A Drive to Mount Etna
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Hafen
Catania, Sicily, Italy
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$89
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals not included
See some of the legendary beauty of Sicily as you visit Mt Etna, driving south on the highway through vineyards, citrus groves, and villages. You will learn that Etna is a very active volcano -- the largest in Europe at 10,723 feet tall. It has erupted more than 130 times.
On the flanks of the volcano, enjoy the panoramic view of the city of Catania, overwhelmed by an eruption 300 years ago, and walk around Crateri Silvestri, created by the lava flow of the 1983 eruption. These small craters are set amid bare fields of gray lava that stretch for miles.
Continue down the mountain through lemon groves and chestnut and pine forests, which blend with the hardened lava and endless volcanic cones.
Notes:
Liability waiver must be signed by each participant before the tour. Dispatch team will be on-site to secure signatures before guests board and tours are dispatched. Guests who do not wish to sign waiver will not be allowed to participate in this excursion. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring a light jacket or sweater. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water. Tour operates weather permitting. Mt Etna is an active volcano and erupts on a regular basis; participate at your own risk.