Etna & Alcantara River Tour
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Availability for every day, all year round from Catania with free transfers from your accommodation. Guided tour of 8 hours which tells the biology, geology and volcanology of the Etna Volcano. You will have the opportunity to walk in paths surrounded by nature, away from tourist areas and on several dormant craters. The fauna and flora of Etna will be your traveling companions in the story of a unique territory in terms of endemicity. Explore a beautiful lava flow cave with helmets and torches. A fantastic tasting of wines, liqueurs, honey and much more will make you discover the flavors of the Volcano. With Etna behind us , we will go in the beautiful " Alcantara Gorges " canyons of lava among the most popular in the world , with its basalt walls as high as 50 meters , cross the river and enter the wonderful Alcantara natural setting of the Botanic Park and Geological Alcantara . After visiting the nature reserve head back to the hotel.
Inclusions
What's included
- The infant rate includes a car seat
- Multilingual tour guide
- Guided visit of the Alcantara River Park
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Trekking shoes (upon request)
- Tastings of local products
What's not
- Anything not specified under "inclusions”
Itinerary
The Alcantara River Park is a wetland in Sicily that was established in 2001 in place of the pre-existing reserve and includes that part of the territory of the metropolitan cities of Messina and Catania that forms the river basin of the Alcantara River, and is located on the northern slope of Etna, with the aim of protecting and promoting the existing natural system.
The excursion will start discovering old basalt lava flows, volcanic caves, secular woods and it will continue with the tastes and smell of Sicily. You will visit an area of ancient explosive activity, Hornitos, a half-volcano and a state shelter.The lunar landscape of “Bove Valley” and the black ash’s desert will make your excursion a gorgeous day. Finally a tasting of honey, wines and typical Sicilian product
The Valle del Bove is a large basin located on the eastern side of the volcanic edifice of Etna, within the protected area of the Etna Park, in the territory of the municipality of Zafferana Etnea (CT)
located at 1,910 metres above sea level on the southern side of Etna, in the municipality of Nicolosi (CT).
"In Zafferana the air is good for the lips, it smells of fresh baked bread, of broom. And from up there, from the three thousand meters of Etna, Sicily is a three-pointed star in the upside-down sky of its ancient sea."
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Geographic coordinates 37.50392537580437, 15.095278868549638 We will meet at P.za dei Martiri, 19 - Right in front of the Kilogrammo restaurant We have our white flag with our logo (red colour). IMPORTANT Customers must arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 32 travellers
- Operated by
- Etna & Sea Excursion
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Italy, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 736 day trips we list in Italy, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Italy, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
