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Etna and Alcantara Gorges Tour – Trekking, Lava Cave and River

By Sicily Active
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$177 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This tour combines in a single day a guided trekking on Mount Etna up to about 2000 metres above sea level, a visit to a lava cave with helmet and torch provided, and access to the Alcantara Gorges.

During the excursion on Mount Etna you will follow an easy/moderate path of about 3 km between side craters and recent lava flows. The Certified Environmental Guide provides explanations on the volcano's geology, flora and eruptive activity.

At the Alcantara Gorges there is free time to walk inside the basalt canyon and along the river. Entrance ticket included.

The tour is operated in small groups (max 8 people) with transport by air-conditioned minivan and equipment included.

Activity location
  • Mount Etna
    • 95030, Catania, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Mount Etna
    • 95030, Catania, Italy

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Etna and Alcantara Gorges Tour – Trekking, Lava Cave and River
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$177.22 x 2 AdultsNZ$354.44
Total
Price is NZ$354.44
Until Thu, 26 Feb
Etna Gorges Alcantara Private
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Etna and Alcantara Gorges: Exclusive experience only for your group
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch included: Lunch included, Drinks included, Prosecco on board jeep
Etna and Alcantara Gorges: Stop coffee, trekking, cave, Provenzana floor, lunch stop, Alcantara Gorges
Jeep: Possibility of off-road stretches on Etna for a more adventurous tour
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$1,358.72 x 1 AdultNZ$1,358.72
Total
Price is NZ$1,358.72
Until Thu, 26 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hiking shoes and walking sticks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance ticket to the Alcantara Gorges
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maximum 8 people per van
  • We can take care of food intolerances
  • A minimum level of moderate fitness is required
  • A minimum level of moderate fitness is required

Activity itinerary

Mount Etna
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Guided trek on the north side of Etna through unique volcanic landscapes, including ancient lava flows, side craters and birch woods. The Guide will explain the volcano’s eruptive history, its current activity and the geological features that make it the highest active volcano in Europe. The route is simple and suitable for everyone, with panoramic stops for photographs and naturalistic explanations. from the top of the Sartorius craters the view extends to the Mediterranean sea.
La Grotta dei Ladri
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Guided tour of a lava cave formed during an eruption of Etna. Wearing a helmet and torch, travellers will enter a volcanic tunnel to discover how lava flows form and how underground cavities are formed. The Guide will illustrate the geological processes that shaped the cave and recount episodes related to the volcano’s historical eruptions, making the experience engaging and safe.
Le Gole dell'Alcantara
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit to the Alcantara Gorges with access via municipal stairs. Once they reach the riverbank, guests can take off their shoes and enter the canyon to walk among the spectacular basalt walls shaped by water. The Guide will explain the volcanic origin of the gorges and the formation of the characteristic basalt columns, leaving time to explore, take photographs or cool off in the river waters.

Location

Activity location
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    Mount Etna
    • 95030, Catania, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Mount Etna
    • 95030, Catania, Italy

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