Megaliths, Catacombs & Volcanoes — a cinematic journey through the ancient Mediterranean with Darren & Graham of Grimerica.
Three islands. Thirteen days. Thousands of years of human mystery compressed into one unforgettable Mediterranean odyssey.
Ascend Europe's most active volcano and explore its upper lava fields — a living, breathing reminder that the Earth is far from finished.
Walk among the greatest surviving Greek temples outside Greece itself. Agrigento's ridge of Doric columns at sunset is unlike anywhere else on Earth.
Stand inside the legendary Giants' Tombs and explore the mysterious Nuraghe towers — a Bronze Age civilisation that built in stone and left no written word.
Malta's prehistoric sanctuaries predate Stonehenge and the Pyramids. Among the oldest freestanding stone structures ever built by human hands.
Descend into the world's only known prehistoric underground temple — a subterranean necropolis carved from living rock, ritually used for 2,500 years.
From Sicily's rock-cut Pantalica necropolis to Malta's Roman catacombs — ancient burial cities that blur the boundary between the living world and the next.
Syracuse, Noto, Valletta, Cagliari — lavish Baroque architecture beside cerulean water. History layered so deep it defies comprehension.
Darren and Graham are the hosts of Grimerica, one of the longest-running independent podcasts dedicated to alternative history, fringe science, and the unexplained. Over a decade of deep research and hundreds of conversations with the world's leading investigators of ancient mysteries gives them an edge no travel agency can replicate.
When Darren and Graham lead tours, they don't just take you to the sites — they bring the sites alive. Expect campfire conversations about what mainstream archaeology is missing, spontaneous rabbit-holes down alleyways most tours skip, and the rare feeling that your guides are just as genuinely curious as you are.
Contact at the Cabin tours are intimate, community-first experiences for people who want to travel deeper. No passive bus tourism — this is active, participatory, and unforgettable.
Behind the scenes, the Contact at the Cabin team makes it all run seamlessly. Casey, Oliver, and Nick bring their own energy, expertise, and care to every tour — from logistics and planning to making sure every guest feels looked after from the moment they arrive to the moment they head home. This is a team effort, and it shows.
Sicily, Sardinia, and Malta each hold layers of civilisation spanning 7,000 years. Together they form the most concentrated belt of ancient wonder in the Western world.
The largest island in the Mediterranean has been fought over by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, and Spanish — and each left their mark. Sicily's landscape is defined by the brooding presence of Etna and the sheer ambition of its ancient builders.
Sardinia is unlike anywhere else in Europe. Its Nuragic civilisation built thousands of stone towers and megalithic monuments between 1900–730 BCE — a Bronze Age culture of extraordinary sophistication whose language, origins, and beliefs remain debated to this day.
Malta's prehistoric temples — built between 3600 and 2500 BCE — are among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth. The island archipelago punches far above its size when it comes to ancient mystery, with the Hypogeum alone worth crossing oceans to see.
Exact daily order subject to site availability, ferry schedules, and optimal seasonal conditions. Final itinerary confirmed closer to departure.
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Event Details
April 26 – May 9, 2027
Starts & ends: Catania Airport, Sicily
13 days across Sicily, Sardinia & Malta