Mount Etna Jeep Tour with Lava Tube Visit
Explore Europe's highest active volcano with this Jeep tour on Mount Etna. Join a nature guide and head up to about 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) to discover lava flows and extinct craters, plus take in the views over the Caldera del Valle del Bove. Then don a helmet and headlamp and venture into a lava tube to better to learn how lava flows are formed and cool.
Highlights
- ✓Cover more ground on UNESCO-listed Mt. Etna with a Jeep tour
- ✓Explore with a guide for insights into the volcano's history and geology
- ✓Admire bird's-eye views over the countryside and sea from 6,500 feet
- ✓Visit lava fields and craters, plus enter an underground lava tube
What you'll see & do
- ✓The tour winds through the visit of different attractions (at least 4): the ancient and recent lava flows; the Valle del Bove; the visit of a volcanic cave with lights and helmets; walk on the side craters at about 2000 meters.
- ✓Panoramic stop in the spectacular Valle del Bove, a natural amphitheater created by the collapse of the ancient eruptive centers of Etna. This stage may not be carried out starting from Taormina. Alternatively, you can reach the ski resort of Piano Provenzana destroyed by the 2002 eruption.
- ✓Visit this or a similar cave with lights and speleologist helmet to understand the fascinating phenomenon of the formation of lava tubes. The guides will assist you in this fascinating natural place to descend into the meanders of the volcano.
- ✓Tasting all'agricoltour MontataGrande with tasting of Etna and Sicilian specialties (wine, liqueurs, oil, honey from Zafferana, sweet creams, salty pesto, pistachio from Bronte, etc). This stage takes place with certainty only from the meeting points of Catania or MontataGrande, subject to availability of the location.
What's included
- ✓Italian/English speaking driver. Tour Leader in the required language during the tour stages.
- ✓Pick up at Catania Centro, if you buy the "Tour from Catania" ticket
- ✓Tasting of typical Etna products on the farm
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Free parking at Meeting Point MontataGrande, if you buy tickets departing from Trecastagni
What's not included
- ✓Rental of closed or trekking shoes (compulsory). Available for hire.
- ✓Typical lunch / food & wine experience (purchased extra on site)
- ✓Guide and Private Vehicle
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Closed tennis or trekking shoes compulsory. No sandals!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Pick-up service from the hotel or from other locations different from those proposed in the booking it is an extra charge service. Pick Up service rates From HOTELS IN CATANIA/ACIREALE/GIARRE for 1 to 4 people: €100 total. From 5 to 8 people: €25 per person. From GIARDINI NAXOS: for 1 to 4 people: €160/€180 total. For 5 to 8 people: €200/220 total. The payment for the Shuttle Service will be made to the driver.
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.
Mount Etna Jeep Tour with Lava Tube Visit
Explore Europe's highest active volcano with this Jeep tour on Mount Etna. Join a nature guide and head up to about 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) to discover lava flows and extinct craters, plus take in the views over the Caldera del Valle del Bove. Then don a helmet and headlamp and venture into a lava tube to better to learn how lava flows are formed and cool.
Highlights
- ✓Cover more ground on UNESCO-listed Mt. Etna with a Jeep tour
- ✓Explore with a guide for insights into the volcano's history and geology
- ✓Admire bird's-eye views over the countryside and sea from 6,500 feet
- ✓Visit lava fields and craters, plus enter an underground lava tube
What you'll see & do
- ✓The tour winds through the visit of different attractions (at least 4): the ancient and recent lava flows; the Valle del Bove; the visit of a volcanic cave with lights and helmets; walk on the side craters at about 2000 meters.
- ✓Panoramic stop in the spectacular Valle del Bove, a natural amphitheater created by the collapse of the ancient eruptive centers of Etna. This stage may not be carried out starting from Taormina. Alternatively, you can reach the ski resort of Piano Provenzana destroyed by the 2002 eruption.
- ✓Visit this or a similar cave with lights and speleologist helmet to understand the fascinating phenomenon of the formation of lava tubes. The guides will assist you in this fascinating natural place to descend into the meanders of the volcano.
- ✓Tasting all'agricoltour MontataGrande with tasting of Etna and Sicilian specialties (wine, liqueurs, oil, honey from Zafferana, sweet creams, salty pesto, pistachio from Bronte, etc). This stage takes place with certainty only from the meeting points of Catania or MontataGrande, subject to availability of the location.
What's included
- ✓Italian/English speaking driver. Tour Leader in the required language during the tour stages.
- ✓Pick up at Catania Centro, if you buy the "Tour from Catania" ticket
- ✓Tasting of typical Etna products on the farm
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Free parking at Meeting Point MontataGrande, if you buy tickets departing from Trecastagni
What's not included
- ✓Rental of closed or trekking shoes (compulsory). Available for hire.
- ✓Typical lunch / food & wine experience (purchased extra on site)
- ✓Guide and Private Vehicle
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Closed tennis or trekking shoes compulsory. No sandals!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Pick-up service from the hotel or from other locations different from those proposed in the booking it is an extra charge service. Pick Up service rates From HOTELS IN CATANIA/ACIREALE/GIARRE for 1 to 4 people: €100 total. From 5 to 8 people: €25 per person. From GIARDINI NAXOS: for 1 to 4 people: €160/€180 total. For 5 to 8 people: €200/220 total. The payment for the Shuttle Service will be made to the driver.
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.