Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
ETNA & TAORMINA
To visit in one day two unmissable sites of Eastern Sicily
Etna is the highest terrestrial active volcano of the Eurasian plate. Its frequent eruptions throughout history have changed, sometimes even profoundly, the surrounding landscape, arriving several times to threaten the populations settled around it. The UNESCO Committee has included Mount Etna in the list of heritage assets.
Taormina is a famous tourist city, also a destination for artists, writers and intellectuals (among these, Goethe and Truman Capote stayed there). Particularly loved not only for the scenic beauty and the fantastic panorama, but also for its "sweet life", permissiveness and transgression.
Punctuality, efficiency, elegance, experience and professionalism.
Available to meet any customer need.
Assistance throughout the tour.
"Happiness is a JOURNEY, not a destination ... !!!"
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Single dish with tasting of 2 typical Sicilian wines
Equipment, if requested at the time of booking.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Insurance
Pick-up by jeep or minibus in Catania, directly at the hotels or at a meeting point.
Professional naturalistic guide (geologists, volcanologists, agronomists) and passionate about trekking
Extra costs not included or not foreseen
Bottled water
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Jeep or minibus pick-up in Catania, directly at the hotels or by agreeing on a meeting point.
Traveler pickup
Fontanarossa Airport, Catania, Italy
95121 Catania, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
Porto d'Ulisse, 95126 Catania, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
porto di Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy
Mount Etna, Catania, Italy You will have the opportunity to discover in one day the beauties of our volcano and the splendid Taormina, after the pick-up in the city of CATANIA here we go:
First Stage: Walking through centuries-old woods, eccentric craters and unique lava formations (usually the Sartorius Mountains or the craters formed in 2002 on the north-east side of Etna), our naturalistic guide will introduce you to the fascinating world of volcanic phenomena.
Second stop: You will explore a volcanic cave (for example the "Grotta dei Ladroni" or the "Cassone Cave") provided with the necessary equipment (helmets and torches). During the winter, the visit to the cave is not carried out in the event of significant snow or ice at the entrance which would make the entrance dangerous.
Third stage: If the weather conditions permit, you will have the opportunity to have a typical Sicilian 'hot table' snack. Otherwise, lunch will take place indoors at a lovely mountain farmhouse. 240 minutes
Taormina, Taormina, Italy Fourth stop: In the afternoon you will reach Taormina where, independently, you can visit its elegant course that separates the medieval city gates, Porta Catania and Messina. You will be provided with a map containing all the information on the most important places to visit.
The guide will wait for you at the entrance of the town (mainly pedestrian area) for the return to Catania.
During the excursion, you will reach a maximum altitude of 2000 meters (area of competence of our nature guides). 120 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We remind you to wear closed shoes (sports or trekking) with socks, and to bring a winter jacket as the temperature at a height is around 10-15 ° C lower than in Catania.
We also recommend, in case of snow, to bring a pair of spare socks. Snowshoes and sticks will be provided by us. If you think you are not well equipped, inform us when booking. In that case, we will supply shoes and jackets.
Also remember to bring a bottle of water with you to quench your thirst during the trek.
Depending on the needs of the group and the weather conditions, the route may undergo small variations in favor of a perfect trend of the day for everyone. In addition, in the event of conditions or events independent of our will and not foreseeable, the guide may choose to make some changes to the itinerary and his judgment is insidacable.
Suitable for Everyone (We do not recommend taking part in excursions to those who do not enjoy good health, especially those suffering from diseases of the cardio-respiratory system. We also do not recommend this type of excursion to children under 10 years.)
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
LaurenB4435
12 Nov 2024
Edouardo is a great guide!
Clear explanations and beautiful landscapes.
Tasting of products is top
To do without hesitation
Christine_P
16 Aug 2024
Andrea und sein Kollege Giuseppe waren ganz toll! Die Tour war perfekt geplant, beide waren äußerst nett und wir haben sehr viele Informationen über Taormina und den Ätna erfahren. Danke nochmal- ich kann diese Tour zu 100% weiterempfehlen!
kkhfish
27 Jun 2024
Giovanni was an excellent and exuberant guide. So nice to have someone so passionate and knowledgeable about our 'adventure'. The trek up the 'craters' was a bit difficult ( 3 in their 60s and 1 70 y/o) but worth it. The lava tube was really cool. Even had a bat fly by our heads!! Food at the wine area was very good and varied with several local foods.
Only issue was communication from Viator as to where to meet for the tour. Left several messages/emails and did not hear until the day before. This is unfortunately typical for Viator in my experience. Still I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Giovanni if possible.
This tour in
Catania
is organized by
MADE IN WORLD Agency
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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