ETNA & WINE, TAORMINA TOUR FD from CATANIA (GUIDE and LUNCH Included)
Description
ETNA & TAORMINA **ATTENTION : Tour available ONLY departing from Catania Tour not available for cruise passengers Mount Etna is the highest active terrestrial volcano in the Eurasian Plate. Its frequent eruptions throughout history have changed, sometimes profoundly, the surrounding landscape, coming several times to threaten the populations settled around it. The UNESCO Committee, has included Mount Etna in the list of assets constituting the World Heritage Site. Taormina is a famous tourist city also visited by artists, writers and intellectuals (among these stayed there Goethe and Truman Capote). Particularly loved not only for its scenic beauty and fantastic panorama, but also for its “dolce vita”, permissiveness and transgression. Punctuality, efficiency, elegance, experience and professionalism. Available to meet any customer need. Assistance throughout the tour. "Happiness is a JOURNEY, not a destination...!!!"
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Itinerary
You will have the opportunity to discover in one day the beauties of our volcano and the splendid Taormina, after the pick-up in the city of CATANIA here we go: First Stage: Walking through centuries-old woods, eccentric craters and unique lava formations (usually the Sartorius Mountains or the craters formed in 2002 on the north-east side of Etna), our naturalistic guide will introduce you to the fascinating world of volcanic phenomena. Second stop: You will explore a volcanic cave (for example the "Grotta dei Ladroni" or the "Cassone Cave") provided with the necessary equipment (helmets and torches). During the winter, the visit to the cave is not carried out in the event of significant snow or ice at the entrance which would make the entrance dangerous. Third stage: If the weather conditions permit, you will have the opportunity to have a typical Sicilian 'hot table' snack. Otherwise, lunch will take place indoors at a lovely mountain farmhouse.
Fourth stop: In the afternoon you will reach Taormina where, independently, you can visit its elegant course that separates the medieval city gates, Porta Catania and Messina. You will be provided with a map containing all the information on the most important places to visit. The guide will wait for you at the entrance of the town (mainly pedestrian area) for the return to Catania. During the excursion, you will reach a maximum altitude of 2000 meters (area of competence of our nature guides).
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Jeep or minibus pick-up in Catania, directly at the hotels or by agreeing on a meeting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We remind you to wear closed shoes (sports or trekking) with socks, and to bring a winter jacket as the temperature at a height is around 10-15 ° C lower than in Catania.
- We also recommend, in case of snow, to bring a pair of spare socks. Snowshoes and sticks will be provided by us. If you think you are not well equipped, inform us when booking. In that case, we will supply shoes and jackets.
- Also remember to bring a bottle of water with you to quench your thirst during the trek.
- Depending on the needs of the group and the weather conditions, the route may undergo small variations in favor of a perfect trend of the day for everyone. In addition, in the event of conditions or events independent of our will and not foreseeable, the guide may choose to make some changes to the itinerary and his judgment is insidacable.
- WARNING: Tour not available for those arriving by cruise ship at the port of Catania, due to incompatibility with the established tour times.
- Tour available ONLY departing from Catania
- Suitable for Everyone (We do not recommend taking part in the excursions to those who are not in good health, especially those suffering from cardio-respiratory diseases. We also do not recommend this type of excursion to children under 10 years.)
Reviews(9)
We had an absolutely exceptional experience visiting Mount Etna. It was undoubtedly one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide, Mirco, stands out for his enormous sympathy, professionalism and knowledge. Always available and attentive, made the whole experience even more enriching and pleasant. The group we shared this adventure with was equally fantastic — fun, relaxed and with great energy, which contributed to very special moments. To complement, the food and wine were simply delicious, providing a true taste of the region. We highly recommend this experience — memorable from beginning to end!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are truly delighted to hear that your experience at Mount Etna was one of the highlights of your trip. It means a lot to us that you appreciated not only the beauty of the place, but also the overall atmosphere of the experience. Mirco will be especially happy to read your kind words — we are very proud to have such passionate, knowledgeable, and attentive guides on our team. We are also glad that you enjoyed the group dynamic, as well as the food and wine, which are an essential part of the experience we love to share with our guests. .We hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure in the future!
This was an amazing and very informative tour. It was a little more challenging than I expected due to heavy snowfall on the volcano, but we were given boots and extra jackets if needed. The lunch and wine was fantastic! More food than we could eat!
Thank you so much for your review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour amazing and informative. The volcano can certainly be more challenging during periods of heavy snowfall, so we’re glad our equipment and extra jackets helped keep you comfortable. It’s also great to know you enjoyed the lunch and wine — we always aim to make that part a memorable experience! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon.
This tour was incredible! Our guide, Andrea, was very knowledgeable on Etna and lunch and wine at the vineyard was delicious. We highly recommend 😊
Thank you very much for your positive review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated our guide.We’re also pleased that the lunch and wine at the vineyard met your expectations. Thanks for recommending us, we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again in the future.
Luca was an incredible guide and so passionate about sharing Etna and his knowledge about volcanoes and geological phenomena with us as well as his love for nature and Sicily. The hike was so great and fun and needed before the feast at the winery! We can’t wait to visit again!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed your hike with our guide Luca and found it both fun and enriching. It’s great to hear that you felt the experience was a perfect balance before your visit to the winery. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable adventure!
A great experience that combines the volcano trekking, an enjoyable lunch with wine tasting and a ballad through Taormina --- all in one amazing day. Even better with Lucas, our guide then.
Thanks a lot for your lgood review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the mix of nature, good food, wine, and the charm of Taormina — all in one day. It’s great to know the experience left such a good impression and that our staff made a great job. Hope to have you with us again sometime soon!
Edouardo is a great guide! Clear explanations and beautiful landscapes. Tasting of products is top To do without hesitation
Chère Lauren, Merci pour votre magnifique avis, nous féliciterons certainement notre guide, heureux de vous avoir fait vivre une merveilleuse expérience, à bientôt. Cordialement Nicolas
Giovanni was an excellent and exuberant guide. So nice to have someone so passionate and knowledgeable about our 'adventure'. The trek up the 'craters' was a bit difficult ( 3 in their 60s and 1 70 y/o) but worth it. The lava tube was really cool. Even had a bat fly by our heads!! Food at the wine area was very good and varied with several local foods. Only issue was communication from Viator as to where to meet for the tour. Left several messages/emails and did not hear until the day before. This is unfortunately typical for Viator in my experience. Still I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Giovanni if possible.
Dear KKhfish, We will communicate to Giovanni his fantastic compliments and he will surely thank you, happy for having given you a beautiful experience in nature, we are sorry for the small inconvenience on the pick-up, but for our organization we communicate the day before the pick-up as there are so many of you Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Best regards Nicola
Janet has been such a great guide: open minded, explaining everything in detail, ask for questions, not to slow and not to fast. Thank you Janet for this great day!
Thanks for the very kind review and thanks also from JANET. We are really happy to have given you a wonderful experience. Greetings from all the MADE IN WORLD Agency
