Catania Etna summit elevation trekking with cable car and volcanological guide

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ID: GYG834935-1323736
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Country: Italy

Duration: 05:30 hours


Description

Experience a unique walk on Europe's highest active volcano, and observe volcanic activity in complete safety with a licensed volcanological guide.
Get to the top of Mount Etna safely accompanied by licensed mountain and volcanological guides for a unique experience on Europe's highest active volcano. Start from the area of Rifugio Sapienza, at an altitude of about 1900 meters, take the cable car that will take you to an altitude of about 2500 meters. Begin the trek by passing through the sites of the most recent and important eruptions until you reach the highest point allowed by current ordinances that are issued based on volcanic risk levels and are constantly changing. After stopping for about 30 minutes to have something to eat, admire the surrounding landscape and take a few photos, we will climb the Barbagallo craters (2002/03 eruption) we will descend on the eastern flank of these, and head in the direction of the spectacular Valle del Bove, which is an ancient caldera and as evidenced by recent studies was formed about 9000 years ago, by the collapse of the old eruptive centers of Etna. Following this we will continue in a southerly direction until we reach the base of the crater that was formed during the great eruption of 2001. After crossing this we will go in the direction of the cable car that will take us back to our starting point.

Highlights

  • Cable car and volcanological guide for nearly 5-hour experience on Etna
  • Description in any language with trained and experienced volcanological guides
  • Breathtaking views of Europe's highest active volcano safely

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We recommend sending a message on WhatsApp as soon as you book for any of your communications or concerns. Should you need a transportation service from the hotel to the meeting point for a fee, you can book it with a message on WhatsApp.
INCLUDED
  • Multilingual volcanological guide.
  • Insurance.
  • Helmet.
  • Poles (upon request)
NOT INCLUDED
  • Fee of € 50 per person (€ 30 for children up to ten years old) to be handed over directly to the guide for the purchase of the cable car ticket
  • Food and drinks
  • Clothing
  • Shoes
  • Transfer (to be requested and paid separately 30€ per person, round trip from your hotel, from Catania or neighboring towns) Please send a message on WhatsApp to check availability.

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.