Etna Alcantara tour: the majestic lava landscape

4.7 (19 reviews) Messina, Italy
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Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Etna Alcantara tour is the experience to discover two totally different types of lava landscapes. The first part of the day will take you to the northern side of Mt. Etna at 6500 ft above sea level. Here you will learn about the stages that led to the origin of Mt. Etna and the different types of volcanic activities all hiking up to the edge of some of the extinct craters formed by ancient eruptions.

In the second part of the Etna Alcantara tour, you will visit the Alcantara Valley where the Alcantara River has shaped the famous basaltic lava canyon formed by prehistoric lava flows of Mount Etna. Here you will spend some times by the River, having the possibility to go in the cold water, admiring outstanding geological formations.

Don't forget to bring with you: sunscreen, hat, hiking shoes. Water shoes, swimsuits and towels will be useful if you plan to go in the water (in the summertime).

Options

Shared group tour

Pickup included

Small group (min 8 -max 16)

Pickup included

Private tour

Pickup included

What's included

  • Taxes
  • Round trip transfer by private A/C van
  • Entrance ticket to the Alcantara Gorges
  • Walking tours/ hikes
  • Liability Insurance
  • Discover Messina Travel Assistance
  • Live comments on board
  • Professional tour guide
  • Gratuities
  • Private expenses
  • Anything which is not specified in the “Inclusions”
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. La Madonnina del Porto
    Pass by
    The stele was raised by the will of Archbishop Angelo Paino
  2. Fontana di Nettuno
    Pass by
    The fountain of Neptune is the second fountain created in Messina by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli
  3. Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata
    Pass by
    It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina
  4. Piano Provenzana
    Pass by
    Norther part of Etna Volcano
  5. Parco Fluviale dell'Alcantara
    1h · Admission ticket included
    the Alcantara river Park, established in 2001, is a protected area the cold Alcantara river originates in the Nebrodi Mountains and flows into the middle of a spectacular lava canyon. In the Alcantara area became a River Park.
  6. Mount Etna
    2h
    Is the highest active volcano in Europe with it 10.900 ft. The newest mountain of Sicily, it started its eruptions 500.000 years ago and since then has never stopped!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.

FOR GUESTS THAT ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110, 45 minutes before the tour.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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