Etna's Hidden Gems - Trek Valle Bove & Lava Tunnel with Gear
4.9
(99)
Free cancellation
Venture off the tourist track during this full-day private hiking tour of Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site's moonlike landscape as you are led by knowledgeable guides across deserts of black sand, ancient lava flows, and wooded areas, including the Valle del Bove and the Silvestri Craters. You’ll even get a chance to enter lava tubes, equipped with helmets and headlights.
Languages:
English
Italian
📍Via Alcalà, 13/15, 95129 Catania CT, Italy
🏢Operated by PERIPERI SICILIA S.R.L.
Highlights
- ✓A full-day private Mt. Etna trekking tour and lava tuba exploration
- ✓Relax with round-trip transfers from a central meeting point in Catania
- ✓Helmets, flashlights, walking sticks, and warm outerwear are provided
- ✓Trek for 3-3.5 hours and gain an elevation of 350 meters (1150 feet)
What you'll see & do
- ✓I GUIDE YOU OUT OF TOURISTS TRACKS! (It's important to wear trekking shoes or shoes you wouldn't mind ruining as at some point there will be a thriling decent into desert-like black sand) Surrounded by a moonlike landscape, we'll learn to understand and explore Mount Etna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for it's beauty and uniqueness. Walking along the paths Europe's largest volcano, you'll admire the impressive volcanic structure with its typical flora and fauna. We will cross deserts of black sand, woods, ancient and recent lava flows, old craters up to admire the fascinating VALLE DEL BOVE. We will also enter lava tubes, created during the volcano's eruptions, equipped with helmet and flashlights. It'll be fascinating to descover not only their creation but also the secrets they so jelously conceal in their darkness. Difficulty: Medium- Easy Itinerary length: about 5.5 km Maximum altitude: about 2100 m Trekking duration: 3-3.5 hours approx Difference in altitude: about 350 m The route in the event of adverse weather conditions or real safety risks can be changed at the discretion of the guide In this adventure you will be accompanied by me or by my co hosts, enthusiasts and experts of Etna!
- ✓The Valle del Bove is a large basin located on the eastern side of the volcanic building of Etna, within the protected area of the Etna Park, in the territory of the municipality of Zafferana Etnea (CT).
- ✓The Silvestri Mountains (or Silvestri Craters) are two pyroclastic cones formed north of Nicolosi, at an altitude of about 1,900 m, on the slopes of the Etna volcano.
What's included
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓Helmet and flashlights - Sticks - Jackets - Sweaters
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Bottled water
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
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€ 71.00
Etna's Hidden Gems - Trek Valle Bove & Lava Tunnel with Gear
4.9
(99)
Free cancellation
Venture off the tourist track during this full-day private hiking tour of Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site's moonlike landscape as you are led by knowledgeable guides across deserts of black sand, ancient lava flows, and wooded areas, including the Valle del Bove and the Silvestri Craters. You’ll even get a chance to enter lava tubes, equipped with helmets and headlights.
Languages:
English
Italian
📍Via Alcalà, 13/15, 95129 Catania CT, Italy
🏢Operated by PERIPERI SICILIA S.R.L.
Highlights
- ✓A full-day private Mt. Etna trekking tour and lava tuba exploration
- ✓Relax with round-trip transfers from a central meeting point in Catania
- ✓Helmets, flashlights, walking sticks, and warm outerwear are provided
- ✓Trek for 3-3.5 hours and gain an elevation of 350 meters (1150 feet)
What you'll see & do
- ✓I GUIDE YOU OUT OF TOURISTS TRACKS! (It's important to wear trekking shoes or shoes you wouldn't mind ruining as at some point there will be a thriling decent into desert-like black sand) Surrounded by a moonlike landscape, we'll learn to understand and explore Mount Etna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for it's beauty and uniqueness. Walking along the paths Europe's largest volcano, you'll admire the impressive volcanic structure with its typical flora and fauna. We will cross deserts of black sand, woods, ancient and recent lava flows, old craters up to admire the fascinating VALLE DEL BOVE. We will also enter lava tubes, created during the volcano's eruptions, equipped with helmet and flashlights. It'll be fascinating to descover not only their creation but also the secrets they so jelously conceal in their darkness. Difficulty: Medium- Easy Itinerary length: about 5.5 km Maximum altitude: about 2100 m Trekking duration: 3-3.5 hours approx Difference in altitude: about 350 m The route in the event of adverse weather conditions or real safety risks can be changed at the discretion of the guide In this adventure you will be accompanied by me or by my co hosts, enthusiasts and experts of Etna!
- ✓The Valle del Bove is a large basin located on the eastern side of the volcanic building of Etna, within the protected area of the Etna Park, in the territory of the municipality of Zafferana Etnea (CT).
- ✓The Silvestri Mountains (or Silvestri Craters) are two pyroclastic cones formed north of Nicolosi, at an altitude of about 1,900 m, on the slopes of the Etna volcano.
What's included
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓Helmet and flashlights - Sticks - Jackets - Sweaters
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Bottled water
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
€ 71.00