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By Noema Viaggi Srl - Sicilyexcursions

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Overview

    • Join a bus tour from Taormina and discover Mount Etna
    • Listen to detailed explanations during the 1.5-hour drive
    • Encounter diverse vegetation: citrus groves, vineyards, and more
    • Arrive at Piano Provenzana, 1900 metres
    • Possibility of ascent to 2800 metres (ticket not included)

Activity location

    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Transport by bus
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Ticket ascent

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Explosive substances, Food and drinks in the vehicle, Intoxication, Nudity, Pets, Sandals or flip flops, Smoking in the vehicle, Unaccompanied minors
    • Not suitable for: People over 95 years, People with altitude sickness, People with respiratory issues, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Departure from Taormina - Giardini Naxos and Letojanni area to discover the highest active volcano in Europe: Etna with its 3350 metres of altitude. Transport by Gran Turismo Bus with local multilingual guide.During the journey, lasting about an hour, the guide will entertain you with an in-depth historical - geological and volcanological explanation of Etna and you will be able to admire different types of vegetation such as: citrus groves, vineyards, chestnut groves and pine forests. Arrival at an altitude of 1,900 metres. You will have approximately two and a half hours available in which you can explore the surroundings independently with a soft trek. Possibility of reaching the maximum altitude allowed by the competent authorities (*) in the summit area, currently set at 2,750 metres. Ticket price not included, to be paid on site at the Etna ticket offices. Stop in a chalet on Etna (lunch not included). Return to Taormina in the afternoon.

    (*) Ascensions to the authorised crater area of Etna are always escorted by Guides of the Italian Alpine Club, responsible for the safety of travellers and subject to the decisions of the authorities in relation to the daily changes in volcanic activity which affect the reachable altitude.

    Notes: We recommend that you bring appropriate clothing and shoes with you

Location

Activity location

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    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Catania
    • Catania, Sicilia, Italy