Tourists standing at 3000ms a.s.l.
(highest point being reached during this tour) on the 2002-2003
eruption cinder cone rim observing the Etna summit craters (3320ms) as seen on July 5th 2018
***Adventure
***
Educational value
Typology: Sightseeing Tour
with
a
geologist/volcanologist Difficult: EASY Duration:
Full
Day - 8 hours(8.30-16.30) When:
since April until
November
Price: 89.00 Euro per adult(group tour). 10 Euro less for children under 12 years
Explosive
pyroclastic cone of
the 2001 Etna
eruption
Etna Grand Tour
will permit to get a
good overview of
mount Etna, a sightseeing tour by which, leaded by geologist of the VolcanoTrek Team, etna last eruptions, summit and lateral activity will have no secrets.
We'll visit the south
side (*), the
Etnahigh
southern slopes up to
3000ms
(without reach the
Etna summit at
3320ms as during our
Etna summit craters
excursion),
than
the estern and northern
slopes of the Etna
volcano.
In the morning, from
Rifugio Sapienza
(1900m), begins the tour
toward the main zones
(2900m), by the cableway
and the 4WD bus. It
arrives at the foot of
the majors craters where
it's possible to visit
the
eruptive vents of the
2002-03 (south side),
placed on the southern
side of the mountain.
Being at the top of them
it will be possible to
see a beautiful view of
the huge volcanic
amphitheatre of the
"Valle del Bove", main
craters and surrounding
areas than we'll go back
the Rifugio Sapienza by
cableway.
The excursion continues
with the visit of a
tipical lava tunnel cave,
Safety helmets
fitted with an
electric flash
lights
will be
provided by
VolcanoTrek.
Later, will go to visit
the northern slopes of
the Etna volcano (40
minutes by car) crossing
forets and lave fields
of the eastern side.
After a pic-nic lunch
break, arrived at
Piano Provenzana, a
short hike will make
possible to visit the
others eruptive vents,
created from the
eruption of the 2002
along the northern
slopes. Infact this
eruption
was a radial (north
slope) and eccentric
(south slope) eruption
with more than one
eruptive fracture on
different Etna
slopes.Crossed it we'll
visit the old
hornitos of the 1923
eruption and the Mt.
Nero
(1646 eruption).
* theorder
of places
visitedduring
the tripmaychange
or some of them can be
deleted based on the
volcanicor
weather conditions.
Cave (lava tunnel)
visit
Highlights:
M.ti Silvestri |
Eruptive fracture of 2001 - vents and lava
field |
Eruptive
vents and lava flow
of
2002-03 eruption (south
side) |
Main Craters | 1792
Lava field and volcanic
caves*
(Grotta Tre Livelli,
etc)
|
Eruptive
fracture - vents
and lava flow
of
2002-03 eruption (north
side).
Geological and Nature
Highlights:
Lava trees, Hornitos,
Eruptive fractures,
Cinder cones, Spattern
cones, Monogenic cones,
Volcanic bombs, Pahoehoe
lava (including: slabby
lava, ropy lava,
pressure ridges, ect.),
aa lava, formation of
lava banks
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:
Etna Volcano Grand Tour is scheduled
between April and November
RATES
PRIVATE TOURS
-
RATES
for
ETNA By 4WD
10 Euro less for children under 12 years
Number of Persons:
1
2
3-5
4
6-8
Price per Person
FULL DAY
205,00 Euro
135,00 Euro
115,00 Euro
99,00 Euro
95,00 Euro
GROUP TOURS
(not private
You will be jointed with other persons)
RATES
for
ETNA By 4WD 10 Euro less for children under 12 years
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
Price does not include:
Cableway + 4x4 Ticket
(78,00 EURO) to the foothill of main craters.
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.
