Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Catania

4.8
(93 reviews)
Catania, Italy

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9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

This full-day tour allows you to go from a morning visit to Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, to the beautiful and surprising valley of Alcantara river in the afternoon. In the first part of the excursion, you will submerge in nature and visit old craters and lava flow caves, enjoy breathtaking views, and taste typical local products. In the afternoon, before seeing the famous basaltic canyon named Gorges, you will walk next the river Alcantara through a lush vegetation until to visit the Gurne, little lakes created by the same river.

What's Included

INFANT price - Baby seat and baby carrier included
The kit for visiting the Cave
Multilingual guide
Trekking shoes (on request)
Shuttle bus (return)
Tasting
OPTIONAL - Cableway + 4x4 bus + alpinist guide to the maximum altitudes allowed (to pay on the spot)
All that is not specified under “the cost includes"
OPTIONAL - Extra activities available on Etna, as quad and bike, alternative to trekking.
Lift to reach the gorges (as an alternative to the steps)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotels and B&Bs in Catania downtown, and Aci Castello

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Etna Tribe

    tour made by etna tribe

    9 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Rifugio Sapienza

    Stop for break

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Mount Etna

    trekking in path up to volcano Etna

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna

    trekking through the old craters

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Parco dell'Etna

    Trekking through natural path of parco dell'Etna

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Funivia dell'Etna

    altitude option with cablecar and jeep of road

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Grotta dei Tre Livelli

    visit of a lava cave with hekmets and lamps

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Oro d'Etna

    Sampling of typical products in a biological farm

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Gola Dell'Alcantara

    visit of alcantara gorges

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Gurne dell'Alcantara. Francavilla di Sicilia

    Visit og alcantara gurne

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Supplied by EtnaTribe

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
4WD Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Adventure Tours
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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