One Day Tour to the Summit Craters of Etna
Pick-up at your accommodation and move to the Sapienza refuge (1900 m) to begin a soft trekking suitable for everyone on the summit craters of Etna, an area that represents the area of volcanic activities. This excursion will take you to the top (3,000 meters), at the base of the main active craters, in a majestic volcanic desert where silence fills the space around you. Along the way we will cross various lava flows, among which the 1991-93 eruption stands out.
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One Day Tour to the Summit Craters of Etna
Pickup included
What's included in One Day Tour to the Summit Craters of Etna
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Itinerario Crateri Sommitali
A whole day accompanied by our guides, to know the genesis and the visit of craters at an approximate height of 3000 meters. During the trekking we can find continuous fumaroles and explosive activities of various kinds: Strombolian activity, fountains and lava bombs, groundwater activities that continuously change the morphology of the places. We will climb to 2900m (Torre del Filosofo), from here we will continue on foot to visit the craters formed in the 2002/03 eruption accompanied by an authorized volcanological guide.
Mount Etna
Visit of a lava flow cave.
Inclusions
- Torch
- Helmet
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- cableway
- Antibacterial gel available for travelers
- Lunch
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Activities carried out with machines, 4 × 4 off-road vehicles and / or minivans.
- Guests must wear hiking shoes and bring a jacket.
- In the winter, due to adverse weather conditions or in the event of ice and / or snow on the roads, the excursion could take place at lower altitudes.
- You will receive a confirmation when booking.
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Additional Information
We will pick up travelers from their accommodation, hotel, airport or port of arrival between 8:30 and 9:00.
