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A volcano erupting with lava flowing down its side. 1
A family on a rocky mountain peak with a clear sky. 2
A forest with tall pine trees and a snow-capped mountain in the background. 3
A rugged, rocky landscape with a winding road. 4
A volcanic landscape with rugged terrain, green forested areas, and a prominent mountain peak. 5
By this is life

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €98 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • A Mt Etna small group (Limited to 8 people) walking tour
    • Explore the most iconic Mt Etna locations lateral extinct craters and lavaflows
    • Learn the history, geology and the botanic of the highest volcano in Europe
    • A local guide
    • Arancino, and local dry sicilian pastries tasting

Activity location

    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pick up directly at your accomodation
  • Inclusions
    Private transfer (car or mini van)
  • Inclusions
    Local guide
  • Inclusions
    1 hour and 40 minutes approx of easy to medium difficulty trekking
  • Inclusions
    Visit of a lava tunnel
  • Inclusions
    Helmet and torch for the lava tunnel exploration.
  • Inclusions
    free time to visit the historic city centre of a Mt Etna beautiful town.
  • Inclusions
    Arancino or sicilian snacks tasting (slice of pizza or cartocciate) in a local bar.
  • Inclusions
    Water bottles
  • Exclusions
    Everything not mentioned at the voice inclusions

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with high blood pressure, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • A day of your life to immerse yourself in an unique environmental context.
    Welcome to Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, a UNESCO heritage site and national park.
    After the pick up at your accommodation or other specific location we will head (by air continoned private car or private mini van) towards the tourist station of Etna (approximately 1900 metres high). During the route we pass through typical Etna villages. We begin our optional walk of medium difficulty (about an hour and 30 minutes) to discover the geology and history of this splendid volcano which dominates a large part of the Ionian coast of Sicily. A volcano that has always received the attention of geologists and volcanologists given its intriguing history. We explore the most suggestive places. Lateral craters and interesting lava flows.
    Admire the lunar landscape and let yourself be guided by your local guide, explore a cave or lava tunnel, you will be well equipped with helmet and torch for an experience that will introduce you to an intriguing geological aspect of mt Etna. After the visit to the cave we drive to a Mt Etna town where you will have free time to explore on your own with the indications of your guide the pretty and beautiful historic city centre. Stop in a local Sicilian bar where you try the Arancino, traditional sicilian snack and some local dry pastries.
    A fun day on Mt Etna which still continues to fascinate poets, philosophers, historians and photographers from all over the world.
    Enjoy a special day on Mt Etna.

Location

Activity location

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    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy