Tour Etna and Alcantara gorges

€ 69.00

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Tour Etna and Alcantara from Taormina: An exciting experience awaits you!

Discover some of Sicily’s most stunning places with our Tour Etna and Alcantara Gorges from Taormina! Our tour offers a wonderful, interesting experience and a fun day out in a relaxed environment, and is a fantastic way to explore Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, and incredible rock formations of the Gorges of Alcantara, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site.

We guarantee you a warm welcome and an unforgettable day out. Nature, adventure, and beauty lovers: join us in this experience you will never forget.

After having admired the splendid views of Mount Etna from Taormina, we start our trek by crossing a lavic desert, walking through lava formations and volcanic craters to see the volcano up close. We will then discover the Alcantara Gorges, one of the must-see attractions of Sicily. Hike deep into the wilderness, experience stunning scenery, learn about Mount Etna’s fascinating history with our exciting tour! Eastern Sicily is blessed with culture, history, mountain scenery, and plenty of sunshine. Our tours are professional and fun, but at the same time always put your safety above everything else.

Details

Explore some of the outstanding places in the world with MrExcursions! Our Tour Etna and Alcantara Gorges from Taormina take you on a journey through volcanic craters, rock formations, grand canyons, and the beauty of Taormina. We will cross a pine and birch forest on Mount Etna, enjoy spectacular views, and the breath-taking landscape of Europe’s highest volcano. We will visit a volcanic tunnel, and explore impressive areas such as the ancient Sartorius Mounts’ craters, extinct craters that erupted in 1865. We will also walk along these particular craters termed “a bottoniera”, seven marvelous aligned craters which have developed over time during Mount Etna’s eruptions. Next, we will guide you to discover the exciting Alcantara River Park and the incredible rock formations of the Gorges of Alcantara, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The Alcantara river, surrounded by lava stone waterfalls, is 52 kilometers long.

At about 20 km from Taormina, the gorges are real canyons made of black lava walls up to 50 meters high, in the typical shape of a prism that the rocks have taken during the cooling process. Note that within the grooves, the toning and crystal clear waters of the river Alcantara run surrounded by an unspoiled landscape, with rare flora and fauna.

You will not be disappointed: we will deliver a truly awesome experience.

useful information

  • Daily tour (availability all year round)
  • No Advance Payment
  • Duration of the tour: about 7 hours
  • Price: 69.00 €
  • Spoken languages:

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Technical equipment (caving helmets and walking sticks)
  • Pick up at your host facility

What to bring

  • We recommend layered clothing and a windbreaker and hiking shoes.

Photos

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Escursione da Taormina Etna e Alcantara foto-famiglia in tour sull'Etna
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Escursione da Taormina Etna e Alcantara foto-famiglia in tour sull'Etna
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Escursione da Taormina Etna e Alcantara foto eruzione
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Itinerary

Our driver will come to pick up you at your accommodation or at the established meeting point

We will make a short stop for you to use the toilet and have a coffee before the start of the excursion.

Around Piano Provenzana, we will admire what rests on one of the largest eruptions of the last decades. We will visit a volcanic cave, a lava tube for an amazing caving experience in full safety while wearing a helmet and using a cave light. We will walk uphill along particulars craters termed “a bottoniera”, seven marvelous aligned craters which have developed over time during Mount Etna’s eruptions.

This trek crosses the ancient Sartorius Mountains, extinct craters that erupted in 1865.

<p> OPTIONS FOR LUNCH: </p> <p> OPTION 1: BRUSCHETTA-SANDWICH-DRINK = 7 € </p> <p> OPTION 2: BRUSCHETTA-PASTA-DRINK = 10 € </p> <p> IMPORTANT: THE LUNCH WILL BE PAID ON THE SPOT </p>

We will visit the Alcantara Gorges, located in the wonderful Alcantara River Park: the fantastic rock
formations of the Gorges of Alcantara were carved over the millennia as the waters of the Alcantara River eroded columns of basalt formed by a gigantic lava flow from Etna.

Our driver will take you back to your accommodation or the meeting point

Departure

Our driver will come to pick up you at your accommodation or at the established meeting point.

Stop in Mountain Chalet

We will make a short stop for you to use the toilet and have a coffee before the start of the excursion.

 

Exploring the lava tunnel and the 2002 lava flow

Around Piano Provenzana, we will admire what rests of one of the largest eruptions of the last decades. We will visit a volcanic cave, a lava tube for an amazing caving experience in full safety while wearing a helmet and using a cave light. We will walk uphill along particulars craters termed “a bottoniera”, seven marvellous aligned craters which have developed over time during Mount Etna’s eruptions.

Trekking across the craters

This trek crosses the ancient Sartorius Mountains, extinct craters that erupted in 1865.

 

Lunch break in a chalet at an altitude of 1500 meters S.L.M.

OPTIONS FOR LUNCH:

OPTION 1: BRUSCHETTA-SANDWICH-DRINK = 7 €

OPTION 2: BRUSCHETTA-PASTA-DRINK = 10 €

IMPORTANT: THE LUNCH WILL BE PAID ON THE SPOT

Visiting the Alcantara Gorges

We will visit the Alcantara Gorges, located in the wonderful Alcantara River Park: the fantastic rock formations of the Gorges of Alcantara were carved over the millennia as the waters of the Alcantara River eroded columns of basalt formed by a gigantic lava flow from Etna.

End of the excursion

Our driver will take you back to your accommodation or the meeting point.

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