group reconvenes for dinner beside the glowing pink salt flats at sunset.
Day 6
Friday, June 19
CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO • LO ZINGARO
Catamaran & Healing Waters
Board a catamaran and glide along the Lo Zingaro coastline, best accessed by sea, with turquoise coves and the ancient Scopello tonnara rising from the cliffs. Swim in hard-to-reach spots, then explore Castellammare del Golfo on your own for lunch. In the afternoon, Clio’s yoga practice calls upon the healing power of water to open your energy and let prana flow.
Day 7
Saturday, June 20
SCOPELLO • NATURE PRESERVE
Sun, Ancient Gods & Farewell
A nature walk yoga practice to start: earth underfoot, salt air, solstice sun, before a group hike through a coastal nature preserve with lunch along the way. The afternoon is free for a last swim at the beach. That evening: a farewell dinner at the inn, a long table full of food, wine, and the warmth of a week well-lived.
Day 8
Sunday, June 21
SCOPELLO → PALERMO AIRPORT
The Solstice Send-Off
A final breakfast, goodbyes, and a group transfer to Palermo Airport. You leave with recipes, photographs, and the kind of warmth that comes from a week shared with people who were strangers a week ago.
The hands that hold you though this experience
Your Guides
Experience Sicily Owner and Curator
Allison Scola
Allison has spent more than a decade building bridges between Americans and the island she loves. Before founding Experience Sicily, she spent nearly 20 years in marketing and communications, and as a performing artist — she brings that storyteller’s eye to every tour she leads, peeling back Sicily’s layers to reveal what the guidebooks always miss: the human warmth, the ancient rhythms, the feeling of a place alive with its own particular genius.
Named an expert at the 2019 New York Times Travel Show, Allison is also the creator of the legendary Cannoli Crawl. She limits every group to 12 guests so everyone moves through Sicily with flexibility and ease.
Philadelphia-based Yoga Instructor
Clio Mallin
Clio brings a grounded, accessible approach to yoga that meets you exactly where you are. Based in Philadelphia, she is beloved for her ability to create space that feels both safe and expansive — where even the most skeptical first-timers find themselves breathing deeper, moving freer, and arriving more fully in their bodies.
On Soul-stice Sicily, Clio designs each daily practice to echo the landscape and the day’s experiences — opening the body before a temple walk, grounding after an emotion-stirring afternoon, celebrating at sunset on the longest evening of the year. Her sessions are suitable for all levels, including complete beginners.
Completely taken care of
What’s included?
EXPERIENCES
- Daily yoga sessions with Clio Mallin
- Fully guided tour of Palermo
- Private coastal boat excursion, Zingaro Reserve
- Guided archaeological visit, Selinunte
- Tour & tasting at a boutique Sicilian winery
- Hands-on traditional cooking experience
- Walking exploration of Erice
- Solstice celebration dinner
MEALS & STAY
- 7 nights accommodation in a family-run inn
- All breakfasts (7 total)
- 4 included lunches
- 4 included dinners
- Welcome aperitivo & drinks at group dinners
LOGISTICS
- All ground transportation & private drivers
- All entrance fees & activity costs
- Fully escorted
- Small group (max 12 guests)
- Most gratuities for included services
Not included:
International flights, travel insurance,
6 independent meals, personal spending
What others are saying
From past Soul-stice trips
“Yoga in Sicily was the most awesome trip. Allison knows Sicily extremely well and shares the best with you. The itinerary was well rounded with places you’ve heard of and want to see along with the hidden gems. Clio is a fantastic yoga instructor who makes sure you have the basics down to enhance your practice. I loved the small group, and by the end of the trip, I felt like I’d known them for years. ‘Famiglia!’.”
— Paula
“This trip was hands down one of the best trips I have ever been on and was truly life changing. I went with my husband as a pseudo-honeymoon after COVID prevented us from leaving the country when we got married a couple years ago. We are truly grateful to Allison Scola and Clio Mallin for organizing Soul-stice Sicily, which consisted of a full mind, body and spiritual connection to Sicily through its culture, food, and ancient-to-recent history. Whether or not you’re Sicilian, going on one of Allison Scola’s tours, you will learn so much about yourself as well as Sicily. Also, we had a great small group and plan to keep the connections we made for future outings. Thank you, Allison and Clio! <3”
— Aimee
No doubts or worries…
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need yoga experience to join?
Absolutely not. Clio designs each practice to be accessible to complete beginners while still offering depth for more experienced practitioners. If you can breathe, you can do this yoga. Many of our most transformative participants had never practiced before, yet for experienced practitioners, Clio will give you practice points that rise to your level.
How physically demanding is the trip?
We rate this as moderately active. There will be walking on uneven ancient cobblestones, a boat excursion, and a hike in nature. Still, we rate it as “soft adventure.” If you can walk for two to three hours comfortably, you will be perfectly able to enjoy every experience. Our mission is to have you feel refreshed from your time in Sicily.
Is this trip for solo travelers?
Solo travelers make up a significant part of every Soul-stice group! They always tell us it was one of the best decisions they made. The intimate group size and the shared experiences create genuine connection very quickly. You will not feel alone.
What are the accommodations like?
We stay in carefully chosen boutique hotels and agriturismi that reflect the character and beauty of each location. Comfortable, charming, and with plenty of atmosphere — not generic chains. Rooms are typically private doubles or singles (supplements apply for single travelers).
What if I have dietary restrictions?
Sicilian cuisine is wonderfully flexible! There’s an abundance of extraordinary vegetarian, gluten-flexible, and allergen-conscious dishes rooted in the island’s traditions. Please let us know your needs when you book and we’ll ensure every included meal works beautifully for you.
Is travel insurance required?
We strongly encourage all guests to purchase comprehensive travel insurance including trip cancellation, interruption, and medical coverage. Travel insurance is not included in the tour price. We’re happy to recommend providers if you need guidance.
Soul-stice Sicily
Space is intentionally limited. If you feel the pull, trust it, and reach out to hold your place before the list closes.
