ETNA & TAORMINA TOUR - Full Day departure from CATANIA (with GUIDE and LUNCH included)
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Overview
ETNA & TAORMINA
To visit in one day two unmissable sites of Eastern Sicily
Etna is the highest terrestrial active volcano of the Eurasian plate. Its frequent eruptions throughout history have changed, sometimes even profoundly, the surrounding landscape, arriving several times to threaten the populations settled around it. The UNESCO Committee has included Mount Etna in the list of heritage assets.
Taormina is a famous tourist city, also a destination for artists, writers and intellectuals (among these, Goethe and Truman Capote stayed there). Particularly loved not only for the scenic beauty and the fantastic panorama, but also for its "sweet life", permissiveness and transgression.
Punctuality, efficiency, elegance, experience and professionalism.
Available to meet any customer need.
Assistance throughout the tour.
"Happiness is a JOURNEY, not a destination ... !!!"
To visit in one day two unmissable sites of Eastern Sicily
Etna is the highest terrestrial active volcano of the Eurasian plate. Its frequent eruptions throughout history have changed, sometimes even profoundly, the surrounding landscape, arriving several times to threaten the populations settled around it. The UNESCO Committee has included Mount Etna in the list of heritage assets.
Taormina is a famous tourist city, also a destination for artists, writers and intellectuals (among these, Goethe and Truman Capote stayed there). Particularly loved not only for the scenic beauty and the fantastic panorama, but also for its "sweet life", permissiveness and transgression.
Punctuality, efficiency, elegance, experience and professionalism.
Available to meet any customer need.
Assistance throughout the tour.
"Happiness is a JOURNEY, not a destination ... !!!"
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up by jeep or minibus in Catania, directly at the hotels or at a meeting point.
- Professional naturalistic guide (geologists, volcanologists, agronomists) and passionate about trekking
- Lunch - Lunch bag
- Insurance
- Equipment, if requested at the time of booking.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy
You will have the opportunity to discover in one day the beauties of our volcano and the splendid Taormina, after the pick-up in the city of CATANIA here we go:
First Stage: Walking through centuries-old woods, eccentric craters and unique lava formations (usually the Sartorius Mountains or the craters formed in 2002 on the north-east side of Etna), our naturalistic guide will introduce you to the fascinating world of volcanic phenomena.
Second stop: You will explore a volcanic cave (for example the "Grotta dei Ladroni" or the "Cassone Cave") provided with the necessary equipment (helmets and torches). During the winter, the visit to the cave is not carried out in the event of significant snow or ice at the entrance which would make the entrance dangerous.
Third stage: If the weather conditions permit, you will have the opportunity to have a typical Sicilian 'hot table' snack. Otherwise, lunch will take place indoors at a lovely mountain farmhouse.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
Fourth stop: In the afternoon you will reach Taormina where, independently, you can visit its elegant course that separates the medieval city gates, Porta Catania and Messina. You will be provided with a map containing all the information on the most important places to visit.
The guide will wait for you at the entrance of the town (mainly pedestrian area) for the return to Catania.
During the excursion, you will reach a maximum altitude of 2000 meters (area of competence of our nature guides).
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy
You will have the opportunity to discover in one day the beauties of our volcano and the splendid Taormina, after the pick-up in the city of CATANIA here we go:
First Stage: Walking through centuries-old woods, eccentric craters and unique lava formations (usually the Sartorius Mountains or the craters formed in 2002 on the north-east side of Etna), our naturalistic guide will introduce you to the fascinating world of volcanic phenomena.
Second stop: You will explore a volcanic cave (for example the "Grotta dei Ladroni" or the "Cassone Cave") provided with the necessary equipment (helmets and torches). During the winter, the visit to the cave is not carried out in the event of significant snow or ice at the entrance which would make the entrance dangerous.
Third stage: If the weather conditions permit, you will have the opportunity to have a typical Sicilian 'hot table' snack. Otherwise, lunch will take place indoors at a lovely mountain farmhouse.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
Fourth stop: In the afternoon you will reach Taormina where, independently, you can visit its elegant course that separates the medieval city gates, Porta Catania and Messina. You will be provided with a map containing all the information on the most important places to visit.
The guide will wait for you at the entrance of the town (mainly pedestrian area) for the return to Catania.
During the excursion, you will reach a maximum altitude of 2000 meters (area of competence of our nature guides).
Duration: 2 hours
Time of tour
9:00 AM
Meeting point
Traveler pickup is offered
Jeep or minibus pick-up in Catania, directly at the hotels or by agreeing on a meeting point.
Ports
Jeep or minibus pick-up in Catania, directly at the hotels or by agreeing on a meeting point.
Ports
- Porto di Catania - Molo di Levante, 95121 Catania, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
- Catania Cruise Port, Terminal Crociere Sporgente Centrale, porto, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
- Porto Catania, 95121 Catania, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
- Porto Catania - Ingresso Traghetti, 95121 Catania, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- We remind you to wear closed shoes (sports or trekking) with socks, and to bring a winter jacket as the temperature at a height is around 10-15 ° C lower than in Catania.
- We also recommend, in case of snow, to bring a pair of spare socks. Snowshoes and sticks will be provided by us. If you think you are not well equipped, inform us when booking. In that case, we will supply shoes and jackets.
- Also remember to bring a bottle of water with you to quench your thirst during the trek.
- Depending on the needs of the group and the weather conditions, the route may undergo small variations in favor of a perfect trend of the day for everyone. In addition, in the event of conditions or events independent of our will and not foreseeable, the guide may choose to make some changes to the itinerary and his judgment is insidacable.
- Suitable for Everyone (We do not recommend taking part in excursions to those who do not enjoy good health, especially those suffering from diseases of the cardio-respiratory system. We also do not recommend this type of excursion to children under 10 years.)
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Exclusions
- Extra costs not included or not foreseen
- Bottled water
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Danica S
September 2020
Janet has been such a great guide: open minded, explaining everything in detail, ask for questions, not to slow and not to fast. Thank you Janet for this great day!
Janet has been such a great guide: open minded, explaining everything in detail, ask for questions, not to slow and not to fast. Thank you Janet for this great day!