Mount Etna: Excursion to the Base of the Summit Craters
Overview
Full day on Mt Edna with a group of 8 + awesome guide. Transportation provided in minivan, hiked around 2 volcanic craters, one old / one more recent. Combo gondola/ 4x4 small bus to reach slightly below summit. Lava fields are extensive, multiple craters and Mountain View’s. I found the hike to ...
Full day on Mt Edna with a group of 8 + awesome guide. Transportation provided in minivan, hiked around 2 volcanic craters, one old / one more recent. Combo gondola/ 4x4 small bus to reach slightly below summit. Lava fields are extensive, multiple craters and Mountain View’s. I found the hike to the 2nd crater challenging as it’s steep and you’re trudging through loose volcanic sand/rubble. After touring the craters our guide found a great spot for a picnic lunch- it included a variety of local foods so we had a chance to try the local fare, wine and water included! Following lunch we drove to a lava cave - our group was the only one there. Another very short hike to reach the cave and a bit of a challenge to enter- cave was fairly small but a good example of a lava cave. Our guide was knowledgeable regarding the geology of the area and was always very safety conscious. This tour is considered their “easy “ tour due to the assist of gondola & bus - beware if out of shape/older.I was disappointed that the tour was changed due to mist at the top. I have climbed many mountains and very very few have no mist at the top.this surprised me that even though lots were going up in the cable car our tour was changed.Also found our tour very rushed .more of a marathon than a tour....
I was disappointed that the tour was changed due to mist at the top. I have climbed many mountains and very very few have no mist at the top.this surprised me that even though lots were going up in the cable car our tour was changed.Also found our tour very rushed .more of a marathon than a tour. But the guide was excellent 1st class. My advise to other travelers is if you want to get to the top dont use this tour company. The day we had our tour the weather was great but mist at the top of which you get on all mountains but our tour was changed.no cable car .no jeep at the top.no going to the top.was very disappointed at that .Everything worked as advertised, super smooth organisation and communication. For me it was the best way how to enjoy Etna. The guide was also great and attentive.
Everything worked as advertised, super smooth organisation and communication. For me it was the best way how to enjoy Etna. The guide was also great and attentive.Giovanni is a great Guide! thanks for the great Tour!
Giovanni is a great Guide! thanks for the great Tour!Journee extraordinaire pour découvrir l’Etna , Claudio , notre guide pendant toute cette journée, a été très disponible , prévenant , organisé, à l’écoute de tous les participants avec bienveillance et humour . À faire sans hésitation
Journee extraordinaire pour découvrir l’Etna , Claudio , notre guide pendant toute cette journée, a été très disponible , prévenant , organisé, à l’écoute de tous les participants avec bienveillance et humour . À faire sans hésitationSuperbe activité! Notre guide Claudio fut excellent, il est passionné par son métier et nous a fait découvrir l’Etna à merveille. Nous sommes ravis d’avoir choisi cette activité avant notre départ de la Sicile.
Superbe activité! Notre guide Claudio fut excellent, il est passionné par son métier et nous a fait découvrir l’Etna à merveille. Nous sommes ravis d’avoir choisi cette activité avant notre départ de la Sicile.