Mount Etna Summit Area - Top Easy Tour

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Location Etna North - East or South - East

Altitude 2750/3000 mt.

Duration approximately 10 hours

Difficulty Light

Departure From Taormina and surrounding areas (Giardini Naxos, Castelmola and Letojanni). For those coming from other places, we'll organise meeting points

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Pick-up (Taormina and Nearby Area)

We will pick you up outside/nearby your accommodation in Taormina or in its close vicinity (depending on the accommodation’s location, we will organize a convenient meeting point) between 8.30 and 9.00 AM. Each of our minivans can accommodate up to 8 participants.

Guided trekking at 2750 – 2900 MT

Drive to Mount Etna and start the ascent to the summit area; depending on the availability and the circumstances the ascent will be either carried out from Rifugio Sapienza (Etna South-East) by cableway and off-road vehicle or from Piano Provenzana (Etna North-East) by off-road vehicles only.

Once at the summit area, you will start an easy hike; our naturalistic guide and a volcanological guide will lead you to the base of the active craters through deserts of black ashes. The expert guides will show you extinct craters as well as introduce you to the spectacular volcanic phenomena that occurred over time. You will admire the central craters from a close distance.

Volcanic Cave

Equipped with helmets and torchlights that we will provide for free, you will be able to get in the volcanic underground and visit one of the striking volcanic caves of our volcano; during this part the guide will explain origins, characteristics and uses of the of this fascinating volcanic phenomenon.

Lunch

You will then stop for lunch in a restaurant or a winery in the area. You will taste an authentic Sicilian lunch made from fresh typical products and local wine (vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free options available upon request).

Alcantara Gorges

As final step of the day, you will stop at the River Park of the Alcantara Gorges. These originated when thick lava flows reached the icy Alcantara river and formed these geometrically perfect rocks. You will have some time to walk along the watercourse and relax; the sight of this river streaming through the high walls that form the gorge will amaze you.

Drop-off

At the end of the Mount Etna Summit Area tour, at around 6.00/6.30 PM, the guide will drop you off at the starting point.

Included in the booking

Naturalistic English-speaking guide (geologists, volcanologists, forestry-experts or agronomists); pickup and transport, ascent via cable car or off-road vehicles, lunch, entrance fee to the Alcantara Gorges, insurance and equipment.

Languages

English and Italian. Spanish and French are available upon request, if informed with adeguate notice.

Requirements

This activity is suitable for people of all ages with good health conditions. We don’t recommend participation to those who are not in a good state of health, especially to those suffering from cardio-respiratory conditions.

Itinerary changes

The itinerary might be subjected to variations due to factors such as weather conditions and/or if deemed necessary. In order to offer an optimal service, the agency can decide to make use of the ascent service by either cable way and off road vehicle on the Etna South-East side, or exclusively by off-road vehicles on the Etna North-East side; both solutions guarantee to get to the summit area.

From: 149,00€

per person

Enjoy Mount Etna Summit Area! This tour will bring you to almost 3000 meters of altitude; your breath will be taken away at the sight of the amazing coastal panorama below and the main craters above. Starting from Taormina and heading to Mount Etna, you will then start the ascent to the summit area; the ascent can be carried out either by cableway and off-road vehicle (on Etna South East side) or by off-road vehicles only (on Etna North East side).
Once at the summit, you will follow our naturalistic guide and an expert guide during an easy walk. Afterwards, you will visit a volcanic cave and flavour a typical Sicilian lunch paired with local wine. Finally, the enchanting Alcantara Gorges will amaze you.

PLEASE NOTE THAT: The activation of this tour is frequently affected by weather and volcanic conditions; it may, therefore, be subjected to frequent changes. In case of restrictions dictated by the authorities due to volcanic activity, the maximum reachable height may be lowered for safety reasons. We will provide further updates a few days before the excursion.

Minimum number of participants: 4