Excursion to Mount Etna & Gole dell'Alcantara from Taormina

If you want to discover every nook and cranny of Europe's highest active volcano, you cannot miss our excursion to Etna and the Gole dell'Alcantara. We will see various valleys of this volcano and, if you wish, even reach the summit craters at almost 3000 metres!

We will leave Taormina by private bus and first reach the Gole dell'Alcantara, a canyon formed by black lava walls up to 50 metres high. You have around 1 hour to visit the park for a fee, or simply see these amazing rock formations from above. We will then get on the Circumetnea, a historical railway connecting numerous towns around Etna, such as Bronte, which is internationally famous for its pistachio production.

We will get off at Adrano and continue by bus up to Rifugio Sapienza at 1900 metres. Regarding lunch, you can bring your own or eat at the hut. You can either stop at 1900 metres or take the cable car. Those who will stay can explore the Silvestri craters and the Valle del Bove, and experience the lunar landscape of Etna's southern slope.

Those who will ascend to higher altitudes will take the cable car up to 2500 metres. The journey to the summit craters will then continue in powerful all-terrain vehicles, accompanied by alpine guides. They will then have about two hours to see the activity of the craters in a safe zone. Once everyone is back at the refuge, we will return to Taormina.

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Highlights
- Discovery of the marvellous Gole dell'Alcantara
- Historical train at the foot of Etna
- Possibility to reach the Silvestri craters or the summit craters
- Local guide

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Departure & Return
We meet at the bus terminal in Taormina 5 minutes before the departure time. If you come by car, you can find the paid car parks Porta Pasquale and Lumbi at a short distance from the bus terminal. After 10 hours, we will be back in Taormina.

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Included services
- Pick-up in others locations around Taormina, to be arranged after your booking
- Local guide and alpine guide

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Not included
- Food and drinks
- Ticket to the Gole dell'Alcantara

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Good to know
- At the cable car station at 2500 m you can rent hiking shoes and jackets for €5 per piece
- To reach the summit craters it is necessary to be at least 2 years old, not be pregnant and have a good physical condition (we do not recommend reaching the summit craters to people with heart conditions or asthma)
- Children up to the age of 1 participate free of charge when seated on the lap of a paying adult.

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Bring along
- Warm clothes
- Hiking shoes or trainers
- Water