From Taormina: Mount Etna Half-Day Morning Hike

Taormina

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• Highlights
  • Hike around the perimeters of extinct craters through ancient woods and along lava paths
  • Visit the volcanic underground and discover one of Etna's amazing lava caves
  • Enjoy a typical snack of Sicily in a local café
     
• Full description

  Following pick-up at a pre-arranged pick-up point, depart Taormina at about 08:30 and journey to the foothills of Mt. Etna. Travel in a small group of no more than 8 people for a more intimate and personalized experience. You will be accompanied by a guide trained in volcanology, biology or geology for your convenience. Upon arrival at the active volcano, hike for approximately 1.5 hours around the perimeters of some of its extinct craters.

  Walk through ancient woods and along paths covered with lava about 2,000 meters above sea level. Get a better appreciation of this emblem of Sicily and its surrounding landscape from a different perspective. Learn about the fascinating volcanic phenomenon, before heading underground to explore one of the lava caves. Then, head to a local café for a typical savory snack of a sandwich, wine, a dessert and a tasting of almond wine, which is a typical Sicilian sweet wine. Return to your hotel at around 14:30 at the end of the tour services.
   

• Includes
  • Trained guide
  • Equipment
  • Rental of hiking boots, jacket, walking stick (and snowshoes in winter time)
  • Insurance
  • Snack
  • Return transfers
     
• Meeting Point
  
  Pick-up in Taormina
  
  
  
  
  

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