Mount Etna Excursion + Visit to the Lava Tubes

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ID: GYG473058-842698
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Country: Italy

Duration: 07:00 hours


Description

Enjoy a fantastic excursion on Etna outside the tourist routes with certified and passionate Environmental Excursion Guides.
I GUIDE YOU OUT OF TOURISTS TRACKS!!!

Surrounded by a moonlike landscape, we'll learn to understand and explore Mount Etna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for it's beauty and uniqueness.

Walking along the paths Europe's largest volcano, you'll admire the impressive volcanic structure with its typical flora and fauna.

We will cross Deserts of black sand, Woods, Ancient and Recent Lava Flows and Old Craters in order to admire the fascinating VALLE DEL BOVE.

We will also enter lava tubes, created during the volcano's eruptions, equipped with a helmet and flashlights. It'll be fascinating to descover not only their creation but also the secrets they so jelously conceal in their darkness.

Difficulty: Medium
Itinerary length: about 5.5 km
Maximum altitude: about 2100 m
Trekking duration: 3-3.5 hours approx
Difference in altitude: about 350 m

The route in the event of adverse weather conditions or real safety risks can be changed at the discretion of the guide

In this adventure you will be accompanied by me or by my co hosts, enthusiasts and experts of Etna!
Other things to note
The duration of the experience is indicative. Unforeseeable situations could cause the experience to end at a different time. It is alway

(It's important to wear trekking shoes or shoes you wouldn't mind ruining as at some point there will be a thriling decent into desert-like black sand)

Highlights

  • Live an experience on another planet, the planet Etna with its wonders
  • discover the endemic flora and fauna that you can only find on Etna
  • let yourself be enchanted by the majesty of the Valle del Bove
  • breathtaking landscapes that can offer you
  • discover the inside of a lava flow cave

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
this tour takes care of visiting one of the most fascinating and least known places of Etna which is the Valle del Bove ... for this reason the tour does not include:
- cable car;
- climb to the summit craters;
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

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

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.