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Excursion on the summit craters of Etna, with cable car and 4x4 bus

Location Sicily, Italy
$166.63
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Excursion of Summit Craters at Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, offers a breathtaking adventure through lunar landscapes. This 5-hour experience takes you to astounding heights, showcasing the power of nature.

  • 🚠 Starts at an altitude of 1,900 meters in the “Rifugio Sapienza” area - Nicolosi Nord.
  • 🚌 Enjoy a cable car ride to 2,500 meters, followed by a thrilling 4x4 minibus journey to 2,800 meters.
  • 👣 Trek through recent lava fields and lunar landscapes, reaching the summit at approximately 3,340 meters.
  • 🌋 Experience the spectacle of four active craters, complete with fumaroles, explosions, and ash clouds.
  • 🧑‍🏫 Led by qualified Alpine and Volcanological Guides, ensuring a safe and informative journey.
  • 🎒 Trekking poles available upon request to enhance your hiking experience.
  • 🛡️ Includes insurance for peace of mind during your adventure.
  • 🎟️ Return cable car ticket and 4x4 minibus ticket are included in the package.
  • 🪖 Protective helmet provided, mandatory from an altitude of 2,900 meters for safety.
  • 🍴 Option to purchase snacks at the meeting point before the excursion.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

EXCURSION OF SUMMIT CRATERS
Duration: 5 hours: The meeting point is at 9.00 am and we will return around 3.00 pm
cable car, 4x4 minibus, trekking
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Alpine/volcanological guide
  • Insurance
  • Trekking poles (on request)
  • Recommended equipment (hiking DA shoes, windbreakers)
  • 4x4 minibus ticket
  • Return cable car ticket
  • Protective helmet (mandatory from an altitude of 2900 metres)
  • Anything not listed in the inclusions
  • (possibility to buy something to eat directly at the meeting point before leaving for the excursion)

Meeting point
The meeting point is located inside the "Monte gebel" bar (which is located to the right of the Rifugio Sapienza) you can park your car in the adjacent car park and inside the bar you will find the guides waiting for you (Edoardo, Fabrizio, Emiliano)
Return details
The meeting point is located inside the "Monte gebel" bar (which is located to the right of the Rifugio Sapienza) you can park your car in the adjacent car park and inside the bar you will find the guides waiting for you (Edoardo, Fabrizio, Emiliano)

It starts from an altitude of 1,900 meters in the “Rifugio Sapienza” area - Nicolosi Nord. Accompanied by our Alpine and Volcanological Guides, the only professional figures qualified and authorized to accompany active volcanoes, we will reach an altitude of 2500 meters via a cable car service. Subsequently, with the help of special off-road minibuses, we will reach up to an altitude of 2,800 metres. From here the actual trekking will begin, which among very recent lavas (the last of which fell in January 2024), lunar landscapes and suggestive panoramas, will take us to reach the top of Etna, at an altitude of approximately 3,340 m, where we will It is possible to admire the spectacle offered by its 4 active craters with the incessant fumaroles, the continuous explosions and the surprising puffs of ash and steam.

The descent will be carried out on a mainly sandy surface which will easily and in a fun way take us back to the valley passing through the craters of the most recent eruptions (2002/2003) and other points of volcanic interest up to an altitude of 2,500 metres, from where, through the cable car, you will return to the starting point.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Absolutely FORBIDDEN for anyone suffering from cardiovascular problems
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Excursion on the summit craters of Etna, with cable car and 4x4 bus

    Location Sicily, Italy
    $166.63
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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