Start from your accommodation.
Along the trail that will take us up to 2000mt a.s.l., our guide will tell you about how the highest volcano in Europe was born, without leaving the aspects related to flora and fauna that characterize it. After admiring old and new lava flows we will proceed on foot to the inner part of old craters. The charming panorama and the picturesque scenery will give us the feeling of being on the moon. After a short break, the hike will continue with a visit, carrying helmet and torch, inside a lava cave to admire a unique spectacle.Walking through a luxuriant vegetation, we will finally admire the spectacular Valle del Bove.
Etna Morning Trip - Catania
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Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 6 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
09:00 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
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Return Details :
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Amazing excursion giving you the chance to discover different aspects of the highest volcano in Europe. Live your dream with trekking, lava flow cave exploration and breathtaking landscapes.Know More about this tour
Itinerary:
Start from your accommodation.
Along the trail that will take us up to 2000mt a.s.l., our guide will tell you about how the highest volcano in Europe was born, without leaving the aspects related to flora and fauna that characterize it. After admiring old and new lava flows we will proceed on foot to the inner part of old craters. The charming panorama and the picturesque scenery will give us the feeling of being on the moon. After a short break, the hike will continue with a visit, carrying helmet and torch, inside a lava cave to admire a unique spectacle. Walking through a luxuriant vegetation, we will finally admire the spectacular Valle del Bove.
Inclusions
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off (in Catania except ZTL areas)
- Professional guide
- Free transport by A/C minivan/jeep/minibus
- Driver/guide
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Use of Trikke
- Clothes
- Disposable gloves and mask
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
not recommended for travelers with flu or cold
not available for people who has covid
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Our tour guide Maurizio made the experience very interesting.The lava tunnel was fascinating.Recommend
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We booked tickets online through Viator for Mount Etna morning tour and selected pickup from the dropdown list provided from our hotel St Alphio Garden. The confirmation email we received stated our pickup point as Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & SPA. We then received notification that pickup was not available outside of Catania even though our pickup point was available to select on booking the Tour. We had conversations with Viator stating that it would be difficult for us to get to Catania in time for the Tour but as we had booked within 24hrs we could not receive a refund. We discussed the situation with our Hotel reception, for advice; there was one bus that would get us to Catania in time for the Tour so we decided to try to meet the pickup time. We asked at the hotel whether we needed bus tickets in advance but were advised that we could pay on the bus. The following morning we attempted to travel on the 1st 2 buses however they were full and only accepting people with pre booked tickets. We contacted the Tour rep to advise this and received response that we should have pre booked tickets – that information would have been useful the previous day! The only other option was a taxi but we did not have the funds to pay in excess of 100Euros for the journey. We requested a refund, ref BR-1047897463, and received the following response “Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to offer a refund. However, the Operator said that if you want they can do a private tour for you to pick you up in your hotel in Giardini Naxos with extra cost, or you can reach them in Catania on Thursday, August 10th because they have the last spots left. Please let us know as soon as possible so that we can forward your response to the Operator”. We responded stating that we were leaving Sicily on Thursday 10 Aug but we were interested in the private tour offered and requested details as to what the extra fee would be. Even though the private tour was offered and we asked for more details we had no further contact regarding this but received the following correspondence “Thank you for your response regarding the outcome of your recent refund request. In light of your continued concern, we have done a secondary review. As part of this review, we investigated all materials and pertinent information including (but not limited to) the product details on the tour page, your ticket, and any communications regarding this booking. Based on all available information, we regret to inform you that we are unable to issue a refund for this booking”. Please review this situation, in light of the fact that the selections on the website are clearly incorrect, that we have a confirmation stating our requested hotel pickup point and that despite this we still attempted to join the Tour. We feel that evidence supports a full refund.
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The trip started by pick up from our accomodation, they were very punctual and came exactly on said time. They spoke very good english and explained every question we had and very big plus, they were very funny. The tour wasn't boring at all, we did everything according to the description. They showed us around the craters of Etna and the Valle del Bove and talked even on the way to the Etna, one member of our Family talked only italian and despite of booking English Tour, the Tour guide insisted on explaining everything in italian and in English. On top of one of the craters we got a little surprise from the Tour guide. Unfortunately we remember name only of one of the guides - Agatino. Overaly we enjoyed this trip very much and would do it anytime again. Thank you to the Etna Est.
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Picked up on time from our Taormina villa, this was an excellent trip. Our guide Iorgo gave lots of information, in a manner suitable for the adults and children in our group. The cave visit was very good, we learned a lot about Etna ---- which a week after our visit was pretty active ! And the sweet treat at the end was a very tasty surprise.
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A great trip, with the very knowledgeable Maurizio. The lava caves and valle del bove highlights, and the wine a lovely touch! Would highly recommend this excursion to Mama Etna.
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Highly recommend doing a tour to Mount Etna with Etna East! Our guide Gaetan took us to several places along the way. We explored a cave, great viewpoints and saw the amazing volcanic landscape above 2000 meters. All in all, a great trip to Mount Etna with an outstanding guide.
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The tour guide we had was exceptionally knowledgeable and kept the group engaged throughout, he clearly had a passion for the job making it thoroughly entertaining. The lava cave was spectacular as was the view of the mountain, it would’ve been nice to go further up the mountain but you’d need to do a much longer tour to achieve this. Highly recommend this tour operator and guide if you are looking for a short trip to the mountain.
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It was a very pleasant and rich experience. Starts with a pick up near your accommodation - communication excellent. The actual tour of the mountain is rather easy, not that long. You'll get interesting information about various aspect of Etna, the lava, plants and have a chance to enjoy the beautiful views or the lava cave. Last stop at the Valle del Bove was accompanied by explanation comparing Etna to other volcanos in Italy a with a sweet surprise. 10/10 probably the best experience we will be travelling back home with.
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The guide was very nice, funny and provided a lot of information about Catania, vulcanos in general and Ätna especially!
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An easy way to see Mount Etna and learn about its history and geology. Our guide was very knowledgeable and clearly loved ’Mother Etna’, sharing lots of personal videos to explain what had happened in particular areas. Lovely A/C van on a hot 43 degree day :) The hike was great and I loved exploring the lava cave.
