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Most Mt. Etna excursions stop at the Silvestri Craters on the lava-covered slopes, but with this exclusive tour you can reach the top of Europe’s highest active volcano with a volcanologist guide. Take a cable car and off-road vehicle to Torre del Filosofo and then continue on foot about a mile (2 kilometers) to the summit craters. Learn about the volcano’s history from your guide and enjoy sweeping views over the coastline.

Take in stunning views from Europe’s largest active volcano with this Etna summit excursion. Travel high above sea level in a cable car and spend 2 hours trekking to the craters on the volcano’s summit. Pause to admire the scenery and spend some time on the summit before descending by foot and then cable car.

See southern Italy in style with this eye-pleasing trip around Mount Etna via a vintage mid-20th-century train on the Circumetnea Railway. The train journey includes visits to the canyons of Alcantara Gorges (admission at own expense), an amazing natural setting made up of black lava rock walls up to 160 feet (50 meters). And then explore the base of Mount Etna, Sicily's legendary volcano that is 11,000 feet (3,300 meters) tall. Optional upgrade to ascent by cable car up to 2,500 meters and continuing on board jeeps up to the authorized crater zones at approximately 3,000 meters with the assistance of licensed guides of the CAI (Italian Alpine Club); stop to admire the eventual activity of the upper craters in a safety zones according to weather conditions.  From November 1 to March 31, this tour does not include the train ride nor the optional upgrade.

The experience allows you to reach an altitude of 3000m and to admire the summit craters up close. You will reach Torre del filosofo with the cable car and off-road vehicles and then walk along the edge of one of the great craters of the 2002 eruption. Possibility to organize further Guided trekking tour up to 3300m, with the help of a volcanological guide. Contact us for booking info and prices.

The excursion to the central crater (3.345 m of altitude), takes place mainly on the south side of the volcano and will allow you to visit, in a unique and incomparable scenario, the active craters of Etna, therefore defined as the highest active volcano in Europe!

The AltaQuota Trek excursion is a tour that allows you to experience the thrill of walking literally surrounded by surreal landscapes. The first part of the tour takes place in the gondola lift, from the Sapienza refuge (1960 m) to the arrival station of the Etna cable car (2510 m), from here we will proceed to trek to visit the Pian del Lago, a false floor volcanic sand that creates a surreal lunar landscape, you will then ascend the crater of the 2001 eruption, from where you can admire the nearby summit craters and the coast. Once you reach the lava fronts of the last eruptions (2018) you will reach a very panoramic area on the famous Valle del Bove, a vast depression generated by the collapse of an ancient volcanic building. The return, at the discretion of the guide, after evaluating the weather conditions and the capacity of the group, can foresee the descent with the cableway or trekking on sandy gullies to the parking lot. The maximum altitude reached with this tour is approximately 2650 meters.

A trek in one of the most suggestive places in Etna. The Bove valley is a treasure chest of rare beauty, the heart of a primordial Etna, a place where nature takes its course without being affected by man. A journey through the geological history of Etna descending on the amusing slopes of volcanic sand surrounded by unique geological structures.

The Etna volcano is one of the most coveted destinations for technical hikers.  Our excursion to the summit craters is the top of trekking Etna, in Sicily. The beauty of this spectacular painting created by the forces of nature leaves hikers completely without breath. This memory will never be erased. Throughout the day a guide will describe in English the places visited.  The emotion once arrived at the top is strong, unforgettable.

Unique and fascinating excursion on the highest and most active volcano in Europe that takes place on the southern slope of Etna. This side is in continuous evolution, marked by profound changes impressed by the permanent volcanic activity. Ideal excursion that is generally carried out when the activity of the volcano does not allow the reaching of the summit area.

Explore Europe’s largest active volcano this day trip to Mt Etna from Taormina. Relax with transportation to the base station of Rifugio Sapienza and then take off through the foothills for some time to spend hiking at your leisure. Alternatively, upgrade your ticket for a trip up to the upper craters and a guided walking tour through the volcanic craters. Soak up scenic views from the UNESCO-listed spot before concluding with transportation back to Taormina.

Venture to the highest viewpoint of the Mount Etna volcano with this tour from Catania. Leave the navigating to your driver and admire the Sicilian towns of Pedara and Nicolosi plus the cold lava fields on your way to the cable car that rises to an altitude of 2500 meters. Continue the adventure with special vehicles that offer access to 2900 meters, at the foot of the main crater. Explore the smoking craters and enjoy a classic Sicilian lunch before traveling back to Catania.

• Taormina  pick-up and drop-off your accomodation PRIVATE CAR WITH GUIDE •  Welcome kit  • Stroll past ancient lava flows • See the Valle del Bove  • Explore a lava flow cave with helmets and lamps • Reach the Rifugio Sapienza •  Etna cableway (from 2100 meters to 2500 meters) • Rising of Etna Volcano from 2500 meters to 2900 meters with 4x4 bus and Alpin Guide  • Enjoy the tasting of typical products LASTS ABOUT 8 HOURS

Exciting day at the summit craters of Etna at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level. We will visit the point closest to the craters, with the help of a volcanological guide. Below free time to visit the sylvan craters and the lava flow cave. Free tasting of typical Etna products, such as honey and wine Cable car and 4x4 bus ticket included

Choosing us as a reference point for your excursions on Etna means not only choosing safety and professionalism, but above all passion for volcanoes, and for our profession. For us it is indeed a privilege to be able to accompany our guests to the most hidden places of our incredible volcanoes. It is one of our main objectives is to transform our excursions into indelible experiences that will accompany you throughout your life. N.B. The cost of the cable car and Jeep (€ 50) is excluded

PURE ADRENALINE !! TREKKING SUMMIT CRATERS, THE BEATING HEART OF THE ETNA VOLCANO WITH BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPES AND THE FEELING OF EXPERIENCING A LIVING MOUNTAIN

Discover some of the most interesting places in western Sicily on this 1-day tour. Visit Segesta and the town of Erice located on the summit of the mountain of the same name.

This entire day tour will allow you to get to the base of the summit craters of the Etna: thanks to the ascent by cableway and off-road vehicles you will arrive at 2900 meters of altitude, where you will have a unique walk around the base of the active summit craters, accompanied by our naturalistic expert and a volcanological guide. Afterward, you will explore the incredible volcanic underground by visiting one of the striking volcanic cave of the Etna, and then, after a lunch based on local typical products, you will visit the amusing Alcantara Gorges.

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