River Trekking in the Alcantara Gorge
Highlights
- Discover one of Sicily's most evocative landscapes, the Alcantara Gorges, by river trekking
- Be captivated by breathtaking landscapes on a one-hour hike
- Try your hand at a safe activity and discover the natural and relaxing beauty of the Gorges
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Full description
Discovering the suggestive Alcantara Gorge, its river and the surrounding landscape with its colours, scents and freshness is a dream come true thanks to our one-hour river trekking tour, designed for those who want to enjoy the natural beauty in serenity.
Together with a certified river guide, you will walk with the typical boots called 'scafandri' a 3-km-long, hazard-free route inside the gorges.
On the territory of Motta Camastra, in Fondaco Motta, unforgettable emotions await you that you will carry in your heart forever. We are waiting for you!
What we will do
The rendezvous is at the time selected at Fondaco Motta, in the province of Messina. At the meeting point I will hold a briefing lasting a few minutes, after which I will provide you with the necessary equipment to participate, i.e. fishing boots called 'scafandri' and a helmet.
We will admire the impressive canyon formed by walls of lava basalt sculpted into various shapes, up to 25 metres high and up to 5 metres wide, and the most important and famous gorge of the Alcantara River, 6 km long, 3 km of which can be easily traversed.
It will be a hazard-free adventure and during the approach to the river, I will also give explanations about the area and the right way to approach it. Finally, this excursion will be an opportunity to admire one of the most spectacular places in Sicily, a unique and enchanting place that will take your breath away.
The river trek lasts a total of 1 hour.
Who it is aimed at
The excursion is open to everyone from the age of 10.
Aminimum height of 125 cm and a maximum weight of 120 kg are required to participate.
Other information
The excursion is available every day from April to the end of October, weather permitting.
Wetsuits (boots) for children are available up to size 37 and wetsuits up to size 34/35.
There is free secure parking at the meeting place.
A bag for personal belongings will be provided free of charge.
Recommended clothing
Sportswear
Don't forget to bring
- Swimming costume
- Beach towel
- Sun cream
- Slippers
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 for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Fondaco Motta, Messina

Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
Se hai effettuato una prenotazione a data fissa e le condizioni meteo non sono idonee allo svolgimento dell’attività in sicurezza (secondo il parere esperto della guida), ti sarà rimborsato l’intero importo pagato. La guida potrebbe proporti una data o un orario alternativi in cui svolgere l’attività. Puoi liberamente scegliere se accettare o meno queste proposte. Se non puoi recuperarla, procederemo al rimborso totale!\n Se hai fissato la data del tuo Voucher Regalo e il maltempo non ha permesso lo svolgimento dell’attività, il Voucher rimane regolarmente valido fino alla data di scadenza indicata sullo stesso.\n
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.