Excursion Etna and Alcantara Gorges

4,9 - This adventure is delightful.

 

Explore the most beautiful lunar landscapes of Etna

If you are looking for adventure, nature, unique landscapes and great local food, there is nothing better than an excursion to discover the majestic Mount Etna and the infamous Alcantara Gorges.

This excursion on Etna and the Alcantara Gorges is a unique experience, full of emotions and guaranteed fun, suitable for everyone: adults, children, experts and occasional hikers.

Authentic travel experience to discover craters, volcanic caves and paths that wind through the heart of the Etna undergrowth. Travel experience to discover the two icons with the titanic charm of eastern Sicily.

 

Tour Etna Alcantara

 

Etna

This excursion on Etna will leave you speechless: an adventure tour with an exciting itinerary where we will discover the highest volcano in Europe.

The road we will take to reach the peaks of the volcano is the famous Mareneve (recognized by National Geographic as one of the 70 most suggestive routes to go by bike). Along the route that will take us to the north side of Etna, one of our expert guides will explain the stories and legends of the Etna villages and the volcano.

Before starting our excursion, we will make a brief stop at the refuge (1500mt), here we will show you the itinerary while sipping a good coffee and for those who do not have one, we will rent trekking shoes for free.

Our Etna adventure begins with a visit to the evocative eruption of 27 October 2002, which destroyed the ski resorts of Piano Provenzana and a large part of the Ragabo pine forest. Continuing along paths that wind through the undergrowth between pines, birches and lava flows, we will reach landscapes and the peaks of the side craters that offer breathtaking scenery.

The last stop on our Etna tour is the Grotta dei Ladroni, a lava flow tunnel where equipped with helmets and torches, we will go inside to discover its formation and history.


 

Lunch Break

At the end of the excursion we will have lunch at the Chalet Clan dei Ragazzi; (1500mt), where you can choose between a €10 menu that includes a sandwich of your choice, drink (water, cocacola, wine or beer) and dessert; a €15 menu that includes bruschetta, a first course of your choice, drink and coffee.


 

Alcantara Gorges

After lunch, we will head to a place where mother nature has given her best: the Alcantara Gorges. Along the way, we will pass through ancient Sicilian villages including Castiglione di Sicilia, famous for the cultivation of the vineyards from which the Etna DOC is produced.

Once at the Alcantara Gorges, we will enter the heart of the suggestive basalt gorges which, due to the erosion of the river, have taken on unique shapes over the years making them famous all over the world.


 

Useful information

 

FREE TRANSFER

AIGAE CERTIFIED GUIDE

TREKKING EQUIPMENT

ALCANTARA GORGES ENTRANCE TICKET

STOP LUNCH BREAK

 

Stages of the tour

  • Stop at the Chalet for an introductory briefing.

  • Visit 2002 lava flow.

  • Trekking on the craters of Etna.

  • Exploration of a volcanic cave.

  • Lunch break.

  • Visit Gole Alcantara Canyon.

  • Transfer Return to the hotel.

 

Period and time excursions

THIS EXCURSION TAKES PLACE ALL YEAR AROUND

EVERY DAY

 

  Departure to be agreed together: start 8:30/9:00 - returning 16:30.

 

  WE RECOMMEND YOU: Book in advance to guarantee the date you prefer. Free cancellation.


 

Tour Details

Where do we meet

Pick up at your hotel or your favourite place (Taormina and surroundings - another city on request).

 

What to bring

Hiking or tennis shoes and clothing are suitable for the season.


  • Recommended: sea shoes for those wishing to enter the Alcantara Gorges.


What we provide to you

Trekking poles, trekking shoes for those who do not have them, helmet and torch to enter the volcanic cave.

 

Duration

Whole tour about 8 hours. The tour is done at our own pace with no rush to get home. Our greatest satisfaction is to leave you with a fantastic memory and make you live a unique adventure!

 

Difficulty

Easy excursion, suitable for people with reasonable physical fitness.

 

Height difference

About 150 meters.

 

Languages excursion

lingua italiana Italian  lingua inglese English


 

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Where do we meet


  • Etna excursion north side - Linguaglossa. Our guide will pick you up in jeep or (minivan 8/9 seats) directly in your accommodation or another previously agreed place (Taormina and surroundings). At your request, we can arrange other meeting places.


  • Etna distance from Taormina: 42.5 Km (57min).


  • Etna distance from Giardini Naxos: 34 Km (47min).


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Why this adventure?

Etna and Alcantara Gorges are two places from TITANIC charm! The program includes a full day adventure full of emotions and places to see. Our guests from all over the world, after living this fantastic experience they always say the same thing ... the most intense day of our holiday.


 

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Children 1/12 years €49.00
 
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  No advance payment

Payment is made to the guide on the day of the excursion.

  Free cancellation

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OUR REVIEW

Silvia Santamaria

5 out of 5 stars

posted 4 settimane fa

Il tour sull'Etna e alle Gole dell'Alcantara è stato davvero bello ed emozionante. A renderlo più speciale è stata la nostra guida Denny, un ragazzo molto preparato e divertente. Se passate di qui prenotate un'escursione perché custodirete questa esperienza nel libro dei vostri ricordi più belli. Silvia e Roberto

Luigia Marotta

5 out of 5 stars

posted un mese fa

La mia esperienza con lo staff Sicily Adventure è stata meravigliosa. Sono attenti, gentili, ti lasciano entrare nel mondo della natura e del bodyrafting con estrema semplicità e divertimento (premetto che io ed i miei amici prima d'ora non avevamo fatto altri percorsi) . Lo consiglio e spero di poter tornare presto

Lavinia Cavallini

5 out of 5 stars

posted un mese fa

Per me escursione top! Guide molto preparate e simpatiche, trakking piacevolissimo con vedute spettacolari, scarponi forniti e cibo al rifugio ottimo e abbondante. Davvero una giornata emozionante per me e i miei figli, grazie ragazzi!

Kiara Liguori

5 out of 5 stars

posted 2 mesi fa

La nostra esperienza in quad sul parco dell'Etna è stata fantastica. Questo grazie alla gentilezza, professionalità e disponibilità della nostra guida Luca, che ci ha fatto da Cicerone in un tour di 3 ore mostrandoci luoghi davvero spettacolari! Nonostante per alcuni di noi fosse la prima esperienza in quad, Luca con la sua preparazione ci ha dato sicurezza nell'affrontare il percorso!...

Elio Pasca

5 out of 5 stars

posted 2 mesi fa

Bellissima giornata, organizzazione perfetta e precisa nei tempi. La nostra guida Giulia è stata fantastica riuscendo a tradurre in 3 lingue differenti tutto ciò che vedevamo e vivevamo..Complimenti! escursione sull’Etna e gole di Alcantara super consigliata