Lava fields along the way to the
upper Etna slopes during a group Etna 4wd excursion.
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Adventure
***
Educational value
Typology:
active tour with
a
geologist/volcanologist Difficult: EASY Duration:
Full
Day - 7.30 hours
(9.00-16.30) When: all year
around Price:
89.00 Euro per adult(Group
Tour).
Private Tour on
request - rates at the bottom page
ETNA and
ALCANTARA
Tour
Full Day Itinerary
Alcantara river's
gorges
Etna's eruption site
and NE Crater in the
background
Etna and alcantara river tour is the right excursion if you like to visit the Alcantara river gorges and the volcano in the same day.
Our knowledgeable and
enthusiastic guides will
show the Etna landscapes
and wildness, endemic
flora and geological
features explaining the
surrounding fragile
environment. Having care
of it, we'll take you
following off-road
itineraries through
Etna's lava fields
always driving on
tracksand walking to
reach the "Valle
del Bove" Caldera's rim,
immense theatre of some
major last eruptions.
After the visit of the
"Valle del Bove"
Caldera, an easy walk (1
h and 20 minutes
including return time*)
to an eruptive fissure
will take place. will
take place.
Excursion tour in
off-road through the
woods to one of the last
lava flows (Eruption
2002).
Afterwardswill
take placea well
deservedpicniclunch with
sicilian food and wine.
At about 14.00 we'll
move to our next
destination, the
Alcantara river's
gorges, through
vineyards and lava
fields to show you how
Sicilians have lived for
generations on the
slopes of Mt Etna. By a
trasfer of about 50
minutes we'll arrive to
the public entrance of
the gorges to visit the
river's bed (the visit
of the gorges by the
private entrance is
possible, but tickets
have to be paid on site
on your
own).
Return time 17.30/18.00
* On request, a shorter walk
is possible
.
Cuba
Bizantin church
Highlights:
Eruptive fracture of
2002
Etna's eruption - vents
and lava field | Piano
Provenzana area and its
destroyed touristic
facilities | Valle del
Bove" Caldera | Lava
tunnel** (volcanic
cave)|.
Geological and Nature
Highlights:
Eruptive fractures
- vents and lava field |
Etna's Caldera "Valle
del Bove" |
2002 Etna eruption
|
Alcantara Gorges and
their columnar basalts
|"Pineta
Ragabo"
pinegrove.
ETNA and ALCANTARA
photo gallery:
ADDITIONAL INFO
Tour is operated in
English. For other languages, please contact us.
Participants should
wear trekking shoes suitable for rugged terrain
or
jogging shoes at least,
and a wind-proof jacket. A rucksack
can be usefull, too.
This excursion
is graded EASY (for all ages). However, weather conditions apply (strong winds,
cold and snow, even in summer).
All participants must
be in good health (no asthma, no respitory disorders, no heart problems, no
blood pressure problems).
Period:
Excursions are scheduled throughout the entire year
RATES
ETNA and Alcantara river gorges 4wd PRIVATE TOUR
30% discount forchildren
under 10
years
Number of Persons:
1
2
3
4
5-8
Price per Person
FULL DAY
215,00 Euro
145,00 Euro
115,00 Euro
105,00 Euro
95,00 Euro
Etna and Alcantara
river gorges 4wd GROUP
TOUR
(not private
You will be jointed with other persons)
30% discount forchildren
under 10
years
Duration:
Full Day
Price per Person
89,00 Euro
GROUP RATES
and INCENTIVES (more than 8 persons
and T.O.)
Equipment
necessary for cave
excursion (safety helmet
+ electric head light)
Pick-up and
drop-off at your
hotel or at any other
location.
Food and drinks-Lunch
Break(only
having a full day tour)
with delicius sicilian
food and wine (Cerasuolo
di Vittoria, Nero
d'Avola or Etna). Please
let us know your diet
(vegetarian..)
Complimentary
information booklet and
CD
Full accommodation
search assistance
Pricing Policy:
30% discount
for children under 10
years
Prices are in Euro and
are subject to change
PAYMENT and BOOKING Travel Voucher
To book email:
or fill our
Booking Form
T: (39) 333 2096604
For every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destination. You will receive a link to your voucher via email once your booking is confirmed.
