SMALL GROUP MAX 6 PEOPLE
Available All Year Round
A real Etna Tour by 4x4 Land Rover! Travel on off-roads on the
slopes of Mount Etna and live the experience of doing trekking on an active volcano! Also included, a lunch in a rustic restaurant based on local food & wine.
The day starts from your Hotel. The pick-up will be arranged between 8:30am and 9:00am (please be ready from 8:15am in the hotel lobby). Your Driver will pick-up you with an air conditioned Land Rover (or similar 4x4 vehicle) from you Hotel or other accommodation located in Taormina area (we also cover pick-ups from Castelmola, Giardini Naxos, Letojanni, Giarre and Fiumefreddo).
A lovely drive along the Northern slopes of the Volcano (regular road) will give you the opportunity to visit different lava flows and to observe geological and botanical treasures. Lava flow of 1923 reached the town of Linguaglossa, while the near village of Catena was partially destroyed. Driving through pines, oaks and brooms we will continue the Etna ascent and after an off-road itinerary you will visit the lava front of 2002 and a natural cave created from the lava flow.
We will then proceed to an area called Piano Provenzana located at 1800 meters above sea level, where we will see the effect of the great eruption of 2002. This eruption lasted almost three months and it is considered one of the most explosive eruptions from the twentieth century. At Piano Provenzana you will find a ski resort.
In accordance with your Driver, it is possible to do a medium hiking and see some of the side craters characterized by seven small, aligned eruptive cones (or "buttonholes"). Along the way we will stop to enjoy a breathtaking view of the North-East Crater, the eruptive mouths and 2002 lava flow, and down to the sea you will admire part of the Ionian and Calabrian coast.
Then, proceed to have lunch in a typical country restaurant where you will be served a 3 courses menu which includes a rich selection of starter (salami, cheese, vegetables of the season), a taste of pasta and dessert. Lunch will also include local wine and mineral water.
After lunch the tour will get back to your hotel located in Taormina area.
People on this tour: min1 - max6
DEPARTURE: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Drive up and down aboard a Land Rover (or similar) 4x4 vehicle!
An absolutely complete and 360-degree Etna Experience!
A Food & Wine Tour in Sicily
Small Group Tour of max 6 people
- 4x4 Land Rover (or similar)
- Basic English-speaking jeep driver
- Beverages
- Collective Jeep Ride Excursion
- One lunch at local farmhouse
- Licensed Naturalistic English-Speaking Guide
- Gratuities
Approx. 8 hours
- The service will be operated by a 6 seats jeep, but please note that only 5 people will have a window seat.
- Children must be accompanied by 1 adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual driver (English, Italian, French)
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund (minimum required is 2 people)
- Not recommended for participants with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant women
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Not wheelchair accessible