Cable car ride up Mount Etna and private trekking tour
Highlights
- Explore Mount Etna up to 2,600 m in the company of a dedicated volcanological guide.
- A private trip by jeep, cable car and volcanic trek just for you and your group.
- You will walk over craters and lava flows, discovering the volcano's secrets (which you will have to keep).
Your guide
What we are most interested in is showing our guests the magic of Mount Etna through specially designed itineraries off the beaten track.
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Full description
Anexclusive excursion to an active volcano is a unique adventure! Prepare to ascendMount Etna by cable car and explore the smoking craters with an expert guide.
You will be at an altitude of 2,600 metres and from up there you will enjoy spectacular views of the Valle del Bove volcanic basin and the Ionian coast of Sicily.
Then you will go on an easy and fun trekking route, full of unforgettable volcanic landscapes, discovering all the secrets of the volcano (which you and your group will not have to reveal)!
What we will do
We will be picked up at 09:00 at our accommodation in theCatania or Taormina area. By transfer we will reach Viagrande, a small town at the foot ofMount Etna. Here we will meet the dedicated guide and board a reserved off-road vehicle that will take us to the start of the cable car. With this we will reach 2,500 metres , at which point our private trekking tour will begin, taking us to an altitude of 2,600 m!
From here we will get our first fascinating view of Etna's volcanic landscape, with its active craters on one side and the splendid view of the Ionian coast on the other. We will explore this area of the volcano with the guide, who will lead us on a path through the craters generated by the eruptions of 2001.
After about 40 minutes of walking, we will take a downhill path on volcanic sand to reach other craters and the large Valle del Bove caldera, the enormous depression where most of Etna's lava flows converge. We will then return to the base of the cable car, at an altitude of 1,900 m. Throughout the experience, the guide will share information with us about Etna'senvironment, geology and history.
Once we cross the finish line, we will have covered about 5 km. Considering all the transfers, theexclusive activity will last about 5.5 hours in total.
Who it is aimed at
The hike is of an easy level and is suitable for anyone in good health and used to walking over the age of 6.
Other information
This activity is bookable from April to November and is confirmed upon reaching a minimum of 2 participants and in favourable weather conditions.
A free pick-up/drop-off service is available; to take advantage of this service, please contact the organiser at the contact details given in your booking confirmation e-mail to arrange a meeting point for the transfer.
Recommended clothing
- Hiking clothing in layers
- Windbreaker or fleece
- Hiking boots
Don't forget to bring
- Backpack
- Extra water
- Energy snacks
- Camera
- Spare T-shirt
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Viagrande, Catania
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
