Etna & Alcantara River Tour - Extravacantza.com

Duration8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 32 travelers

Overview

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.

Options

Spanish Guide Tour

English Guide Tour

Portuguese Guide Tour

French Guide Tour

Italian Guide Tour

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

Anything not specified under "inclusions”

What to expect

Parco Fluviale dell'Alcantara
3h · Admission ticket included

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.
4h

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
15m

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)
30m

located at 1,910 metres above sea level on the southern side of Etna, in the municipality of Nicolosi (CT).
15m

"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."

Meeting and pickup

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.

End 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.

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.