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Discover the most evocative places of Mt Etna. Experience a special trekking in a unique environment to appreciate the volcano from a geological and botanical point of view. Visit of a lava tunnel.

Highlights

• A Mt Etna small group (Limited to 8 people) walking tour
• Explore the most iconic Mt Etna locations lateral extinct craters and lavaflows
• Learn the history, geology and the botanic of the highest volcano in Europe
• A local guide
• Arancino, and local dry sicilian pastries tasting

Description

A day of your life to immerse yourself in an unique environmental context. Welcome to Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, a UNESCO heritage site and national park. After the pick up at your accommodation or other specific location we will head (by air continoned private car or private mini van) towards the tourist station of Etna (approximately 1900 meters high). During the route we pass through typical Etna villages. We begin our optional walk of medium difficulty (about an hour and 30 minutes) to discover the geology and history of this splendid volcano which dominates a large part of the Ionian coast of Sicily. A volcano that has always received the attention of geologists and volcanologists given its intriguing history. We explore the most suggestive places. Lateral craters and interesting lava flows. Admire the lunar landscape and let yourself be guided by your local guide, explore a cave or lava tunnel, you will be well equipped with helmet and torch for an experience that will introduce you to an intriguing geological aspect of mt Etna. After the visit to the cave we drive to a Mt Etna town where you will have free time to explore on your own with the indications of your guide the pretty and beautiful historic city center. Stop in a local Sicilian bar where you try the Arancino, traditional sicilian snack and some local dry pastries. A fun day on Mt Etna which still continues to fascinate poets, philosophers, historians and photographers from all over the world. Enjoy a special day on Mt Etna.

Includes

Pick up directly at your accomodation Private transfer (car or mini van) Local guide 1 hour and 40 minutes approx of easy to medium difficulty trekking Visit of a lava tunnel Helmet and torch for the lava tunnel exploration. free time to visit the historic city center of a Mt Etna beautiful town. Arancino or sicilian snacks tasting (slice of pizza or cartocciate) in a local bar. Water bottles

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund