Mount Etna: Central Crater (3340mt.) with cable car and jeep Mount Etna: Central Crater Tour (3340)
ID: GYG464060-828950
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Ascend to Etna's central crater. Take a cable car and off-road minibus. Walk on foot to the summit to marvel at the lunar landscape, fumes, gases, and intense sulfur color.
The tour we offer is the most complete available, allowing you to reach the summit craters of the volcano at 3300 meters.
The excursion starts from our office, where we will provide you with all the equipment for the trekking: boots, helmets, hiking stiks, jackets, gloves etc.
From there you will take a cable car and a 4x4 jeep up to 2850 meters, where the trekking to reach the central crater begins.
You will have the opportunity to walk on the most recent lava flows, cross lava fractures and witness volcanic activity, that will make you feel like you are walking on Mars, all accompanied by an experienced multilingual guide.
This itinerary also includes the crossing and the visit of ancient eruptive cones and huge lava expanses, as well as the passage in a panoramic area, from where it will be possible to admire the "Valle del Bove", a large depression, home to the eruptive cones of Etna. From the summit you will also enjoy a breathtaking view of the ionian coast of Sicily.
Highlights
- enjoy the charm of reaching the top of Etna
- discover ancient eruptive cones, lava caves and lava fields
- from the top of the volcano admire the sea and the villages below
- admire the spectacular depression of the "Valle del Bove"
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is subject to weather and volcano conditions and can be canceled or changed by the guide even on the same day.
Keep in mind you must pay an extra fee on-site to cover the cable car and jeep ride.
Guide Pietro La Rosa from Etna Touring
INCLUDED
- Guide service (alpine or volcanologic)
- Equipment: helmet, jacket, boots, sticks, socks
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (extra don request)
- Cable car and jeep service
- Food and beverages
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.
